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My favorite show on television, hands down is “Rescue Me” on FX.
When it’s actually on TV, that is. Seems like the show is on hiatus more often than it’s actually airing. It didn’t help that the 2008 season was delayed until 2009 by the Hollywood writer’s strike.
In the meantime, the network has been airing “minisodes” once a week to satisfy fans craving for the show. As is the case during the series’ regular run, most of the hilarious stuff happens around the kitchen table in the firehouse. The kitchen scenes, I think, are the core of the show. It’s the place that feels most authentic when you’re watching. Sure, the character plot lines are amusing and moderately plausible. Yes, the show does a great job of simulating real fire emergencies. But the emotional center of “Rescue Me is found when the guys are just hanging around the table, shooting the bull and, well, just being guys.
One recent minisode, titled “Sandwich,” again centered on the kitchen and food. It’s a fertile ground for comedy. It also showcases the brilliance of John Scurti, who plays Lou. Without him on the show, it would have a different vibe entirely.
A NOT-SO-SUBTLE WORD OF WARNING: The following clip contains eight obscenities. Seriously, I counted. Please do not click and watch if you are easily offended by language you’d probably hear in greater abundance in a firehouse setting.
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