Rescue Me - Season 5

[Tenbatsuzen]

The ads have begun - the new season starts in Mid-June.

Last time, Tommy's ex-wife is pregnant, his brother is dead, and he's unconcious in a burning beach house that probably is not insured.

Anyone pumped?

[BoondockSaint]

Love the show. Can't wait.

[TheMojoPin]

Can't wait, though I missed a good chunk of season 3. I saw like the first 5 episodes and the last 2, but missed everything in between, so I'm also pysched that the season 3 DVD set is about to come out, too.

Love the commercials they're running...great music choices, great atmospheric shots summing up Leary's character...it's funny how much I loathe Leary as a comedian, but really enjoy him as an actor.

Did anyone else pick up the soundtrack they put out about a year ago? Great collection of really diverse songs.

[BoondockSaint]

The music selection on the show has always been outstanding.

[TheGameHHH]

great show, cant wait till it comes back!

[Tenbatsuzen]

Can't wait, though I missed a good chunk of season 3. I saw like the first 5 episodes and the last 2, but missed everything in between, so I'm also pysched that the season 3 DVD set is about to come out, too.

Love the commercials they're running...great music choices, great atmospheric shots summing up Leary's character...it's funny how much I loathe Leary as a comedian, but really enjoy him as an actor.

Did anyone else pick up the soundtrack they put out about a year ago? Great collection of really diverse songs.

Bonnie Brae - the backing music of the greatest TV fight scene of ever.

[TheMojoPin]

Bonnie Brae - the backing music of the greatest TV fight scene of ever.

That really was a great scene and the perfect music choice.

I'm also really surprised at the music they pick. Top notch all around, and very ecclectic.

It just sucks that they killed off his brother. I always forget the actor's name, so I'll just keep calling him O'Reilly, because that's who he's always gonna be, whether he likes it or not.

Man, imagine if they had been able to do The Job on FX. A great show would have been even more great.

[BoondockSaint]

Man, imagine if they had been able to do The Job on FX. A great show would have been even more great.

At this point I think I would watch any thing that has Lenny Clarke in it. Fuck the Kennedys.

[Tenbatsuzen]

At this point I think I would watch any thing that has Lenny Clarke in it. Fuck the Kennedys.

Well, Lenny's in Rescue Me.

The only thing I hope they drop is the Probie sexuality thing.

[TheMojoPin]

Well, Lenny's in Rescue Me.

The only thing I hope they drop is the Probie sexuality thing.

I thought he wasn't gay...he just likes blow jobs.

Either way, still inifnitely less disturbing than how insane he got over his "heavier" girlfriend.

[BoondockSaint]

Well, Lenny's in Rescue Me.



Exactly. Between his work in The Job and Rescue Me I'd watch pretty much anything he does.

[PapaBear]

I'm pumped. She got out of the house, right?

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm pumped. She got out of the house, right?

They left it off with her trying to drag Tommy out and failing, so she goes out to dial 911 from her cell phone, but she's so panicked because of the fire with the newness of the house, she doesn't remember the address of the house and completely loses her shit, sobbing in her car.

Basically, she drugged him with roofies and viagara to try and get pregnant.

[BoondockSaint]

Basically, she drugged him with roofies and viagara to try and get pregnant.

Some guys have all the luck.

[chickenlivers]

If I remember correctly, he was in with O&A last year and said that his son helped him pick a lot of the music for the show. In fact, I believe he gave his son a credit in regards to the soundtrack they put out awhile back.

Great show. Can't wait for it to start. One of the best overall shows in running right now.

[drusilla]

i'm really into the show, got sucked in right from the start. i think it's my absolute favorite on tv.

the music is always great. i even love the theme. glad the show is on fx because they can get away with so much more than regular tv. i can't wait for the new season to start.

[BoondockSaint]

the music is always great. i even love the theme.

I love it too but I always wanted to hear the show open with Aretha Franklin's "Rescue Me"

[Fallon]

I'm stoked! Was just watching an older episode last night and forgot how good it is.

[mildly amusing]

I just picked up season 3 on dvd...i can't wait to get a 30 pack and rewatch all the episodes this weekend...

[King Imp]

If you have that FX preview channel, I'd suggest not watching the Rescue Me previews. I did and now I regret it. It basically gave away a huge spoiler. Look below if you want to know.

They show a scene of Tommy being questioned about the fire and the somber tone and one of the cops bringing up a recent life insurance policy basically implies that Sheila is either dead or seriously hurt.

[El Mudo]

That really was a great scene and the perfect music choice.

I'm also really surprised at the music they pick. Top notch all around, and very ecclectic.

It just sucks that they killed off his brother. I always forget the actor's name, so I'll just keep calling him O'Reilly, because that's who he's always gonna be, whether he likes it or not.

Man, imagine if they had been able to do The Job on FX. A great show would have been even more great.


That's Dean Winters.....he's a good actor


I just got done with Season 3...can't wait till tuesday....I LOVE Crazy Shelia...she's the best. And Callie Thorne was good on The Wire too as McNulty's ex wife.


Tatum O'Neal is perfect for that part as Maggie....they couldn't have casted that any better

[Tenbatsuzen]

Premiere is tonight. 10pm.

[Arch Stanton]

Wooooo!!! 10 Hours away.

This show is still getting better and better. I can't wait.

da na na, da na na, da na na, da na na, da na na, da na na, da na na, da na na...I'm alone again again again.........

[mildly amusing]

i rewatched all of season 3 this weekend and i'm real excited for tonight's premiere...i have a bottle of jack daniels on standby...

[Tenbatsuzen]

Oh man, I forgot about Franco's girlfriend's brother....

[El Mudo]

Oh man, I forgot about Franco's girlfriend's brother....



He may be the greatest character in the history of television....


NIGGER!

[BoondockSaint]

It smells like Christmas in here.

[Stankfoot]

Did anyone else pick up the soundtrack they put out about a year ago? Great collection of really diverse songs.

Track 10 - "Open Heart Surgery" by Brian Jonestown Massacre :thumbup:

[El Mudo]

Lou banging his chick in the church and then popping up to apologize in front of that massive organ was just hysterical....

[El Mudo]

Wow...i thought for sure the Probie was a goner


Poor kitty cats

[BoondockSaint]

Um, why was there an explosion?

[Tenbatsuzen]

That's your look. Befuddled. That's his look. Murderous.

[Tenbatsuzen]

He may be the greatest character in the history of television....


NIGGER!


She has Down Syndrome. She's half deaf. And she's in a wheelchair. But she has a GREAT ASS.

[BoondockSaint]

Was that Huey Lewis?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Was that Huey Lewis?

The new chief? Uh... I don't think so. He reminded me of Lumbergh crossed with Cliff Clavin.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I don't know why, but I expected Shiela to be burned when she turned around.

And Jennifer Esposito is ridiculously hot.

[El Mudo]

I don't know why, but I expected Shiela to be burned when she turned around.

And Jennifer Esposito is ridiculously hot.



Was that her in the purple dress?

What an ass on her....wow....

[El Mudo]

She has Down Syndrome. She's half deaf. And she's in a wheelchair. But she has a GREAT ASS.

I love his monotone....he's like the retarded James Earl Jones


I WANT TO GET LAID. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO MARRY MY SISTER?

[BoondockSaint]

The new chief? Uh... I don't think so. He reminded me of Lumbergh crossed with Cliff Clavin.

