Rescue 911 1989
What is Rescue 911?
Rescue 911 is a television series first released in 1989. Catalogued under Drama, Documentary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 185
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 5, 1989
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama, Documentary
- Updated
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Rescue 911 is a television series first released in 1989. Catalogued under Drama, Documentary. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 7 seasons and 185 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Real emergencies reenacted, hosted by William Shatner, showing how ordinary people can save lives.”
- Reenactments of actual 911 calls
- Hosted by William Shatner
- Viewers reported using knowledge to save lives
- Not intended as a teaching tool
Watch it if you enjoy real‑life emergency stories and appreciate practical insights from dramatic reenactments.
The series is rated TV‑PG and presents realistic emergency situations suitable for mature children and adults.
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Who hosted Rescue 911?
William Shatner served as the series' host.
When did Rescue 911 first and last air?
It premiered on April 18, 1989 and ended on August 27, 1996.
What format does the show use?
It is an informational reality‑based series that reenacts emergency 911 calls.
Is the program meant to teach viewers emergency procedures?
The series was never intended as a teaching tool, though some viewers applied its information.
Did the series feature any specials about viewer impact?
Yes, specials titled '100 Lives Saved' and '200 Lives Saved' highlighted viewers who saved lives using knowledge from the show.
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