Rescue Me

Buzz

Rescue Me ranks 417 out of the 18,222 shows on TV.com.

The 4,549 users who count themselves as Rescue Me fans have written a total of 121 reviews.

Status

Premiered

Genre

Theme

Related Shows

• Third Watch
• NYPD Blue

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,... more »

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 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 Durningless «

• Is this season good, or what?

  I just watched last nights show - wow. How the writers show tommy battling his demons/conscience at the bar is fabulous tv. The only thing crappy is singing shawn...

  I just watched last nights show - wow. How the writers show tommy battling his demons/conscience at the bar is fabulous tv. The only thing crappy is singing shawn... less «

  marksdad1 Last online 4 days ago
  3 comments, last one 3 days ago + Add Comment

• General Questions & Answers thread-- Ask ALL question here!

  Alright, this a general q&a thread, if you have a question, don't start a new topic just post it here. If you start a new topic to ask a new question, I'll lock it and tell you to post it here. I don't care if the same question gets asked 1,000 times just ask it here. Thanks!

  Alright, this a general q&a thread, if you have a question, don't start a new topic just post it here. If you start a new topic to ask a new question, I'll lock it and tell you to post it here. I don't care if the same question gets asked 1,000 times just ask it here. Thanks!less «

  Joker00303 Last online -18 seconds ago
  15 comments, last one 3 days ago + Add Comment

• Season 5

  so dose anyone no when season 5 starts???

  so dose anyone no when season 5 starts???less «

  SVU_number_1fan Last online 4 days ago
  54 comments, last one 4 days ago + Add Comment

•  

  10 Perfect

  The best 5 seasons of television ever hide « show »

  Rescue me is the most creative show I have ever watched..have recommended it to all my friends and all who have watched have not been disappointed. The cast and crew work well together..one minute they keep you laughing so hard that you are crying, the next minute you are crying from the sadness in Tommy Gavin's crazy drunken life. I hope that this show will stay with us for many years to come, and that we don't have to wait forever for season 6. A word about my favorite actor ever, Denis Leary. He is so creative and I enjoy being his fan.

  Do you agree?

    0 1

  Report Abuse

  ChattiCathi Added 4 days ago All my reviews
•  

  9.5 Superb

  This is the best show I have seen in a very long time. I would personally recommend that everyone tune in to catch next weeks episode. It should be up for an award this year. I am a new viewer and so glad that I tuned in. hide « show »

  This is one of the most entertaining shows I have seen in a long time. Very today. Dennis Leary has the best delivery I have seen in a long time. Funny, & very true to life. I hope this show stays on the air for a long time to come.
  Last nite's show was especially funny, the dinner scene was the best, and the moment with his daughter at bed time, really touched my heart (even though he lied to her) but it all adds to the humor of the show.
  
  I will definetly be watching for a long time to come.

  Do you agree?

    0 1

  Report Abuse

  syndl17 Added 11 days ago All my reviews
•  

  9.5 Superb

  A television first. The introduction of 911 as a staged false flag event. Most important. hide « show »

  To finally hear an open to air synopsis of PNAC 911 False flag, spoken from the scene of the crime itself - voices of first responders - rates as one of the great moments in television history. A terrible deception hidden behind the loaded dust clouds of the dead begins to unravel. Evidence fields struggling through the mines of obstruction will be aided by this three or four minutes of powerful television, by its working through and at the medium that gave most of us the message in the first place, at last giveing first glimmer of mainstream accountability. How did we miss it for so long. How do we deal with it now.
  This episode begins the task, and the actors producers and writers are to be congratulated for it.

  Do you agree?

    1 1

  Report Abuse

  rogermorris Added Apr 18, 2009 All my reviews
•  

  6 Fair

  Needs to move outta 2001 and into 2009. All is ephemeral. What have you learned?
  
  Better story lines for the other actors. Shock value only goes so far. hide « show »

  I hope Leary's character has moved on from all the angst & drumm. It has gotten old and boring.
  His female characters have not been allowed to grow beyond being one dimensional. They appear to exist for sexual pleasure and abuse. How is it that _only_ Leary's role allows venting grief and NOTHING from the other firemen/Emeg. personnel? Hey, Andrea Roth is untapped talent so far, give her more play.
  I'm Irish and went to Catholic schools too. Even Italians, classic grievers, move on.
  I vote for more humor and comedic familial situations.
  Bet you'd get more funding.
  Here's hoping it gets better.

  Do you agree?

    2 3

  Report Abuse

  animalnanny Added Mar 10, 2009 All my reviews
•  

  7 Good

  Pretty interesting. hide « show »

  This show is for those that like action and more action. I guess to be honest, I like this show for some of its decent acting and some of its reality. The storylines are okay, the comedy is decent, and the plots are average. I like the setting of the show and most of its characters. Sometimes it is very unpredictable and sometimes it is very predictable. One thing I do not like at all is the usual character conflicts. It is usually very predictable and also very boring. Overall, this is an okay show that holds my interest most of the time. Thank you.

  Do you agree?

    3 0

  Report Abuse

  cactusjack39 Added Mar 9, 2009 All my reviews