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Ten Rescue Me minisodes on the way

by Erin Martell, posted May 22nd 2008 3:42PM

Denis LearyRescue Me fans will get to see new episodes of the show on FX this summer, but not as many as they're used to. A series of ten "minisodes" of the drama is scheduled to air on a weekly basis, beginning in June. Each minisode will be five minutes long, and will air at 10pm on Tuesday nights.

These shorts are taking the place of Rescue Me's fifth season, which was supposed to air over the summer. Due to strike-related delays, the 22-episode season was postponed until next year. The minisodes are meant to be stand-alone stories apart from either the previous or upcoming seasons.

FX hopes that this project will keep the show on viewers' minds during the unusually long hiatus. Denis Leary and executive producer Peter Tolan are co-writing the minisodes' content, which was described as "comedic hijinks" by FX.

Airing additional content during a hiatus has become an increasingly popular method of holding fans' attention. FX aired a fifteen-minute Rescue Me short between its second and third seasons, and ABC released the Missing Pieces webisodes before Lost's current season.

What do you think? Will these minisodes hold Rescue Me fans over until next year?

[via PopCandy]

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When Leary was on the Daily Show the other night he mentioned this and that the next season was being pushed to March of 09 since they just started filming. Also the minisodes would start around June 24th. Surprised it wasn't mentioned here when it ran that night but oh well.

May 23 2008 at 2:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dtpollitt

I'm not sure which is screwing us over more, the strike or FX. We've waited and waited and waited...The Shield's last episode was June of '07, and Rescue Me, September '07. Instead we have crap like Dirt and Damages...If I remember correctly, The Shield completed filming last year. Couldn't have SOMETHING of quality been aired since then?

Dan

May 22 2008 at 11:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Diane

As far as I am concerned, Damages is the best show to ever be on TV. I am mezmerized by this original show with the most incredible acting. You are always on the edge of your seat! I can't wait until it starts again!
I like rescue me, but it is in no way, better than Damages!

June 11 2008 at 7:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Steve

5 minutes? No! I still have last season on my Tivo; I'll watch that again.

May 22 2008 at 7:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
khamel

no

May 22 2008 at 5:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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