Rescue Me

Playing against type

source: Los Angeles Times

 CA By Christy Grosz When Denis Leary first approached his longtime friend Michael J. Fox about taking on the role of a paraplegic in the FX firefighter drama "Rescue Me," Fox was surprised, to say the least. "My first question was, 'You're aware I have ...

Published Fri, Jun 5

Mark Feuerstein on Royal Pains' Dr. Hank: He's the Robin Hood of ...

source: seattlepi.com

E! Online TVGuide.com: We see Christine Ebersole chewing some scenery in the pilot episode as a rich lady who likes her plastic surgery. Are there any other interesting guest stars we should look out for this season? Feuerstein: Callie Thorne from Rescue Me came ...

Published Wed, Jun 3

Best star turns of the past season

source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat

 CA Michael J. Fox, "Rescue Me": The idea of Alex P. Keaton playing a hard-headed, alcoholic, womanizing jerk is a bit like casting Jimmy Stewart as Jack the Ripper. Fox pulls off the challenge with so much gusto, you quickly forget that he's somehow ...

Published Sun, May 31

TV's top star-turns

source: The Journal News / Lohud.com

 NY Michael J. Fox, "Rescue Me." Denis Leary's dark dramedy has long been the go-to destination for actors eager to scuff up their image, but the idea of Alex P. Keaton playing a hard-headed, alcoholic, womanizing jerk is a bit like casting Jimmy Stewart ...

Published Sun, May 24

A salute to some of TV season's best performances

source: Denver Post

 CO Michael J. Fox, "Rescue Me." Denis Leary's dark dramedy has long been the go-to destination for actors eager to scuff up their image, but the idea of Alex P. Keaton playing a hard-headed, alcoholic, womanizing jerk is a bit like casting Jimmy Stewart ...

Published Sun, May 24

10 TV performances that stand out in 2009

source: Kentucky.com

 KY Michael J. Fox, Rescue Me: Denis Leary's dark dramedy has long been the go-to destination for actors eager to scuff up their image, but the idea of Alex P. Keaton playing a hard-headed, alcoholic, womanizing jerk is a bit like casting Jimmy Stewart as ...

Published Thu, May 21

FX ships DVDs of seven shows to Emmy voters

source: The Envelope

 CA Twice Denis Leary's been nominated for best actor and now, hey, is overdue for the win. (Watch Denis and my video rant on all that here.) The "Shiela" episode of "Rescue Me" stars Michael J. Fox, who's quite likely to be nominated for best guest ...

Published Tue, May 19

'Jersey Boys' a trip back in time

source: Orlando Sentinel

Jersey Boys' a trip back in time  FL Surest bet for an Emmy I've seen this season: Michael J. Fox on Rescue Me. Best theater performance I've seen this year: David Knoell as Mozart in Mad Cow Theatre's Amadeus. He's an actor I had seen in other plays, but he never registered with me until ...

Published Fri, May 15