Rescue Me

Name: Rescue Me
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: July 21, 2004
Rating: 85
Cast: Callie Thorne, Maura Tierney, Daniel Sunjata, Denis Leary, Andrea Roth

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FX | Release Date: July 21, 2004

Starring: Callie Thorne, Maura Tierney, Daniel Sunjata, Denis Leary, Andrea Roth, John Scurti, Mike Lombardi, Steven Pasquale, Natalie Distler, Michael Zegen, Adam Ferrara, Larenz Tate

Summary: From the creators and executive producers of The Job comes Rescue Me, a dramedy that centers on the inner workings of Engine 62, a New York City firehouse, and the personal and emotional battles of its members in a post-9/11 world.

The show focuses on Tommy Gavin, the senior firefighter whose life is in turmoil as he copes with theFrom the creators and executive producers of The Job comes Rescue Me, a dramedy that centers on the inner workings of Engine 62, a New York City firehouse, and the personal and emotional battles of its members in a post-9/11 world.

The show focuses on Tommy Gavin, the senior firefighter whose life is in turmoil as he copes with the stresses and fears of his job as well the separation from his wife Janet. Tommy moves into a house across the street from her to stay close to their three children and keep an eye on her. The stresses and fears of his job are manifested through conversations with his dead cousin Jimmy Keefe, a former firefighter, as well as the haunting memories of people he has watched perish on the job.

The remaining heroes of Ladder 62 include Chief Jerry Reilly who, despite being called "The Good Chief," has a serious gambling problem and bets on everything, even Tommy's divorce. Sean Garrity is a young, handsome guy who is easier to look at than hold a conversation with. Franco Rivera, a cocky, Puerto Rican ladies man, is Tommy's confidant who lives life in the fast lane. Lt. Kenny "Lou" Shea is a man's man who secretly writes poetry and uses it as a way to release his emotional frustrations. Mike Silletti, "the probie," is subject to numerous initiation pranks as he starts his career as a firefighter.

Theme Song:
"C'Mon C'Mon" by The Von Bondies

Awards & Nominations:
2005 Golden Globe Award Nominee - Best Actor in a Drama Series: Denis Leary

2005 TCA Award Nominee-Outstanding Achievement in Drama & Outstanding New Program of the Year

2005 Satellite Award Nominee- Outstanding Actor in a Series, Drama
Denis Leary, Outstanding DVD Release of a Television Show, Outstanding Television Series, Drama

2005 Satellite Award- Best Ensemble: Television

2005 Visionary Award- Jim Serpico

2006 Satellite Award Nominee- Best Actor in a Series, Drama Denis Leary & Best Television Series, Drama

2006 Prism Award Nominee- Performance in a Drama Series Storyline Denis Leary

2006 Emmy Award Nominee- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Denis Leary

2007 Satellite Award Nominee- Best Actor in a Series, Drama Denis Leary

2007 Prism Award Nominee- Performance in a Drama Series, Multi-Episode Storyline Denis Leary

2007 Golden Reel Award Nomiee- Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects and Foley for Television - Short Form
Eileen Horta (supervising sound editor) Mark Cleary (sound designer) James Bailey (foley artist) Damien Smith (foley artist) Kevin McCullough (sound editor) Ashley Harvey (sound editor) For episode "Devil".

2007 Gracie Allen Award- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Marisa Tomei

2007 Emmy Nominee-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Denis Leary

2007 Artios Award-Best Dramatic Episodic Casting Julie Tucker

2008 Prism Award Nominee- Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline Tatum O'Neal

2008 Emmy Nominee- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Charles Durning… Expand

Creator: Peter Tolan and Denis Leary

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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100

Hal Boedeker

Jan 22, 2014

Season 1 Review: Daring and raw, FX's Rescue Me takes astonishing risks. Read full review

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Tim Goodman

Jan 22, 2014

Season 3 Review: It never shrinks from the task of surpassing its own brilliance. Even when it fails in its attempt to knock you out, Rescue Me keeps swinging, and that engenders a whole lot of admiration in a medium choking on its own safety. Read full review

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Mike Duffy

Jan 28, 2014

Season 4 Review: At heart, it's a funny, raucous, bittersweet and vividly entertaining chronicle of the spontaneous emotional combustion that goes on in the lives of one soulful, eclectic assortment of firehouse characters. OK, 62 Truck, time to go back to work...Crank up the sirens. Rescue Me has arrived to rescue prime time from the hazy, lazy days of summer. [11 June 2007, p.1]

Mike Thomas

Jul 13, 2011

Season 7 Review: As FX's hit series Rescue Me begins its seventh and final season tonight, the melding of comedy and drama is as deft as ever. Read full review

Steve Johnson

Jan 22, 2014

Season 1 Review: When this show clicks in its first three episodes, it's because it violates a bigger rule, the one that says every New York firefighter, after the department's World Trade Center sacrifice, sports a halo and maybe a cape, and if he can carry a tune, he gets to sing at baseball games. [21 July 2004, p.C1]

Linda Stasi

Jan 28, 2014

Season 4 Review: The show's still a hoot to watch. Besides which, the actors are almost as cute as real NYC firefighters. Almost. [12 June 2007, p.97]

Aaron Riccio

Jul 15, 2011

Season 7 Review: Apart from a few dry, ashy chuckles conjured up by memories of what Rescue Me once was, this final season is about as useful as a lighter in a vacuum: Forget fresh air, there's no air left on which to cast a spark. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

76
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: July 13, 2011
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  S7:E9. Ashes
  Air Date: September 7, 2011
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  S7:E8. Vows
  Air Date: August 31, 2011
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  S7:E7. Jeter
  Air Date: August 24, 2011
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  S7:E6. 344
  Air Date: August 17, 2011
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  S7:E5. Head
  Air Date: August 10, 2011
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  S7:E4. Brownies
  Air Date: August 3, 2011
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  S7:E3. Press
  Air Date: July 27, 2011
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  S7:E2. Menses
  Air Date: July 20, 2011
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  S7:E1. Mutha
  Air Date: July 13, 2011
Season 6

78
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: June 29, 2010
Season 5

84
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: April 7, 2009
Season 4

85
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 13, 2007
Season 3

90
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: May 30, 2006
Season 2

89
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 21, 2005
Season 1

86
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 21, 2004