Rescue Me revolves around the lives of the men in a New York City firehouse, the crew of 62 Truck. Examining the fraternal nature and relationships of firefighters, the series tackles the daily drama of the life-and-death situations associated with being a firefighter, while exploring the ways the men use dark humor to protect their true emotions.
Air date: 2008-06-24
Overview: Minisode #1. Sean struggles to uphold his fast in the face of adversity, Lou's homemade doughnuts.
Air date: 2008-07-01
Overview: Minisode #2. Tommy's dream takes a turn for the worse, delighting his bunkmates.
Air date: 2008-07-08
Overview: Minisode #3. It's a battle of the bottle, or the broads, when Tommy (Denis Leary) and the guys debate their standards on what makes a good bar. Tommy talks of his bar baited demons, while the guys focus on the beauties behind the bar.
Air date: 2008-07-18
Overview: Minisode #4. Tommy (Denis Leary) and the men of 62 Truck debate the finer points of baseball, and well... juice. But really, it's all about how the smaller things in life play right into the much bigger things.
Air date: 2008-07-22
Overview: Minisode #5. In Lou's arena, a wager is a dangerous thing to make. After Mike starts throwing around big words, one bet leads to another and Tommy (Denis Leary) and the boys all want a piece of the action.
Air date: 2008-07-29
Overview: Minisode #6. Tommy's (Denis Leary) dreams and nightmares follow him everywhere. When he steps out for a night in old New York, the women catch his eye, but past regrets and fiery demons catch his mind.
Air date: 2008-08-05
Overview: Minisode #7. Lou and food go together like, well, Lou and food. Tommy and the boys enjoy a freakish food treasure hunt that sends Lou to the "bad" place, or more accurately Vinnie's in Bay Ridge.
Air date: 2008-08-12
Overview: Minisode #8. Sometimes even fire won't stop the forces of nature. Lou, Franco, and Garrity engage in a battle of words and wits with a new game, while waiting for Mike the probie to finish his work.
Air date: 2008-08-19
Overview: Minisode #9. Tommy and the boys emerge from a blaze looking to cool off, only to find an empty cooler and probie bathing in hydrant water. But soon music starts, and grown men start begging.
Air date: 2008-08-26
Overview: Minisode #10. The guys light up after a job well done.
Runtime: 22 min
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Runtime: 9 min
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Runtime: 7 min
Air date: 2006-05-08
Overview: Late at night, during the middle of a double shift, the crew has encounters with an animal inside the firehouse.
