Anyone else remember "CODE RED"?

[33motor]

It was a FD show from the 70's. Lorene Green (sp?) was the chief, and he had a couple of sons who were in the FD too. It's funny too because they were all at the same house... of course LOL. They were LAFD. One flew a chopper, and the other was on either the engine or truck. Plus, the youngest son was an explorer or Jr. firefighter or something. He would ride his bike to the calls and keep the crowd back LOL. I always thought, "hmmmm funny how he's always around when theres a fire". Anyway, I was just wondering how many folks remembered it. Last time I saw it on was back in the early 90's.... and that was once a week at about 1:00am. I'd like to see some of those old shows to see how "corny" they are today.

[NJFFSA16]

The ABC Network-1981

Actually, the TV series began in 1981. It centered around the firefighting lives of the Rorchek family. It was produced by Irwin Allen, who also brought us "The Towering Inferno", "The Poseidon Adventure", "Land of the Giants", "Time Tunnel", "Lost in Space" and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea".

The cast of Code Red:
Lorne Greene .... Battalion Chief Joe Rorchek
Julie Adams .... Ann Rorchek
Andrew Stevens .... Ted Rorchek
Sam J. Jones .... Chris Rorchek
Martina Deignan .... Haley Green
Adam Rich .... Danny Blake
Joe Maross .... Capt. Mike Benton
James Crittenden .... Rags Harris
Dennis Haysbert .... 'Stuff' Wade
Jack Lindine .... Al Martelli

You never know...it could make appearances on cable again.

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

Re: The ABC Network-1981

Originally posted by NJFFSA16
Actually, the TV series began in 1981. It centered around the firefighting lives of the Rorchek family. It was produced by Irwin Allen, who also brought us "The Towering Inferno", "The Poseidon Adventure", "Land of the Giants", "Time Tunnel", "Lost in Space" and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea".

The cast of Code Red:
Lorne Greene .... Battalion Chief Joe Rorchek
Julie Adams .... Ann Rorchek
Andrew Stevens .... Ted Rorchek
Sam J. Jones .... Chris Rorchek
Martina Deignan .... Haley Green
Adam Rich .... Danny Blake
Joe Maross .... Capt. Mike Benton
James Crittenden .... Rags Harris
Dennis Haysbert .... 'Stuff' Wade
Jack Lindine .... Al Martelli

You never know...it could make appearances on cable again.

NJ, sometimes you scare me, dude.

[NJFFSA16]

NJ, sometimes you scare me, dude.

Thanks....God knows I try.

[NJFFSA16]

Scaring George again.......

Oh...and while I'm at it......

Episode # Prod # Air Date Episode Title
1. 1- 1 03331 1 Nov 81 A Saved Life
2. 1- 2 181209 8 Nov 81 Death of a Fireman
3. 1- 3 181210 15 Nov 81 Dark Fire
4. 1- 4 181204 22 Nov 81 The Little Girl Who Cried Fire
5. 1- 5 181211 29 Nov 81 The Land of Make Believe
6. 1- 6 181208 6 Dec 81 Fireworks
7. 1- 7 181207 13 Dec 81 Framed by Fire
8. 1- 8 181219 3 Jan 82 From One Little Spark
9. 1- 9 181217 10 Jan 82 Wildfire
10. 1-10 181214 17 Jan 82 My Life Is Yours
11. 1-11 181220 31 Jan 82 Happy Birthday
12. 1-12 181216 7 Feb 82 Revenge
13. 1-13 08008 14 Feb 82 Burnout
14. 1-14 181224 21 Feb 82 Trapped by Time
15. 1-15 181222 28 Feb 82 Trial by Fire
16. 1-16 181225 14 Mar 82 Riddle in the Flames
17. 1-17 181226 21 Mar 82 No Escape (1)
18. 1-18 181226 21 Mar 82 No Escape (2)
19. 1-19 181227 11 Jul 82 Fire Below

[12TruckIrons]

NJ exactly how much time do you have on your hands. I think you need a hobby

[Firebraun]

Sounds like he has one!

Lorne Greene as a B/C! That's a hoot! Bonanza in a firehouse... "Hoss, I'm a gonna take the Rescue down to the shop to get 'er re-shoed."

Or maybe it was more like Battlestar Galactica in a firehouse... "Dispatch, our ETA is 5 Centons."

I do remember that show vaugely. I was a big Emergency fan in those gradeschool days, and I think Code Red lost my interest pretty quickly because it had too much "soap opera" stuff in the story lines. I wanted firehouse practical jokes and cliff rescues!!

edited for spelling

[NJFFSA16]

Originally posted by 12TruckIrons
NJ exactly how much time do you have on your hands. I think you need a hobby

I've got a hobby. The IACOJ Minister of Information and Propoganda.

[mcaldwell]

I remember that one. I was relatively young but watched it regularly. I will agree with the soap opera comment though. It certainly didn't leave the same impression that Emergency did.

I feel the same about Third Watch. You have to watch six episodes to get one good action show.

[choad33]

you just got to know where to find the stuff

http://www.tvtome.com/

[Weruj1]

I believe that is was on on Saturdays @ 8 pm on ABC ? I watched it but it never lived up to the ORIGINAL ................Emergency !anyone for 240-Robert ?

PS-Ed how do you DO that ???????????????LOL.................you da man !

[tripperff]

Yup, I remember that one....

But be careful with the Hoss jokes.....that's what they call me around my house.

I also agree with the soap opera stuff.

And with the upcoming move to Friday nights I kind of think NBC is giving up on Third Watch. They already pretty much wrote off the Firefighters and the Paramedics, probably because those fire scenes are too expensive. So it's pretty much just another cop show now. Kind of like Emergency in reverse. Wasn't there an early link between Adam-12 and Emergency?

[NJFFSA16]

Re: Yup, I remember that one....

Originally posted by tripperff
Wasn't there an early link between Adam-12 and Emergency?

They were both Mark VII productions...with "Emergency" being a spin off of "Adam-12." In the pilot of "Emergency'" there was a cameo appearance of Martin Milner and Kent McCord playing their characters from Adam 12.

"One Adam 12....see the woman.........."

Oh that dispatcher's voice....who was that lady?

Her name is Shaaron Claridge, a real LAPD dispatcher who made extra money dispatching on "Adam-12". Her husband was a real LAPD officer.

[hwoods]

It's Been a Wet Year in New Joisey

And, with all the rain, No Fires! so, Ed has Waaayyyyyy too much time on his hands.... Stay Safe....

[NJFFSA16]

I'm actually sitting here watching a feed from KABC's copter, over the fires in southern California.

Words escape me.... So many acres, so few firefighters. What would Gage and DeSoto do?