Emergency! 1972
“Squad 51, this is Rampart. Continue to monitor patient and transport immediately.”
What is Emergency!?
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.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 128
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 22, 1972
- Last aired
- Jul 3, 1979
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US, GB
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
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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.
Should you watch it?
“Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51 paramedics and Rampart Hospital staff respond to urgent medical crises.”
- focus on emergency response
- portrayal of paramedic teamwork
- procedural format may feel repetitive
Watch it if you enjoy medical dramas centered on first responders and their daily operations.
The series depicts emergency situations and medical procedures.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Mascot Jan 22, 1972
- E2 Botulism Jan 29, 1972
- E3 Cook's Tour Feb 12, 1972
- E4 Brushfire Feb 19, 1972
- E5 Dealer's Wild Feb 26, 1972
- E6 Nurse's Wild Mar 4, 1972
- E7 Publicity Hound Mar 11, 1972
- E8 Weird Wednesday Mar 18, 1972
- E9 Dilemma Mar 25, 1972
- E10 Hang-up Apr 8, 1972
- E11 Crash Apr 15, 1972
Season 2 · 21 episodes
- E1 Decision a.k.a. Problem Sep 16, 1972
- E2 Kids Sep 23, 1972
- E3 Show Biz Sep 30, 1972
- E4 Virus Oct 7, 1972
- E5 Peace Pipe Oct 14, 1972
- E6 Saddled Oct 21, 1972
- E7 Fuzz Lady Nov 4, 1972
- E8 Trainee Nov 11, 1972
- E9 Women Nov 25, 1972
- E10 Dinner Date Dec 2, 1972
- E11 Musical Mania Dec 9, 1972
- E12 Helpful Dec 16, 1972
- E13 Drivers Jan 6, 1973
- E14 School Days Jan 13, 1973
- E15 The Professor Feb 3, 1973
- E16 Syndrome Feb 10, 1973
- E17 Honest Feb 17, 1973
- E18 Seance Feb 24, 1973
- E19 Boot Mar 3, 1973
- E20 Rip-Off Mar 10, 1973
- E21 Audit Apr 7, 1973
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Frequency Sep 22, 1973
- E2 The Old Engine Sep 29, 1973
- E3 Alley Cat Oct 6, 1973
- E4 An English Visitor Oct 13, 1973
- E5 Heavyweight Oct 20, 1973
- E6 Snakebite Oct 27, 1973
- E7 The Promotion Nov 3, 1973
- E8 Insomnia Nov 10, 1973
- E9 Inheritance Tax Nov 17, 1973
- E10 Zero Nov 24, 1973
- E11 The Promise Dec 1, 1973
- E12 Body Language Dec 8, 1973
- E13 Understanding Dec 15, 1973
- E14 Computer Error Dec 22, 1973
- E15 Inferno Jan 5, 1974
- E16 Messin' Around Jan 12, 1974
- E17 Fools Jan 19, 1974
- E18 How Green Was My Thumb? Jan 26, 1974
- E19 The Hard Hours Feb 2, 1974
- E20 Floor Brigade Feb 9, 1974
- E21 Propinquity Feb 16, 1974
- E22 Inventions Mar 23, 1974
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Screenwriter Sep 14, 1974
- E2 I'll Fix It Sep 21, 1974
- E3 Gossip Sep 28, 1974
- E4 Nagging Suspicion Oct 5, 1974
- E5 Communication Gaffe Oct 12, 1974
- E6 Surprise Oct 19, 1974
- E7 Daisy's Pick Nov 2, 1974
- E8 Quicker Than the Eye Nov 9, 1974
- E9 Foreign Trade Nov 16, 1974
- E10 Camera Bug Nov 23, 1974
- E11 The Firehouse Four Nov 30, 1974
- E12 Details Dec 7, 1974
- E13 Parade Dec 21, 1974
- E14 The Bash Dec 28, 1974
- E15 Transition Jan 4, 1975
- E16 Smoke Eater Jan 11, 1975
- E17 Kidding Jan 18, 1975
- E18 Prestidigitation Jan 25, 1975
- E19 It's How You Play the Game Feb 1, 1975
- E20 The Mouse Feb 8, 1975
- E21 Back-Up Feb 15, 1975
- E22 905-Wild Mar 1, 1975
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Stewardess Sep 13, 1975
- E2 The Old Engine Cram Sep 20, 1975
- E3 Election Sep 27, 1975
- E4 Equipment Oct 4, 1975
- E5 The Inspection Oct 11, 1975
- E6 The Indirect Method Oct 18, 1975
- E7 Pressure 165 Oct 25, 1975
- E8 One of Those Days Nov 1, 1975
- E9 The Lighter-Than-Air Man Nov 15, 1975
- E10 Simple Adjustment Nov 22, 1975
- E11 Tee Vee Nov 29, 1975
- E12 On Camera Dec 6, 1975
- E13 Communications Dec 13, 1975
- E14 To Buy or Not To Buy Dec 20, 1975
- E15 Right at Home Jan 10, 1976
- E16 The Girl on the Balance Beam Jan 17, 1976
- E17 Involvement Jan 24, 1976
- E18 Above and Beyond ... Nearly Jan 31, 1976
- E19 Grateful Feb 7, 1976
- E20 The Great Crash Diet Feb 21, 1976
- E21 The Tycoons Feb 28, 1976
- E22 The Nuisance Mar 6, 1976
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Harold Jack Bloom and Robert A. Cinader.
When did the series debut?
The show debuted on NBC as a midseason replacement.
Who are the primary cast members?
The cast includes Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe, Julie London, and Bobby Troup.
Who produced the series?
The series was jointly produced by Mark VII Limited and Universal Television.