Rescue Me Picked Up for a Fourth Season
Posted by Christina Furtado Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Cable, FX, Renewals,
FX has recently announced that the controversial Denis Leary drama Rescue Me has been picked up for a fourth season, which is likely to air in the Spring of 2007. The show has been doing well in the ratings, enjoying about a 10 percent boost from last season’s numbers. I’m sure that Denis Leary’s recent Emmy nomination doesn’t hurt, either. I guess all the talk about the rape that apparently wasn’t hasn’t kept people away from the show—quite the reverse, in fact. According to FX President John Landgraf, Leary’s character, Tommy Gavin, will get what’s coming to him as this season goes on. Rescue Me airs in all its politically incorrect glory on Tuesday nights at 10 on FX.
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Rescue Me Rescued by Lesbian
Posted by Stephanie Whiteside Categories: Drama, Cable, CBS,
FX’s gritty drama, Rescue Me has received plenty of criticism for its portrayal of misogynistic, alpha-male firefighters and somewhat insensitive approach to story lines. One example? The cringe-worthy rape scene in last week’s episode, which ended with Janet actually appearing to enjoy the attack. .
So, how best to rescue this show? Add a lesbian to the mix!
Rumor has it that the show’s creator’s are considering adding a new female firefighter to the show (Diane Farr, who previously appeared on the show, has moved on to CBS’s crime-solving math drama, Numb3rs) and that she will be a “lesbian or somebody who’s extremely capable in the job.”
I wasn’t aware that “lesbian” and “extremely capable” were interchangeable, but as far as stereotypes go, it could be worse. Who knows if it will be enough to redeem the show with female audiences—or lesbians, for that matter—if they haven’t already fled screaming into the night
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Rescue Me Co-Creator Responds to Critics of Sex Scene
Posted by Christina Furtado Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Cable, Editorial,
As many of us know by now, last week’s Rescue Me included a disturbing sex scene that has created quite a bit of controversy. All over the internet, people have been arguing about to what extent the scene depicted a rape, and about the show’s lack of social responsibility in showing a woman apparently enjoying a rape. The show’s co-creater Peter Tolan has been posting in response to this controversy on the Television Without Pity message boards. According to Tolan, “In terms of the scene ... I never wrote the words ‘don’t’ or ‘no’ at any point in the scene, and when I talked to Andrea about the playing of the thing, I pretty much told her that she had to stand up to Tommy—that he had taken so much away from her over the years, that she had to stare him down from a position of strength while he was forcing himself on her. I told her to shame him with the words she was given - to let him know he couldn’t hurt her anymore, no matter what he did.” Tolan does acknowledge, however, that many viewers interpreted the scene differently, and that the issue of a woman seeming to enjoy a rape had “caused some concern” for them, but he’s very vague about it. Also, to further complicate matters, there is an interview with Tolan and Denis Leary in which they claim it wasn’t a rape at all. (Beware of some mildly spoilery stuff there.) Hmm.
As I stated in my comment to the post I linked to, I am of two minds about this issue. On the one hand, it is consistent with the characterization of these characters, and with the sort of two-dimensional portrayal of women on Rescue Me in general: they all seem to be evil, crazy, or some combination of the two. On the other hand, I do indeed think it’s socially irresponsible in this day and age to portray a woman as enjoying something that could be construed as a rape. In addition, if Tolan and Leary’s vision of this scene failed to come across to the audience in general, couldn’t the scene perhaps be looked at as a failure, artisically? Thoughts, anyone?
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Rescue Me’s Disturbing Sex Scene
Posted by Auburn Scallon Categories: Drama, Cable, Editorial, Gossip,
Okay, so I’ve previously accepted that Rescue Me has succumbed to soap opera antics in order to maintain ratings this season. They’re no longer a gritty real-life fire fighter drama. They took things a step too far this week, and I’m not referring to the homosexual blow jobs (I actually applaud them for taking on that story line). Tommy Gavin, after a ridiculous amount of emotional trauma in his life, goes to discuss his divorce settlement with his ex-wife, and in the heat of the moment, throws her down on the couch to prove his manhood. She struggles, fights back, and after accepting that she is currently being raped, sits back, enjoys it and orgasms? What kind of message is this sending?! It’s one thing to portray sex with an ex, but this was a huge step backward in our attitudes about domestic violence. Did this bother anyone else? Let me know your thoughts…
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Has “Rescue Me” Gone Too Far?
