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Michael J. Fox Joins Rescue Me for Four-Episode Arc
Tuesday July 15, 2008

Michael J. Fox poses during The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research poker fundraiser on May 8, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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Michael J. Fox will guest star in a four-episode arc of FX's firefighter drama Rescue Me, it was announced Tuesday at FX's Television Critics Association press tour.

The 47-year-old actor - who suffers from Parkinson's disease - will play a wheelchair-confined love interest for Denis Leary’s on-screen ex, Janet (Andrea Roth).

"He's a very funny, very original character," network president John Landgraf said.

It is Fox’s first return to TV since a 2006 spot on ABC's Boston Legal.

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The fifth season of Rescue Me debuts in spring 2009.

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Posted by Rachel Paula Ab... at 12:52 pm ET Permanent Link | 7 Comments
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7 Comments

4:34 PM Supernetuser Says:

He really has managed to do a lot with his career despite Parkinson's. That doesn't mean its not hard to handle sometimes.

10:18 PM Anonymous Says:

I am really excited to see him on Rescue Me. I kind of got away from it last season, but I will definately watch for Michael J. Fox!

5:08 PM SHARK Says:

I happen to have a learning disability myself, but it doesn't stop me from typing comments like this. Michael J. Fox is another example of someone who's not letting his battle with Parkinson's Disease prevent him from getting a chance to guest star on popular shows such as "Rescue Me" & "Boston Legal" since he was diagnosed. It'll be good to see him, even if it's only for just 4 episodes.

4:42 PM Anonymous Says:

Rescue Me is a great show! Dark, funny, serious, raunchy, sad. My husband and I love it! Michael's story arc should be very interesting.

4:25 PM Girlie Girl Says:

I don't even watch Rescue Me, but I would watch it to see Michael J. Fox!

4:10 PM DeeDee Says:

I love Michael J. Fox!

4:04 PM Anonymous Says:

it's good to see he isn't letting his illness stop him from doing anything. He's a sheer example that no matter what the problem is you deal w/ it and work with it not against it.