The BEST episodes written by Denis Leary
#1 - Supercalifragilisticjuliefriggingandrews
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 1 - Episode 7
Gigi meets Johnny’s mom and finds out why Mary Poppins ruined her career in show business. And Johnny’s childhood.
#2 - All That Glitters is Gold
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 2 - Episode 1
The sudden death of an old friend forces the band to question where they’re at and where they’re going.
#3 - Clean Rockin' Daddy
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 1 - Episode 2
Gigi and the band want Johnny to write songs without using drugs or alcohol.
#4 - Lust for Life
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 1 - Episode 3
Johnny dies. On the internet. And decides to stay dead for financial reasons. Which leads to a big break for Gigi.
#5 - Don't Wanna Die Anonymous
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 1 - Episode 1
Watching a sold out Afghan Whigs reunion show leads Johnny to try and get his old band back together.
#6 - Doctor Doctor
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 1 - Episode 5
Gigi insists the entire band see a noted music therapist.
#7 - Because We're Legion
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 1 - Episode 10
Greg Dulli sets Gigi up with a well-respected producer from the west coast, which Johnny loves because Flash doesn’t.
#8 - What You Like Is In The Limo
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 1 - Episode 4
Gigi’s success on the NYC scene leads to The Heathens finding out they are somehow still big in Belgium.
#9 - Take My Picture By The Pool
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 1 - Episode 9
Gigi gets a huge record deal. Bam and Rehab quit the band to become uber-hip EDM DJs.
#10 - Hard Out Here For A Pimp
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 1 - Episode 8
Johnny sets Gigi up with a boy her own age. Bam and Rehab come up with a new music genre.
#12 - Sanctuary
Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 13
The hockey game rematch between the NYPD and the FDNY is right around the corner and Tommy must figure out a plan to save himself from being pummeled by the cops who have it out for him. Tommy's relationship with Sheila is discovered by the guys and they must adhere to tradition to handle it in their own way. When Tommy is visited by his demons during a fire, Franco comes to his aid... with devastating results.
#13 - Kansas
Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 3
Tommy decides to make life a living hell for his wife's new boyfriend by wreaking havoc on his business and finances. Meanwhile, Chief Reilly faces possible suspension as the result of an altercation with a fellow firefighter and Lou decides to share his poetry.
#14 - Harmony
Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 2
In an effort to get more time off to search for his wife and kids, Tommy joins the new firehouse’s Barbershop Quartet. Meanwhile back at the old station, Lou and Chief Reilly conspire to get Tommy back, but the rest of the crew has grown fond of his replacement.
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#16 - Balls
Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 3
Tommy's fate in the firehouse depends on vote by the crew. Tommy reunites with his dad. Franco and Laura's relationship grows.
#17 - Gay
Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 2
When a retired gay firefighter makes a published claim that several firemen who died in 9/11 were closeted gays, Chief Reilly is determined to set the record straight. While attempting to mask the pain of losing his wife and kids, Tommy does Jimmy a favor and spies on his widow which leads to a surprising discovery. The probie must deal with the unexpected repercussions of being a hero after making his first save in a fire.
#18 - Leaving
Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 12
When Janet needs more money to cover house repairs, Tommy turns to Uncle Teddy and his "little" friend to help him out with extra cash. When Franco's father has a stroke, Franco finds himself trying to juggle work and raising his daughter on his own. Meanwhile, a goodwill tribute to the firefighters lost in 9/11 goes awry and the firehouse is put in jeopardy.
#19 - Rebirth
Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 9
Tommy starts taking Janet's antidepressants. When Sean meddles in Franco and Laura's troubled relationship he makes things worse. After a gay visitor, the crew wonders about Mike's sexuality.
#20 - Satisfaction
Rescue Me - Season 3 - Episode 7
While Tommy and Johnny have another encounter, Janet and Angie re-establish their acquaintance. Meanwhile, Sheila is unhappy when she sees Tommy and Angie together. Maggie wants to get back together with Sean. Mike hooks up with a woman at a bar, making his roommate, Chris, jealous. Franco finds out about Jerry's second job at the pub, and the money in the no-smoking jar goes missing.
