William Shatner hosts this television show, featuring dramatic reenactments of situations leading to emergency calls to 9-1-1.
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Title: Rescue 911 (1989–1996)
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In this early example of police-based reality TV hosted by William Shatner, we are treated to reenactments of real-life 911 rescues. Recordings of the actual calls, interspersed with interviews with the paramedics and other rescue workers, provide a vivid look at the life-or-death dramas that occur every day. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
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The show's initial airings took place in an hour-long block, usually with 4 stories that lasted about 15 minutes each. However, occasionally there would be longer stories that took up multiple portions of the hour long block. See more »Crazy Credits
The end of the credits features a "Arnold Shapiro Productions" bumper that has a comical "Mr. Shapiro, step out of the car please" voice over, as if he is being arrested. See more »Alternate Versions
Some syndicated versions "cut up" the longer stories and aired them in a cliffhanger "to be continued" format, something the original airings never did. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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April 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Rescue 911 See more »Filming Locations:
Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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I was little when I used to watch this show, probably under 5 years old. I don't remember William Shatner, but I do remember certain episodes: the one where a boy locked himself in the trunk of a car, and one where a child licked a tray of ice cubes and got his/her tongue stuck to it. The ice cube one has always stuck in my memory, and any time after I saw that episode and got my tongue stuck on a Popsicle, I knew how to get it unstuck without freaking out.
This show showed real stories and helped families learn what to do in certain situations. It was both entertaining and educational - a great combination.