Michael J. Fox to guest star on Rescue Me - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-08-2008, 03:15 PM

Casting for Rescue Me’s upcoming fifth season is heating up! (Get it? Heating up? Show about firefighters? Ah, forget it.)

Anyway, sources confirm to me exclusively that Michael J. Fox is nearing a deal to join the cast of Rescue Me for a multi-episode arc. He’ll play a love interest for Denis Leary’s on-screen ex, Janet (Andrea Roth). An FX spokesperson confirms that Fox is circling the role, but insists "no deal is done yet."

This marks Fox’s first major TV gig since a 2006 guest stint on Boston Legal, where he played a CEO battling stage-four lung cancer.

Leary and Fox are longtime friends, so I’m going to assume negotiations will proceed without a hitch and his hiring will become official any minute now.

Fired up about Fox’s casting? (Get it?) Or is your excitement tempered by the fact that new episodes (real episodes, not those webisodes) won’t start airing for, like another nine years! OK, it’s next March, but still — it’s a long damn time.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/07/...l-j-fox-j.html

Family Ties Forever! · 07-17-2008, 12:34 AM

I've never seen the show Rescue Me. I might check it out if Michael J. Fox is cast. So the show airs on FX? Is that the same channel as FOX? When will the show start airing the episodes?

Schmoopie · 07-28-2008, 03:33 AM

That's great news! I've only watched "Rescue Me" a few times, and frankly, I don't like the show, but I'll tune in to watch Michael. I loved his stint on Boston Legal. I was bummed when I read that he had done some other episodes of that show as well. It was advertised that that particular episode would be his only one. Oh well. I'm looking foreword to his "Rescue Me" appearance.

Andrea

catlover79 · 08-13-2008, 04:11 PM

07-08-2008, 03:15 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Michael J. Fox to guest star on Rescue Me Casting for Rescue Me’s upcoming fifth season is heating up! (Get it? Heating up? Show about firefighters? Ah, forget it.) Anyway, sources confirm to me exclusively that Michael J. Fox is nearing a deal to join the cast of Rescue Me for a multi-episode arc. He’ll play a love interest for Denis Leary’s on-screen ex, Janet (Andrea Roth). An FX spokesperson confirms that Fox is circling the role, but insists "no deal is done yet." This marks Fox’s first major TV gig since a 2006 guest stint on Boston Legal, where he played a CEO battling stage-four lung cancer. Leary and Fox are longtime friends, so I’m going to assume negotiations will proceed without a hitch and his hiring will become official any minute now. Fired up about Fox’s casting? (Get it?) Or is your excitement tempered by the fact that new episodes (real episodes, not those webisodes) won’t start airing for, like another nine years! OK, it’s next March, but still — it’s a long damn time. http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/07/...l-j-fox-j.html
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Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I've never seen the show Rescue Me. I might check it out if Michael J. Fox is cast. So the show airs on FX? Is that the same channel as FOX? When will the show start airing the episodes?
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	That's great news! I've only watched "Rescue Me" a few times, and frankly, I don't like the show, but I'll tune in to watch Michael. I loved his stint on Boston Legal. I was bummed when I read that he had done some other episodes of that show as well. It was advertised that that particular episode would be his only one. Oh well. I'm looking foreword to his "Rescue Me" appearance. Andrea
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