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Rescue Me (U.S. TV Series)
''Rescue Me'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on FX from July 21, 2004, to September 7, 2011. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of a group of New York City firefighters. The protagonist and focal point of the series is veteran New York City firefighter Tommy Gavin (Denis Leary). The series follows Tommy's troubled family and co-workers as they deal with real-life issues, such as post- 9/11 trauma or their own domestic problems. Tommy struggles with the loss of his cousin and best friend, firefighter Jimmy Keefe ( James McCaffrey), as well as 59 other firefighters whom he knew who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Jimmy frequently visits Tommy in ghostly dreams. Tommy is an impatient, self-loathing, hypocritical, manipulative relapsed alcoholic who suffers with severe survivor guilt and posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of 9/11. In the pilot episode, he and his wife Janet (Andrea Roth) have already s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NTSC
The first American standard for analog television broadcast was developed by National Television System Committee (NTSC)National Television System Committee (1951–1953), Report and Reports of Panel No. 11, 11-A, 12–19, with Some supplementary references cited in the Reports, and the Petition for adoption of transmission standards for color television before the Federal Communications Commission, n.p., 1953], 17 v. illus., diagrs., tables. 28 cm. LC Control No.:5402138Library of Congress Online Catalog/ref> in 1941. In 1961, it was assigned the designation CCIR System M, System M. In 1953, a second NTSC standard was adopted, which allowed for color television broadcast compatible with the existing stock of black-and-white receivers. It is one of three major color formats for analog television, the others being PAL and SECAM. NTSC color is usually associated with the System M. The only other broadcast television system to use NTSC color was the System J. Since the introdu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack McGee (actor)
Jack McGee (born February 2, 1949) is an American television and film character actor. He has appeared in over 100 films and television series. Known for his gravelly raspy voice, McGee tends to play gruff, blue-collar type characters. He is best known as Chief Jerry Reilly on the television series '' Rescue Me''. He was a regular cast member on the FX series for three seasons. In 2010, he co-starred as Hickey on the Spike TV comedy series '' Players''. Life and career McGee was born in the South Bronx, New York, the youngest of eight children. He attended Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, where he was class president and also played on the Football team, and appeared as a member of the background harmony in The Young Rascals. In 1977, he became a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department in order to pursue his acting career. As a firefighter, he served with FDNY Engine Company 38 and Ladder Company 51 in the Bronx. In the TV Series Rescue Me, he portrayed FDNY 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FX Productions
FX Productions (FXP) is an American television and in-house production company owned by FX Networks (and jointed with Disney Television Studios), a division of the Walt Disney Television unit of The Walt Disney Company. The studio currently produces series for FX, FXX and FX on Hulu, as well as TBS (''Miracle Workers''). In the past, FXP also produced series for Amazon Prime Video ('' One Mississippi'') and Fox (''The Cool Kids''), but have since returned sole focus on the FX channels. History FX Productions was formed in August 2007 to take stakes in FX programming. Eric Schrier add senior vice president of FX Productions to the post of senior vice president of original programming in charge of current series and alternative programming. In July 2014, Fox Networks Group and DNA Films formed DNA TV Limited joint venture. Fox Networks Group would have first global first rights with co-financing options to the joint venture's shows. DNA TV would be managed by DNA Films management ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Television
20th Television (formerly 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Century-Fox Television, and TCF Television Productions, Inc.) is an American television production company that is a division of Disney Television Studios, part of The Walt Disney Company. The original incarnation of 20th Television was the syndication and distribution arm of 20th Century Fox Television until it was folded into Disney–ABC Domestic Television in 2020. 20th Television was part of The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of the majority of 21st Century Fox's assets in 2019. The company's current name was adopted in 2020 when Disney dropped "Fox" from the names of acquired 21st Century Fox assets. Divisions 20th Television has divisions from pre-Disney and post-Disney. *20th Century Fox Television Distribution (2011-2020) - a television distribution arm of 20th Century Fox Television for all Fox-produced and/or acquired programming. The company operates from 2011 to 2020. * FNM/FWP (1990-1994) - the TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television Inc. (abbreviated as SPT) is an American television production and distribution studio. Based at the Sony Pictures Studios complex in Culver City, it is a division of Sony Entertainment's unit Sony Pictures Entertainment and a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation. History SPT's history goes back to 1947, when Pioneer Telefilms was founded by Ralph Cohn, whose father Jack and uncle Harry co-founded Columbia Pictures. Pioneer was bought by Columbia and renamed Screen Gems in November 1948, reincorporated as Columbia Pictures Television on May 6, 1974, and merged with sister studio TriStar Television (formed in 1986 and relaunched in 1991) to form Columbia TriStar Television on February 21, 1994. On September 16, 2002, Sony Pictures Entertainment renamed the American studio as Sony Pictures Television and its international division as Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI)). In summer 2007, SPT introduced The Minisod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DreamWorks Television
