Firehouse is a half-hour American drama/adventure series that aired on ABC. A mid-season replacement, it started airing on January 17, 1974, and was cancelled after its 13-episode run.Aaker, Everett, Television Westerns Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary, McFarland, page 1911, 2017 The series ran on Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m., with the last rerun episode aired on August 1, 1974. The series starred James Drury as Captain Spike Ryerson.
Pilot movie The series pilot was broadcast in 1973 on the ABC Movie of the Week and starred Richard Roundtree and Richard Jaeckel. The pilot concerned a formerly all-white firehouse learning to accept a black rookie firefighter.Maltin, Leonard, Leonard Maltin's TV Movies Video Guide, 1991 Edition, page 372, Plume, 1990 All racial difficulties were dropped from the series.Terrace, Vincent, Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed., page 343, McFarland, 2014
Richard Jaeckel was the only actor to appear in both the pilot movie and the series.
Cast James Drury as Capt. Spike Ryerson Richard Jaeckel as Hank Myers Michael DeLano as Sonny Caputo Brad David as Billy Dalzell Cal Dakin as Bill Overton
Synopsis Capt. Spike Ryerson acted as a father-figure to the young firefighters of Engine Company Number 23, of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Each episode had two stories, a fire to fight, and a rescue. Because of the 30 minute length there was not time to give depth to the characters, develop friendships, or discuss family life.Lewis, Dan, The Virginian's Back, Pottsville Republican, January 26, 1974, page 21
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External links Firehouse theme on YouTube Classic TV Archive: Firehouse