The Corny, Cringy, Very Bad Television Show that Just Might Save Your Life
The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

The Corny, Cringy, Very Bad Television Show that Just Might Save Your Life

2025-12-02

In the 1970s, paramedic units were illegal in the United States. One (very bad) television show, Emergency!, set out to change that—and saved tens of thousands of lives in the process.


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