Emergency! season 1 The Wedsworth-Townsend Act - Metacritic

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NBC
Jan 15, 1972
1 h 36 m

NBC
Jan 15, 1972
1 h 36 m

Summary Emergency! is a reality-based show that takes a good look at what goes on in the daily lives of the fire department and hospital work, and everyday life-and-happenings. The show was based on the paramedic program that started in Los Angeles, California in 1969. Senator Alan Cranston actually praised the show for informing the public ...

Directed By: Jack Webb

Written By: Harold Jack Bloom, Robert A. Cinader

NBC
Jan 15, 1972
1 h 36 m

NBC
Jan 15, 1972
1 h 36 m

S1 • Episode 0

The Wedsworth-Townsend Act

Air Date: Jan 15, 1972

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Summary Emergency! is a reality-based show that takes a good look at what goes on in the daily lives of the fire department and hospital work, and everyday life-and-happenings. The show was based on the paramedic program that started in Los Angeles, California in 1969. Senator Alan Cranston actually praised the show for informing the public ...

Created By: Robert A. Cinader, Harold Jack Bloom

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Episode 0 • Jan 15, 1972 • 1 h 36 m

The Wedsworth-Townsend Act

The new LACFD paramedics struggle to prove themselves to a doubtful Dr. Brackett as a pending state bill authorizing their field duties comes to a vote.

Episode 1 • Jan 22, 1972 • 51 m

Episode 2 • Jan 29, 1972 • 51 m

Episode 3 • Feb 12, 1972 • 51 m

Episode 4 • Feb 19, 1972 • 51 m

Station 51 is assigned to fight up a wildfire. John and Roy protect an elderly woman with her sister, treat an injured firefighter, deliver a baby, catch a looter, and find a boy's lost dog. Dixie treats a boy with a broken arm.

Episode 5 • Feb 26, 1972 • 51 m

Episode 6 • Mar 4, 1972 • 51 m

Episode 7 • Mar 11, 1972 • 51 m

Publicity Hound

Episode 8 • Mar 18, 1972 • 51 m

Weird Wednesday

Episode 9 • Mar 25, 1972 • 51 m

Episode 10 • Apr 8, 1972 • 51 m

Episode 11 • Apr 15, 1972 • 51 m

7 Seasons

Top Cast

Randolph Mantooth

Paramedic John Gage

Kevin Tighe

Paramedic Roy DeSoto

Julie London

Dixie McCall, R.N.

Bobby Troup

Dr. Joe Early

Robert Fuller

Dr. Kelly Brackett

Marco Lopez

Fireman Marco Lopez

Mike Stoker

Fireman Mike Stoker

Tim Donnelly

Fireman Chet Kelly

Michael Norell

Captain Hank Stanley, Capt. Hank Stanley

Ron Pinkard

Dr. Mike Morton, Tom Gray, M.D.

Harold 'Hal' Frizzell

Ambulance Attendant, Orderly, Jim - Armored Truck Guard, Man with Heart Attack, Tully - Photographer

Sam Lanier

Radio Dispatcher

Vince Howard

Police Officer Vince, LASD, Police Officer Vince, Police Officer Vince - LASD, 1st Deputy, Deputy, Policeman, 1st Officer, 2nd Officer, Deputy Jenkins, 1st Policeman, 2nd Deputy, Officer Benson, Police Officer, Police Officer Vince, LAPD

Scott Gourlay

Police Officer, Orderly, Ambulance Attendant, Police Officer - LAPD, Police Officer, LAPD, 1st Officer, Anesthesiologist, Injured Factory Worker #2, Injured Police Officer, Police Officer #1, Police Officer #2, Police Officer Ross, Police Officer Scott, Police Officer Scotty, Police Officer Scotty - LAPD, Police Officer Scotty, LAPD

William Bryant

Captain - Engine #16, Captain, Captain - Engine #45, Captain - Engine #68, Captain Curtis, Captain Stoxe, Engine #236, Captain, Engine #10, Captain, Engine #14, Captain, Engine #2, Captain, Engine #33, Captain, Engine #52, Captain, Engine #69, Captain, Engine #73, Captain, Engine #85, Captain, Engine #95, Captain, Station #110, Sgt. Ed Pierce

Henry

Henry - Station Mascot

Art Balinger

Chief Conrad, Battalion 14

Michele Noval

Nurse Michele, Michele - Nurse, Blonde Woman, Valerie

Craig Chudy

Police Officer, Dan, Deputy, Helicopter Officer - LAPD, Injured Firefighter, Police Officer #1, Police Officer #2, Police Officer, LAPD

Dick Hammer

Captain Hammer

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