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This series is officially on fire now.
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Rescue Me races out of the gate as confidently brilliant as ever before, wildly mixing emotions along the way.
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This new phase takes the show from sometimes cartoonish to serious, punctuated with belly-laugh dialogue. This is thanks, in no small part, to Michael J. Fox, who is in six episodes this year.
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One of TV's bleakest shows is also one of TV's best comedies. What a marvel.
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For those who were disappointed in the show's uneven fourth season, the best news is that, at least in the nine episodes previewed, Rescue Me is more consistent, more focused and more fun, with better stories for all of its characters.
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While the subject matter is heavy, Rescue Me is seldom heavy-going. It still makes times to revel in the boisterous camaraderie of its firefighters, and it still takes great advantage of one of the sexiest, funniest casts on television.
Aug 4, 2011
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Denis Leary's superb comedy-drama about New York City firefighters, will end its seven-year run a few days before the 10th anniversary of 9/11. [15 Aug 2011, p.34]
Jun 18, 2013
100
It's not a nice show, but it's so damn good. ...Leary has invented simply one of the best characters on TV.
Jan 22, 2014
100
The sweep of Rescue Me is far-reaching, and it's fearless in trying to break new ground in an old genre.
Jan 22, 2014
100
A flat-out terrific new series on FX that blends the harsh reality of what firefighters face on the job with the sometimes equally harsh reality they deal with when they go home...In short, you want to care about these characters and their lives, and there's nothing more you can ask from a show. [21 July 2004, p.1E]
