In the 1960s and 1970s, a new type of hero rose to the forefront of American culture, capturing the hearts and imaginations of a nation looking for the perfect post-Vietnam War icon. His name was Evel Knievel. Mounting his patriotic-themed motorcycle, he inspired countless throngs of gawkers by jumping buses or canyons or whatever else […]
Evel Knievel
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Emergency!: The Final Rescues
Detailing the goings-on of Los Angeles County paramedics, firemen and medical practitioners, the Jack Webb-produced “Emergency!” lasted six long seasons on NBC. Its unofficial seventh comprises the contents of Universal Studios Home Entertainment’s double-disc “Emergency: The Final Rescues,” collecting all six of the 90-minute made-for-TV movies that aired between 1978 and 1979. These telefilms play […]