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| Contributor | Julie London, Alan Crosland Jr., Bruce Bilson (II), Cliff Bole, Kevin Tighe, Randolph Mantooth, Robert Fuller, Bobby Troup, Various See more |
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| Runtime | 10 hours and 55 minutes |
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When the call goes out, they answer it… on 11 action-packed episodes of the complete first season of Emergency! - the pioneering TV series that was one of the first to show the real-life drama of those who save lives every day. Race to the scene with the heroic men on paramedic Squad 51 and the emergency staff of Rampart Hospital as they respond round-the-clock to LA's most dire emergencies, from women in labor to an out-of-control epidemic. Kevin Tighe and Randolph Mantooth lead an acclaimed cast as two hard-working paramedics trying to deal with the daily crises of their jobs with wit, humor and bravery. Along for the ride in the complete season are such popular guest stars as Tony Dow, Ronne Troup and Jeff Donnell. Including the thrilling TV movie "The Wedsworth-Townsend Act" and available on DVD for the first time ever, it's the gripping series that blazed the trail for all action series to come!
NOTE: This is a double-sided disc.
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Created and produced by TV legend Jack Webb, Emergency! delivered a double dose of medical drama and real-life action into its stories, which made it a major favorite among viewers during its '72-77 network run. The season 1 set compiles the first 11 episodes of the program, in which paramedics Gage (Randolph Mantooth) and DeSoto (Kevin Tighe) tackle crises both big and small, from plane accidents ("Crash," "Dealer's Wild") and baby deliveries ("Brushfire") to the rescue of a horse in a ditch ("Publicity Hound"). Ably assisting the men in the field are the emergency room hospital staff, led by Dr. Joe Early (Bobby Troup, the composer of "Route 66"), Dr. Kelly Brackett (Robert Fuller of Laramie), and Nurse Dixie McCall (singer Julie London); Deirdre Hall of Days of Our Lives fame also appeared (in this season only) as Nurse Sally Lewis. An energetic and entertaining series, the success of Emergency not only spawned a host of promotional tie-ins (and a Saturday morning cartoon), but also helped spark attention for and interest in paramedic work during its network run, which is a considerable legacy for any television program.
Though no extras are included in the season 1 double-disc set, the 1972 two-part pilot, "The Wedsworth-Townsend Affair," is included; directed by Jack Webb, the pilot also features guest appearances by Martin Milner and Kent McCord in their roles from another of his then-current series, Adam-12. --Paul Gaita
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- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.75 x 5.5 x 1.25 inches; 5.15 Ounces
- Item model number : 025192805820
- Director : Bruce Bilson (II), Cliff Bole, Alan Crosland Jr.
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
- Run time : 10 hours and 55 minutes
- Release date : August 23, 2005
- Actors : Robert Fuller, Julie London, Randolph Mantooth, Bobby Troup, Kevin Tighe
- Subtitles: : Spanish
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Unqualified
- Studio : Universal Studios Home Entertainment
- ASIN : B0009UC80G
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 19, 2022
Brings back childhood memories
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 1, 2017
"Emergency!" was my favorite television show as a young boy. I was fascinated by the action and the quick decisions the cast made and how cool they were under pressure. I hadn't seen the series in several decades, but recently watched season one (plus the two hour pilot "The Wedsworth-Townsend Act", which is maybe the most boring title for an exciting show ever) on DVD. Some things aren't as good as you remember from childhood, but this was. I was really pleased with how well the show holds up today and thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoyed it so much that I got the entire series in a box set. It's true that the chemistry of the cast gelled better in later seasons, likewise, it's also true there are a few pieces of overacted melodrama on display here (mostly from guest stars and actors with bit parts), but it's a real gem that's still a pleasure to watch. This show really helped promote paramedic and EMS programs in their formative years, and that's a public service of the highest order that few shows can hope to compare to.
The DVD set opens with "The Wedsworth-Townsend Act", the two hour pilot directed (and produced) by the famous Jack Webb; I loved that the opening episode featured appearances from Martin Milner and Kent McCord in their "Adam-12" characters (I also loved the subplot about "Adam-12", another Webb production, later in the season), and immediately set about establishing who the characters were, what the interpersonal dynamics between them are, and what the equipment does as Johnny Gage (Randolph Mantooth) gets recruited for the new paramedic program by instructor Roy DeSoto. The hospital heavies are also fleshed out, starting with the domineering and somewhat arrogant Dr. Kelly Brackett (Robert Fuller), the easygoing Dr. Joe Early (Bobby Troup), and Troup's real life wife (and Jack Webb's ex-wife!) nurse Dixie McCall (Julie London), the calm foundation of Rampart Hospital. There's some legislative drama and a major emergency at the end which requires Brackett to make a timely decision he is really conflicted about, but it works well. The pilot is a bit slow compared to the later shows, but it firms up Roy and Johnny as a dedicated team in the brand new Station 51.
