Nearly each episode features a family dinner. This was at Tom Selleck's request to keep a sense of family. He also states that this scene is usually one of the longest ones to shoot. The family dinner happens always each Sunday around 17:00 to 17:30.
Over the course of the series, it is repeatedly established that Danny is the oldest of the four Reagan siblings followed in order by Erin, the deceased Joe, and then Jamie. There are a few certain episodes, however, where Frank mentions in conversation that Joe was the oldest.
Enjoy the family dinners, and the religion (I'm not Catholic)
My sister and I watch and discuss this series every Friday. We absolutely love the family dinners. So incredibly nice to see a family that all love and respect each other. Although challenges to their faith are often brought up - usually from questioning by the two sons. They make it clear that keeping faith takes work.
I am not Catholic -- but I still very much appreciate their efforts. (Although I admit their attempts to depict other religions positively - is a hard go for them!)
I'm looking forward to what script changes may be made - with the appointment of Bratton, our new police commissioner.
(St. Vincent's Hospital is still open in this drama - ah, if only it were so.)
