Season 14 Speculation: Is This the End for a Beloved Character?

The general rule of thumb is that an actor is returning to a long-running show unless otherwise stated, and there have been absolutely no reports that claim Cariou is calling it a day. Despite being 83 years old, the actor is eager as ever to play a role in the show’s talented ensemble. “When the proposition came to me, my wife got the appointment on the internet from my agent and said, ‘This show, you’re going to get this role playing Tom Selleck’s father and it’ll run for 10 years.’ I laughed at her,” he told Looper in 2022. “We’re only about a generation apart. Lo and behold, [about] 13 years later…” The generational aspect of the show, especially with regards to the Reagan family, is not list on Cariou. He feels that Blue Bloods should continue long after main characters have left, and follow the children as they embark on adulthood. He points to the fact that several main characters have left the show, and it has continued to thrive nonetheless.