Rescue 911

Rescue 911
Premiere	pilots April 18, 1989 May 9, 1989 series September 5, 1989
Finale	August 27, 1996
Host	William Shatner
Network/Provider	CBS
Style	60-minute reenactment
Company	Arnold Shapiro Productions CBS Entertainment Productions (seasons 1-6), CBS Productions (season 7)
Seasons	7
Episodes	186 + 2 pilots
Origin	USA

Rescue 911 is an informational reality-based television series on CBS hosted by William Shatner, featuring reenactments (and occasionally real footage) of emergency situations that often involved calls to 9-1-1.

Even though Rescue 911 was never intended to be a teaching tool, various viewers used the knowledge they obtained from watching the show. The two specials, titled 100 Lives Saved and 200 Lives Saved, were dedicated to these viewers who wrote to CBS with their stories on how the knowledge they obtained watching the show allowed them to save the life of someone else.

There have been at least 350 lives that were saved as a result of what viewers learned from watching it. The show's popularity coincided with the widespread adoption of the 911 emergency system, replacing standalone police and fire numbers that would vary from municipality to municipality.

Pilots

Title	Network		Airdate
Pilot	CBS		April 18, 1989
Pilot 2	CBS		May 9, 1989

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
CBS
Season One	September 5, 1989	May 15, 1990				30
Season Two	September 11, 1990	May 14, 1991				29
Season Three	September 17, 1991	May 19, 1992				27
Season Four	September 15, 1992	May 25, 1993				28
Season Five	September 14, 1993	May 24, 1994				28
Season Six	September 13, 1994	May 23, 1995				29
Season Seven	September 12, 1995	August 27, 1996				15

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

There are no DVD releases for this show.

External Links

• Rescue 911 on IMDb