# Most emotionally manipulative TV shows **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [June 10, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-emotionally-manipulative-tv-shows/943994 "2021-06-10T18:46:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 83
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-emotionally-manipulative-tv-shows/943994/83 "2021-06-24T21:18:10Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Emergency! still holds up, but I can imagine what it would be like today. No need to imagine: > **[Rescue Me (American TV series)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue_Me_(American_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 ... Here’s a thread about the show: > [@Sell me on: "Rescue Me"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sell-me-on-rescue-me/309257/): > > Rescue Me starts up again tonight. I’ve never seen an episode of this, mainly because I find the guy who plays the lead to be as irriatating as fingernails on a blackboard. But… I really liked Nip/Tuck, the other summer replacement for The Shield, so maybe I should be a bit more open minded. Anyone want to weigh in either for or against Rescue Me? It sure does get rave reviews. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-emotionally-manipulative-tv-shows/943994)._