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Rescue Me (2004)
| Rescue Me | |
 | |
| Premiere | July 21, 2004 |
| Finale | September 7, 2011 |
| Creator | Denis Leary & Peter Tolan |
| Network/Provider | FX |
| Style | 60-minute comedic drama |
| Company | Apostle Pictures, Cloudland Company, DreamWorks Television, Sony Pictures Television |
| Seasons | 7 |
| Episodes | 93 |
| Origin | USA |
Rescue Me is a dramedy that aired on FX.
Rescue Me starred Denis Leary, who was formerly seen on ABC's cancelled cop show, The Job. The show focuses on the professional and personal lives of New York City firefighters after September 11, mainly on Tommy Gavin (Leary) and his Ladder Company.
Tommy has to struggle with the loss of his cousin and close friend Jimmy, who died on September 11 and frequently visits him in visions. Tommy is a divorced father whose ex-wife lived across the street from him in the first season. He is bad-tempered, hypocritical, manipulative and a relapsed alcoholic, all of which make him unusually unsympathetic for a lead character.
Due to the 2007 writers strike season 5 was delayed until spring 2009 when all 22 episodes will air in one batch. To offset the long wait time 10 five minute minisodes aired in summer 2008. They aired commerical free in the show's regular Tuesdays at 10PM timeslot and were then available online.
In Canada the show ran on the Showcase network. The show began a United Kingdom run on Sky One on January 13, 2005. It began in Australia on September 26, 2005, on Fox8.
Contents |
Cast
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX | ||||||
| Season One | July 21, 2004 | October 13, 2004 | 13 | |||
| Season Two | June 21, 2005 | September 13, 2005 | 13 | |||
| Season Three | May 30, 2006 | August 29, 2006 | 13 | |||
| Season Four | June 13, 2007 | September 12, 2007 | 13 | |||
| Season Five | April 7, 2009 | September 1, 2009 | 22 | |||
| Season Six | June 29, 2010 | August 31, 2010 | 10 | |||
| Season Seven | July 13, 2011 | September 7, 2011 | 9 | |||
Short Episodes
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue Me 2.5 | Spring 2006 | ||
| Minisodes | June 24, 2008 | August 26, 2008 | 10 |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
- Music: A listing of all music used on the series
- Terminology: Firefighters lingo
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sets | |||
| The Complete First Season | June 7, 2005 | 3 | |
| The Complete Second Season | May 2, 2006 | 4 | |
| The Complete Third Season | June 5, 2007 | 4 | |
| The Complete Fourth Season | June 3, 2008 | 4 | |
| The Complete Fifth Season | June 1, 2010 | 6 | |
| The Sixth Season and the Final Season | September 13, 2011 | 5 | |
| Partial Season Sets | |||
| Season Five, Volume One | September 1, 2009 | 3 | |
| Season Five, Volume Two | December 8, 2009 | 3 | |
