History Awesome / Emergency

* In a moment that's also a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}}, Johnny and Roy get deployed to a bank robbery where one of the hostages has had a heart attack. [[HostageSituation They're promptly taken hostage by the two robbers]], and while Roy is treating the man, [[SaveTheVillain Johnny proceeds to make friends with one of the robbers by helping him relax with a few deep breathing techniques]]. [[TalkingIsAFreeAction Then Johnny starts to talk]], [[BefriendingTheEnemy empathizing with the robbers]] & [[StockholmSyndrome seemingly trying to help them with their plans]]. Playing up his awe, Johnny coaxes the robbers to show him all the money, exclaiming how he's never seen that much money before in his life, then, [[TheBadGuyWins as the robbers are grinning like proud little kids]], [[SpannerInTheWorks Johnny points out all the flaws in their plan]], gradually pointing them towards the realization that they [[DidntThinkThisThrough screwed themselves over by calling for an ambulance for the heart attack victim]], [[ThouShaltNotKill proving that they won't kill the hostages]]. [[BreakThemByTalking The two men surrender without any bloodshed]].

* In the episode "Kidding", one response brings them to a house where a man, a [[TheVietnamVet Vietnam veteran]], is experiencing a psychotic episode and holding his wife hostage with a knife. They manage to subdue the man without hurting him. It turns out that he's suffering from a brain tumor, so he wasn't responsible for his actions, and the doctors at Rampart are able to help him.

* In a moment that's also a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}}, Johnny and Roy get deployed to a bank robbery where one of the hostages has had a heart attack. [[HostageSituation They're promptly taken hostage by the two robbers]], and while Roy is treating the man, [[SaveTheVillain Johnny proceeds to make friends with one of the robbers by helping him relax with a few deep breathing techniques]]. [[TalkingIsAFreeAction Then Johnny starts to talk]], [[BefriendingTheEnemy empathizing with the robbers]] & [[StockholmSyndrome seemingly trying to help them with their plans]]. Playing up his awe, Johnny coaxes the robbers to show him all the money, exclaiming how he's never seen that much money before in his life, then, [[TheBadGuyWins as the robbers are grinning like proud little kids]], [[SpannerInTheWorks Johnny points out all the flaws in their plan]], [[RoyallyScrewedUp gradually pointing them towards the realization]] [[JustOneLittleMistake that they]] [[DidntThinkThisThrough screwed themselves]] [[BreakThemByTalking over by calling for an ambulance for the heart attack victim]], [[ThouShaltNotKill proving that they won't kill the hostages]]. [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath The two men surrender without any bloodshed]].

* In a moment that's also a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}}, Johnny and Roy get deployed to a bank robbery where one of the hostages has had a heart attack. They're promptly taken hostage by the two robbers, and while Roy is treating the man, [[SaveTheVillain Johnny proceeds to make friends with one of the robbers by helping him relax with a few deep breathing techniques]]. [[TalkingIsAFreeAction Then Johnny starts to talk]], [[BefriendingTheEnemy empathizing with the robbers & seemingly trying to help them with their plans]]. Playing up his awe, Johnny coaxes the robbers to show him all the money, exclaiming how he's never seen that much money before in his life, then, [[TheBadGuyWins as the robbers are grinning like proud little kids]], [[SpannerInTheWorks Johnny points out all the flaws in their plan]], [[RoyallyScrewedUp gradually pointing them towards the realization that they screwed themselves]] over by calling for an ambulance for the heart attack victim, [[ThouShaltNotKill proving that they won't kill the hostages]]. The two men surrender without any bloodshed.

** During a night rescue, Gage and [=DeSoto=] rescue a victim who suffers a heart attack while they're in contact with Rampart. Brackett, now realizing that the patient's life is more important than strict adherence to policy, orders the paramedics to defibrillate even though the bill hasn't been passed yet. Gage reluctantly does so, and the victim is revived after the second attempt.

* ''Emergency!'' has a generally awesome {{Jazz}} theme and soundtrack -- the main theme and the main incidental cues were written by Music/NelsonRiddle, with Music/BillyMay covering the incidental music after the second season. Other composers subbed in on some of the TV movies, including Music/GeraldFried, of [[Recap/StarTrekS2E1AmokTime "Amok Time" fight music]] and ''Film/PathsOfGlory'' fame. The syndication opening titles, perhaps due to changing tastes in TheEighties, [[RealityHasNoSoundtrack use a bare electric bass line under sound design and radio voices]].
* In a moment that's also a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}}, Johnny and Roy get deployed to a bank robbery where one of the hostages has had a heart attack. They're promptly taken hostage by the two robbers, and while Roy is treating the man, Johnny proceeds to make friends with one of the robbers by helping him relax with a few deep breathing techniques. Then Johnny starts to talk, empathizing with the robbers & seemingly trying to help them with their plans. Playing up his awe, Johnny coaxes the robbers to show him all the money, exclaiming how he's never seen that much money before in his life, then, as the robbers are grinning like proud little kids, Johnny points out all the flaws in their plan, gradually walking them towards the realization that they screwed themselves over by calling for an ambulance for the heart attack victim, proving that they won't kill the hostages. The two men surrender without any bloodshed.

