Is there a better show on TV right now then Rescue Me (Wed night on FX @ 10:00 EST)? Let me save you the trouble, the answer is no. You gotta give FX props for constantly churning out quality programing. Well, except for Nip/Tuck. That show is just F'ed up. Anyway, in case for some reason you've not caught this show, it's a drama (dramedy would actually be a more apt descriptor) that focuses on the lives of a group of New York City firefighters in the months and years following the September 11th attacks on the WTC. The main character, Tommy Gavin, is portrayed by Dennis Leary (who also happens to be the show's co-creater). Gavin's life is full of turmoil. He is a self-absorbed , womanizing, self-destructive, alcoholic who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and is constantly talking to dead people. Or to put it more succinctly, he's Irish.
This show delves into some deep topics such as depression, homosexuality, alcoholism, and the fallout of 9/11; However, the writers provide enough levity that you don't end up wanting to suck down a fifth of Jameson at the end of the hour. Really, if you haven't checked this show out yet, do yourself a favor and watch it. Or better yet, rent the first 3 seasons on DVD and start from the beginning. I give this one 4 (out of a possible four) pimp cups.
This is so wrong, but so hilarious.
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