Blue Bloods Fans Are Thrilled Over Lyle Lovett's S13 Return
Andrew Walker
Published Mar 07, 2026
Season 13 of "Blue Bloods" attracted an impressive amount of viewers, and many of them were excited to see Lyle Lovett back in action as Waylon Gates, such as @SkipperChic, who had no hesitation to share what it was like seeing the Texas Rangers return.
"Soooo good," @SkipperChic posted. "Always love when Lyle makes an appearance on #BlueBloods!" Just having Gates enter the frame itself isn't what got fans truly worked up over his appearance. For many, it's what he adds to the episode. The cowboy vibe he brings to the table gives the police procedural a western feel when he's on screen. That is why fans love it when Gates shows up in town.
"I love that Lyle is back!," @tweetforNKOTB wrote in a Twitter. "So excited!!! Maybe we can see some #CowBerg again tonight?"
Another user, @LunaTunes08, hoped his presence would bring out a little cowboy in one of the show's main players, Reagan. While Twitter was busy praising the cowboy aspect of things, fans on Reddit had some surprising thoughts regarding the character's comeback.