Rescue Me: Season 4

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Season Details & Credits

FX | Season Premiere Date: June 13, 2007

Starring: Callie Thorne, Jack McGee, Susan Misner

Summary: 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 theFrom 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 Durning… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E13. Yaz
Air Date: September 12, 2007
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S4:E12. Keefe
Air Date: September 5, 2007
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S4:E11. Cycle
Air Date: August 29, 2007

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Mike Duffy

Jan 28, 2014

At heart, it's a funny, raucous, bittersweet and vividly entertaining chronicle of the spontaneous emotional combustion that goes on in the lives of one soulful, eclectic assortment of firehouse characters. OK, 62 Truck, time to go back to work...Crank up the sirens. Rescue Me has arrived to rescue prime time from the hazy, lazy days of summer. [11 June 2007, p.1]

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Robert Bianco

Jan 28, 2014

Funny, shocking and purposely incorrect, this testosterone-drenched series from Denis Leary and Peter Tolan returns to reclaim its spot as basic cable's best show, bar none. [13 June 2007, p.10D]

100

David Bianculli

Jan 28, 2014

For its first three seasons, Rescue Me, starring Denis Leary as a haunted New York firefighter, was one of the funniest dramas on television. This season begins with a slight shift: It's now one of the most dramatic comedies. [13 June 2007, p.75]

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Mark Dawidziak

Jan 28, 2014

No drama mixes the profoundly painful with the profanely funny more expertly than Rescue Me, Denis Leary's FX series about New York City firefighters. As laughter wraps itself around anguish on this Manhattan landscape, you wonder if what's unfolding is an epic American tragedy or a raunchy workplace comedy. [12 June 2007, p.E1]

Gail Pennington

Jan 28, 2014

Clearly, Rescue Me isn't for everyone, but the fearless, funny series is don't-miss viewing for its legions of fans. [13 June 2007, p.L15]

Linda Stasi

Jan 28, 2014

The show's still a hoot to watch. Besides which, the actors are almost as cute as real NYC firefighters. Almost. [12 June 2007, p.97]

Maureen Ryan

Jan 28, 2014

What's missing most from Rescue Me's first couple of episodes, at least, are scenes of firehouse camaraderie among Gavin and his fellow firefighters. [13 June 2007, p.12]

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Series Overview
Season 7

76
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: July 13, 2011
Season 6

78
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: June 29, 2010
Season 5

84
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: April 7, 2009
Season 4

85
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 13, 2007
- tbd
  S4:E13. Yaz
  Air Date: September 12, 2007
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  S4:E12. Keefe
  Air Date: September 5, 2007
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  S4:E11. Cycle
  Air Date: August 29, 2007
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  S4:E10. High
  Air Date: August 22, 2007
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  S4:E9. Animal
  Air Date: August 15, 2007
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  S4:E8. Solo
  Air Date: August 8, 2007
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  S4:E7. Seven
  Air Date: August 1, 2007
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  S4:E6. Balance
  Air Date: July 25, 2007
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  S4:E5. Black
  Air Date: July 18, 2007
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  S4:E4. Pussified
  Air Date: July 11, 2007
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  S4:E3. Commitment
  Air Date: June 27, 2007
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  S4:E2. Tuesday
  Air Date: June 20, 2007
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  S4:E1. Babyface
  Air Date: June 13, 2007
Season 3

90
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: May 30, 2006
Season 2

89
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 21, 2005
Season 1

86
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 21, 2004