Posted by Auburn Scallon Categories: Drama, Cable, Editorial,
Rescue Me began as a poignant, honest look inside the life of a post 9-11 NYC firefighter, but those days have gone up in smoke. Denis Leary’s pet project has officially become a prime-time guilty pleasure soap opera. This season is already full of incestuous romantic relationships- Tommy Gavin’s co-worker is dating his sister, his wife is sleeping with his brother, not to mention his ongoing relationship with his “sister-in-law”- that leave us wondering if there is anyone in New York City that Tommy Gavin is not related to. This season also tackles the seriously overdone storyline of female school teacher seducing young male student (anyone remember the first season of Dawson’s Creek?), but they complicate the situation by adding his uncle as a competitor for attention from the hot young teacher.
The show has already begun introducing big name guest stars. Tommy’s sister is played by the delightfully trashy Tatum O’Neal, and this season adds timeless sex-symbol Susan Sarandon as Franco’s new love interest, and upcoming appearances by Marisa Tomei. Combined with the millionaire uncle in jail for murder, the best friend left destitute by a scheming porn star, and hints that “probee” will be coming out of the closet this season, and you start to wonder how the boys of Ladder 62 will ever find time to even rescue a cat out of a tree.
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Big Names Coming to FX’s Nip/Tuck
Posted by Eric Chaloux Categories: Prime Time, Cable, Nip/Tuck, Talent,
FX’s Nip/Tuck will have a good list of guest stars this season including Larry Hagman, Kathleen Turner and Brooke Shields who will appear on the FX show throughout the year. A former Dallas star, Hagman will play the much older husband to Sanaa Lathan’s character. Turner will play the part of Cindy Plumb, a phone sex operator who comes to McNamara/Troy to get live life back into her vocal cords. New mom Shields will be in the season opener as a shrink in whom Julian McMahon’s character confides. Nip/Tuck Season 4 starts later this fall on FX.
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The Shield Coming Back For a Seventh Season
Posted by Eric Chaloux Categories: Prime Time, Cable, News, Renewals,
The Shield will live to see another season on FX. The network just ordered a seventh and final season for the cop drama. The entire cast will be back including “The Commish.” OK, wrong show…Michael Chiklis, who will always be “the Commish” in my mind, will continue to play Detective Vic Mackey for the last 23
13 episodes of Shield. For you Shield fans out there…when the cast put down their shields at the end of season seven, you’ll have watched 88 episodes.
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Nip/Tuck Doctors Get More Dollars
Posted by Jill Tecler Categories: Prime Time, Cable, Nip/Tuck, Talent,
Lucky for Dr. Christian Troy and Dr. Sean McNamara that the villainous Carver’s reach was unable to get to their bank accounts. Yesterday, cable network FX announced that in light of Nip/Tuck’s record ratings last season, series stars Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh will both be awarded with substantial raises this year, bringing their total earnings for the upcoming fourth season to close to $1.8 million each. While the specifics related to the dollar amount have not been confirmed, it’s believed that this increase is almost twice as much as each actor received for the third season, where memorable moments outside of the Carver included the return of Gina, a pregnant Mrs. Santa Claus, ax-wielding Mr. Alderman and a gorilla named Kiki.
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Nip/Tuck Reveals Identity Of The Carver To Disgruntled Fans
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Cable, Nip/Tuck,
Groans were heard all over TV land when the Carver was unmasked on Tuesday’s episode of Nip/Tuck. For the most part, fans appeared disappointed with the all-too-predictable choice of villain. Turns out, just about anyone would have been more interesting. A much bigger shocker was the psychotic behavior of Ariel’s father, who seemed just as vicious as The Carver ever did. Some things most fans seemed to like were the return of Cherry Peck, the reconciliation of Julia and Sean, Christian’s show of loyalty to his partner and best friend, and Matt’s stepping away from the dark side. Although The Carver was revealed, Nip/Tuck couldn’t leave the viewers with looming questions. Alas, we have to wait until next season to find out: Will Kimber change her mind? What is wrong with Julia’s baby? Did Matt and Cherry really commit murder? Disappointments aside, this is one show viewers will be tuning in to next season.
Nip/Tuck To Reveal Identity Of The Carver
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Prime Time, Cable, Nip/Tuck,
Finally. The moment Nip/Tuck fans have been waiting two whole seasons for: the identity of The Carver will be revealed Tuesday, December 20th. The Carver, a serial rapist/murderer, has aimed most of his crimes at Sean McNamara and Christian Troy, plastic surgeons who provide the ‘beauty’ that The Carver despises. It’s not only the suspense that will have fans tuning in to FX at 10p.m. for the two hour season finale. Many of the show’s watchers are simply weary of the story line, and are eager for it to be over. So much of the show has focused on The Carver lately that many people feel the best characters are being overlooked. Whatever your motivation, be sure to tune in to FX for the big reveal.
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