* Being a {{Rescue}} show, you just KNOW ''Franchise/{{Emergency}}'' is going to have at least one SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome per episode.

* Being a {{Rescue}} show, you just KNOW ''Franchise/{{Emergency}}'' is going to have at least one MomentOfAwesome per episode.

* In a moment that's also a CrowningMomentOfFunny, Johnny and Roy get deployed to a bank robbery where one of the hostages has had a heart attack. They're promptly taken hostage by the two robbers, and while Roy is treating the man, Johnny proceeds to make friends with one of the robbers by helping him relax with a few deep breathing techniques. Then Johnny starts to talk, empathizing with the robbers & seemingly trying to help them with their plans. Playing up his awe, Johnny coaxes the robbers to show him all the money, exclaiming how he's never seen that much money before in his life, then, as the robbers are grinning like proud little kids, Johnny points out all the flaws in their plan, gradually walking them towards the realization that they screwed themselves over by calling for an ambulance for the heart attack victim, proving that they won't kill the hostages. The two men surrender without any bloodshed.

* ''Emergency!'' has a generally awesome {{Jazz}} theme and soundtrack -- the main theme and the main incidental cues were written by NelsonRiddle, with BillyMay covering the incidental music after the second season. Other composers subbed in on some of the TV movies, including GeraldFried, of [[Recap/StarTrekS2E1AmokTime ''Amok Time'' Fight Music]] and PathsOfGlory fame.
** {{Subverted}} in the syndication opening titles, perhaps due to changing tastes in the TheEighties, [[RealityHasNoSoundtrack which use a bare electric bass line under sound design and radio voices]].

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* ''Emergency!'' has a generally awesome {{Jazz}} theme and soundtrack -- the main theme and the main incidental cues were written by NelsonRiddle, with BillyMay covering the incidental music after the second season. Other composers subbed in on some of the TV movies, including GeraldFried, of [[Recap/StarTrekS2E1AmokTime ''Amok Time'' Fight Music]] and PathsOfGlory fame.

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*** Brackett's own speech to the state legislature about the necessity of the program is pretty awesome too, pointing out how they can save a life.
--->'''Brackett''': Have any of you men seen a major car accident? I mean up close, where you can't tell the blood from the steel?

** Gage, [=DeSoto=], and Dixie are dealing with a car accident (the bill legalizing paramedics hadn't been signed yet, so any emergency involving injuries required picking up a nurse at Rampart to administer ''authorized'' medical help), Dixie is rendered unconscious, and despite orders from Dr. Brackett not to treat the patients, [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight Gage instead says, "to hell with the orders"]], shuts off the [=BioPhone=], and treats the victims anyway (including Dixie). Despite telling them that they did defy orders, Brackett does admit that they did a good job, and it's this incident that changes his tune about the paramedic program. (He had been against it at first, even though he did train the paramedics.)
** During a night rescue, Gage and [=DeSoto=] rescue a victim who suffers a heart attack while they're in contact with Rampart. Brackett, now knowing that the patient's life is more important, orders the paramedics to defibrillate even though the bill hasn't been passed yet. Gage reluctantly does so, and the victim is revived after the second attempt.

* Being a {{Rescue}} show, you just KNOW ''Main/{{Emergency}}'' is going to have at least one MomentOfAwesome per episode.

* Being a {{Rescue}} show, you just KNOW Main/{{Emergency}} is going to have at least one MomentOfAwesome per episode.

Being a {{Rescue}} show, you just KNOW Main/{{Emergency}} is going to have at least one MomentOfAwesome per episode.

* In the {{Pilot}} movie, while Gage, [=DeSoto=], and Dixie are dealing with a car accident (the bill legalizing paramedics hadn't been signed yet, so any emergency involving injuries required picking up a nurse at Rampart to administer ''authorized'' medical help), Dixie is rendered unconscious, and despite orders from Dr. Brackett not to treat the patients, [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight Gage instead says "to hell with the orders"]], shuts off the [=BioPhone=], and treats the victims anyway (including Dixie). Despite telling them that they did defy orders, Brackett does admit that they did a good job, and it's this incident that changes his tune about the paramedic program. (He had been against it at first, even though he did train the paramedics.)
** Later on, during a night rescue, Gage and [=DeSoto=] rescue a victim who suffers a heart attack while in contact with Rampart. Brackett, now knowing that the patient's life is more important, orders the paramedics to defibrillate even though the bill hasn't been passed yet. Gage reluctantly does so, and the victim is revived after the second attempt.

* In the {{Pilot}} movie, while Gage, [=DeSoto=], and Dixie are dealing with a car accident (the bill legalizing paramedics hadn't been signed yet, so any emergency involving injuries required picking up a nurse at Rampart to administer ''authorized'' medical help), Dixie is rendered unconscious, and despite orders from Dr. Brackett not to treat the patient, [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight Gage instead says "to hell with the orders"]], shuts off the [=BioPhone=], and treats the victims anyway (including Dixie). Despite telling them that they did defy orders, Brackett does admit that they did a good job, and it's this incident that changes his tune about the paramedic program. (He had been against it at first, even though he did train the paramedics.)