No no, I was just joking about the scene in the elevator. The guy (Jimmy I think) looked like Huey for some reason.

[mildly amusing]

He may be the greatest character in the history of television....


NIGGER!

That gag never gets old...

what is he going to do with that peppermill...Garrity is hysterical

[Tenbatsuzen]

That's not a peppermill!

[Tenbatsuzen]

I need a Richie avatar.

[El Mudo]

I need....nay.....I DEMAND a Richie Soundboard

[Wallower]

That was a great episode as usual. It leaves you wanting more just like it should.

[King Imp]

I don't know why, but I expected Shiela to be burned when she turned around.

And Jennifer Esposito is ridiculously hot.

Same here with Sheila. In that spoiler I posted on the 1st page, I was almost certain the preview gave it away that she was either dead or severely injured. Nice one on their part on making it seem that way.

As for Jennifer Esposito, I couldn't agree more. What an ass on her indeed El Mudo! I don't recall ever seeing that before. She needs to wear more tight dresses that hug her body.

[PapaBear]

It smells like Christmas in here.
I just finished watching. I can't believe I didn't get that line until just now. I about to ask what it meant, then... Oh Yeah!!!

[El Mudo]

I love the Ken Shea character so much...he's such a deep and interesting and funny character

[angrymissy]

I'm confused.

I think now that Sheila is dead... Tommy is just seeing her the way he sees the other dead people

They mentioned her son living alone and not having his mom... why would they be questioning him so heavily about the life insurance if Sheila was alive? I'm confused, they didn't really explain that... or how the woman firefighter saved him...

[Fallon]

Great episode, forgot how funny the show is. How big is their basement? Damn.

I didn't think of that Missy.

[Jujubees2]

I don't usually laugh out loud at a TV show but I caught myself doing it two or three times last night! The scene in the church was priceless. "Just checking to see if the organ works".

[mildly amusing]

I'm confused.

I think now that Sheila is dead... Tommy is just seeing her the way he sees the other dead people

They mentioned her son living alone and not having his mom... why would they be questioning him so heavily about the life insurance if Sheila was alive? I'm confused, they didn't really explain that... or how the woman firefighter saved him...

if Sheila is, in fact, alive the insurance company doesn't think so...the end made it look like she and Tommy were running a scam to get $2 mil...i wouldn't put it past her...she's fucking nuts...

[RoyMunson]

Did i miss something? who pulled tommy out of the fire? Sheila?
QUOTE=angrymissy;1353898]I'm confused.

I think now that Sheila is dead... Tommy is just seeing her the way he sees the other dead people

They mentioned her son living alone and not having his mom... why would they be questioning him so heavily about the life insurance if Sheila was alive? I'm confused, they didn't really explain that... or how the woman firefighter saved him...[/QUOTE]

[angrymissy]

Did i miss something? who pulled tommy out of the fire? Sheila?
QUOTE=angrymissy;1353898]I'm confused.

I think now that Sheila is dead... Tommy is just seeing her the way he sees the other dead people

They mentioned her son living alone and not having his mom... why would they be questioning him so heavily about the life insurance if Sheila was alive? I'm confused, they didn't really explain that... or how the woman firefighter saved him...[/QUOTE]

At first I thought they were talking about Sheila, but its some volunteer firefighter played by Jennifer ESposito. They left it really vague and it was hard to understand

[Fallon]

At first I thought they were talking about Sheila, but its some volunteer firefighter played by Jennifer ESposito. They left it really vague and it was hard to understand[/QUOTE]

Yeah, for a minute I thought they replaced Sheila with Esposito. Very confusing.

[angrymissy]

Either she is dead, or they're running a scam. Otherwise this whole life insurance thing wouldn't even be coming into play, and they wouldn't have mentioned the son living without his mom. Anyway, it was confusing. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that didn't quite get what was going on, especially with the whole Jennifer Esposito thing

[Tenbatsuzen]

Esposito pulled Tommy out of the fire.

Sheila was out, so she apparently bugged out and made everyone think she is dead.

That's why Tommy is being interrogated and Sheila isn't. I think.

Sheila can't be dead for real - she was out of the house when the last season ended.

[PapaBear]

They're going to have to explain it better. Tenbats is right that she wasn't in the house. If they think she's dead, why is there no body? A body doesn't completely burn in a little house like that. Either they're holding something back, or they really screwed up the writing.

[angrymissy]

I mean they showed her in the car crying at the end of last season, but maybe she ran back in??? I'm guessing there is a reason they were vague about this, but it's driving me nuts

[TheMojoPin]

They're going to have to explain it better. Tenbats is right that she wasn't in the house. If they think she's dead, why is there no body? A body doesn't completely burn in a little house like that. Either they're holding something back, or they really screwed up the writing.

Right, there's no way anyone just thinks she's dead if she isn't actually dead. There'd be a body, and if not, Tommy would likely be suspect for murder and/or kidnapping if she's just "vanished."

If she's dead, where the hell was Tommy going when he saw her? His ghosts show up wherever he is, yet he was clearly going somewhere specific as if to see someone. Was he on his way to a date with Espisito?

[BoondockSaint]

I think the guy in the Members Only jacket came out of the bathroom and shot her.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I think the guy in the Members Only jacket came out of the bathroom and shot her.

HE WAS NOT GOING TO BE FRISKED. THE GUN WASN'T IN THE BATHROOM.

[El Mudo]

Go back and watch the end of Season 3....Sheila ran BACK into the house to save Tommy and collapsed with him at the ending


She originally ran out to the car and started to drive away but she called 911 instead and ran back into the house to try and pull tommy out

[angrymissy]

Go back and watch the end of Season 3....Sheila ran BACK into the house to save Tommy and collapsed with him at the ending


She originally ran out to the car and started to drive away but she called 911 instead and ran back into the house to try and pull tommy out

AHHHH! I think you're right. For some reason, I just remembered the scene with her crying in the car.

[TheMojoPin]

AHHHH! I think you're right. For some reason, I just remembered the scene with her crying in the car.

Yeah, me too. She's gotta be dead.

But if she is, where the hell was Tommy going? I'm guessing the next episode will open with that scene still going on.

[El Mudo]

I thought he was going to go see the insurance lawyer people?

[PapaBear]

Damn. I didn't remember that either. I haven't seen that episode since it first aired. Hmmm....

[BrentfromTN1]

At first I thought they were talking about Sheila, but its some volunteer firefighter played by Jennifer ESposito. They left it really vague and it was hard to understand

Yeah, for a minute I thought they replaced Sheila with Esposito. Very confusing.[/QUOTE]

I thought the exact same thing. It took me out of the show for a little bit, until I realized Sheila was still played by the same person. It was almost a Darren from Bewitched or Becky from Roseanne situation.

[Tenbatsuzen]

To add more fuel to the fire (heh heh) people are saying that Tommy rings the doorbell of Sheila's place, then knocks on the door, then lets himself in.

But the question is, whose apartment is that, because it's not Sheila's from last season. And Sheila is not wearing the same dress she was wearing the night of the fire, which is the M.O. for Tommy's visions - Jimmy is "ashy" from 9/11, and his brother still has bullet wounds.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Here's the problem.

If Tommy was accused of murder via arson, he'd be in a LOT more trouble than he's in right now. Insurance fraud is one thing, Murder via arson is another completely.

But Tommy was referring to Sheila in the past tense.

[TheMojoPin]

Here's the problem.

