November 5, 2007
Fans of FX's Rescue Me will be delighted to know that the cable network has renewed the critically-acclaimed drama series for another year.
FX has ordered 22 episodes of Rescue Me for its fifth season, which will be split and aired in two distinct blocks. Production for the new season is scheduled to begin in the Spring.
September 26, 2007
Charles Durning, who most recently appeared in FX's Rescue Me, has been chosen by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to receive its annual lifetime achievement award. The 84-year-old actor will be presented with the award at next year's Screen Actors Guild Awards, to be aired on January 27 on TNT and TBS.
"Charles Durning is the perfect choice for the Life Achievement Award as Screen Actors Guild celebrates its 75th anniversary," SAG President Alan Rosenberg said Monday in a statement. "Throughout his career, he has epitomized the art and grace of acting and brought something special to every role. He is, above all things, a great actor with the talent to which we all aspire: the power to create indelible characters."
September 12, 2007
The much-awaited season 4 finale of Rescue Me finally airs tonight. Fans can expect one hell of a season ender as a huge dose of drama and chaos unfold in the episode entitled “Yaz.”
Created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan, Rescue Me centers on the professional and personal lives of New York City Firefighters after the trauma of the September 11 attacks. Leading the cast is Leary, who plays firefighter Tommy Gavin. He struggles with his self-destructive personal issues, his chaotic family life and the loss of his cousin, and best friend, Jimmy Keefe, who died in the 9/11 tragedy and frequently visits Tommy in visions. The show also features Sean Garrity (Steven Pasquale), Mike Silletti (Michael Lombardi), Franco Rivera (Daniel Sunjata), Lieutenant Kenneth Shea (John Scurti), Janet Gavin (Andrea Roth), and Colleen Gavin (Natalie Distler) among others.
September 5, 2007
FX's Rescue Me has proven to be a big hit among viewers and critics, and actress Tatum O'Neal believes the show's ability to present heavily dramatic storylines infused with humor not only makes it successful, but also sets it apart from other television shows on air.
"It's a little like life, you know?" O'Neal said to The Canadian Press. "I don't think it would be any good if you were just seeing flawed characters.”
Moreover, O'Neal said that Rescue Me, a show about "people dying in fires, marriages and break-ups, man's sexuality at 50 and all that stuff,” would become overly sentimental without the hilarity.
August 1, 2007
Best known for her film work as a child actress in the 1970s, Tatum O'Neal remains to be the youngest actor in history to win an Oscar at the age of 10. Following her big break, however, her acting career hasn't always caught success as offers became more seldom, along with her minor television appearances and mediocre movie projects.
At present, Tatum O'Neal's career has taken a positive turn with her inclusion on the series Rescue Me, which revitalized her roller coaster career, according to the 43-year-old actress.
July 11, 2007
The return of Rescue Me season four comes with the promise of more emotional and intense storylines. In an interview with Starpulse.com, cast member Andrea Roth talked about the upcoming plot and her sentiments on her controversial sex scene last season.
Andrea Roth, a 39-year-old actress, is currently playing Janet Gavin, the estranged wife of Tommy (Denis Leary), on the firefighter drama Rescue Me. One of the highlights of the series is her complicated love-hate relationship with Tommy that worsened after the 9-11 terrorist attack, leading to their separation and impending divorce.