Rescue 911
Seen it?1989 | 7 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 185 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 185 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
Rescue 911 is an informational reality-based television series that premiered on April 18, 1989 and ended on August 27, 1996. The series was hosted by William Shatner and featured reenactments of emergency situations that often involved calls to 911. Though never intended as a teaching tool, various viewers used the knowledge they obtained watching the show. Two specials, titled "100 Lives Saved" and "200 Lives Saved," were dedicated to viewers who had written to CBS with their stories on how the knowledge they obtained watching the show allowed them to save the life of someone else. At least 350 lives have been saved as a result of what viewers learned from watching it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11989 · 30 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday- Season 21990 · 29 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31991 · 28 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41992 · 28 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51993 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61994 · 29 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 71995 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- William ShatnerSelf - Host