If Tommy was accused of murder via arson, he'd be in a LOT more trouble than he's in right now. Insurance fraud is one thing, Murder via arson is another completely.

But Tommy was referring to Sheila in the past tense.

Exactly. The clues seem to point to Sheila being dead, but then why isn't Tommy in more trouble? Either they found a body or she vanished...either way, people would be looking at Tommy for murder and things would be a LOT more tense.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Bump for tonight. Any more theories? Shiela's hair color is different too.

[El Mudo]

EDIT


never mind

[BoondockSaint]

I love this show. Uncle Teddy is the best.

[Tenbatsuzen]

And I run into the arms of JanetFER ANNISTON!!!

Garrity's hand shaking while he drank after the mention of Colleen was friggin' awesome.

[PapaBear]

You bumped this just in time. I forgot to watch it, but you reminded me just as the replay started. Thanks!

[mildly amusing]

And I run into the arms of JanetFER ANNISTON!!!

Garrity's hand shaking while he drank after the mention of Colleen was friggin' awesome.

that was definitely the highlight of tonight's episode...

[El Mudo]

Teddy is indeed awesome...


"I'm looking forward to sleeping on my stomach again!!"

[Tenbatsuzen]

After watching "A Few Good Men", the end of tonight's episode was kinda telegraphed.

[El Mudo]

Wow....what a shocker about the Chief


I knew as soon as I saw him grooming himself so carefully it was going to be an "its over Johnny" situation

[Doogie]

I gotta back up that wow. I didnt see that one coming, I knew something was going to happen, but I didnt know what. Man alive, that is one way to get rid of a character. Holy shit!

[PapaBear]

Just finished watching. I didn't see it early in the show, but as soon as they showed him getting all cleaned up and stuff, I knew what would happen. I just thought the gun would come in from the side. I guess they weren't kidding when, during the pre show thing before the premiere, they said "don't get too attached to any character in particular.

[PapaBear]

The marriage counseling scene, in the previews, looks funny as shit! Too bad we have to wait two weeks.

[TheMojoPin]

Sounds like the actor who played the chief is pissed over how he and his character were sent packing:

McGee says the character's exit didn't make sense. "Tell me, how does the only guy [on the series], the guy who always does the right thing, a stand-up guy with all the other guys, the guy everybody goes to when they have a problem, the guy who stood by his wife after she developed Alzheimer's, go off and take his life?" McGee asked in a phone interview from the set of a film shoot in Hawaii.

Is Reilly's suicide understandable, considering how much the character loved fighting fires? McGee says the character might have considered suicide after losing his dream job, but he wouldn't have followed through, because he was a tough, adaptable man with a wife who depended on him. "My own true feeling is, I think the wrong character killed himself," McGee says, referring to Gavin.

Beyond that, McGee objects to his treatment by Leary: "I want to walk away from this as clean as possible, but I'm not gonna sugarcoat it." (http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/portal/site/TelevisionWithoutPity/menuitem.766266d5c663f366b180b41045001d30/?vgnextoid=9cf4cf35cbf63110VgnVCM1000006dc1d240RCR D&vgnextfmt=default&ShowName=Mondo+Extras)

[PapaBear]

I can see why he'd be upset, but there's no way Gavin would ever kill himself (at least not while sober). I think his suicide made absolutely perfect sense to his character. And the way he did it... having a little fun with the golf clubs, getting dressed the way he wanted to be, fixing his hair and making his breath fresh... It all fits his character perfectly. His wife was gone, he made peace with his son, he couldn't fight fires. He was ready to go, and he did it on his own terms.

I'll still miss the character.

[El Mudo]

His argument doesn't make sense...


How do you have a show without Gavin? Unless he's Dead Gavin, but that's just stupid


I think it made sense in the fact that they have set up throughout the series how the firehouse is like a family....the character was obviously someone who believed the firehouse was all he had left

[TheMojoPin]

I don't think he's saying that they should have killed Gvain...just that if one of those guys was likely to do it, Gavin would probably be it.

[Tenbatsuzen]

The thing I want to come back to is how ultra-hostile Tony got towards Tommy in a complete 180 degree turn.

Even though Tommy was IN HIS APARTMENT, Tony was totally cool, but in the second encounter, before Tommy even starts to talk on the street, Tony flips out. I guess it was the punch, but...

Something doesn't ring true there.

[Fallon]

The thing I want to come back to is how ultra-hostile Tony got towards Tommy in a complete 180 degree turn.

Even though Tommy was IN HIS APARTMENT, Tony was totally cool, but in the second encounter, before Tommy even starts to talk on the street, Tony flips out. I guess it was the punch, but...

Something doesn't ring true there.

The daughter was probably talking shit about Tommy after the first encounter and he was already pissed.

[PapaBear]

Troy is REALLY freaking weird!

[El Mudo]

Line of the night:


"We're naming the baby after you"

"Youre naming the baby Sean?"

"No, we're naming him dickhead"



And how great was the opening scene where Tommy put Sean and Franco in their place....amazing

[Tenbatsuzen]

Troy is REALLY freaking weird!

Just as a hunch, I'm guessing Troy is just naturally creepy/awkward, or he's gay and Shiela's using him as a boytoy deal.

I missed the last 10 minutes. Last I saw was Franco and Tommy talking about cuddling after the marriage counselor scene. What did I miss?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Troy is REALLY freaking weird!

Dennis?

[PapaBear]

Just as a hunch, I'm guessing Troy is just naturally creepy/awkward, or he's gay and Shiela's using him as a boytoy deal.

I missed the last 10 minutes. Last I saw was Franco and Tommy talking about cuddling after the marriage counselor scene. What did I miss?
Tommy still can't get it up when he and his wife try to do it. She tells him it's over for good. Watch the last ten minutes in about 30 minutes, if you're still up.

[El Mudo]

Did anyone else notice Franco trying to keep Natalie's brother back at the funeral?

Hysterical...

[King Imp]

Just as a hunch, I'm guessing Troy is just naturally creepy/awkward, or he's gay and Shiela's using him as a boytoy deal.

The way he was talking to him while signing the pic and touching the pants led me to believe that he's probably gay.


On a side note, every time there is a scene with the baby crying, I start to cringe. I keep having a really bad feeling that something bad is going to happen like Janet will smother him because of post-partum depression. She certainly gave off that vibe a couple of weeks ago when the baby was crying and she just slid down to the ground as if she had had enough.

[Jujubees2]

The marriage counseling scene, in the previews, looks funny as shit! Too bad we have to wait two weeks.

That was a great scene, especially when the counselor calls his friend thinking it's a joke.

[drusilla]

Did anyone else notice Franco trying to keep Natalie's brother back at the funeral?

Hysterical...

i caught that. just another one of the little tiny side things that help make the show as great as it is.

[Freitag]

The way he was talking to him while signing the pic and touching the pants led me to believe that he's probably gay.


On a side note, every time there is a scene with the baby crying, I start to cringe. I keep having a really bad feeling that something bad is going to happen like Janet will smother him because of post-partum depression. She certainly gave off that vibe a couple of weeks ago when the baby was crying and she just slid down to the ground as if she had had enough.

Ooof. That's raw, but I won't put it past this show. I can totally see that happening.

[King Imp]

Man, this storyline with the baby is really getting uncomfortable now. Either Sheila is going to kidnap him or Janet or the youngest daughter is going to kill him.

