Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Surely not as literally as Tommy does. Title: EXCLUSIVE: It’s a Rescue Me reunion: Callie Thorne has been tapped to co-star opposite Denis Leary in Erase, USA Network’s crime thriller-with-a-twist drama pilot. There's going to be some interesting office politics on Season 2 of The Mysteries of Laura. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. Probie must make a crucial decision regarding his terminally-ill mother so he asks Tommy for advice. As soon as the suitcase bombs came up, it was obvious this was a dream sequence – Rescue Me’s not going to turn into 24 – but the sequence worked as well as it did because of how well it committed to the idea of being trapped in a nightmare, the way Franco seemed to turn up where he had no reason to be, the way the vague sense of order disintegrated, the way the guys standing around Tommy’s daughter Katie at the end just STOOD there, waiting for the bomb to blow. This season, Tommy seemed to finally have sobered up, but his life is as complicated as ever. The … Rescue Me’s been very good this season about showing how barely healed over the Sept. 11 scab is in the American consciousness, and this sequence also highlighted just how easy it is to evoke those old feelings, to reduce a city to a wasteland and grown men to terrified animals, reacting only based on instinct. Written by There was her high-profile role on Rescue Me, with her pal Denis Leary. It sure seemed as if that might be the case, but it also seemed unlikely Sean would just come up with that apropos of nothing.). Tommy’s car ride to the bar with Dwight is a hysterical moment in a pretty dark episode, as things keep going from bad to worse. Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. When a woman stopped the guys to take a picture of them, her camera flash seemed tied to a giant explosion, and the city descended into chaos from terrorist suitcase bombs. Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programs, Up-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming series, Pandemic-proof vs. pandemic-contingent broadcast lineups, Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. This FAQ is empty. The episode started eerily, with what began as a routine scene of the guys out in the truck, looking for a really good restaurant Lou had eaten at that no longer existed, seemingly. Callie Thorne knows how to land a leading man. Created by Leary and Alex Cary, Erase is the story of Donal O’Neal (Leary), a dirty ex-cop who decides to do the right thing and bring down his complicit superior officers. It’s a beautiful monologue, played perfectly by Thorne, and it returns to the central theme of the season and the show: We’re not built to deal with grief. None of this would work so well without Michael J. Tommy resists the advances of the volunteer firefighter who previously pulled him out of a fire. Thorne will play Donna O’Neal, Donal’s first love,  ex-wife and mother of his children. Season four opens with Tommy (Denis Leary) and Sheila (Callie Thorne) being investigated for arson and insurance fraud following the fire at … You will be redirected back to your article in, FX & ‘The Old Man’ Producers React To Jeff Bridges’ Lymphoma Diagnosis: “We Are All In This Together With You”, ‘Away’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season, ‘Days Of Our Lives’ To Resume Production After Shutdown Over Positive COVID-19 Test, Channing Dungey Confirmed As Warner Bros Television Group Chairman; Will Succeed Peter Roth, Commission Will Mute Mics For Thursday Debate; Trump Team Protests Topics; More, FX And ‘Old Man’ Producers React To Lymphoma Diagnosis; Oscar Winner Says Prognosis “Good”, NY State Unveils Cinema Safety Guidelines For Friday Reopening; AMC Sets 25 Locations. Hopefully, I’ll see you all there. All Rights reserved. With Denis Leary, Scott Tatman, Michael Lombardi, Jack McGee. "Rescue Me" fans have followed Tommy as he's grieved over Sept. 11 and destroyed his life with alcohol. The Chief is forced to leave the firehouse because of health issues and decides to take a … Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series orders Tommy confronts Colleen and her new boyfriend. Use the HTML below. Tommy resists the advances of the volunteer firefighter who previously pulled him out of a fire. What do we think about Tommy stealing Dwight’s drugs? The character could have easily been killed off at the end of season three, and she long ago seemed to outlive her usefulness as a character (her nadir coming when she drugged Tommy and raped him in season three), but the show kept a fine actress around and kept tossing her