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In a Heartbeat

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2000 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Beverly Hills, 90210 or Friday Night Lights, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

In a Heartbeat was a Disney Channel Original Series inspired by real life EMT squads whose staff consists of high school students located all over the country. The series follows the lives of several teenagers who volunteer as part-time EMTs while going to school and trying to maintain their lives as normal teenagers. In Canada, the series was aired on Family Channel while in the United States it was aired on the Disney Channel. The series is based on Post 53, a real EMT emergency response program run by high school students in Darien, CT.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Steve Reiss

  • Shawn AshmoreTyler Connell
  • Reagan PasternakVal Lanier
  • Danso GordonHank Beecham
  • Christopher RalphJamie Waite
  • Lauren CollinsBrooke Lanier
  • Jackie RosenbaumCaitie Roth