[PapaBear]

Man, this storyline with the baby is really getting uncomfortable now. Either Sheila is going to kidnap him or Janet or the youngest daughter is going to kill him.
I think they'll actually give the baby to her. Either that, or Janet's going to be the next one to die.

[Freitag]

I have to say, this season has been the equivalent of the last season of 24. There are some bright points, but it hasn't been must-see like it was last season.

I mean, the inconsistencies of Esposito's character chasing after Tommy for 8+ months post-fire and then dumping him after one night?

The over-the-top ridiculousness of Dennis/Troy?

The younger daughter being upset with the family "falling apart" when Tommy and Janet have had one of the more healthy separation situations I've seen; they live together, they support the kids, and they are civil to each other.

Janet's deal with her son being killed AND her boyfriend being murdered, and suddenly she gets post-partum depression?

And forget how ultimately stupid Sheila's request is about the baby. She has NO IDEA what Janet's deal is with the kid, she's seen him for all over 3 minutes since he was born, and she can suddenly infer that the kid hates Janet? It's not like she's an omnipotent viewer like we are.

Why is Shiela giving Tommy a "cut" of the insurance money? As we've found out, this wasn't a scam; this was an accident pure and simple, but Tommy didn't put any money towards the house...

Just too many things doesn't make sense.

[angrymissy]

I think sheila was implying the the $400k was in exchange for the baby

[PapaBear]

Shit! Next week looks unbelievably intense!!!

[TheMojoPin]

Shit! Next week looks unbelievably intense!!!

Yeah, looks like it's the dead baby hit parade...fortunately, not Sheila's.

I like that Larenz Tate is on the show...I've always liked him as an actor, but damn, I don't think he's ever gonna look older than 21 or so.

[mildly amusing]

I like that Larenz Tate is on the show...I've always liked him as an actor, but damn, I don't think he's ever gonna look older than 21 or so.
QFT...Dead Presidents came out in 95 and he looks exactly the same...

[WhistlePig]

I know it's supposed to be funny that they haven't named the baby yet but I feel so sorry for the little guy I get upset after each episode. His sister hates him, his mom neglects him and is a drunk. Now his dad is going to sell him to that psycho Sheila, as if his life would be better with that flighty bitch. Poor little baby. I'm finding this season very hard to watch.

[BoondockSaint]

After that beginning it was tough to get into the humor of the episode. Wow.

[El Mudo]

So who's got the baby?


My money's on Ken...he wants a baby, and Tommy didn't give the kid to Sheila


Also, who's the mystery figure that keeps showing up in the firehouse? I think its Chief Jerry, or at least a young Chief Jerry...

[King Imp]

Also, who's the mystery figure that keeps showing up in the firehouse? I think its Chief Jerry, or at least a young Chief Jerry...

I'm wondering this too. At first I thought maybe the actor who plays Tommy's cousin (the one who was married to Sheila) didn't come back and this was supposed to be him, but then I realized he was in the first episode this season.

[El Mudo]

I thought it was Jimmy too for a second, but his gut is too big...


That tells me its young Chief Jerry

[keithy_19]

Does anyone know what song was playing during the fire in the beginning of the episode?

[TheMojoPin]

Does anyone know what song was playing during the fire in the beginning of the episode?

Sounded like the Twilight Singers again, but I can't remember the song. Check their latest album.

[hammersavage]

The Lure Would Prove Too Much- twilight singers

leary loves them.

[El Mudo]

Theyve used a ton of Ray LaMontagne in the past too....

[keithy_19]

The Lure Would Prove Too Much- twilight singers

leary loves them.

He does. He used some of Greg Dulli's solo stuff too. Get The Wheel comes to mind.

[ANC]

So who's got the baby?


My money's on Ken...he wants a baby, and Tommy didn't give the kid to Sheila


I'm with ya on that one...

[Tenbatsuzen]

Sheila named the kid "Elvis".

The dream sequence was horrible although I'm willing to bet that Janet and Tommy name the kid "Charlie".

Gina Gershon? OK. But... uh... all right then.

And stigmata? jesus.

[El Mudo]

I thought that was Gina Gershon.....WOOF..boy has she hit the wall


I cannot WAIT for Maggies intervention...that could turn out to be one of the most hysterical television moments ever

[LiddyRules]

I'm really getting bored with this show. Last week and the beginning of this episode had the emotional relevance the rest of this season was missing. But now we're back to more of Tommy's girlfriends. What happened to demons and firefighters?

[TheMojoPin]

You guys are all blind savages.

Amy Sedaris FTW.

[PapaBear]

I thought that was Gina Gershon.....WOOF..boy has she hit the wall


I cannot WAIT for Maggies intervention...that could turn out to be one of the most hysterical television moments ever
I thought she looked great! You're right about the intervention. Should be great.

I'm not normally skittish about blood, but that skived me big time, when he ran his finger around in the palm wound.

[El Mudo]

You guys are all blind savages.

Amy Sedaris FTW.



I enjoyed her cameo...I hope she gets more appearances.


Drunken Ken is great

[Freitag]

I thought the best part of the episode was Zippo's over-exagerated pen-clicking when he sat down to write the intervention.

"So, this should take a couple of days, then." - Garrity on Maggie's intervention.

Why is Probie so clingy to Garrity all of a sudden?

[Freitag]

The show last season was great, but it's just been so-so this season. The season premiere was great and then it went downhill in a hurry.

I still enjoy it; it's got it's moments, but there's just so much more that could be done here.

[PapaBear]

That balcony scene made my dick hurt! My stomach is still unsettled.

[drusilla]

I thought she looked great!



i thought she was great. i really hope there's more of her. i loved the tuning fork comment.

[Ay Kay Forty2]

I just wish they'd do a spin-off of the show where Lou and Franco's girlfriend's brother travel to Spokane, Washington for some apparent reason. And get coached by Tommy Gavin every episode or two, possibly by telephone or text-message.

[hammersavage]

New season starts Tuesday at 10pm. Thank god because Tuesday night TV blows so bad.

One of my favorite shows. 22 episode season. Hope its great.

[ANC]

New season starts Tuesday at 10pm. Thank god because Tuesday night TV blows so bad.

One of my favorite shows. 22 episode season. Hope its great.

Nice 22 episodes!!! :clap:

My DVR is set :drunk:

[hammersavage]

I can't wait to see the hilarity that will be Sean, Mike and Franco's bar.

Great start to the season, took up right where it left off.

[PapaBear]

I wonder if Charles Durning just wasn't up to doing another season. I was surprised with them starting off with him dead.

[hammersavage]

Well is anybody really gone on this show?

[Tenbatsuzen]

I wonder if Charles Durning just wasn't up to doing another season. I was surprised with them starting off with him dead.

Uh, the season 4 ended with him dead.

[TooLowBrow]

I wonder if Charles Durning just wasn't up to doing another season. I was surprised with them starting off with him dead.

thanks

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jeez:wallbash:

[Tenbatsuzen]

I was underwhelmed by the premiere. There was some funny parts, but it was just kind of there.

The chief is a creep and the sooner they get rid of him, the better.

[Tenbatsuzen]

WTF? Tommy's dad died at the end of season 4 when they all went to the ballgame.

[PapaBear]

Uh, the season 4 ended with him dead.
It was so long ago, I forgot. I hated that they were off so long.
thanks

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jeez:wallbash:

This is why I never read threads about shows I haven't seen yet. It's pretty much a given you're going to see a spoiler.

