Rescue Me (2004–2011)

Tommy Gavin deals with the fears of his job as a firefighter and seeing his ex-wife dating other men.

Creators:

Denis Leary, Peter Tolan

Stars:

Denis Leary, Michael Lombardi, Steven Pasquale

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Denis Leary	...	Tommy Gavin (93 episodes, 2004-2011)
Michael Lombardi	...	Mike Silletti (93 episodes, 2004-2011)
Steven Pasquale	...	Sean Garrity (93 episodes, 2004-2011)
Andrea Roth	...	Janet Gavin (93 episodes, 2004-2011)
John Scurti	...	Kenneth 'Lou' Shea (93 episodes, 2004-2011)
Daniel Sunjata	...	Franco Rivera (93 episodes, 2004-2011)
Callie Thorne	...	Sheila Keefe (93 episodes, 2004-2011)
Natalie Distler	...	Colleen Gavin (63 episodes, 2004-2011)
James McCaffrey	...	Jimmy Keefe (55 episodes, 2004-2011)
Robert John Burke	...	Mickey Gavin (53 episodes, 2004-2011)
Lenny Clarke	...	Uncle Teddy (53 episodes, 2004-2011)
Adam Ferrara	...	Chief 'Needles' Nelson (50 episodes, 2006-2011)
Larenz Tate	...	Bart 'Black Shawn' Johnston (45 episodes, 2007-2011)
Jack McGee	...	Chief Jerry Reilly (44 episodes, 2004-2007)
Michael Zegen	...	Damien Keefe (42 episodes, 2004-2011)
Tatum O'Neal	...	Maggie Gavin (39 episodes, 2004-2011)
Olivia Crocicchia	...	Katy Gavin (38 episodes, 2004-2011)

Storyline

Recently divorced fireman Tommy Gavin, is coping with the fear of his job and the unease he feels watching his ex-wife as she starts to date other men. To better keep tabs on his ex and stay close to their three kids, he moves across the street from them.

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Plot Keywords:

firefighter | new york city | danger | firefighting | talk to the dead | 

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Taglines:

They save us. But who saves them?

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

FX Networks

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asema 62

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Apostle, Cloudland Company, The, DreamWorks Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 42 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mike Selliti (Michael Lombardi) is named after co-producer Tom Sellitti

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Goofs

In Season 1, Tommy's Father states he is 72-years-old and can take care of himself. But in Season 3, at his birthday party he is turning 83.

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Quotes

Kenny Lou: "Mint Pussy". Probably one of *the* worst Ben & Jerry's flavors ever.

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Connections

Referenced in Conan: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream When Our Elevator Plunges 40 Floors (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Under Pressure"
(Series Preview)
by Queen ft. David Bowie

User Reviews

A great show

This show is really good; I'm not really into the whole fire-fighting thing, like how most kids want to be a fireman or a policeman when they grow up.

However, I took to this show and I think it's brilliant. The acting is really good and I love how the show centres around a guy who is obviously going through post traumatic stress. He somehow feels it's wrong and is unable to tell anyone the truth about what he is going through. He does not realise that post trauma stress and general stress are normal things that we as humans experience. I guess because he has the whole New York, tough guy image to uphold, he doesn't want to show any signs off weakness as it were by divulging information of his problems.

The show is just airing over here in the UK, so I am keen to see how it finishes.

It is real and it's nice to see a show that depicts what life is like in post 9/11 New York, especially for a fire fighter who was part of the rescue team on that day.

For whatever reasons 9/11 happened or whoever was behind it, the day has changed things, I know that I view life differently even now that it's years ago- it still seems like it was yesterday...