The missions of a rescue squad of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Sextuplets star Marlon Wayans takes cues from Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor to transform into an entire fictional family.
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| Jim Davis | ... | Wes Cameron 74 episodes, 1958-1960 | |
| Lang Jeffries | ... | Skip Johnson 74 episodes, 1958-1960 | |
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Nancy Rennick | ... | Patty Johnson 24 episodes, 1958-1960 |
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Mary K. Cleary | ... | Susan Johnson 24 episodes, 1958-1960 |
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The experiences of two rescue specialists with the L.A. County Fire Department, whose job is to rescue people from dangerous, life-threatening situations (car accidents, cave-ins, stranded hikers, capsized boaters, etc.). This show predates the better known Emergency! (1972) by almost 15 years. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 September 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Brigada 8 See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Runtime:
(73 episodes)Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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In an episode of Gunsmoke (Railroad, 1968), Jim Davis had the same name has he did in this show, Wes Cameron. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I was a rabid fan of Rescue 8 when I was, oh, 4 or so. I can only imagine, today, what the show must actually have been like. But to a small kid, it was just thrilling, and the two stars were my heroes. These guys worked in a fire department, but they weren't firemen; they were rescue experts, specialists who were constantly plucking hapless souls off 1,000-foot cliffs after whipping up impossibly-complex safety and climbing harnesses out of spit and rope.
Insofar as I can tell, this was almost the very first of what eventually became a staple feature of American TV: the rescue drama centered around police, fire, or medical personnel. Now, in 2004, we see such shows as ER (a show that jumped the shark a long time ago, yet still plugs on) and Third Watch containing elements first seen in 30-minute bites on Rescue 8 back in 1958.