"Emergency!" (1972) TV series 1972-1979

Creators:

Harold Jack Bloom
Robert A. Cinader
Jack Webb

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

22 January 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Adventure | Action

Plot:

The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.

Plot Keywords:

Paramedic | Medical | Los Angeles | Hospital | Rescue

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Randolph Mantooth	...	Paramedic Johnny Gage / ... (133 episodes, 1972-1979)
Kevin Tighe	...	Paramedic Roy DeSoto / ... (133 episodes, 1972-1979)
Julie London	...	Nurse Dixie McCall / ... (131 episodes, 1972-1979)
Bobby Troup	...	Dr. Joe Early / ... (131 episodes, 1972-1979)
Robert Fuller	...	Dr. Kelly Brackett (130 episodes, 1972-1979)
Tim Donnelly	...	Firefighter Chester 'Chet' Kelly / ... (125 episodes, 1972-1978)
Marco López	...	Marco Lopez / ... (124 episodes, 1972-1978)
Mike Stoker	...	Engineer Mike Stoker / ... (124 episodes, 1972-1978)
Michael Norell	...	Captain Hank Stanley (108 episodes, 1972-1978)
Harold 'Hal' Frizzell	...	Ambulance Attendant / ... (68 episodes, 1972-1978)

Also Known As:

Emergencia (USA: Spanish title)
Emergency One (USA) (syndication title)

Runtime:

60 min (124 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Emergency Productions

Trivia:

The role of the dispatcher was "played" by real-life LACoFD dispatcher Sam Lanier who had over 18 years' service to the department. He died on May 21, 1997.

Goofs:

Continuity: There are a number of stock footage continuity errors. The major one is the differences in Squad 51, which was always a Dodge pickup, but several model years were used on the show. Most of the street scene footage that shows the Squad traveling was shot in Season 1, so an older model usually appears that doesn't always match the Squad that leaves the station or arrives at the scene. Another continuity issue is repetitive use of the same response footage episode to episode, so the same cars are always stopped at the same spot at a particular intersection.

Quotes:

Dr. Kelly Brackett: Get outta here, you hosejockey!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Bionic Woman: The Ghost Hunter (#1.13)" (1976)

The best medical/action drama around.

Even better than modern medical shows like "ER". We've got 2 sides to this, the hospital staff and doctors, and the paramedics/fire-fighters. Jack Webb produced this series, and like his others, is a great achievement. The acting, stories, directing, and just about everything you can think of is top-notch. A wonderful series, one to be treasured.