Michael J. Fox, Returns to TV

The actor, who suffers from nervous disorder Parkinson’s Disease, is slated to play Denis Leary’s love rival on the show.

If negotiations go as planned, the Back To The Future star will appear in several episodes of the show’s upcoming fifth season, according to  Entertainment Weekly.

From EW - Anyway, sources confirm to me exclusively that Michael J. Fox is nearing a deal to join the cast of Rescue Me for a multi-episode arc. He’ll play a love interest for Denis Leary’s on-screen ex, Janet (Andrea Roth). An FX spokesperson confirms that Fox is circling the role, but insists “no deal is done yet.”

This marks Fox’s first major TV gig since a 2006 guest stint on Boston Legal, where he played a CEO battling stage-four lung cancer.

Fox has largely turned his back on acting to become a Parkinson’s Disease research advocate.

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