John Scurti

Birth Name:

John Scurti

Birth Place:

Northport, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer

Sirens' Denis Leary on Rescue Me Influences and Why He Won't Appear

After watching his former Rescue Me co-stars like Callie Thorne and Daniel Sunjata flock to USA for their follow-up projects, Denis Leary said it was a no-brainer to team up with the cable network for his new comedy, Sirens. "Thank God USA loved Rescue Me because now I can make some money off ...

Sat, Jan 18, 2014

Sirens' Denis Leary on Rescue Me Influences and Why He Won't Appear

Critic's Guide to Monday TV: Farewell to Regis, a Diane Sawyer "Get," and More!

This week, it's all about Regis Philbin. The irrepressible broadcasting legend, who holds a Guinness World Record for most hours spent in front of a TV camera, will finally give it a rest at the end of this week, as he steps away from Live! With Regis and Kelly (check local listings) after nearly 25 years in national syndication and many years before that in a variety of jobs, including as Joey Bishop's late-night sidekick in the late '60s.His time on Live! cemented his ...

Mon, Nov 14, 2011

Critic's Guide to Monday TV: Farewell to Regis, a Diane Sawyer "Get," and More!

Rescue Me Postmortem: Creators Talk Lou's Heroism and Tommy's Happy Ending

After seven seasons, FX's Rescue Me concluded with its usual blend of dark plots and dark comedy before ultimately leaving tortured hero Tommy Gavin (Denis Leary) with a surprisingly sunny outlook on the future.That ending reflects the stories of a couple real-life firefighters who inspired his character, Leary says.Peter Tolan celebrates the end of Rescue Me by dropping his pants"They're definitely in a place, 10 years later, where they still love the job," he tells TVGuide.com. "They're actually as happy as you could expect them to be. They're whole. They're back to as close as they could be to the men they were before the events of 9/11 happened...

Thu, Sep 8, 2011

Rescue Me Postmortem: Creators Talk Lou's Heroism and Tommy's Happy Ending

Finale Review: Rescue Me

Few things are more satisfying than watching a great episode of TV with an appreciative audience. Such was the case Wednesday night when FX screened the Rescue Me finale (my second viewing, but my first on the big screen) at New York's grand Ziegfeld Theater, a benefit for Denis Leary's Firefighters Foundation. Fittingly, a number of NYFD's finest were in the crowd, laughing at all the right places and cheering at many others (and maintaining a respectful silence when things got serious, which never lasted for very long).It was a triumphant end to one of cable's most distinctive (if sometimes maddening) series, a well-timed tribute to ...

Thu, Sep 8, 2011

Cheers & Jeers: Rescue Me — The End is Near!

Cheers to Rescue Me for going out in a blaze of glory. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! Even if you burned out on FX's FDNY dramedy several summers ago, you should not miss the final two episodes

Wed, Aug 31, 2011