#22 - Play
Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 7
Tommy and Janet attempt to survive a weekend together at Katy's new prep school. Meanwhile, Lou sees Tommy's absence as a way to move in on Genevieve. Teddy and Maggie receive vulgar propositions and Sean's stomach pain acts up at an inopportune moment.
#23 - Justice
Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 13
Tommy copes with a tragedy. Jerry must decide what to do when his wife's condition worsens. Sean has a crisis of faith. Lou learns some shocking facts about Candy. And the crew responds to a multi-level building fire with people trapped inside.
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#24 - Reunion
Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 6
Tommy seeks the truth about Sheila while trying to get his kids back; Lou does not like the person he has saved through a bone marrow donation; Franco's addiction puts those he loves at risk; Sean's new girlfriend habitually dates firemen.
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#25 - Wine
Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 3
The calls from Tommy's AA sponsee increase as Tommy attempts to navigate a touchy issue with Colleen. Genvieve's interviews spark controversial viewpoints in the firehouse concerning the political and religious implications of 9/11-viewpoints which Mike will not tolerate.
#26 - Voicemail
Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 1
In the opener to the second season, troubled Tommy Gavin is having a difficult time adjusting to life at his new uneventful firehouse after the volatile split with his old crew. On top of this he is still looking for his missing wife who has kidnapped his three children and he has to come to terms with the fact that his dead cousin’s wife is pregnant with his baby. His frustrations come to a head and he has a meltdown with a street vendor selling 9/11 memorabilia.
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#28 - Mom
Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 11
While Tommy attempts to make reason of the chaos in his life, he continues to defy death while pulling dangerous stunts on the job. Lou admits his infidelity to his wife and receives an unexpected surprise. When tragedy strikes his family, Tommy must come to the rescue of his father.
#29 - Devil
Rescue Me - Season 3 - Episode 1
Janet decides to meet with Tommy after not speaking with him for months since the sudden death of their son. Uncle Teddy refuses to allow anyone to help him get out prison. Tommy is shocked when he accidentally discovers just who his nephew has been sleeping with.
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#30 - Discovery
Rescue Me - Season 3 - Episode 2
During a night out, Franco and Tommy meet two women. Tommy is finding himself bribing his daughter Colleen before she tells their mother about his indulgent treatment of her sister Katy. Jerry visits his wife Jeannie in her expensive nursing home and soon goes to Lou for financial help. Meanwhile John Sr. insists on having his 83rd birthday at a restaurant that no one else likes.
#31 - Iceman
Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 8
A late-night cleanup turns into a nightmare for Tommy when several unexpected visitors stop by the bar. Feinberg allows Damien to ride along with the crew, but may not be prepared for the consequences.
#32 - Carrot
Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 18
A no-nonsense woman, looking for a date, shows up at the firehouse talking trash; Janet offers Tommy an ultimatum; Needles and Lou concoct a battle of the sexes; Sean's medical condition moves lower on his body.
#33 - Seven
Rescue Me - Season 4 - Episode 7
A devastating fire has a profound effect on the crew; Tommy wrestles with his feelings about the baby; Alicia (Susan Sarandon) returns with a proposition for Franco; Troy breaks up with Sheila while Lou makes a tough decision about Theresa; and Sean apologizes to Mike about the fire he set that burned down Mike's mother's house.
#34 - Pilot
Sirens (2014) - Season 1 - Episode 1
Chicago EMT’s and longtime best friends Johnny and Hank are breaking in Brian, an eager new recruit. Johnny’s on again-off again relationship with Theresa, a cop with Chicago PD, is the main topic of the day. Hank implores him to move on, especially when he sees Theresa flirt with her new partner Danny, who Hank calls a dead ringer for Denzel Washington. But Johnny’s not ready to let go, even though it was his inability to commit that drove Theresa away. And when he finds out that she has a date that very night, he enlists Hank and a reluctant Brian to help him with a stakeout.
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#35 - Immortal
Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 10
When Tommy struggles to help Janet in a financial crunch, he must turn to his Uncle Teddy to help him out. The new female addition to the house fights to be accepted by the guys while they do everything they can to drive her nuts. Just as Mike is getting fed up from sleeping on the firehouse couch, he is offered a helping hand with a free place to stay... at a steep price.
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#36 - Babyface
Rescue Me - Season 4 - Episode 1
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.
