Rescue Me mined White Macho Hetero Men's souls like no other. It was hilarious but also moving at times, dissecting such heavy topics as addiction and grief with aplomb. The last two seasons were weaker, but the first four is still peak TV from an era that shaped modern television. It's one of those shows that defined my enthusiasm for TV, and for me, it ranks a little below The Sopranos.
The plagiarism stuff is wince-inducing, but I still like Leary, too. He was also in the American remake of The Moodys, playing the classic recovering alcoholic father character with his typical repertoire of jokes. I think it's pretty underrated.
Going Dutch sounds like an ideal role for him. I'll make sure to check it out.
Wow! Comprehensive recap on DL., Liam. Nice work! I used to see him in LA (years ago) at standup gigs. Always love his edge even if it doesn’t hold up today for some folks.
I was a big fan of Rescue Me until it became a really odd way to justify Leary's character leaping into bed with every woman. Seriously, he racked up an improbable body count in that show, it was well outside the realm of believability.
Rescue Me mined White Macho Hetero Men's souls like no other. It was hilarious but also moving at times, dissecting such heavy topics as addiction and grief with aplomb. The last two seasons were weaker, but the first four is still peak TV from an era that shaped modern television. It's one of those shows that defined my enthusiasm for TV, and for me, it ranks a little below The Sopranos.
The plagiarism stuff is wince-inducing, but I still like Leary, too. He was also in the American remake of The Moodys, playing the classic recovering alcoholic father character with his typical repertoire of jokes. I think it's pretty underrated.
Going Dutch sounds like an ideal role for him. I'll make sure to check it out.
Hello fellow Rescue-head! (Rescuer?)
Yes! I’m good with either one :)
Wow! Comprehensive recap on DL., Liam. Nice work! I used to see him in LA (years ago) at standup gigs. Always love his edge even if it doesn’t hold up today for some folks.
That Army colonel premise sounds ideal for a late-career comeback vehicle.
From the creator of Brockmire. It could work.
I was a big fan of Rescue Me until it became a really odd way to justify Leary's character leaping into bed with every woman. Seriously, he racked up an improbable body count in that show, it was well outside the realm of believability.
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