[PapaBear]

WTF? Tommy's dad died at the end of season 4 when they all went to the ballgame.
Now I remember! They let him sit there after he died.

[drusilla]

i think the show's still got it. the whole thing with the chief is really wacky & i can't wait to see where they are going with it.

michael j. fox was great so far. definitely want to see more interaction with him & tommy.

[PapaBear]

Weird. After watching Rescue Me, I'm watching Trust Me. They both mentioned Han Solo.

[El Mudo]

I enjoyed the Bootsie the Dog story...:lol::lol:


"See? See? That implies she shit in the pantry more than once!!"

[hammersavage]

Another awesome episode.

So happy they got away from the soap opera storylines that were a little over the top last season. The aspect of them dealing with 9/11 was the original central aspect of the show. Glad its part of the show again.



Line of the night:
'Spell moron'
'Ok, what should I spell'

Hilarious. Such a great show.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

Another awesome episode.

So happy they got away from the soap opera storylines that were a little over the top last season. The aspect of them dealing with 9/11 was the original central aspect of the show. Glad its part of the show again.



Line of the night:
'Spell moron'
'Ok, what should I spell'

Hilarious. Such a great show.

i lol'ed to myself at that line, and the line when Tommy said at least i can feel my feet.

[drusilla]

more michael j. fox please.

excellent episode. so happy this is a nice long season!

[IrishAlkey]

So far this has been the best show on television in only two episodes.

"You're Margot Kidder 'hiding in the bushes' crazy."

[WhistlePig]

I just watched Tuesday's episode Tivo'd but it was hilarious. I especially liked Michael J. Fox dragging himself on the floor after Tommy wanting to fight then realizing he had a boner. And the way the Mike's bar was decorated just like another bar he "maybe had been to before." Every scene has a little gem in it.

[GreatAmericanZero]

the only problem i have is, i feel the plotline of the fellow fire fighter hooking up with his daughter is exactly the same as last year with Garrity hooking up with his sister

but with 22 episodes this season, i'm giving the show time to grow

[drusilla]

ok the scene at the dr's office might have been one of the funniest things i've ever seen

[Chimee]

I thought the scene in the painted bar was hilarious.

[TheMojoPin]

the only problem i have is, i feel the plotline of the fellow fire fighter hooking up with his daughter is exactly the same as last year with Garrity hooking up with his sister

but with 22 episodes this season, i'm giving the show time to grow

Except totally different. One was an idiot hooking up with Tommy's drunken mess of a sister. This is a dude with his shit together seemingly trying to put together a legit relationship with Tommy's reasonably normal daughter.

[hammersavage]

ok the scene at the dr's office might have been one of the funniest things i've ever seen

I liked it.

I thought the scene in the painted bar was hilarious.

I liked it even more. I thought it was hilarious and well done.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Except totally different. One was an idiot hooking up with Tommy's drunken mess of a sister. This is a dude with his shit together seemingly trying to put together a legit relationship with Tommy's reasonably normal daughter.

i dunno..everything about this season seems stale. its doing nothing for me

i used to say how i loved the show because there was always something fucked up going on...there just seems to be nothing going on this season.

[hammersavage]

i used to say how i loved the show because there was always something fucked up going on...there just seems to be nothing going on this season.

I wouldn't say nothing going on. They had to scale back some of the over the top drama they had particularly last season. They would have lost me if they didn't.

It's a 22 episode season so I'm sure they are pacing themselves. But I love the 9/11 stuff and how they deal with it matter of factly. The MJF stuff is funny and looks to continue this week.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i'm trying! I never stuck with an "hour long drama" for 5 seasons before anyway...i even gave up on "the Sopranos".

[hammersavage]

New episode in 20 minutes.

Lou sees the same thing on the 9/11 tape as Tommy did---and so does Sheila. Meanwhile, Sheila has a talk with Damien about his plan to join FDNY; Tommy gets to know Janet's boyfriend (Michael J. Fox); Sean gets the results of his medical tests; and Colleen and Bart discuss the parameters of their relationship.

[King Imp]

So far, Michael J. Fox is stealing this season. He was hysterical tonight.
Unfortunately after the revelation, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see him much anymore.

[TheMojoPin]

This season has been great so far. It's really making up for the schticky, ridiculous, aimless mess that most of last season was.

I feel bad for Sean. That's a shitty break.

[Contra]

I watched the first couple of episodes this season. I had never watched before but always wanted to start. After watching, now I must see it all from the beginning, NOW! So I bought the first two seasons. When I catch up I'll join the conversation again.

[hammersavage]

This season has been great so far. It's really making up for the schticky, ridiculous, aimless mess that most of last season was.

I feel bad for Sean. That's a shitty break.

Agreed. I thought Sheila's monologue towards the end last night was incredible. They are really going for high drama and they have the actors to pull it off. I hope they get recognized awards season.

[drusilla]

So far, Michael J. Fox is stealing this season. He was hysterical tonight.
Unfortunately after the revelation, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see him much anymore.

his imdb credits him with next weeks episode too, so hopefully we'll get to see a little bit more of him

[TheMojoPin]

Agreed. I thought Sheila's monologue towards the end last night was incredible. They are really going for high drama and they have the actors to pull it off. I hope they get recognized awards season.

Yeah, talk about a great flip for a character. Sheila had just been turning into this shrill, obnoxious cartoon and last night totally cut through all of that. I really like how they're approaching the 9/11 stuff just through this little clip that shows that Jimmy actually died in the 2nd tower instead of the 1st and how the characters react to just that. It's a really "human" way to approach something so huge without making it overly melodramatic or exploitational.

[GreatAmericanZero]

This week's episode was the first really good episode this season. Hopefully it will create some momentum. Michael J Fox kicked ass


I was thinking, who is more the epitome of "Crazy Pussy" on that show, Sheila or Janet? Because Sheila is more outwardly "crazy pussy" but Janet is more subtle "crazy pussy". I'm thinking Janet is more because she isn't even redeemable at this point, I atleast think Sheila is a good person underneath it all

[hammersavage]

I was thinking, who is more the epitome of "Crazy Pussy" on that show, Sheila or Janet? Because Sheila is more outwardly "crazy pussy" but Janet is more subtle "crazy pussy". I'm thinking Janet is more because she isn't even redeemable at this point, I atleast think Sheila is a good person underneath it all

Either way you win.



I love Sean's dramatic turn. At the expense of cancer but still.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Either way you win.



I love Sean's dramatic turn. At the expense of cancer but still.

Sean is such a goofball I think his cancer can turn into some great dark comedy

and maybe thats what was missing for me, I need a good Sean storyline. He's the funniest out of the firehouse guys

[Chimee]

The King of All Douchebags discussion was fucking hilarious.

[drusilla]

what the fuck tommy?????!!!?!?!? what the fuck?????!!

[drusilla]

This week's episode was the first really good episode this season. Hopefully it will create some momentum. Michael J Fox kicked ass


I was thinking, who is more the epitome of "Crazy Pussy" on that show, Sheila or Janet? Because Sheila is more outwardly "crazy pussy" but Janet is more subtle "crazy pussy". I'm thinking Janet is more because she isn't even redeemable at this point, I atleast think Sheila is a good person underneath it all

sheila's crazy, janet is a fucking cunt

[keithy_19]

Apparently the writers strike did wonders for this show. I fell in love with it again this season. The characters have gotten deeper. And definately, Shelia deserves an award for that performance. Just wow.

