Rescue Me
dramacomedy
115
Competent
Engages without demanding much — watchable and reasonably crafted
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
30
Educational Value/50
22
Craft & Quality/50
36
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
A New York firefighter struggles with 9/11 grief, alcoholism, and dysfunction. Denis Leary's series is exceptional at capturing the specific culture of FDNY and post-9/11 working-class New York.
The comedy is dark and the performances are strong. Educational about PTSD and firefighter culture.
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