In a Heartbeat 

Disney Channel series inspired by real life EMT squads staffed by high school students. It follows the adventures of four high school students who volunteer part-time as EMTs so they work ... See full summary »

Creators:

Patricia Green, Steve Reiss, Jon Felson

Stars:

Shawn Ashmore, Reagan Pasternak, Danso Gordon

Cast

Series cast summary:
Shawn Ashmore	...	Tyler Connell 21 episodes, 2000-2001
Reagan Pasternak	...	Val Lanier 21 episodes, 2000-2001
Danso Gordon	...	Hank Beecham / ... 21 episodes, 2000-2001
Christopher Ralph	...	Jamie Waite 21 episodes, 2000-2001
Lauren Collins	...	Brooke Lanier 20 episodes, 2000-2001
Jackie Rosenbaum	...	Caitie Roth / ... 18 episodes, 2000-2001
Goldy Notay	...	Mrs. Roper 15 episodes, 2000-2001
Kevin Hicks	...	Alex / ... 11 episodes, 2000-2001

Storyline

Disney Channel series inspired by real life EMT squads staffed by high school students. It follows the adventures of four high school students who volunteer part-time as EMTs so they work towards a medical career. The live-action dramatic series follows the lives of four such teens as they strive to balance the responsibility of saving lives with the everyday, adolescent demands of family, friends and school.

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Plot Keywords:

teenager | medical emergency | ambulance | 2000s | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Val: You wouldn't have a clue what being on the squad means. You're too busy wasting your time looking weird, and trying to be different!
Caitie: I'm not one of your gods, huh?

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Soundtracks

Only Way
[Theme Song]
Written & Performed by Blaise Pascal

User Reviews

Amazing, inspiring and smart show... a rare treasure!

How often do you come across a show aimed at teenagers that does not portray dumb kids doing stupid things in unrealistic situations?

What happened to shows that were "real", that people could actually relate to, that didn't have to be completely mindless to be successful?

"In a Heartbeat" was exactly what TV viewers needed. A very intelligent show, it followed the lives of EMT teenagers dealing with their daily lives in school, at home and at work. The characters easily hooked you on, and their adventures were interesting to watch. It was neither overly dramatic nor sugarcoated, and yet was still very enjoyable to watch. The acting was terrific and the storyline was simply remarkable. Most everyone who watched the show fell in love with it.

I have no idea what reason Disney could give on why they cancelled the show, and I'd love to see it start up again, but I know that it most likely won't happen. Instead, Disney should consider releasing the lone season of "In a Heartbeat" on VHS/DVD to make up for their big mistake.

A definite 10/10 stars show. Catch the reruns if you can.

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

In a Heartbeat

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

AAC Kids, Disney Channel

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 30 min (20 episodes)

Color:

Color