
Shows that feel like Rescue Me (2004–2011)
If you loved Rescue Me, the closest series we have are True Blood (2008), Chicago Fire (2012) and Six Feet Under (2001). All three share Rescue Me's contemplative feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 12 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, HBO Max and Hulu and others, checked against today's data.
If Rescue Me hit the spot, these will too

Both are working the same pair: dark comedy, ghost
The difference: Sits closer to sci-fi & fantasy than Rescue Me does

The same two preoccupations: fire brigade, and firefighter
The difference: Not nearly as darkly funny as Rescue Me


Both land stillness and dark humor at once
The difference: Leans harder into comedy than Rescue Me does


Darkly funny drama, and it commits to that
The difference: 20 years apart, and the 2020s show

Both lean on dark humor more than on drama



The same preoccupation in both: alcoholism


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