The 11 episodes of the first season are all good and involve three or four emergencies per episode and a lot of interpersonal character development that gets better as the show progresses (I love the little snippets of characterization that run through the series: Johnny's obsession with practical jokes; Roy being a terrible cook, Johnny's invention of a new type of poker game, etc.) From a perspective four decades later, some things will really pop out at you: cigarettes being smoked in hospital hallways, no HIPAA considerations whatsoever, buying groceries for the entire fire station for $9.03, etc., but the risk and drama still play as well as they did in 1972.
If you liked "Emergency!" when it was on television, give it another look; I think you'll be thrilled with how it stands up today; if you have never seen the show, this is a great place to start and I recommend the set highly.
The DVD set opens with "The Wedsworth-Townsend Act", the two hour pilot directed (and produced) by the famous Jack Webb; I loved that the opening episode featured appearances from Martin Milner and Kent McCord in their "Adam-12" characters (I also loved the subplot about "Adam-12", another Webb production, later in the season), and immediately set about establishing who the characters were, what the interpersonal dynamics between them are, and what the equipment does as Johnny Gage (Randolph Mantooth) gets recruited for the new paramedic program by instructor Roy DeSoto. The hospital heavies are also fleshed out, starting with the domineering and somewhat arrogant Dr. Kelly Brackett (Robert Fuller), the easygoing Dr. Joe Early (Bobby Troup), and Troup's real life wife (and Jack Webb's ex-wife!) nurse Dixie McCall (Julie London), the calm foundation of Rampart Hospital. There's some legislative drama and a major emergency at the end which requires Brackett to make a timely decision he is really conflicted about, but it works well. The pilot is a bit slow compared to the later shows, but it firms up Roy and Johnny as a dedicated team in the brand new Station 51.
The 11 episodes of the first season are all good and involve three or four emergencies per episode and a lot of interpersonal character development that gets better as the show progresses (I love the little snippets of characterization that run through the series: Johnny's obsession with practical jokes; Roy being a terrible cook, Johnny's invention of a new type of poker game, etc.) From a perspective four decades later, some things will really pop out at you: cigarettes being smoked in hospital hallways, no HIPAA considerations whatsoever, buying groceries for the entire fire station for $9.03, etc., but the risk and drama still play as well as they did in 1972.
If you liked "Emergency!" when it was on television, give it another look; I think you'll be thrilled with how it stands up today; if you have never seen the show, this is a great place to start and I recommend the set highly.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 16, 2022
To be an old show the dvd's are excellent. I grew up watching this show in highschool so I had to get it. I had never seen the pilot episode so I'm really glad I bought this one. The pilot shows are the best. I would buy this again!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 30, 2021
I well remember this show from the early to mid 1970s, and enjoyed it a lot. I ended up buying the first five seasons all together. One thing I had to laugh about (at myself and my generation) was the big sideburns, longish hair, and those bell bottom pants everyone wore. Those parts, plus some of the equipment the paramedics use compared to today are dated, but overall even after all these years the show is still exciting and entertaining to watch.
One problem I have is the DVDs. They all appear to have been turned out by Universal, and are of mediocre quality at best. I never expected the series to have been "remastered", as has been done with some old shows and movies, and "Emergency!" has not been, but it is still watchable. However, on multiple occasions I had problems with the disks "freezing" or locking up entirely. And no, this was not a problem with my DVD player. I'm not going to bother with returning them, as I only missed out on a couple of episodes and it's not worth the hassle. But I will think long and hard before buying any more DVDs produced by Universal.
One thing I saw in one of the "Emergency!" episodes from season five appealed to the history buff in me. In this episode, our protagonists Roy and Johnny are in a Coast Guard helicopter, flying out to some offshore island to save someone from certain doom. At one point, we see the Coast Guard helicopter (a Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard) buzzing along over the Port of Los Angeles, and what do we see passing in the background but the "Glomar Explorer". Bear in mind this was filmed in 1975, and the Glomar Explorer had only completed its intended mission the year before, the full story of which did not come out for decades. If you don't know what the Glomar Explorer was, look it up. It's an interesting Cold War story.
Overall, "Emergency!" is a worthwhile purchase, just watch out for the disk quality.
