| Rescue Heroes ( TV Series ) | |
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Genre |
Animation |
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Screenplay |
Various |
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Starring |
Norm Spencer, Lenore Zann, Martin Roach, Joseph Motiki |
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Production |
Nelvana Limited |
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Release Media |
TV ( Teletoon, CBS, Kids' WB ) and VHS ( Nelvana ) |
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Status |
Discontinued |
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No. of Episodes |
40 |
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Running Time |
22 minutes per episode |
Rescue Heroes (TV Seies) was a running TV series animation based on the Rescue Heroes. It was produced by long-time children's animator Nelvana Limited. The series enjoyed a long 40 episodes.
The TV series was later distributed as VHS tapes that were included with certain Rescue Heroes figures.
Story Line
"In a world where threats and disasters are always possible, there's a team that is always ready to respond to times of need, the Rescue Heroes. This elite rescue squad combine the skills of firefighting, police work and other special talents to answer the call for help around the world"
The storyline was writtenby industry veteran Kenneth Chisholm
Production and Distribution
The production for the series was handled by Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). Animation was handled by Nelvana Limited, a Canadian animation studio. Boomstone Animation did the designs for the series. Dubbing was provided by Optimum Productions. Overseas animation was handled by the Akom Production Company.
The series were shown in the US and Canada. CBS aired the series from 1999-2000. Kid's WB aired from 2001. Telethon aired the show in Canada
Episodes
Episode One: Pilot Episode: " Lava Alarm'
2. Peril on the Peaks
3. Wrath of El Nino
4. Tidal Wave
5. Twister
6. Electrial Storm
7. Meteor
8. Arctic Spill
9. When it Rains, it Pours
10. Four Alarm Fire and Brimstone
11. Cave In
12. Fire and Field 13
13 Storm of the Century Part One
14. Storm of the Century Part Two
15a. Wildfire
15b. White Wall of Terror
16a. Last Stop, Disaster
16b. Rock Star on the Rocks
17a. Houston we have a problem
17b. Trapped Beneath the Sea
18a. Underwater Nightmare
18b. Eye of the Storm
19a. High Anxiety
19b. Canyon Catastrophe
20a. Mayhem in the Midst
20b. Sibling Blowout
21. Smokejumpers
22a. Edge of Disaster
22b. Flood of Fear
23a. Summertime Twister
23b. Chilling Championship
24. Flashback to Danger
25a. Tidal Wave to Pride
25b. A Whale of an Adventure
26a. Shake up int the Jungle
26b. Lights Camera Destruction
27a. Rescue Robots
27b. Race to the Finish
28. Heroes
29a. Ultimate Ride
29b. The Newest Rescue Heroes
30a. Blackout
30b. Fire Down Under
31a. Up Up and Uh-Oh
31b. Fiery Differences
32a. On Fiery Ice
32b. Peril in the Peru
34a. For Better or Curse
34b. Bat's Life
35a. The Royal Rescue Hero
35b. Foul Weather Friends
36. Quake Me When It's Over
37a. Rock and a Hard Place
37b. Cruise into Danger
38a. Not On this Planet
38b. Tunnel Vision
39. Alone for the Holidays
40a. Going with the Wind
40b. A Bridge Too Frail
Reception
Rescue Heroes TV series enjoyed mostly positive reviews. It currently holds an IMDB user score of 6.7 /10. Commonsense Media wrote, "Rescue Heroes does a lot of things right, from casting true-to-life heroes like firefighters and police officers in place of superpower-charged men of steel to keeping the stories' content relatable to the kids who are watching."
Trivia
SPOILERS
In "Mayhem In The Mist", Wendy Waters' communication device goes from being on her left ear to her right ear then back to her left ear again.
In "Canyon Catastrophe" ,When the Rescue Heroes are giving their speech on "Mountain Biking Safety", Matt Medic's watch disappears in one shot then reappears in the next shot.