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Rescue Me - The Complete First Season |  | Directors: Adam Bernstein, Jace Alexander, John Fortenberry, Peter Tolan
Actors: Denis Leary, Mike Lombardi, James McCaffrey, Jack McGee, Steven Pasquale
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $14.99
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Rating:  150 reviews
Sales Rank: 546
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 594 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: D10439D
ISBN: 1404976183
UPC: 043396104396
EAN: 9781404976184
ASIN: B0008JIJ1A
Theatrical Release Date: November 3, 2005
Release Date: June 7, 2005
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Product Description
THE FIREFIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY'S TRUCK COMPANY 62 PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE PULLING SURVIVORS FROM RAGING INFERNOS, WHILE COPING WITH THE MEMORIES OF FALLEN BROTHERS WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION. ALL 13 EPISODES FROM THE 1ST SEASON
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Dennis Leary snarls as naturally as most actors smile. Leary's trademark ferocity and fearlessness drive Rescue Me, a series about a team of firemen struggling with their wives and lovers in post-9/11 New York City. Tommy Gavin (Leary, No Cure for Cancer, The Ref) is the guy everyone confides in, the heart of the firehouse--but he's also an active alcoholic who rages about his wife Janet (Andrea Roth) leaving him, a man guilt-ridden and literally haunted by all the people he blames himself for failing to save. Surrounding him are a crew of vivid characters, played by a little-known but outstanding cast: Handsome lothario Franco Rivera (Daniel Sunjata) discovers he's fathered a daughter with a psychotic ex-girlfriend; Ken Shea (John Scurti) struggles to resolve his post-traumatic stress by writing poetry; Mike Siletti (Mike Lombardi), the newest guy on the team, finds love with a partner the rest of the crew finds unacceptable; Chief Jerry Reilly (Jack McGee) risks his career when he beats a gay firefighter in a bar; and several others, all multi-faceted and sharply written. Rescue Me's first season launches with a full head of steam, tackling divorce, homophobia, and male bonding in a pellmell rush. The core theme of the show, however, is how men react to stress--how anger, bragging, competition, sex, and booze pacify their jagged emotions, pulling the firefighters together and isolating them at the same time. The first eight or so episodes rip along, spiced with high-energy scenes of fires and obscene, scatological banter. The second half of the series grows a little repetitive (beatings and steamy sex lose their vigor after a while) and some storylines stretch credulity, but the characters never lose their engaging complexity. Leary, who co-created the show and co-wrote many of the episodes, barrels through each hour like a force of nature, even as Tommy's increasingly erratic behavior threatens to alienate his family and his team. This bilious fusion of vices and virtues guarantees compelling television. --Bret Fetzer
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 I had no idea that Rescue Me was soo great! November 6, 2009
ghstbstr (Las Vegas)
I borrowed Season 1 from a friend and WOW I had no idea that it would be that of a great show! It has alot of serious intense dramatic moments and a ton of unexpected but really funny stuff.
I had watched 7 episodes straight one night and the other 6 episodes the other night as I just couldn't get enough of the great story and if I wasn't soo dang tired the first night at 5am in the morning I would watched the entire first season all at once.
So only after watching those first 7 episodes I saw on ebay that a seller with 100% rating of 607 positive ratings had seasons 1,2,3,4 for only $57.88 with shipping, they may be opened but the seller says that they have never been watched and have no scratches. I figured for that price to get seasons 1,2,3,4 I couldn't pass it up.
I really look forward and can't wait to watch the other seasons of this really great show.
 Good Deal October 21, 2009
Arthur O. Braun (Wilton, mn, usa)
Looked brand new when it came even still had the paper slips inside that i would have thought been lost ages ago.
Wonderful October 8, 2009
Barbara Snow (Atlanta, GA)
I bought this because friends had told me what a great program this is. I decided that I needed to begin from the beginning before starting to watch the latest episodes on television. I was not disappointed. The acting is great and the story line is fantastic.
One of better shows on TV today July 21, 2009
Alan Starr (Lawrence, MA)
I know friend who really like this show, but I was still surprised at how good it really was. I was very quickly taken in by the cast of characters, and it has a nice balance between funny and serious. Already started watching Season 2
Sex, Fires and Booze June 26, 2009
Dr. Jane Branam (Charlotte NC)
This is a series about an Irish alcoholic NYC firefighter and his fellow firefighters. Some women may not like this series because it definitely is a guy's perspective on sex and women. It is very frequently crude, but having said this, it is a great series and always entertaining. The main character, Tommy, played by Denis Leary, has a home life that will make you grateful for your family no matter what pains they are. Power Path to Love
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