One problem I have is the DVDs. They all appear to have been turned out by Universal, and are of mediocre quality at best. I never expected the series to have been "remastered", as has been done with some old shows and movies, and "Emergency!" has not been, but it is still watchable. However, on multiple occasions I had problems with the disks "freezing" or locking up entirely. And no, this was not a problem with my DVD player. I'm not going to bother with returning them, as I only missed out on a couple of episodes and it's not worth the hassle. But I will think long and hard before buying any more DVDs produced by Universal.
One thing I saw in one of the "Emergency!" episodes from season five appealed to the history buff in me. In this episode, our protagonists Roy and Johnny are in a Coast Guard helicopter, flying out to some offshore island to save someone from certain doom. At one point, we see the Coast Guard helicopter (a Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard) buzzing along over the Port of Los Angeles, and what do we see passing in the background but the "Glomar Explorer". Bear in mind this was filmed in 1975, and the Glomar Explorer had only completed its intended mission the year before, the full story of which did not come out for decades. If you don't know what the Glomar Explorer was, look it up. It's an interesting Cold War story.
Overall, "Emergency!" is a worthwhile purchase, just watch out for the disk quality.
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Colin Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Groundbreaking US medical drama series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 13, 2013
Surprised there are no other reviews for this first season at the moment... Created by R. A. Cinader & Harold Jack Bloom, with the series produced by Jack Webb (Dragnet, Adam-12) EMERGENCY! was broadcast on US TV from 1972/77 (along with several feature-length one-off's) and is very much in keeping with Webb's earlier productions - well-paced with plenty of action.
With the action interchanging between Rampart General Hospital & Fire Station 51 in Los Angeles, each 50-minute episode is a realistic account of the everyday duties of the firemen/paramedics of "51" as they attend a variety of incidents (besides fires)...and the day-to-day workings of "Rampart" as the two services communicate & co-operate on a diverse collection of emergencies (some serious, some less so).
What really stands out for me is the show's almost documentary-style presentation, which moves away from the more familiar "Soap" style, with doctors, nurses, fire crews & paramedics having a "realistic" feel, along with all the authentic medical terms & jargon used by the paramedics & hospital staff when communicating via the Biophone from the scene of the incident (there's no drawn-out 'romantic' subplots or over-dramatised action etc). With excellent performances from the regular cast & impressive line-up of guest stars, here's a few details on some of the main cast (the characters featured on the front cover of this release!)
***RAMPART GENERAL HOSPITAL***
*DR. KELLY BRACKETT (Robert Fuller)... The 'top' doc at the hospital, Fuller's performance exudes all the required qualities demanded by his character - a strong, authoritative & extremely caring individual with a sense of humour.
*NURSE DIXIE McCALL (Julie London)... More famous for her vocal talents, Ms London is excellent in her role as the matriarchal organising nurse who helps to ensure the continued smooth running of the hospital. Like Dr. Brackett, is serious & very caring but with a dry sense of humour (and isn't she sexy!)
*DR. JOE EARLY (Bobby Troup)... Real-life husband of Julie London. One of my fave characters, Dr. Early is a softly-spoken & very warm individual. A very reassuring presence for patients & staff alike.
***FIRE STATION - SQUAD 51***
*FIREMAN/PARAMEDIC ROY DeSOTO (Kevin Tighe)... Another one of my fave characters. A quietly-spoken individual & superb at his job. Cool in a crisis which has a calming influence on patients. Tighe shares a great rapport & on-screen chemistry with fellow fireman/paramedic John Gage (Randolph Mantooth) with the pair remaining real-life good friends to this day.
*FIREMAN/PARAMEDIC JOHN GAGE (Randolph Mantooth)... Squad 51's would-be lothario, much of the show's humour centres on this character. Gage is a lovesick individual who's love life is a perpetual non-starter, and is often on the receiving end of some good-natured mickey-taking, mostly from fireman Chet Kelly.
*FIREMAN CHESTER "CHET" KELLY (Tim Donnelly)... Although essentially a support player, I felt I had to give a special mention to another one of my fave characters. An individual with a very dry sense of humour - a very likeable character!
Compared to the rest of the series, this first season feels a tad off the pace, as the actors get into the feel of the characters. The show really hits it's stride in the second series, where the actors have nailed their characters. Still an excellent debut season though.
This release contains all eleven, first season episodes, along with the 95-minute pilot TV movie "The Wedsworth-Townsend Act" which sees the battle to introduce - and the implementation of the paramedic service. The 2 discs are double-sided, while the picture & sound quality is generally very good. Apart from the TV movie there are no extras. The soundtrack language is English only, the subtitles are in English & Spanish. The picture quality on further releases of the series is variable - mostly very good but sometimes faded. At worse I found it to be acceptable though.
