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Tommy is embarrassed about the beach-house fire investigation; Teddy is released from prison; Mike gets unthinkable request from his mother.
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  • Tommy in the Heat, as Uncle gets the ball and Chain...

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    And when you thought Sheila was dead and Tommy was only seeing her. Well, that is wrong and answered my question about it, because when they were at the deposition Tommy and the Lawyer saw him and the firefighter kissing and stuff.

    The hunt for Coleen is on and now that they have found him, I cant wait to see what Tommy does. Nice. For the humor part about the Spank-Bank, when Tommy's brother in law, has Janet in his Spank-Bank, that was crazy and funny to no end. As far as Janet is concerend, I think she needs to get a tighter grip on Coleen even though she is 18. Got to keep Tommy from killing everyone in NYC.moreless

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  • Dark and funny at the same time, as Rescue Me does so well!

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    Powerful writing. Laughing & crying in the same episode! THAT is why I love this show. It makes you FEEL. Unlike a lot of shows these days that are shallow and leave you feeling like they've just sucked an hour's worth of intelligence out of your head, Rescue Me isn't afraid to explore the dark parts of human nature as well as the funny and inspiring. This episode contained a lot of that. Mike's mom asking him to kill her. Janet and Tommy arguing about whose immorality was worse and therefore to blame for Colleen running away. Teddy running out on his wife. A great show off to another awesome season!moreless

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  • Yeah well, you know, quite frankly, Rich, we could buy your girlfriend a beveled glass doorknob, and it would keep her mollified for at least a month.

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    Sure, this episode was amusing and enjoyable. Sure, it had an ending that made the wait for next week hard to bear. But somehow I still don't feel like season four has really started yet. It's almost as though we're just being entertained with shiny objects until things really get going.

    However, there were still plenty of good things that went on here. First of which, I'm really glad to see how happy Jerry's been lately. I mean, when was the last time he's been in this good a mood? Ever? And it's nice to see him put Needles in his place. The firehouse really does need ya back, Jer.

    Eddie's sheer joy at hearing of Tommy's supposed deficiency was just great. I guess every dog does have its day. It's also wonderful to see Teddy back, advising Tommy against drinking, but since he's going to drink anyway to bring some back for Teddy. Not to mention he gave us some of the best limping I've ever seen.

    Mikey's storyline has some potential too. Speaking as someone who watched as her mother teetered on the brink of death in a hospital for two months (with colon problems, no less), I can only imagine how Mikey must be feeling right now. For your own mother to ask you to kill herthere's no way. All that you can do in that situation is be there for her and pray that she'll get better. The doctor may be able to lose hope, his own mother may even be able to lose hope, but Mike knows that his mom is the Babe Ruth of moms. He can't lose hope quite so easily.

    The spank bank scene was good. Not great, but good. Tommy's expressions were just priceless, though. Of course, pretty much any time T and Garrity interact is golden.

    All in all, it's just another day in the life for these guys. And that day is Tuesday.moreless

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  • A great episode.

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    This episode was so good, and in my opinion it's one of the best episodes ever of Rescue Me. I really loved Mike's story line in this episode. I loved the scene where Mike is talking to the doctor about his mother. I thought that the doctor was so mean to Mike, but that scene was so funny. Michael Lombardi did such a good job in this episode. I also loved the whole round table conversation about all of the guys' in fire house spank banks. That whole scene was absolutely hilarious. All in all, this was a really great episode, and with episodes like this season four of Rescue Me is shaping up to be the best season yet.moreless

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  • Shaping up to be a great season!

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    *Sheila, I freaking hate you! I hate hate hate you!!!

    *Okay, the scene with Richie warmed me up to him a little bit. I just wonder how he fits into Franco's future life on this show.

    *Maggie cracks me up. Porno. Spankbank, a phrase I never even heard of before! Geez! When this marriage falls apart, will they find a way for her to stay?

    *Go Jerry! Standing up to the jerks trying to tak your house!

    *And now Colleen ran away. Big freaking not a surprise. (That was my sarcastic voice.) But the "she'll be home in two months" line was priceless. *Teddy is not my favorite character. Let's see what they do with him this year.

    *Tommy staring at the vodka was strong.

    *He bought a $200 bottle of booze? (Having bought a bottle, I knew the cost before he paid for it.)

    *Teddy escaping the restaurant was priceless.

    *Oh, that's why he wanted the Blue!

    *I knew it was only a matter of time before we saw Johnny. I knew it was Johnny on the couch. But that was still awesome!

