Firehouse (TV series)

Firehouse
Cast of the series, 1974.
Starring	James Drury Michael Delano Bill Overton Scott Smith Brad David Richard Jaeckel
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	13
Production
Executive producer(s)	Aaron Spelling Leonard Goldberg
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Dick Berg Productions for the Stonehenge Company Metromedia Producers Corporation
Distributor	CBS Television Distribution
Release
Original network	ABC
Audio format	Monaural
Original release	January 17 (1974-01-17) – August 1, 1974 (1974-08-01)

Firehouse is an American drama/adventure series that aired on ABC in early 1974. Somewhat derivative of Emergency! (a hit on rival network NBC at the time) and the recent best-selling book Report From Engine Co. 82 by FDNY fireman Dennis Smith, the series was set in Los Angeles at a small inner-city fire station. The five-man crew of Engine Company 23 was led by Captain Spike Ryerson, played by James Drury, fresh from his starring role of nine years on the western series The Virginian.

The series follows a 1973 ABC Movie of the Week of the same name, although veteran character actor Richard Jaeckel was the only notable cast member to appear in both the TV-movie and the series.

It aired back-to-back with Chopper One, an action-drama series about two police helicopter pilots for the fictional WCPD (see also S.W.A.T.). Both series only lasted a season of thirteen episodes each.