Q: “Rescue Me” returned July 13. What have you heard about this show’s final season? I have a theory that Tommy was the one who really got trapped in the towers and the whole thing was just one big dream. — Marcy, 35, Robinson, Pa.
Rob Owen: I have not heard much, but last year star Denis Leary, who plays Tommy, did hint at a last-minute twist in the series finale, set to air Sept. 7.
Q: We watched “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution” on Fridays last season, but this season it was moved to Tuesday and was often pre-empted by “Dancing With the Stars.” By the time they switched it to Friday we missed several episodes and they are not provided “On Demand.” Are they planning to rerun the shows, and, if so, when?
— MaryBeth, 48, Pittsburgh
Rob: The show was a flop so I doubt there will be reruns, but full episodes are viewable at ABC.com.
Q: I have noticed that they run commercials for a while and then they cut parts out of them and run shortened versions of them. Any ideas why they do that?
— Patricia, 67, Turtle Creek, Pa.
Rob: I can’t say I’ve noticed this practice, but because I watch almost everything on a DVR now and fast forward through commercials, I don’t see many commercials anymore either. But I imagine commercials are edited because 1) it’s cheaper than making a whole new commercial; and 2) a shorter commercial is usually going to be a less-expensive ad buy than a longer commercial.
Q: Why aren’t we seeing new episodes of “Dog Whisperer”? There were a few new ones and then they stopped.
— Kathi, 60, McKeesport, Pa.
Rob: According to a NatGeo Wild publicist, 10 new episodes are currently in production and will air in early 2012.
Q: What is the name of the actress who plays Mike Ross’ grandmother on USA’s “Suits”? I recognize her, but can’t remember what other series she played in from the past. Can you help?
— Heidi, 51, Florida
Rob: That’s actress Rebecca Schull, who you probably remember from her role as Fay on “Wings” in the early 1990s.
