---
title: "Emergency!"
year: 1972
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/emergency-1972"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 5375
imdb_id: "tt0068067"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 7
episodes_count: 128
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 52
content_rating: "TV-G"
---

# Emergency! (1972) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/emergency-1972

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The television series Emergency is an American action-adventure medical drama that was jointly produced by Mark VII Limited and Universal Television. The series debuted on NBC as a midseason replacement and ran for a total of 122 episodes. The show is set in the Los Angeles County Fire Department and focuses on the paramedic team of Station 51 and the staff of Rampart Hospital as they respond to emergencies in their operating area. The series features a cast including Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe, and it originally aired from 1972 to 1979. The show's episodes typically involve the emergency team treating various patients and responding to different situations, including a doctor with radiation poisoning. The series has been made available to stream online and has been remembered fondly by fans of the medical drama genre.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51 paramedics and Rampart Hospital staff respond to urgent medical crises."

### Why Watch
- focus on emergency response
- portrayal of paramedic teamwork

### Caveats & Content Note
- procedural format may feel repetitive
- Tone & Suitability: The series depicts emergency situations and medical procedures.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action-adventure, medical, dramatic, procedural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Peacock Premium, Philo, Peacock Premium Plus | The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (11 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 98
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 12 (12%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 86 (88%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Harold Jack Bloom, Robert A. Cinader, Jack Webb
- **Networks / Studios**: NBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Robert Fuller** as *Kelly Brackett*
- **Julie London** as *Dixie McCall*
- **Bobby Troup** as *Joe Early*
- **Randolph Mantooth** as *John Gage*
- **Kevin Tighe** as *Roy DeSoto*
- **Marco López** as *Fireman Marco Lopez*
- **Mike Stoker** as *Fireman Mike Stoker*
- **Tim Donnelly** as *Fireman Chet Kelly*
- **Michael Norell** as *Capt. Hank Stanley*
- **Vince Howard** as *Police Officer Vince (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
The show follows the crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51 and Rampart Hospital as they handle emergencies.

### Q: Who created the series?
The series was created by Harold Jack Bloom and Robert A. Cinader.

### Q: When did the series debut?
The show debuted on NBC as a midseason replacement.

### Q: Who are the primary cast members?
The cast includes Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe, Julie London, and Bobby Troup.

### Q: Who produced the series?
The series was jointly produced by Mark VII Limited and Universal Television.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Emergency! (TV Series 1972–1979) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068067/)
- [Emergency! - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency!)
- [Watch Emergency! (1972) Online for Free - The Roku Channel](https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/dc1786ece61d59d7aa76fa98d10129fa/emergency)
- [The 'Emergency' Cast: Looking at the Actors, Then and Now 2024](https://doyouremember.com/158561/emergency-cast-then-now)
- [EMERGENCY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency)
- [Emergency 1972 Full Episodes - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaW84zjbaYZKWgd-zQ2pbaB1PpbkbI7sF)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*