Emergency! Season One
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Movie Reviews of Emergency! Season One
Movie Review: A True "Real-Life" Classic T.V. Show
Summary: 5 Stars
I was 6 years old when Emergency! debuted. And I couldn't wait for Saturday night! I became an instant Emergency! "junkie".
The show was truly revolutionary for it's time. I've recently learned that the L.A. County Fire Department, upon being asked to assist in the making of Emergency, insisted that every rescue and fire scene be based on real-life L.A.County Fire Department responses, and that each scene and film shot be made as realistic as possible.
This makes Emergency! even more enjoyable to watch, knowing how "true to life" it was.
Shows like "Rescue Me", where every charecter (I know I misspelled it) seems like a self-centered jerk, can't compare to Emergency. John & Roy, Captain Stanley, Drs. Brackett & Early, Dixie and the "Engine 51" gang were all terrific, and were people of good moral & ethical charecter (why don't I know how to spell this word!).
Whether you watched the show when it was on NBC, on TV Land, Columbia House VHS, or are watching it on DVD as a first-time viewer, this is a great show...for anyone from age 2 to 102.
If you have children, this is a show you can watch with them, without worrying about graphic material or word content. It is as "clean" a t.v. show as there is for a drama show, and will set a good example for children.
You'll also get to see some unique & great-looking fire trucks, such as "Truck 127" - a "snorkel", or what is commonly called an
"elevated platform" (you'll see it early on in the very first episode during the high-tension tower rescue), and what is called a "deluge"...a giant water nozzle placed on a "squad 51-like" truck (seen briefly in the first action sequence in the very first episode).
I could go on and on about what a great show Emergency! is.
I can only hope the sales of the 1st season (only 11 episodes) are so good, that Universal will release all six seasons.
GET Emergency TODAY! You won't regret it.
Movie Review: Where would EMS be today without Emergency?
Summary: 5 Stars
Emergency! was a little accident of history that changed the face of the fire service forever. The History of EMS in all of these other reviews is correct, and Emergency! was a very clean show. (where's family hour today?) My mother made me be good in church on Saturday evening, and if I wasn't, I couldn't watch Emergency! when we got home. I was one kid who enjoyed it, and I entered a volunteer fire department in 1989, in part because of "Emergency!"
In 1998, I was a gift basket presenter at the "Emergency!" convention. At least 500 people showed up. Randy Mantooth, Kevin Tighe, Bobby Troup, Robert Fuller, Marco Lopez, Mike Stoker, and Tim Donnelly were there. ALL of them were enthusiastic and friendly. NONE were treating anyone like "here's your autograph, bye." I would say at least 300 of the 500 convention attendees were either doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMT's, firefighters, police officers, medical professionals, etc. who came to say "thank you." What other TV show has had that? Jim Page would say, "that simply would not have happened, without the impact of Emergency!"
The Journal of Emergency Medical Services speaks favorably of Emergency!. Gary Ludwig of the Memphis FD said that Emergency! was one of the most positive images of the fire service on Television (I concur), and Randolph Mantooth paid tribute to Jim Page at the last EMS convention I attended. The next time you get on your truck, thank Jack Webb, R.A. Cinader, and Jim Page. Also thank those from the first paramedic classes whose perseverance was a big help in those early days. Where would you be today without the trailblazers? Would ambulances still be the "you crash we dash method?" Think about it.
Movie Review: Rampart, This is Rescue 51. How do you read?
Summary: 5 Stars
Finally the trifecta has come to home video. With Dragnet, Adam-12, and EMERGENCY we have true WEBB TV. This set contains 11 episodes from this ground breaking program's 1st season.
We all can thank Jack Webb for his insight in developing this series. The nationwide local government firefighter/paramedic concept of EMT's came right out of LA County. The telecom equipment may be ancient and harvest gold in color but the stories depicted on EMERGENCY shows what we have know all along about the dedicated men and women serving as police , fire, and rescue personnel. Let us all hope our homefront warriors are never tested again as on 9/11.
Update...
WOW! I had forgotten how good the TV movie was. This show truely has it all with fairly accurate ER scenes (without the visual medical stuff) and a whole host of rescue scenarios that paramedics face everyday. This 1st season set IS nicely arranged BUT still could use some digital maintenance.
Playability issues...
It seems that EMERGENCY!, ADAM - 12, DRAGNET 1967, and a whole host of newer movies from Universal Studios DO have a playability issue with older players. Not so with Image Entertainment & Paramount Studios, whom both have issued TV series sets. The other studios also go the extra mile by not doing their sets in a double sided format. Universal seems to take the easy route like Disney's Pan & Scan attitude. But that's just my opinion; I could be wrong!
Movie Review: Very Infuencial
Summary: 5 Stars
Emergency! without a doubt is the single most important program of our time.With the exception possibly of "Americas Most Wanted" and "Unsolved Mysteries",Emergency! made more of a difference than any other "fluff" show on TV.Who had ever heard of Paramedics,or rescue squads before this show? Anyone who has ever dialed 9-1-1 and requested medical assistance,can thank Jack Webb,Mr Cinader,Johnny and Roy and everybody else associated with this groundbreaking show for urging nationwide EMT coverage.Remember,in the old days,ambulances could not perform lifesaving treatments and could only transport the injured.Many died enroute to the hospital not due to the severity of their injuries,but due to the lack of initial treatment,and no possible diagnosis of how serious their injuries were.Yup....every American today and from 1972- up to today owes a debt of gratitude to this amazing show.Forget CSI,ER,and Law & Order.....they are lightweights compared to the reach of this production.To this day,the Crown engine,the Ward LaFrance engine,and the 72 Dodge squad along with all surviving cast members are....every one...legends.Get ready for Emergency! mania once this DVD is released....It deserves it...and its the least we can do to honor the incredible program that we are fortunate to have.
Movie Review: My heros have always been LA County Firemen!
Summary: 5 Stars
Finally, after years, Universal has released Emergency! on DVD. I got my set the first day and have enjoyed the episodes everyday since then. The pilot movie and the short first season is all that's included,(except for previews of other Universal coming releases). I was disappointed there were no extras at all. Many of the stars are still acting and I would have appreciated some interviews with them and some of the great directors as was the case with Battlestar Galactica (Cylon Head edition) also from Universal. The DVDs look great, the captioning is very helpful and my set only has a very brief instant of stalling. A popular tv shows site that has voting has over 1800 votes for Emergency!, it's popularity with fans is undisputed. As a mature viewer I appreciate the show's good taste in showing sanitized injuries, a common practice at that time. Strategic placement of nurses and furniture make it possibe to maintain good taste when doctors or paramedics are attending to patients. The fire scenes are exciting and watchable too, very believable to a civilian's eye anyway. The shows are uplifting and entertaining. I'm hoping all the subsequent seasons will be released soon.