    *The guys around the dinner table! Excellent. The best part of the show, since day one!moreless

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    • Original International Air Dates: Czech Republic: May 17, 2009 on AXN Finland: November 19, 2009 on Nelonen Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: Wolf Like Me by TV on the Radio Backseat Nothing by The Del Fuegos Edit
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    • Tommy: You're datin' the guy who saved your life? Sheila: Yeah, he's cute, he's sweet, he's strong... Tommy: He's 12. You know what? Such a cliche. Edit
    • Sean: Hey guys, can I ask you somethin'? Kenny: Oh, here we go. Sean: What? What do you mean 'here we go'? Kenny: Well, everytime you say 'Hey guys, can I ask you somethin', we're either gonna end up in some ridiculous, dead end incrediably moronic conversation or you're gonna say somethin' so stupid that we're gonna spend the night unable to sleep because we're gonna end up thinking back to what you said and laughing our tired asses off. Not like it's gonna stop you. (hands out plates of food) My grandma's lemon chicken, you dumb Irish minks, so eat slow. Proceed, Sean. Sean: Wow. Okay, you know how uh, porn has come out on DVD so it's like really cheap and available? And you go onto the internet and it's right there and kinda pop-upable in your face. ... Well, here's-- here's my question: Do you guys, do you still use the you know, the good 'ol spank bank? Kenny: Finally. A perfect fit for some fine dinner conversation. Congratulations, Garrity. Needles: I'll play. My wife's a snoop and I don't use a computer. I hate my wife and I have a lot of romantic regrets so, my spank bank's open every goddamn day. Who do you got, T? Tommy: Ellen Degeneres. (they all look at him) What? Have you guys seen her dance? Kenny: Okay, you know what? It's offical now, you definatly need some sleep. Frank? Franco: Um, yeah I usually keep a rotating stable of about a dozen in my bank. Celebrities, chicks I've saved in fires, chick's I meet at my actually bank, that's my bank spank bank, uh, but ever since I met Natalie she's the only one in there. I might be in love. Needles: Love in the spank bank. Is that aloud? Kenny: Well, in Franco's case we'll make an exception. Needles: Who do you got, Lou? Kenny: Well, you're assuming that I get to jerk off, but in my case, seeing how I'm dating a sex-crazed ex-nun, it's not the case. I make a move for my joint and 9 times out of 10 she's already sattled up and ready for the ride. Needles: Alright, when you were jerking off. Kenny: An eclectic mix. Jessica Lang, Jessica Beil. Sean: Jesus, Lou, she's old enough to be your daughter. Kenny: Yeah, bingo. Sally Field. Needle: Oh, that would get you? Kenny: Ah, a flying nun. And that would explain my current situation. Edit
    • Sean: Well, at this stage of the game my wife's got a bigger bank than I do. Tommy: I'm eating. Sean: Let me think though, Scarlett Johanason. Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer Gardner. Uh, Barbra Hersh, this chick I went to high school with, uh... Brittney Klein, another chick I went to high school with. Karen Palonowski, whoo she was on the swim team. Janet... Uh lemme see... Franco: Janet who? Sean: What? Franco: Janet who? Sean: Janet... Janet... Janakowski. She was uh, on the debate team, she was uh... she was so hot, she could really debate. Kenny: Shit. Gimme the knives. (grabs all the knives from the table) Sean: What's happening? I don't understand. Shit where was I...? Tommy: I think you were talking about my wife. Sean: No, no, god no, I was not talking about... your wife? Tommy: Yes, yes, you were. You're jerkin' off to my wife. Sean: No. Oh my God, I don't know where you got that from, I did not say that! I would never... Tommy: Yes, yes you did. That's what you said. Yes you did. You did, you did! Sean: Okay, I did. But let me explain. It was the pinic a few years ago, okay? You remember she showed up with the white blouse on and it was kind of see though and we had a water ballon fight, I mean come on! Tommy: The water ballon fight?! Sean: Come on you guys remember the water ballon fight, right? Come on guys, help me out. (they are silent) Tommy: You're jerking off to my wife? Sean: I would never jerk off to Janet. Come on! Tommy: Ah-ah-ah! Don't use her name and jerk off in the same sentence. Sean: Okay, okay, just let me explain. It's very innocent. In my mind, sh-she just kind of wanders, and-- Tommy: She wanders in where? Sean: She wanders into my mind and she comes in wearing the same white blouse and it's see through and went and clingy and-- and she tries to seduce me. Tommy: What? Sean: Yeah, she tries to seduce me and unblouse herself, from the clingy wet-- Tommy: Unblouse herself? Clingy?! Sean: But here's the thing, I- I don't do it. I run. I run away. I run into the arms of Jan-- Janet-fer Aniston. Tommy: He's married to my sister and he's jerkin' off to my wife. I mean, it's just a matter of time before my 18 year old daughter... (Sean tries to drink out of a glass, but his hand is shaking so much he can't) Edit
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    • Tommy: I remember breaking the news to you, I remember you getting pissed off, and I remember watch the meerkats. Sheila: You were more interested in the meerkats than you were my feelings. Meerkat Manor is a British television program produced by Oxford Scientific Films for Animal Planet International. Blending more traditional animal documentary style footage with dramatic narration, the series tells the story of the Whiskers, one of over a dozen families of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert being studied as part of the Kalahari Meerkat Project, a long-term field study into the ecological causes and evolutionary consequences of the cooperative nature of meerkats. Edit
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