DreamWorks Television was an American television distribution and production company based in Universal City, California, that was a division of DreamWorks. It folded into Amblin Television in 2013. History DreamWorks Television was formed in December 1994 as DreamWorks Pictures agreed to a $200 million seven-year television production joint venture with the Capital Cities/ABC. The company was set up to produce series for broadcast networks, cable channels and first run syndication with no first look for the ABC Network, but financial incentives favored ABC. The first show, ''Champs'', was scheduled as a mid-season replacement for the ABC network. Dan McDermott was named division chief executive in June 1995. DreamWorks Television's first success was ''Spin City ''on ABC. The Walt Disney Company bought Capital Cities/ABC in February 1996. In 1997, DreamWorks Television had a falling-out with NBC over the development of various TV shows. The dispute was eventually settled, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostle (production Company)
Apostle is a New York-based production company specializing in television production created by stand-up comedian and actor Denis Leary and his business partner Jim Serpico. Apostle created the hit TV series '' Rescue Me'' about a post-9/11 FDNY crew and the drama in their personal lives. In June 2007, Apostle signed a 3-year production deal with Sony to create at least 8 new television shows. ''Variety''. Productions Current productions Future productions Past productions * '' The Job'' (2001–2002) * ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Reilly
Evan Reilly, sometimes credited as Evan T. Reilly, is an American television writer, producer and director who is best known as a long-time writer and producer on the FX series '' Rescue Me'', which he worked on beginning with its second season and continuing through to its seventh and final season. During this time he wrote or co-wrote forty-three episodes and made his directorial-debut on the penultimate episode, "Vows". He is currently serving as a co-executive producer on the AMC horror/drama series '' The Walking Dead''. He has worked on the production team on a number of other series, including '' Law and Order: Criminal Intent'', '' Heist'' and ''The Sopranos''. Rescue Me (43 episodes) * 2.07 - "Shame" * 2.08 - "Believe" * 2.25 - "Happy" (co-written with Denis Leary and Peter Tolan) * 3.03 - "Torture" * 3.05 - "Chlamydia" * 3.08 - "Karate" * 3.10 - "Retards" * 4.03 - "Commitment" * 4.06 - "Balance" * 4.08 - "Solo" (co-written with Denis Leary and Peter Tolan) * 4.09 - "An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Serpico
Jim Serpico is the American co-founder, along with Denis Leary, of Apostle, a production company in New York City, specializing in television production. Career Serpico was also an executive producer for Leary's stand-up shows from the 1990s, including '' No Cure for Cancer'' and '' Lock 'n Load''. He has produced a number of television programs including '' Rescue Me'', ''Canterbury's Law'', '' The Job'', ''Maron'', ''Sirens'', and ''Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll''. In 2004, he won a "Visionary Award" from the Producers Guild of America The Producers Guild of America (PGA) is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing television producers, film producers and New media, New Media producers in the United States. The PGA's membership includes over 8,000 members of the producing esta .... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Serpico, Jim American television executives Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Hatfield
Brad Hatfield (born May 15, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio) is a musician, arranger, and Emmy Award winning composer. He is a regular performer on piano and keyboards with the Boston Pops Orchestra. He has also performed with the Utah Symphony and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. His arrangements, orchestrations and compositions have been performed by the Boston Pops, Houston Symphony, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Hatfield's songs have appeared in the films ''Iron Man 2'', ''Borat'', ''Analyze This'', ''The Break-Up'', and ''Cop Land''. His music has also appeared in more than two dozen television series, including ''The Sopranos'', '' ER'', '' CSI'', ''Saturday Night Live'', ''Glee'', and ''Entourage''. Hatfield was co-composer for the FX series '' Rescue Me'' from mid-season five through season seven. He has performed on dozens of recordings, including albums by the Boston Pops Orchestra, George Russell Living Time Orchestra, and Mike Metheny. His s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Tyng
Christopher Tyng (born August 5, 1968) is an American composer for film and television. He composed the music for several television series, including ''Futurama'', ''The O.C.'', '' The Job'', ''Knight Rider'', '' Suits'', ''High Incident'', and '' Rescue Me''. He also composed the CGI-animated holiday special, ''Olive, the Other Reindeer''. The main theme for ''Futurama'' samples Pierre Henry's "Psyche Rock", The Winstons's " Amen Brother" and Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight." As was noted in the audio commentary of the ''Futurama'' episode "The Problem with Popplers "The Problem with Popplers" is the fifteenth episode in the second season of ''Futurama''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 7, 2000. The title is a reference to the ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' episode "Th ...", Tyng is first and foremost a drummer; indeed, he accredits his composing proficiency to the awkwardness of lugging a drum set. As a convenience to him, his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Von Bondies
The Von Bondies are an American alternative rock band formed in 1997. The original line-up formed at the 1997 Cramps/Guitar Wolf show by Jason Stollsteimer and Marcie Bolen. They went through a variety of member changes and band names, including The Baby Killers, before settling on The Von Bondies in 2000. Don Blum joined the band around 1999 after attending numerous Baby Killers shows, while Lauren Wilcox was picked via an audition. The Von Bondies got their break by playing a New Year's Eve show in Detroit, Michigan, in 2000. In attendance at the show was Long Gone John, owner of the Sympathy for the Record Industry label. This led to Sympathy releasing the band's debut album ''Lack of Communication'' in 2001. In 2003, the band released the live ''Raw and Rare'' through Dim Mak Records, which was followed by their 2004 breakthrough release, '' Pawn Shoppe Heart'', on Sire Records. ''Pawn Shoppe'' was produced by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads and co-produced by Stollsteimer. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