[drusilla]

the show really deserves something for this. its amazing how everyone has evolved so much.

i was just really disappointed in tommy last night because i don't want him to become the fuck up anymore.

[hammersavage]

Another good episode last night. I knew that was gonna happen to Damien when I saw him and Sheila at the firehouse. The song stuff with Mike and Damien was good though.


And Leary needs an Emmy nom, the stuff with the ghosts last night was well acted. Didn't totally get the stuff with 'Connor' but I'll go with it.

[TheMojoPin]

Another good episode last night. I knew that was gonna happen to Damien when I saw him and Sheila at the firehouse. The song stuff with Mike and Damien was good though.

Thankfully it doesn't look like anything happens to Damien based on the clips for next week. That would have been just too melodramatic.

[Jujubees2]

Leary is great in the show but Lou is the man!

"We'll just tell them you were shooting at rats the size of Michael Moore..."

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[Fallon]

Drinking Tommy adds so much to the show. I missed the ghosts.

[hammersavage]

Thankfully it doesn't look like anything happens to Damien based on the clips for next week. That would have been just too melodramatic.

Yup. I think enough people have died around Tommy. I like Damien.

[TheMojoPin]

Yup. I think enough people have died around Tommy. I like Damien.

It's less that there's been enough death and more that that one would have been so predictable. The one thing this show has done has made all the major deaths very sudden and unexpected. His dad, his brother, his son, the chief...all of those were very much like tragic death in real life: out of nowhere and they just broadside you. Not that a probie getting roasted due to incompetence isn't real, but in terms of writing and such it would be very tedious.

[drusilla]

didn't someone from the house die in the first season too & lou got shunned for banging the dead guys hot wife?

i think that was kind of an out of nowhere death too.

[Kevin]

didn't someone from the house die in the first season too & lou got shunned for banging the dead guys hot wife?

i think that was kind of an out of nowhere death too.

God, that was so long ago, i don't remember

[King Imp]

Okay, either I completely forgot a part of the storyline or the writers are acting like this person doesn't exist anymore.

What happened to the kid that Janet and Johnny had? The last thing I can remember about him was when Sheila was trying to take him because she wanted a baby and then I don't remember ever hearing about him ever again. There hasn't been a single mention of him this season at all.

[Chimee]

Okay, either I completely forgot a part of the storyline or the writers are acting like this person doesn't exist anymore.

What happened to the kid that Janet and Johnny had? The last thing I can remember about him was when Sheila was trying to take him because she wanted a baby and then I don't remember ever hearing about him ever again. There hasn't been a single mention of him this season at all.

The only mention I noticed was right before Dwight wanted to buy Tommy a drink, he said that Janet had taken the kid to swimming lessons.

[hammersavage]

The only mention I noticed was right before Dwight wanted to buy Tommy a drink, he said that Janet had taken the kid to swimming lessons.

Wow, I didn't catch that. I was trying to think back. The last I remember was the Sheila stealing it and Colleen stealing it back. Season 4 got a little over the top.

[TheMojoPin]

didn't someone from the house die in the first season too & lou got shunned for banging the dead guys hot wife?

i think that was kind of an out of nowhere death too.

I don't remember that at all. It couldn't have been someone from the house because Tommy is still ansty about the guys finding out he had been banging Sheila since hooking up with a dead firefighter's wife seems to be the ultimate taboo with these guys.

Besides, wasn't Lou still married in seaosn 1?

[El Mudo]

didn't someone from the house die in the first season too & lou got shunned for banging the dead guys hot wife?

i think that was kind of an out of nowhere death too.



Lou was banging Billy Warren's widow...and I think they had only been married like a week or something (that's how Billy won the "biggest cock" contest in the fire house, albeit posthumously). Billy died in that random warehouse fire that was set by the junkie who was abusing the two whores, whom Tommy then locked in a closet that was on fire to teach him a lesson.

Lou was married at the time, but when he told his wife he was screwing around, she revealed that she had been screwing around as well, with another fireman.

[TheMojoPin]

Lou was banging Billy Warren's widow...and I think they had only been married like a week or something (that's how Billy won the "biggest cock" contest in the fire house, albeit posthumously). Billy died in that random warehouse fire that was set by the junkie who was abusing the two whores, whom Tommy then locked in a closet that was on fire to teach him a lesson.

Lou was married at the time, but when he told his wife he was screwing around, she revealed that she had been screwing around as well, with another fireman.

Wow, I'm totally forgetting that. Did the other guys find out? Is it just a big deal if it's a 9/11 widow?

[El Mudo]

Wow, I'm totally forgetting that. Did the other guys find out? Is it just a big deal if it's a 9/11 widow?



The Tommy/Jimmy/Sheila situation was so different because it was a 9/11 thing AND Jimmy and Tommy were best friends and it looked pretty shady that way. The 9/11 Widows thing was a REAL big issue with the guys in the house, because when Tommy escorted Sheila to the 9/11 widows benefit thing, there were a lot of people gossiping/talking that he was either involved with Sheila, or the other widow that tried to pick him up at the benefit (Chief Reilly AND Franco both told him to cool it, and when it was revealed Sheila was pregnant, the crew took turns punching him, except for Probie Mike, who was dating the large woman at the time and flung himself crazily at Tommy).


I think the situation with Billy's widow was winked at officially because they were married/split up in some obscenely short time (like a week or something), and Billy really wasn't close to anyone in the firehouse (he didn't hang out with them or anything, and his only real big "storyline" came when he thought he had/was dying of/ cancer, and he made a list of famous people he would kill if it was terminal).

[TheMojoPin]

I gotta go back and rewatch the seasons. When you bring all this up, it comes back to me, but I had completely forgotten so much of it.

[El Mudo]

I gotta go back and rewatch the seasons. When you bring all this up, it comes back to me, but I had completely forgotten so much of it.



I just introduced my chick to the show, so over the course of the last monf or so, we've watched all 4 previous seasons in addition to keeping up with this current one via OnDemand.

[TheMojoPin]

I just introduced my chick to the show, so over the course of the last monf or so, we've watched all 4 previous seasons in addition to keeping up with this current one via OnDemand.

Yeah, I think this is going to the top of my need to watch list as soon as my classes are done.

[PD]

I almost don't know what to make from last night's episode, except that Callie Thorne (Sheila) is damn hot.

[joeyballsack]

Drinking Tommy is way more interesting than sober Tommy.

[hammersavage]

I almost don't know what to make from last night's episode, except that Callie Thorne (Sheila) is damn hot.

So hot.

And they showed the baby

[hammersavage]

The Sean song at the end of the episode was the highpoint of the series. Really brilliant writing this season, if they don't get an Emmy, its a sham.

[Jujubees2]

The Sean song at the end of the episode was the highpoint of the series. Really brilliant writing this season, if they don't get an Emmy, its a sham.

I think Tommy's speech to the AA group was fantasic too.

[PD]

love this show.

mmmm
Fluffy Tit-tattas!!

[hammersavage]

'Shaved Russian, sounds like a drink.'

Loved that line

[ToiletCrusher]

I gave up on that show after the second season.

[PD]

I gave up on that show after the second season.

dude, you are missing out.
this show has the best lines on TV;
the fact that they get away with this on non-pay TV is amazing.

[King Imp]

"What's a cunf?" :lol:

[TheMojoPin]

the fact that they get away with this on non-pay TV is amazing.

How are they "getting away" with anything? It's cable. The FCC doesn't apply.