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#37 - French
Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 2
An exotic visitor sparks mixed reactions in the firehouse. Tommy deals with the possibility of expulsion from the FDNY and a new sponsorship role in AA. As Mike and the guys renovate their new bar, Sheila learns that being a big sister isn't always easy.
#38 - Clean
Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 16
An outburst lands Tommy cleaning duty as a mysterious woman strolls through the firehouse; the Gavins confront Tommy about his alcoholism, but their plan does not unfold as expected.
#39 - Hell
Rescue Me - Season 3 - Episode 12
Tommy and Janet are brought together once again by another Gavin family tragedy. Jerry ends up not showing up for work. Mike decides it is time to look for some advice about his sexuality. Meanwhile, Maggie has a surprise for Sean.
#40 - Tuesday
Rescue Me - Season 4 - Episode 2
Sheila lies to Tommy when he confronts her about the beach-house fire. But they present a united front to the insurance investigators, as embarrassing as it is for Tommy. Meanwhile, Lou is determined to get a basketball ringer (Larenz Tate) to be 62 Truck's new probie; Uncle Teddy is released from jail; Colleen runs away with her rock-musician boyfriend; and Mike's mother has a deathbed request.
#41 - Pussified
Rescue Me - Season 4 - Episode 4
Emotions flare up when the crew learns about Jerry's death; Tommy's manhood is called into question after some embarrassing romantic encounters; and Lou resorts to blackmail to recruit Bart (Larenz Tate) as the new probie for the house basketball team.
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#42 - Pieces
Rescue Me - Season 3 - Episode 9
The crew faces more than accustomed when rescuing a man from his burning apartment; Sean has a request for Maggie's dad; Franco thinks his new girlfriend is hiding something from him; and Tommy realizes that his crew's future together may be in jeopardy.
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#43 - D.N.A.
Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 4
A "friendly" date between Tommy and the widow of his dead cousin takes a unexpected turn when she makes a move on Tommy. Franco's ex-girlfriend shows up at the firehouse and claims he's the father of her five-year-old daughter, turning his life upside down.
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#44 - Sparks
Rescue Me - Season 3 - Episode 4
The crew decide to save some children from a disabled school bus as they go to call in Harlem. However, the soon meet up with an upset Rev. Al Sharpton. Franco finally realizes why Alicia is so interested in him. Mike and his roommate discuss their sexuality. Sean ends up telling Tommy about his feelings for Maggie. Sheila has a proposal for Tommy. Janet wants to talk to him about their settlement, but with no lawyers involved.
#45 - Thaw
Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 9
Tension runs high as Needles holds the guys accountable for their lack of judgment. Tommy steps up and takes responsibility for Damian's future in the firehouse. Sheila provides Tommy with an oasis as a sign of her gratitude but it may not be enough to save him from the wrath of Mike, Dwight, and the ghosts of Tommy's past.
#46 - Mickey
Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 11
Though Tommy's pacts with Sheila and Janet have begun to unravel, there is one Gavin who remains sexually adventurous much to Tommy's chagrin. Garrity divulges his medical secret, Tommy proclaims he's been drinking at AA, but its Mickey who will offer the final surprise.
#47 - Famous Last Words
Sirens (2014) - Season 1 - Episode 4
A dying man’s last words inspire Johnny to have the first conversation he’s had with his dad in seven years. Elsewhere, a determined Brian takes Hank on a quest to communicate the dead man’s final message to a long lost love.
#48 - Beached
Rescue Me - Season 3 - Episode 13
Tommy ends up promising Janet that he will help her with the baby, but neglects to tell her about his future plans with Sheila. Meanwhile, Franco decides to check up on his daughter, Keela.
#49 - Perspective
Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 6
A personal milestone finds Tommy back at Ground Zero. Genevieve's perspective on 9/11 incenses Tommy, whereas Franco's point of view has more dire consequences. Meanwhile, Sean's back pain turns out to be more serious than he had expected and the success of Mike's bar becomes a handful.
#50 - Initiation
Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 15
As Damien joins 62 Truck, Sheila reminds Tommy of his promise to watch out for him. Meanwhile, Janet gives Tommy guidelines for their relationship; the guys attend a memorial dedication for a firefighter who died on 9/11; and Sean is released from the hospital, vowing to live life "to the fullest."