Rescue Me: Season 5, Vol. 1
by Constantine Makris, John Fortenberry, Ken Girotti, Peter Markle, Peter Tolan
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Actor: Adam Ferrara, Andrea Roth, Denis Leary, Larenz Tate, Michael LombardiDirector: Constantine Makris, John Fortenberry, Ken Girotti, Peter Markle, Peter Tolan
Brand: RESCUE ME
Writer: Denis Leary
Writer: Danielle Giovanniello
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.78:1
Running Time: 451 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-09-01
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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- Condition: Used, Very Good
- Format: DVD
- AC-3; Box set; Color; Dolby; DVD; Widescreen; NTSC
DVD Reviews of Rescue Me: Season 5, Vol. 1
DVD Review: The season of product placement, filler and (thankfully) Callie Thorne.
Summary: 2 Stars
"Rescue Me" has never been the best show on television. Hell, it was never even the best show on it's own network. (That title belonged to "The Shield") However, it has always been in the top 5 since it's launch back in 2004. It's consistency and quality matched by few others. That was until season 5.1
This (half) season can be described in many ways, none of them very good... Disjointed, rushed, unfunny, forced, tired, recycled, and lame.
It's as if, after the writer's strike, Denis Leary, Peter Tolan and Evan Reilly (who's presence on the show as producer and writer mark a clear decline in the quality of the show starting in season 4) got together and had very few ideas. At the very least, only enough for 11 episodes. However, FX Network wanted 22 and the three of them tried to figure out how to "fill" 22 weeks of programming. (22 episodes were shot. The first 11 represented here) So, instead of 11 tight, dramatic episodes we've come to expect from a season of "Rescue Me" we've got this half-baked pile of pooh instead.
Some examples of what I'm talking about (SPOILERS AHEAD)
1. Franco's "lesbo" girlfriend - This was rushed into and led the way for many, many unfunny moments. First of all, Franco being attracted to this girl had no real basis and didn't fit with the character no matter how good the sex was supposed to be. This situation lead to not one, but TWO lesbian/male brawls and then the character just disappeared. Not even a phone call between her and Franco.
2. Mike's Band - Holy hell this was stupid. Did anyone think for a second it wasn't going to end exactly the way it did? They dragged this "plotline" out just long enough to do a Volkswagen product placement. (more on that later)
3. Teddy and Maggie volunteer at a VA hospital - Talk about filler. This led NOWHERE. I know they have to give characters something to do but couldn't they have given them something to do that may have had something to do with the overall plot of the show?
4. Needle's Russian Wife - This took up half an episode with "spot the panties" Oh the laughs I had.... Then, she goes down on Tommy's sponsee and disappears. Was she deported? We can only hope.
5. Lou's ex-hooker/girlfriend/new wife - Really? Really. Really? What a crock! Some of the character of Lou's best moments ever came in the fallout of being hustled by this woman. Now she's back and he forgives her... Okay. Then he agrees to marry her.... Okay? Then the NEXT WEEK, he steals all her money and kicks her out.... What? Talk about zero pay off and lots of time invested!
6. The French reporter - This was introduced so Tommy could break up with his girlfriend (Gina Gershon) and Lou could get some at Tommy's expense. At the very least, it didn't drag on longer than it had to.
7. Janet - This whole back and forth is getting old. We get it, they love/hate each other. It was interesting in season's 1 & 2 and reached it peak in season 3. Now, it's just starting to feel recycled.
8. Garrity and the self tanner - This was an entire SEGMENT of one episode. Eight minutes long. Complete filler with no pay off. The worst part of all? It wasn't even funny.
9. Damien - It's all fine and good that the character was brought in. But, couldn't they find a better actor with ANY screen presence to play the role?
10. The avocado/supermarket scene.
Unfortunately, there's even more.
As touched on earlier this was the year of product placement. Sam Adams was everywhere. Volkswagen got major play and who can forget the entire seven-minute scene at the top of one of the episodes when Garrity utters the words "Vitamin Water" about two DOZEN times.
But I digress...
In fairness, there were some really great things also. And some pretty good ones.
1. Garrity's cancer - The one subplot that felt truly fleshed out and resolved. The musical numbers were complete filler but I'll let that slide.
2. Sheila, Sheila, Sheila!!! - Callie Thorne deserves an Emmy. Or, at the very least, a nomination for her work this season. She was on fire. Many times, her scenes saved entire episodes from completely sucking. (Though, considering the nimrods at FX couldn't get a nomination for Katey Sagal for her BRILLANT turn on "Sons of Anarchy" I'm not holding my breath for Callie.)
3. "Drink" - The final episode of this season. It was tightly wound, intense and felt 100% authentic. Kudos to Leary and Tolan for their writing on this one.
4. Maura Tierney - She was great. Hopefully she'll be back next season but I fear her character is done... Just when it was just starting to pay off.
5. The scene with Shelia and Janet at the Firehouse - One of the top five scenes of the shows entire run. Great stuff.
6. Denis Leary - Still not the best actor on TV but certainly one of the most interesting to watch. His work with Callie Thorne was top notch and if she does get nominated the first person she should thank is him.
7. Michael J. Fox - Great to see him back on TV and fun to watch him play against type.
In the end, "Rescue Me" remains much watch television strictly because of it's past track record, Callie Thorne and the hope it returns to its' former glory next season. However, if season 5.2 is anything like the first half it will be the last episodes I ever watch of it.
Description of Rescue Me: Season 5, Vol. 1
Genre: Television: Series
Rating: TVMA
Release Date: 1-SEP-2009
Media Type: DVD
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