With the action interchanging between Rampart General Hospital & Fire Station 51 in Los Angeles, each 50-minute episode is a realistic account of the everyday duties of the firemen/paramedics of "51" as they attend a variety of incidents (besides fires)...and the day-to-day workings of "Rampart" as the two services communicate & co-operate on a diverse collection of emergencies (some serious, some less so).
What really stands out for me is the show's almost documentary-style presentation, which moves away from the more familiar "Soap" style, with doctors, nurses, fire crews & paramedics having a "realistic" feel, along with all the authentic medical terms & jargon used by the paramedics & hospital staff when communicating via the Biophone from the scene of the incident (there's no drawn-out 'romantic' subplots or over-dramatised action etc). With excellent performances from the regular cast & impressive line-up of guest stars, here's a few details on some of the main cast (the characters featured on the front cover of this release!)
***RAMPART GENERAL HOSPITAL***
*DR. KELLY BRACKETT (Robert Fuller)... The 'top' doc at the hospital, Fuller's performance exudes all the required qualities demanded by his character - a strong, authoritative & extremely caring individual with a sense of humour.
*NURSE DIXIE McCALL (Julie London)... More famous for her vocal talents, Ms London is excellent in her role as the matriarchal organising nurse who helps to ensure the continued smooth running of the hospital. Like Dr. Brackett, is serious & very caring but with a dry sense of humour (and isn't she sexy!)
*DR. JOE EARLY (Bobby Troup)... Real-life husband of Julie London. One of my fave characters, Dr. Early is a softly-spoken & very warm individual. A very reassuring presence for patients & staff alike.
***FIRE STATION - SQUAD 51***
*FIREMAN/PARAMEDIC ROY DeSOTO (Kevin Tighe)... Another one of my fave characters. A quietly-spoken individual & superb at his job. Cool in a crisis which has a calming influence on patients. Tighe shares a great rapport & on-screen chemistry with fellow fireman/paramedic John Gage (Randolph Mantooth) with the pair remaining real-life good friends to this day.
*FIREMAN/PARAMEDIC JOHN GAGE (Randolph Mantooth)... Squad 51's would-be lothario, much of the show's humour centres on this character. Gage is a lovesick individual who's love life is a perpetual non-starter, and is often on the receiving end of some good-natured mickey-taking, mostly from fireman Chet Kelly.
*FIREMAN CHESTER "CHET" KELLY (Tim Donnelly)... Although essentially a support player, I felt I had to give a special mention to another one of my fave characters. An individual with a very dry sense of humour - a very likeable character!
Compared to the rest of the series, this first season feels a tad off the pace, as the actors get into the feel of the characters. The show really hits it's stride in the second series, where the actors have nailed their characters. Still an excellent debut season though.
This release contains all eleven, first season episodes, along with the 95-minute pilot TV movie "The Wedsworth-Townsend Act" which sees the battle to introduce - and the implementation of the paramedic service. The 2 discs are double-sided, while the picture & sound quality is generally very good. Apart from the TV movie there are no extras. The soundtrack language is English only, the subtitles are in English & Spanish. The picture quality on further releases of the series is variable - mostly very good but sometimes faded. At worse I found it to be acceptable though.
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Catherine Gardner
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love it!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 25, 2013
I recommend this product to all fans of Emergency. If they loved it the first time around then the wonderful memories it brings back will make them very happy.
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David
4.0 out of 5 stars
Plays great
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 13, 2021
Had to clean the disks with a cloth but it plays good and good quality disks as described and a good price.
I started to watch it and it paused about 3 times for a few seconds but kept playing. Good to watch.
I started to watch it and it paused about 3 times for a few seconds but kept playing. Good to watch.
Paul Griffin
3.0 out of 5 stars
Emergency Season One
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 18, 2010
I loved the series when it originally aired.
The 1970s were in my view was a fun time.
The DVDs from Emergency from my view looked like what I watched in the repeats on local TV.
Where is the harm in running them through the computer to bring the sound and colour up to current standards.
It's been done with Star Trek a much older series.
That aside I love what I have, it could just could be a little bit better.
The 1970s were in my view was a fun time.
The DVDs from Emergency from my view looked like what I watched in the repeats on local TV.
Where is the harm in running them through the computer to bring the sound and colour up to current standards.
It's been done with Star Trek a much older series.
That aside I love what I have, it could just could be a little bit better.
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paul young
5.0 out of 5 stars
I replaced my double sided disks with single-sided disks. ...
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 5, 2017
I replaced my double sided disks with single-sided disks. I was hoping they would remaster the sets, but it seems that was not in the plans.
