Just Say Goo

I'm a New Yorker, so I know real New York dialogue. Quick snark-ridden wit, with the camaraderie and constant putting each other down that groups of men find so necessary. There is always a pecking order, and the characters always know there place within it on this show.

The storyline is as fast paced as a New York minute, and they are not afraid to show the good and the bad of everyone. And I mean everyone. No character is a carricature, and you can't help but find yourself wanting to hang out with these people. And believe me, that says a lot, considering how dysfunctional they all are.

The show, thanks to the writers (Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, John Scurti, Robert Krausz, Salvatore Stabile, Micheal Caleo and Stephen Belber) does not stick to the cookie cutter formulas that let even the stupidest of people watching know where the storyline is going and what is going to happen next.

The show is centered around a firehouse and the firemen that work there. Tommy Gavin (played by Denis Leary) is the main character who deals with his everyday life while at the same time battling his demons from 9/11. I would tell you more about the show but I don't want to ruin it for anyone that hasn't seen it. I caught my first episode while season 4 was on, and I immediately bought the first 3 seasons to catch up. I would recommend everyone do the same.

There really is not too much that is intelligent or imaginative or new on TV these days, so give this great show a shot, it is on F/X on Tuesdays at 9 pm.