Scoop: CHICAGO FIRE on NBC - Today, December 29, 2012

"IT AIN'T EASY"

12/29/2012 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Saturday) : AN INJURED FIREFIGHTER FACES LIFE AFTER THE JOB-After he's injured in a terrible fire at an auto machine shop, Jose Vargas (Mo Gallini) is forced to go on disability and leave his life as a firefighter behind - a task he finds incredibly difficult. Chief Boden (Eamonn Walker) tries to help a suspected teenage firebug (guest star Cody Sullivan). Also, Severide (Taylor Kinney) receives an enticing invitation from Renee (guest star Sarah Shahi), a woman who he saved from a car crash incident involving live electrical wires. Meanwhile, Cruz (Joe Minoso) tries to save his younger brother Leon (guest star Jeff Lima) from the gang he is involved with. Jesse Spencer, David Eigenberg, Charlie Barnett, Monica Raymund and Lauren German also star.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS, ETC."

12/29/2012 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Saturday) : FIREFIGHTERS FACE THEFT ACCUSATIONS AND AN INVESTIGATION-After putting out a kitchen fire in an upscale townhouse, Casey (Jesse Spencer), Herrmann (David Eigenberg), Mouch (Christian Stolte), Cruz (Joe Minoso), Otis (Yuri Sardarov) and Mills (Charlie Barnett) find themselves accused of stealing a $50,000 diamond necklace from the home, touching off an internal investigation. Cruz's brother Leon (guest star Jeff Lima) is caught in the middle of an escalating gang war, leaving Cruz to make a desperate choice to save him. Meanwhile, Dawson (Monica Raymund) invites Casey to her cousin's fancy Christmas party, and a frustrated Shay (Lauren German) has reached her limit with Severide (Taylor Kinney). Eamonn Walker also stars.