'Rescue Me' Series Finale Becomes Most-Watched Episode in Four Years

Craig Blankenhorn/FX Rescue Me ended its seven-season run on a high note. The series finale, which aired at 10 p.m. Wednesday, averaged 2.3 million total viewers, the most-watched telecast since Season 4 finale in September 2007. VIDEO: Denis Leary Talks 'Rescue Me' Influences In the adults 18-49 demo, the episode averaged 1.3 million viewers, the highest number in the demo since the Season 5 premiere in April 2009. Overall, the final season of FX's drama series averaged 1.5 million total viewers, up 10% over season six and up 3% over season five. Q&A: 'Rescue Me's' Denis Leary, Peter Tolan Spill Secrets About Series in Candid, Funny Conversation Wednesday night's episode saw star/co-creator Denis Leary's Tommy Gavin decide to go back to firefighting after trying his hand at being Mr. Mom. It also featured the untimely death: Lt. Kenneth "Lou" Shea (John Scurti). RELATED: 'Rescue Me' Co-Creator Peter Tolan Drops Pants During Panel VIDEO: 'Rescue Me's' Denis Leary Spills Series Finale Secrets Rescue Me Denis Leary