ridiculous material, designed, seemingly, to keep Sheila as a shrill dingbat, dragging down everything she touches. We want to hear from you! I have no problem with Sheila being a harpy to Tommy if it’s clear that he is just as bad to her, and the show got a little too far away from that idea in earlier seasons. Natalie is upset at Franco for not considering marriage. Tommy confronts Colleen and her new boyfriend. Leary and Cary executive produce, along with Jim Serpico and Tom Sellitti for Universal Cable Prods. Additionally, she recently reprised her recurring role as Nikki Staines on NBC’s Law & Order: SVU. The Chief is forced to leave the firehouse because of health issues and decides to take a desk job. Looking for something to watch? But “Sheila” makes one sit up and say, “OK. As predicted, the psychic disappears. Tommy confronts Colleen and her new boyfriend. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Natalie is upset at Franco for not considering marriage. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Furthermore, how about Dwight saying he sees ghosts too? Hell, for as much as I’ve complained about Tommy dominating the show in recent weeks, this week’s episode had him in it in only a few places. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. The cast included Denis Leary, Mike Lombardi, Steven Pasquale, Andrea Roth, Daniel Sunjata, John Scurti, Callie Thorne, and Jack McGee. Created by Leary and… Natalie is upset at Franco for not considering marriage. Directed by Jace Alexander. There is no question Callie Thorne is one in-demand actress. Similarly, Franco at the Sept. 11 conspiracy rally just seems sort of dropped in from nowhere (as though the show just needed somewhere to cut to in the middle of a longer scene and chose that arbitrarily – the editing on this show is a little odd at times). I get it now.” As much as last week’s episode gave lots of material to Lou, getting into his head in a way the show hadn’t in a while, this week’s episode is likely the first since the series’ heyday to give Sheila something believable and emotionally honest to play, and Thorne manages great things with all of it. The scenes at the bar aren’t quite as good, but they believably back Tommy into a corner where it seems like hardcore substance abuse is definitely back on the table. Stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Eddie Redmayne share their 5 reasons not to miss The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix. Natalie is upset at Franco for not ... View production, box office, & company info. In this gritty crime thriller, laced with elements of black comedy, Donal races against time to repair the damage he’s done to his estranged family while trying to avoid being killed by his enemies. Thorne is repped by Gersh and Untitled. The Chief is forced to leave the firehouse because of health issues and decides to take a desk job. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Even now, when her therapist has encouraged her to support her son’s dream, she’s keeping him from training with Tommy, perhaps subtly sabotaging her son by setting him up for training with the sweet but a little slow Mike. Steven Pasquale’s a fantastic comedic actor, but he’s rarely asked to play the sorts of dramatic shades he does here, and his scene where he breaks down in tears, a friend’s arm around his shoulders, is maybe his best dramatic moment on the show yet. We can try to cover it up as much as we can, but all it takes is a persistent picking at the scab to bring it all rushing back. Callie Thorne joins the cast as Captain Nancy Santiani, the no-nonsense new boss of the 2nd Precinct. In addition to her seven-season run opposite Leary on FX’s Rescue Me as the widow of Tommy’s (Leary) firefighter cousin and best friend, Thorne also did an arc on Leary’s followup FX series, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. The Sean storyline is more tragic. This is the rare episode of Rescue Me that doesn’t end with a musical montage. Add the first question. This marks Thorne’s return to USA, where she headlined the series Necessary Roughness for its three-season run, landing a Golden Globe nomination. Even Franco got some stuff to do, although continually shunting him off into Sept. 11 conspiracy theory plotlines is starting to feel a bit been-there, done-that. See All, Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series orders. The other stuff was just all right. All of our TV reviews in one convenient place. For the longest time, I haven’t been terribly sure why the writers of Rescue Me kept Callie Thorne around as Sheila. 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