And "non-pay TV?" Unless you're stealing your cable, you are most definitely paying to watch this show.

[NickyL0885]

I loved the line Lou said when the russian chick was making out with the lesbo:

"I dont know whether to jerk off or get a disposable camera"

[El Mudo]

I miss Garrity's musical montages

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[PD]

How are they "getting away" with anything? It's cable. The FCC doesn't apply.

And "non-pay TV?" Unless you're stealing your cable, you are most definitely paying to watch this show.

semantics.

Yes, they aren't subject to FCC but most of the other channels won't go as far as FX with language and content.
and Yes, all cable is pay, but the "premium" channels are the one's who typically don't censor.

[TheMojoPin]

semantics.

Yes, they aren't subject to FCC but most of the other channels won't go as far as FX with language and content.
and Yes, all cable is pay, but the "premium" channels are the one's who typically don't censor.

The premium channels don't edit their content too much because they don't have advertisers. FX goes as "far" as it does because it throws a ton of skeevy advertisers at you.

And it's not like FX is some bastion of "extreme" programming when it comes to language and content: they're basically 1 of a handful of basic cable channels making original dramas and comedies. AMC has a similar approach to their original shows as does A&E, but besides them there simply aren't that many cable channels producing original comedies and dramas a la FX.

[NickyL0885]

The premium channels don't edit their content too much because they don't have advertisers. FX goes as "far" as it does because it throws a ton of skeevy advertisers at you.

And it's not like FX is some bastion of "extreme" programming when it comes to language and content: they're basically 1 of a handful of basic cable channels making original dramas and comedies. AMC has a similar approach to their original shows as does A&E, but besides them there simply aren't that many cable channels producing original comedies and dramas a la FX.

USA Network is tops when it comes to making their own shows. FX is right behind it.

[TheMojoPin]

USA Network is tops when it comes to this.

Them too.

[PD]

The premium channels don't edit their content too much because they don't have advertisers. FX goes as "far" as it does because it throws a ton of skeevy advertisers at you.

And it's not like FX is some bastion of "extreme" programming when it comes to language and content: they're basically 1 of a handful of basic cable channels making original dramas and comedies. AMC has a similar approach to their original shows as does A&E, but besides them there simply aren't that many cable channels producing original comedies and dramas a la FX.

a) yes, I know why premium channels dont and why most basic channels do
b) Ironically AMC does have daring programming, but ironically I believe they edit their movies (but I'm not sure of that)

c) I still think FX has gone further in language than most. Yes, they aren't alone, but I think they should be applauded for not making all content "G" rated

d) Skeevy advertisers for risque programs- isn't that a "chicken and egg" thing? I'm also not sure- Damages had strong language, I don't recall if they had the same "skeevy" ads.- but I may be wrong there.

[TheMojoPin]

c) I still think FX has gone further in language than most. Yes, they aren't alone, but I think they should be applauded for not making all content "G" rated.

What channels that we'd typically watch are making their content "G" rated? There's a huge difference between something being "G" and being rated "M." Just because a word like "fuck" gets bleeped or dubbed doesn't make something "G."

I just don't get the idea of why we should applaud FX for having some shows with mature content. There's nothing bad or wrong about it, but there's nothing particuarly brave or bold or exceptional about it. It's just there.

[TheMojoPin]

b) Ironically AMC does have daring programming, but ironically I believe they edit their movies (but I'm not sure of that)

So does FX.

[PD]

So does FX.
True.

What channels that we'd typically watch are making their content "G" rated? There's a huge difference between something being "G" and being rated "M." Just because a word like "fuck" gets bleeped or dubbed doesn't make something "G."

I just don't get the idea of why we should applaud FX for having some shows with mature content. There's nothing bad or wrong about it, but there's nothing particuarly brave or bold or exceptional about it. It's just there.

I don't get why you are "taking this so seriously". I mean I chose "G" to make an absurd contrast- If I chose PG-13 would that matter?

I happened to make a general statement- I feel that many channels kowtow to those that might protest. I also contrast it to what over the air does due to the FCC.

I see what is happening in terrestrial radio, I've seen shows that seem to "whimp" out at moments that I find distracting, and I like that I have an additional choice for an adult show.

To be perfectly honest I did not expect to get such a strong statement back from you- I made a quick comment of my opinion.:down:

[TheMojoPin]

I happened to make a general statement- I feel that many channels kowtow to those that might protest. I also contrast it to what over the air does due to the FCC.

But it doesn't have anything to do with protests and has everything to do with advertisers. Shows with that type of content on basic cable tend to not sustain big audience numbers so the big money advertisers tend to shy away during those shows making them unappealing to run in key timeslots. Obviously, things have changed a bit over the years and some of these shows do succeed but with most that's why you see them with extra commercial breaks and the same select advertisers over and over again. A lot of these shows make the most money off of DVD sales in the end.

To be perfectly honest I did not expect to get such a strong statement back from you- I made a quick comment of my opinion.:down:

I'm a bored loser who loves to argue pointless things. A dangerous combination.

[NickyL0885]

Wow....just wow. Can't wait till next season.

[MIKEYDAKEN]

Wow....just wow. Can't wait till next season.

x2

[FrogSlayer]

I didnt even realize it was the finali until Tommy got shot.

[spoon]

I would have rushed that fat fuck 50 times by now.

[Kevin]

I didnt even realize it was the finali until Tommy got shot.

Hey DICK BAG..

SPOILERS.

What a fucking asshole.

Some of us don't watch it live

[hammersavage]

By Teddy no less

[Kevin]

By Teddy no less

THATS how you do it.

[spoon]

I would say he's pretty clear to chat about it IN THE SHOW THREAD after the ep was over. If I didn't watch it, I wouldn't of opened it.

It would be different if he put it in a general thread. By the way, Bruce Willis is DEAD!

[Kevin]

I would say he's pretty clear to chat about it IN THE SHOW THREAD after the ep was over. If I didn't watch it, I wouldn't of opened it.

It would be different if he put it in a general thread. By the way, Bruce Willis is DEAD!

NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO



WHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

[FrogSlayer]

Hey DICK BAG..

SPOILERS.

What a fucking asshole.

Some of us don't watch it live

What did you expect to find in the show thread?

next time I will give it a few weeks so that you can get through your TIVO.

[drusilla]

I would say he's pretty clear to chat about it IN THE SHOW THREAD after the ep was over. If I didn't watch it, I wouldn't of opened it.

It would be different if he put it in a general thread. By the way, Bruce Willis is DEAD!

just like with lost or movie threads i don't open them till i catch up. spoilers shouldn't need to be in place, but i still do it out of courtesy.

but damn i wonder how they are gonna tie up this story. i loved teddy!

[MIKEYDAKEN]

just like with lost or movie threads i don't open them till i catch up. spoilers shouldn't need to be in place, but i still do it out of courtesy.

but damn i wonder how they are gonna tie up this story. i loved teddy!

teddy probably going back to jail since he has a history of gun violence. it justs sucks cause the show ends in 2 seasons

[PapaBear]

I would say he's pretty clear to chat about it IN THE SHOW THREAD after the ep was over. If I didn't watch it, I wouldn't of opened it.

It would be different if he put it in a general thread. By the way, Bruce Willis is DEAD!
I just read this post. Because I just finished watching it. And I didn't open this thread until now.

BTW... Bruce Willis isn't dead. His character is. If Bruce had died, that would have really been...




