Rescue Me

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Season 1
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 21, 2004
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    Jan 22, 2014
    60
    The alchemy is imperfect. Rescue Me is worthy and at times engrossing, but not addictive. Viewers can appreciate the effort -- this is an atonal love song to New York firefighters -- without feeling any need to see the next episode. By the end of the first we know where this is all headed, so pleasure really depends on how much we enjoy the ride.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Paul Brownfield
    Jan 22, 2014
    40
    Clearly, he cares about firefighters and knows them, knows the cadence of their speech, what matters to them. But Rescue Me feels like a misguided gesture of goodwill -- one that serves Leary's vanity in addition to his heart.
  3. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: David Zurawik
    Jan 22, 2014
    40
    But as perfect as Leary is in some ways to play the wounded and angry working man in midlife crisis, it is a one-note act...Leary is simply not an actor capable of other notes, let alone nuance. Anyone who saw him in the ABC cop series "The Job" has seen this character.

Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best TV Season of 2004
12
#12 Most Discussed TV Season of 2004
15
#15 Most Shared TV Season of 2004

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. wesker2012
    Jun 1, 2012
    10
    One of the best shows of all time.
  2. JackKerouac
    Jul 28, 2015
    7
    I used to really, really love this show growing up - but now I realise a ton of what's wrong with it. From the problematic humour, to theI used to really, really love this show growing up - but now I realise a ton of what's wrong with it. From the problematic humour, to the increasingly complex and stupid storylines -- it's one of those shows that's way melodramatic, but it works when you're watching it. It's just that when you finish a season and runthrough all that went down and then see how many plots we went through in just 13 episodes. Good start to a series, the pilot is fantastic especially. A hilarious season with some very good drama to balance everything out. Not the best season of the show, but far from the worst *cough*6 and 7*cough*.… Full Review »
  3. Firebala
    Sep 2, 2013
    8
    I used to really love the show. The last two seasons, however just looking at you. Well, it was very good. I'm so sorry it's over. Those whoI used to really love the show. The last two seasons, however just looking at you. Well, it was very good. I'm so sorry it's over. Those who can look at this series.… Full Review »
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