Babyface

Season 4, Episode 1, Aired
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Janet has given birth to a baby boy---whom she fears prefers Tommy to her. But Tommy has a bigger problem: He's suspected of starting the beach-house fire. Meanwhile, Jerry's son asks him to be his best man at his commitment ceremony; Richie wants Franco to marry Natalie; Lou and Theresa get distracted in church; and the volunteer firefighter (Jennifer Esposito) who rescued Tommy from the beach house takes an interest in him---and isn't shy about letting him know.moreless
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  • It's back!!

    10
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    By phisigcutie, Jul 04, 2007 Report Abuse
    I loved this episode. Definately one of my favorite Rescue Me episodes. One reason is because I couldn't wait for the show to come back and another is because it was great to see how everyone has evolved since last season. Tommy is facing jail time due to the beach house fire, Janet had a baby boy, Jerry is trying to come back to the station as the full time Chief, Mike is struggling with his sexuality and his mother's failing health, Lou is still dating the ex-nun, Franco is starting to settle down with Natalie, and Sean and Maggie are experiencing "marrital bliss"---yeah right to that one. After nine months they are already about to call it quits. I really think this was a good episode. It moved a little slow in the beginning of the episode, but overal, Babyface was great.moreless

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  • A great start to season four.

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    By Writer2000, Jun 22, 2007 Report Abuse
    This is the first episode that I've ever absolutely loved Rescue Me. I have always thought that it was a great show, but I've never thought that it was the best TV show ever either. I really feel like the writing for the show is so much better now. This episode was really cool. The whole sequence where the guys are in the big fire was so good and very well done. The only thing that I thought could have made the episode better was if they could have featured Mike more in the episode. He was so funny in his scenes for this episode. All in all, this was a really great episode, and I think that season four is off to a great start.moreless

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  • The unusual scene in the burning building knocked me out.

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    By delmore44, Jun 21, 2007 Report Abuse
    The scene in the burning building was an 11! The fact that the firefighters were there to rescue cats and then unexpectedly thrust into extreme danger provided a nice twist of dark humor. The choice of "Dance This Mess Around" to score the scene was absurd but also perfect in that the tension and release of the first two minutes of that song were perfectly keyed to the tempo of the visuals. The crowning touch was having the silhouetted head of a cat enter the frame as the men slid down the tilted plane of the collapsing floor into the flames. Wow! Bizarre!

    I liked the rest of the show but that particular scene has really stuck with me this past week.moreless

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  • Another awesome episode in the series and a great start to the 4th season.

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    By mntnbkr, Jun 18, 2007 Report Abuse
    What an awesome start to the 4th season! The show is still as funny and well written as it was in all the previous seasons. The drama, the comedy and the action are off to a great start in the season premiere. Very few shows can bring it all (drama, comedy and action) as strongly as this one and even fewer bring it all quite as good. The season starts off with a few things to get everyone intrigued. First you have whether they will find Tommy guilty of starting the fire. Second, is that Tommy's son or his brother's son? Will this be answered or just left alone for the sake of the family? Third, will the chief make it back to the station or will something in his health stand in the way? Will Franco marry his girlfriend or will she fall to the wayside as have all the others? Is Probie gay or bi? I love this show!moreless

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  • Rescue Me delivers (as always) in it's first installment of the 4th season.

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    By TommyGavin, Jun 18, 2007 Report Abuse
    This was another solid episode. Richie and Franco seem to be friends, but how ill Franco deal with the pressure of marrying Nat? Lou and the nun crack me up. While a little off color, it was still funny to see them bump the organ while "doing it", and get all embarrassed. And is Janet just giving up on the Gavin family? It doesn't seem like she cares about much anymore since Johnny died. With all the stuff she's pulled, it's no wonder the baby hates her. Sean Garrity is just as stupid as ever, but that doesn't prevent his character from being funny as all get out. Maggie has full control of that relationship. lol.

    Now onto Tommy. Being investigated for arson is never a good thing, but when I saw the last 10 minutes of RM, I almost screamed. I can't believe Sheila is still alive, and furthermore, I can't believe her and Tommy are committing insurance fraud. Or at least that's what it looks like. In other news, who is this mysterious woman who saved Tommy's life? Why is she the "bully type"

    In conclusion, I'm going to keep my but glued to my seat every Wed. night, because this is a show that you can't miss!moreless

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    • When Tommy and Janet are talking about Colleen having sex with her boyfriend, they mention two pieces of information: that Colleen is 18 and that Tommy got Janet pregnant in the 70's. If the last season took place five years after 9/11, it's safe to say that this one takes place in 2007. That means that Tommy has to have got Janet pregnant at least in 1988, so it's actually in the 80's. Edit
    • When Tommy's on his way to work, a movie poster for the film, "Number 23" can be seen in the background. This places the filming early 2007. Edit

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    • Original International Air Dates: Czech Republic: May 10, 2009 on AXN Finland: November 12, 2009 on Nelonen Edit
    • This episode was nominated for an Emmy for "Outstanding Cinematography For A One Hour Series". Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: Dance This Mess Around - The B-52's Edit

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    • Katy: Are you gonna go to jail, Dad? Tommy: No. Who said that I'm gonna go to jail? Katy: Well, mom, cousin Eddie, Father O'brien, all the kids at school... Edit
    • Tommy: Okay, Colleen, sex with the boyfriend, in the car in front of the house. How about that, huh? The neighbors could've seen-- Janet: So did we. So did we. Tommy: Honey, she's a kid, she just turned 18... you know... Janet: You got me pregnant when I was 17. Tommy: Okay, that was-- Janet: In your truck, while we were drinking, and on pot. Tommy: It was the 70's, okay? Edit
    • Tommy (about Tony, Collen's boyfriend): I mean, what's this guy doing, signin'... you know... Colleen: Tits? Tommy: Breasts. Colleen: Boobs. Tommy: Whatever. Colleen: He's a musician. Tommy: Are you... Are you... That-- That you ... ugh ... That's just --- What instrument does he play? Colleen: He's the lead singer. Tommy: He's not a musician, okay? The four guys up on stage with him are the musicians. Jesus Christ -- Lead singer, those are the guys who wear all the make-up and do all the drugs, and -- and sleep with all the chicks. How old's this guy? Colleen: Twenty-six. Tommy: Jesus-- Twenty six year old-- you know how old that is in rock 'n roll years? It's like seventy, okay? He's like the Clint Eastwood of rock 'n roll. Edit

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