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Rescue Me is an American TV comedy-drama that premiered on the FX Network in 2004. Rescue Me focuses mainly on the professional and personal lives of New York City firefighters after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The show stars Denis Leary, who plays the role of New York City fireman, Tommy Gavin, a main character whose life could best be described as full of torment and chaos.
Tommy has to struggle with the loss of his cousin and best friend Jimmy Keefe, who died on September 11th, 2001 and frequently visits Tommy in visions. The show begins with Tommy separated from his wife, living in a house across the street from their marital house. He is bad-tempered, hypocritical, manipulative, and a relapsed alcoholic, all of which make him unusually unsympathetic for a lead character. But in all fairness, Tommy struggles to reconcile his family together as he loves his kids very much and desires to get back together with his wife.
Characters
- Main article: Characters of Rescue Me
Rescue Me mainly focuses on the Gavin family and the men of the firehouse, but many other characters have been introduced over the three seasons, many of them appearing in more than one season. The series is also notable for attracting high profile actors and actresses, such as Tatum O'Neal, Susan Sarandon, and Marisa Tomei.
Season synopses
Season one
- Main article: List of Rescue Me episodes (season 1)
The first season of Rescue Me began on July 21, 2004.
Season two
- Main article: List of Rescue Me episodes (season 2)
The second season premiered on 21st June.The second season begins with Tommy at his new firehouse on Staten Island, although he is transferred back to his old house after a revelation about his replacement, Sully. He and his brother find out that their father had an affair and they have two half-siblings. Tommy also finds out that Janet took his kids to Ohio and gets them back, while he and Janet reconcile for a brief time. Toward the end of the season, Connor Gavin is killed by a drunk driver and when it is suspected the drunk driver will not face prison time he is shot and killed by Tommy's uncle, Teddy.
In other plotlines, Chief Jerry's wife is gradually deteriorating from Alzheimer’s and he is forced to place her in a long-term care facility. Laura, the only female in the unit, leaves Franco and the firehouse. Lt. Kenny "Lou" Shea is conned by a prostitute, resulting in him losing his entire life savings and forcing him to relocate into a tiny apartment just to make ends meet.
Season three
- Main article: List of Rescue Me episodes (season 3)
The third season began on May 30, 2006. Tommy and Janet have re-separated after the death of their only son, while Tommy's uncle, Teddy, is in jail for murder. It was revealed that Tommy's brother is sleeping with his ex-wife at the end of the first episode of the season, and after seeing his brother and his ex holding hands and rubbing feet at his fathers birthday party in episode two, Tommy gives his brother an extremely vicious beating. In the third episode of the season, the crew is be becoming weary of Lou, and is suspecting that something's up. Lou yells at Tommy when he comes up to talk him, and continues to hide the fact that he got conned out of his money by his ex-(prostitue)girlfriend. At the end of the show they give a tantalizing glimpse at a new plot theme, Mike (Probie) arrives home upset, and cuddles up to his firefighter friend while watching the game.
Music
The main title theme song for Rescue Me is "C'mon, C'mon" by The Von Bondies, however the underscore and end title theme for the show is scored by composer Christopher Tyng, who also scored Leary's previous show The Job. Rescue Me typically ends with a musical montage. The initial ad campaign made much use of the song "Under Pressure" by Queen.
Official Soundtrack
The official soundtrack was released May 8th, 2006 on Nettwerk records.
Track Listing
- C'mon C'mon - The Von Bondies - 2:14
- Devil - Stereophonics - 4:41
- I'll Be Your Man - The Black Keys - 2:21
- Bonnie Brae - The Twilight Singers - 4:50
- All the Wild Horses - Ray LaMontagne - 3:17
- Shine a Light - Wolf Parade - 3:44
- Karaoke Soul - Tom McRae - 3:53
- Love is Blindness - The Devlins - 3:15
- Fell on Bad Days - Rubyhorse - 3:58
- Wipe That Smile Off Your Face - Our Lady Peace - 4:24
- Open Heart Surgery - The Brian Jonestown Massacre - 4:14
- Oh Yeah - The Subways - 2:58
- Pussywillow - Greg Dulli - 3:40
- Just a Dream - Griffin House - 6:29
Songs By Episode
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Trivia
- Many actors in the show were on The Job, Denis Leary's previous television comedy series about the New York Police Department. There are stylistic and humor similarities between the two series.
- The jacket Denis Leary wears in the pilot episode belonged to legendary firefighter Captain Patty Brown, who died in the World Trade Center attacks.
- Several hockey players have appeared on the show in various roles. The most notable is former Hall of Famer Boston Bruins forward Cam Neely, for whom Leary has raised money via Comics Come Home.
- In the pilot episode of the show, Leary is seen wearing a Leary Firefighters Foundation 9-11 memorial t-shirt.
- In Episode 2-11, "Bitch", Tommy's hockey helmet is seen with the "W 6" logo on the front. This stands for "Worcester Six", and is a logo created to represent and remember 6 firefighters lost on December 3, 1999, in a warehouse fire in Denis Leary's hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts. Among the dead were Leary's cousin, Jerry Lucey, and childhood friend, Lt. Thomas Spencer.
- Tommy's family name, Gavin, is a reference to his priest Father Don Gavin.
On other networks
In Canada, the show runs on Showcase Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The show began showing in the United Kingdom with a run on Sky One on January 13, 2005. In Australia it began on September 26, 2005, on Fox8, while in New Zealand it started screening from November 9, 2005 on TVNZ's TV ONE free-to-air network.
Rescue Me DVD releases
Complete seasons
| DVD |
Date Released |
| The Complete First Season Region 1 |
7 June 2005 |
| The Complete First Season Region 2 |
20 February 2006 |
| The Complete Second Season Region 1 |
9 May 2006 |
| The Complete Second Season Region 2 |
Release Date Not Confirmed |
| The Complete Third Season Region 1 |
Release Date Not Confirmed |
| The Complete Third Season Region 2 |
Release Date Not Confirmed |
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