Actually two things, I was going to download the episodes or buy the DVD’s so I can see them from the start, and I live in Canada and the CRTC (sometimes lamer version of the FCC) doesn’t think I should easily be able to see all of those shows (even though most are filmed in Canada!).
I fully concur with Indygrrl - Rescue Me is brilliant. One of the best shows I have seen in quite awhile. F/X really is the new HBO.
In that vein, there is an earlier Denis Leary show called The Job that only aired for (I believe) about six of the episdoes. It is very similar to Rescue Me (albeit it is about cops, not firefighters) and many of the writers and several cast members were on both shows. You may be able to find it on Netflix and I know you can buy it from Amazon. Another brilliant show.
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Don’t miss Veronica Mars. Some folks I’ve talked to have been reluctant to watch it because they think it’s “just a teen show,” but its appeal is much broader than that. Even old granny ladies (like me) Veronica.
I’ve never seen Rescue Me. 24 is brash, bold, very adrenaline-y. Veronica is smart, funny, and charming. 24 is as much fun to mock as it is to watch and it’s pretty damned fun to watch. Veronica is rarely mockable but has funnier intentional jokes.