Aw, well described! Yes, RDA's acting - when he's focusing on it - is a thing of great joy. I guess him being unafraid to look silly on camera, on a show that's going to be seen by millions of people, is partly 'cause he's so used to that, and partly 'cause he seems like a pretty self-confident guy anyhow. He's not got that I-must-look-cool-at-all-times drive. It's very sexy. *g*

One of the problems I suspect Firehouse had was a lack of director ability. It didn't feel like anyone was keeping Rick focused, or giving him any drive (or giving the rest of the cast any clue about what they should be doing, for that matter). Just the impression I got.