1 9 7 4 (USA)
1 x 90 minute episode
13 x 30 minute episodes
This action/adventure series centred on the exploits of a fire crew and was inspired by a crudely written but true-to-life book, Report from Engine Co. 28 – written by a veteran firefighter – which shot to the top of the best-seller list in 1972.
James Drury was Captain Spike Ryerson (pictured), an older firefighter who was a mentor and father figure to the other younger members of Engine Company 23 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, including Hank Myers (Richard Jaeckel), Sonny Caputo (Michael Delano) and Billy Dalzell (Brad David).
They encountered various disasters and performed various rescues each week; one of the more interesting of these was a man in traction whose house was about to slide off a hill.
The firemen couldn’t get into his room to manoeuvre him out without setting off the tilting house. How did they get him out? Sorry, series cancelled.
The ABC show first aired on 17 January 1974 and lasted only until 1 August the same year.
Captain Spike Ryerson
James Drury Hank Myers
Richard Jaeckel Sonny Caputo
Michael Delano Billy Dalzell
Brad David Cal Dakin
Bill Overton
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This action/adventure series centred on the exploits of a fire crew and was inspired by a crudely written but true-to-life book, Report from Engine Co. 28 – written by a veteran firefighter – which shot to the top of the best-seller list in 1972.
