Rick Sebak
Rick Sebak is an American public broadcasting television producer, writer and narrator who lives and works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. Rick makes unusual television programs. His slightly wacky documentaries celebrate various aspects of modern American life and the unexpected charms of Pittsburgh. Audiences have learned to recognize his friendly narrative style and the unusual topics that he obviously loves. Sebak is the creator of the "scrapbook documentary" genre, many of which he has created for WQED and PBS. This scrapbook style incorporates lots of old films, home movies, postcards, old photos and memorabilia of all sorts. Rick does not appear on-camera in these programs, but audiences have learned to recognize his voice and distinctive narrative style.
No More Room in Hell
as Broadcast announcer"no more room in hell" began with initial research conducted at the archive of horror director...
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A Hot Dog Program
as NarratorEnjoy an all-American celebration of what may be the country's most popular fast food. From...
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Sandwiches That You Will Like
as NarratorMaybe it's Pittsburgh's chipped-beef "Slammer" you're craving. Or Iowa's Maid Rite "loosemeat"?...
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A Few Great Bakeries
as NarratorBakeries are popular places. They smell great. They are full of wonderful things to eat, from...
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A Flea Market Documentary
as NarratorA Flea Market Documentary is a new PBS special and an all-American celebration of open-air...
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An Ice Cream Show
as NarratorEverybody loves ice cream. It’s cool, sweet and delicious. It’s also the tantalizing topic of...
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Things That Aren't There Anymore
as NarratorRemember when Forbes Field was the world’s greatest ballpark? When the Dips roller coaster at...
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Downtown Pittsburgh
as NarratorThis documentary explores the wonders of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rick Sebak narrates...
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A Few Good Pie Places
as NarratorThere's something tasty, often sweet, fruity and all-American about a really good piece of pie....
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Pittsburgh A to Z
as NarratorHere are twenty-six Amazing, Beautiful, Captivating and Delicious pieces of a great medium-sized...
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Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
as NarratorMmm, smell the bacon! Order the grits with red-eye gravy! Get the lobster hash! Try the veggie...
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A Cemetery Special
as NarratorA documentary profiling cemeteries and cemetery-related businesses and events across the United...
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Shore Things
as NarratorPeople love going to the beach for lots of different reasons. The sun. The sand. The salt-water...
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Kennywood Memories
as NarratorIt’s roller coasters! French fries! And lots of good times! It’s a high-flying, double dipped,...
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Breakfast Special
as NarratorThis documentary from PBS travels throughout America in search of the best breakfast places the...
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Great Old Amusement Parks
as NarratorOn a Hot Summer day, there may be no better place on earth than a traditional amusement park. A...
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Houses Around Here
as NarratorLooking in other people’s houses can be fun. And in southwestern Pennsylvania, it doesn’t matter...
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The Mon, The Al & The O
as NarratorA slightly goofy look at the three rivers that help define Pittsburgh
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A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
as NarratorThe Lincoln Highway was established in 1913 as America’s first coast-to-coast paved highway. It...
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Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
as NarratorIn an age when every fast food place seems the same, diners have remained distinctive, fun...
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A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
as NarratorA travelogue featuring oddly-shaped buildings (and the folks who live in, work in, own and...
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Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
as NarratorIn this sequel to his 1992 documentary Downtown Pittsburgh, Rick Sebak takes viewers on a tour...
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The Strip Show
as NarratorThe Strip District is a delicious old neighborhood in Pittsburgh. On most Saturday mornings, its...
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To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
as NarratorA celebration of market houses, market places and farmers' markets across the United States....
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Pittsburgh From the Air II
as (Narrator)Featuring stunning autumn colors and the fresh greens of spring, the much-anticipated Pittsburgh...
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Pittsburgh From the Air
as (Narrator)Whether you've walked its neighborhoods, driven around its streets, hiked and biked through its...
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Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
as NarratorWhat connects Ferris Wheels with state of the art nuclear power plants? Why is there a...
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What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
as NarratorIt’s a question with no real easy or definitive answer. There are countless factors that make...
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Something About Oakland
as NarratorIt started when Mary Schenley donated land for a beautiful wooded park. Soon Andrew Carnegie...
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Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
as NarratorPittsburgh is often called The City of Bridges, and it's easy to see why. With three mighty...
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North Side Story
as Narratort’s a show full of ketchup and beer, beautiful houses and ice balls, exotic birds, barbecue and...
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Holy Pittsburgh!
as NarratorPittsburgh’s churches are full of sacred treasures, unforgettable people, and wonderful ways of...
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Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
as NarratorHappy Holidays in Pittsburgh looks at some of the things that make the end of the year and the...
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The Pennsylvania Road Show
as NarratorThis somewhat zany travelogue is full of surprising places, friendly people, and lots of...
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It's the Neighborhoods
as NarratorWhere you live is important. What makes it a pleasant and unforgettable place depends on many...
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