A TWIST!!!

[PD]

Obviously the ending was the big twist, but damn, every scene with Callie Thorne is golden.

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[FMJeff]

I just wanted to say how much I hated this finale. If you listen to The What Show, you know I am a huge fan of Rescue Me, but there's a fine line between drama and soap opera and that usually comes with wantonly killing off prominent characters and/or over the top human behavior. This last episode was an egregious display of both. That last scene, which so abruptly follows the one before it, made absolutely no sense, and even worse, insulted the audience's intelligence.

Tommy never suffers? Tommy always comes out clean?

Really? Didn't you kill the man who killed his son?

Isn't he your best fucking friend in the world?

How out of fucking character is it for you to do what you did in the manner you did it?

How much of a bunch of fucking pussies are his firefighter buddies? Granted, the man has a gun, but you're just gonna sit there and watch your brother die? Your brother who saved your asses countless times in fires?

Nothing adds up. Nothing. It was gratuitous and I hated every minute of it considering all of the inventive writing that lead up to it.

Last season we watched quietly as Tommy held his dead father in his arms at a baseball game he always wanted to attend with him. That was real, that was life.

This was fucking General Hospital or As the World Turns and I feel cheated.

WHY??? WHY??? We ALL know Tommy survives or show over. We knew it way back when with that Sheila sets the house on fire cliffhanger.

What a disappointment.

Speaking of FX shows, Sons Of Anarchy, considering the subject matter, killed someone off in a MUCH more relevant and heartbreaking way. It could be my newest obsession, despite the fact that I've heard the phrase "love the man, learn to love the club" repeated more than one should hear in any one lifetime.

[spoon]

I just wanted to say how much I hated this finale. If you listen to The What Show, you know I am a huge fan of Rescue Me, but there's a fine line between drama and soap opera and that usually comes with wantonly killing off prominent characters and/or over the top human behavior. This last episode was an egregious display of both. That last scene, which so abruptly follows the one before it, made absolutely no sense, and even worse, insulted the audience's intelligence.

Tommy never suffers? Tommy always comes out clean?

Really? Didn't you kill the man who killed his son?

Isn't he your best fucking friend in the world?

How out of fucking character is it for you to do what you did in the manner you did it?

How much of a bunch of fucking pussies are his firefighter buddies? Granted, the man has a gun, but you're just gonna sit there and watch your brother die? Your brother who saved your asses countless times in fires?

Nothing adds up. Nothing. It was gratuitous and I hated every minute of it considering all of the inventive writing that lead up to it.

Last season we watched quietly as Tommy held his dead father in his arms at a baseball game he always wanted to attend with him. That was real, that was life.

This was fucking General Hospital or As the World Turns and I feel cheated.

WHY??? WHY??? We ALL know Tommy survives or show over. We knew it way back when with that Sheila sets the house on fire cliffhanger.

What a disappointment.

Speaking of FX shows, Sons Of Anarchy, considering the subject matter, killed someone off in a MUCH more relevant and heartbreaking way. It could be my newest obsession, despite the fact that I've heard the phrase "love the man, learn to love the club" repeated more than one should hear in any one lifetime.

Pronto, is that you?

[keithy_19]

Resuce Me is the only show I have to catch. That and Beck (huddla huddla). But I kind of agree with Jeff. It confused me. I didn't get as dissapointed as he did, but I would have liked something else more. But I am captivated to see how they work this. And without the writers strike this time...

[spoon]

Resuce Me is the only show I have to catch. That and Beck (huddla huddla). But I kind of agree with Jeff. It confused me. I didn't get as dissapointed as he did, but I would have liked something else more. But I am captivated to see how they work this. And without the writers strike this time...

The thing is Jeff/Keithy, this show has always been over-the-top with it's story lines and angles. Sure I like it plenty, but it hasn't really changed in one ep here.

[El Mudo]

I felt it was kind of a letdown in the sense that it felt like they had been building up to "something" for weeks and weeks, and then the finale was just "meh", especially in comparison to how powerful and intense some of the other moments in the season were.

It just feels like the same kinda empty drama that the season where Sheila set the house on fire ended with.

[boonanas]

I feel like this season was full of "bits that don't payoff" or plotlines that end abruptly, like the former hooker that stole the money but came back and gave him an inheritance yet he he abruptly decides to kick her out after marrying her. Then the "lesbian" girlfriend whose plotline abruptly ends after a brawl in a bar with lesbians. I don't know. It just doesn't seem like the plotlines ended properly.

[angrymissy]

I feel like this season was full of "bits that don't payoff" or plotlines that end abruptly, like the former hooker that stole the money but came back and gave him an inheritance yet he he abruptly decides to kick her out after marrying her. Then the "lesbian" girlfriend whose plotline abruptly ends after a brawl in a bar with lesbians. I don't know. It just doesn't seem like the plotlines ended properly.

Yes!

The hooker marriage thing ended in like, a 1 minute scene. And Ellie death was pretty quickly done as well.

The best part of this episode was when they visited the girlfriend, and Sheila goes "sorry about your daughter". Fucking cold.

[El Mudo]

Yes!

The hooker marriage thing ended in like, a 1 minute scene. And Ellie death was pretty quickly done as well.

The best part of this episode was when they visited the girlfriend, and Sheila goes "sorry about your daughter". Fucking cold.


...and the whole impact of that was completely overshadowed by the ridiculously over the top argument/fight scene outside of the apartment. It's already been established over and over and over again that Janet and Shelia are/were batshit insane; what was the point of reinforcing that further, especially after that huge shot fired at the end of that scene?

[hammersavage]

Yes!

The hooker marriage thing ended in like, a 1 minute scene. And Ellie death was pretty quickly done as well.

The best part of this episode was when they visited the girlfriend, and Sheila goes "sorry about your daughter". Fucking cold.

oddly enough, most other scenes were dragged out really long.

they originally wrote 13 episodes but then it was changed to 22 so a lot of things got stretched out. So there were some dialogue scenes that went on for 10 minutes.

Even more confusing as to why certain plots were rushed to wrap up. The hooker one in particular, I thought was building to something much bigger.

But still, I think the best parts of the series are the long dialogue scenes, especially with Sheila. Her character has really become one of the best on tv.

[Chimee]

And don't forget the story with the French woman, where she's a major part of the show, then Lou sleeps with her in an episode where she's never on camera and she's mentioned once and never again.

[PD]

The best part of this episode was when they visited the girlfriend, and Sheila goes "sorry about your daughter". Fucking cold.


But still, I think the best parts of the series are the long dialogue scenes, especially with Sheila. Her character has really become one of the best on tv.
that's what I'm saying.

I do agree though that this season has been more about the jokes/ one liners than about real plot lines.

[WhistlePig]

I watched this show Tivo'd so I'm late for comments but did anyone else notice the numerous continuity fuckups in this last episode? Lou's watch? Janet's wine glass? the new chick's bracelets or lack thereof? I love catching these things but it seemed really sloppy for this show.

[FrogSlayer]

you sir are a meticulous viewer. I caught none of that.
Did you get all that detail from 1 viewing?
If so you should be a cop.

[keithy_19]

Callie Thorne deserves an Emmy for the scene where she talks to the french reporter about 9/11.

[PapaBear]

you sir are a meticulous viewer. I caught none of that.
Did you get all that detail from 1 viewing?
If so you should be a cop.
Ha!!! Mina as a cop!:lol: