I am – Hercules!!
Rescue Me 4.1 FAQ What’s it called? “Babyface.” Who’s responsible? Teleplay is credited to series masterminds Peter Tolan (who also directs) and Denis Leary. What does TV Guide say? “As the fourth season begins, Janet has given birth to a baby boy---whom she fears prefers Tommy to her. But Tommy has a bigger problem: He's suspected of starting the beach-house fire. Meanwhile, Jerry's son asks him to be his best man at his commitment ceremony; Richie wants Franco to marry Natalie; Lou and Theresa get distracted in church; and the volunteer firefighter (Jennifer Esposito) who rescued Tommy from the beach house takes an interest in him---and isn't shy about letting him know.” What is TV Guide not telling us? Tommy has moved back in with his ex-wife and kids and infant son. Richie, the hulking Tourette’s sufferer, wants to pork a disabled girl. Kindly quantify the Jennifer Esposito FX nudity. None. She does, however, wear a tight purple dress I believe many will enjoy. What about nudity for Andrea Roth and Callie Thorne and Tommy’s hot teen daughter and the hot nun who was boning Lou? No actual nudity at all this week, but there is some fully-clothed hot nun action involving a major organ. Is Tommy visited by his dead cousin or Jesus this week? Cousin Jimmy Keefe, looking more than ever like ‘80s pop icon Huey Lewis. How is Howard Stern sidekick Artie Lange working out? Lange will soon return as Lou’s cousin, but he is not reintroduced this week. It’s been nine months since the last episode. Who’s Jerry again? Is he the one in prison? No, Teddy’s the one in prison. Jerry Reilly is Tommy’s old chief; he’s got the gay son and had to leave the station after he suffered a stroke. Is Teddy still in prison? Yes. He is spoken of but unseen this week. Series co-creator Peter Tolan played the company’s new chief last season. Is he still lurking about? He is, and not fitting in with his crew. What’s doing with Sean and Tommy’s nutcase sister? Now married nine months, the newlyweds feud over a mammoth box of porn. What about Probie Mike? Is he still doing gay stuff? He gets a colonoscopy this week. Literally; I’m not using “colonoscopy” as a euphemism or anything. What’s good? The teaser generally and Tommy’s disparaging appraisal of his older daughter’s new rock-singer boyfriend in particular. The horny Tourette’s guy. The surreal B-52s cat rescue. The porn battle. Jennifer Esposito generally, and “I don’t care” in particular. What’s not so good? I grow restless whenever the focus shifts to the insurance-fraud business. Also? No exciting FX nudity. How does it end, spoiler-boy? “We got two million dollars on the line,” says the hottie in the leopard dress, “and you are totally screwing this up.” Herc’s rating for “Rescue Me” 4.1? ***1/2

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