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Season 5 – Emergency!

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The dedicated members of Squad 51 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department's newly created Paramedical Rescue Service take on a series of life-or-death challenges in this drama filmed in semi-documentary style. Partners John Gage and Roy DeSoto put their lives on the line to save people from all sorts of mishaps.
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Emergency! — Season 5

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Robert Fuller

Dr. Kelly Brackett

Julie London

Nurse Dixie McCall

Bobby Troup

Dr. Joe Early

Kevin Tighe

Roy DeSoto

Randolph Mantooth

John Gage

Ron Pinkard

Dr. Mike Morton

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 13, 1975 The Stewardess Gage begins a rocky affair with a stewardess (Gretchen Corbett) who asked his and DeSoto's help with an in-flight heart-attack victim. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 20, 1975 The Old Engine Cram A dangerous chemical injures a firefighter during a fire department experiment; a motorcycle daredevil and a hiker require rescue. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 27, 1975 Election A sculptor (Sharon Gless) can't free her model from quick-hardening plaster; a truck accident causes the release of dangerous fumes. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 4, 1975 Equipment While on temporary assignment, Gage works with a fire captain (Lloyd Hanes) whose lack of equipment hinders his paramedic efforts. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 11, 1975 The Inspection The squad readies for inspection while responding to calls including a stranded parachutist and a car accident; guest Wolfman Jack. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 18, 1975 The Indirect Method An abrasive paramedic trainee, continually hassled while on the job because she is a woman, manages to alienate both Gage and DeSoto. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 25, 1975 Pressure 165 An embarrassed chef won't admit he caused a fire in his kitchen; a diver with the bends suffers a heart attack during decompression. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 1, 1975 One of Those Days Squad 51 contends with a highway accident with no drivers at the scene, a faked cardiac arrest and a fire that traps a deaf child. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 15, 1975 The Lighter Than Air Man A police detective (James McEachin) suspects fraud in the case of an elderly man (Arthur O'Connell) hit by the paramedics' squad car. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 22, 1975 Simple Adjustment A beautician who has overdosed on diet pills makes a play for the paramedics; Brackett treats a gunshot victim who denies he was shot. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 29, 1975 TeeVee Brackett faints after an aquarium catfish bites him; a man accidentally glues his eyes shut; Squad 51 brings in flash-fire victims. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 6, 1975 On Camera A television news reporter and her cameraman, a former Vietnam combat photographer, are assigned to film a documentary about Squad 51. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 13, 1975 Communications A stewardess who has taken an overdose of sleeping pills refuses treatment from the paramedics; guests Cynthia Sikes, Moosie Drier. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 20, 1975 To Buy or Not to Buy In between emergency calls and fire alarms, DeSoto ponders purchasing a house and receives unsolicited real-estate advice from Gage. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 10, 1976 Right at Home DeSoto opens his home to the son of an accident victim, a decision he comes to regret when the boy wrecks his house and reputation. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 17, 1976 The Girl on the Balance Beam A former athlete pushes his daughter too hard in a quest for Olympic glory; a man becomes trapped within an aircraft's landing gear. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 24, 1976 Involvement A bitter, retired nurse from Rampart who attempted suicide is hospitalized with a depressed, paraplegic teenager; guest Dawn Lyn. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 31, 1976 Above and Beyond, Nearly A citation for bravery causes extreme discomfort for DeSoto and Gage; a man's extreme terror of the dentist brings on a heart attack. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 7, 1976 Grateful The extreme gratitude of a rescued couple (Ruth Buzzi, Dick Van Patten) interferes with the paramedics' routine; guest Royal Dano. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 21, 1976 The Great Crash Diet A nutritionist puts the men of Station 51 on a diet; Capt. Stanley is nearly electrocuted by a high-tension wire while on a rescue. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 28, 1976 The Tycoons Gage dreams of building a chain of hot dog stands, beginning with one decrepit location; children become trapped in a missile silo. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 6, 1976 The Nuisance Gage is hospitalized after a hit-and-run accident and his replacement makes life miserable for the squad; guest Gretchen Corbett. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Jack Webb
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 13, 1975
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