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Rescue Heroes is a line of toys from Fisher-Price that was introduced in 1997.[1] Rescue Heroes depicts various rescue personnel and their equipment. An animated television series has also been developed with the line of toys. Rescue Heroes has aired on CBS Kidshow (1999–2000), Kids' WB (2001–2003), Teletoon (1999–2009), and qubo (2009–present). There has also been one movie released in 2003, called Rescue Heroes: The Movie. The animated series strives to teach kids proper safety techniques and how to deal with issues such as bullying. Some episodes address safety skills beyond the capability of young children, such as extinguishing a grease fire, or unplugging electrical equipment during a lightning storm. At the end of most episodes there would be safety tips, which then usually conclude with the slogan, Think like a Rescue Hero, think safe.

Background

Rescue Heroes is an international organization that, along with local authorities, helps rescue animals and people from certain natural or man-made disasters. It is unclear exactly where the Rescue Heroes make their base of operations, but the animated series suggests the southern U.S. as a likely place.

Characters

Main

The Main Characters are listed along with a description of the character and the name of the person who does the voice for that character, in brackets and bolded. All the main characters listed are normally stationed at the Mountain Action Command Center in the TV series.

  • Billy Blazes (Norm Spencer) - Billy, a firefighter, is the leader of the Rescue Heroes, and helped choose the other members of his team[2]. In the animated series, he has a brother Bobby as well as a father, both of which he has an uneasy relationship, due to his decision to become a firefighter rather than a construction worker. He was first discovered after saving a group of children trapped in a carnival ride that was set ablaze. It has been shown in the TV Series that Billy's family comes from Quebec City, Quebec.[3]
  • Wendy Waters (Lenore Zann) - Wendy, also a firefighter, is effectively the second in command. Her father, Warren, appears as a Rescue Hero, working at their orbiting space station. It was through a combination of a news report about a factory being set ablaze and through her father that lead her to trying out for the Rescue Heroes.
  • Jake Justice (Martin Roach) - Jake, a police officer, had his start as a Rescue Hero when he had caught a wanted criminal after a televised car chase that made national headlines. He is typically seen with his Justice Cycle, a custom-made motorcycle.
  • Richmond "Rocky" Canyon (Joseph Motiki) - Rocky, an African American mountain climbing specialist, is the youngest member of the Rescue Heroes, having started at the start of the series. Because of this, he often leads to his teammates into further trouble due to his inexperience. When Billy had once thought about quitting as a Rescue Hero, it was ultimately Rocky, through an audition video, that convinced him to stay on, cementing Billy's decision to hire Rocky[4]. It has been shown in the TV Series that his hometown is in Oklahoma, and that his father had recently died.[5]
  • Ariel Flyer (Lisa Messinger, later Deborah Odell) - Ariel, a flight and wildlife specialist of Spanish descent, was once a stunt pilot who had a rival named Avery Ator. However, Avery's lack of concern for safety has led to Ariel saving them on numerous occasions.
  • Jackie Percy "Jack" Hammer[6] (Rod Wilson) - Jack, a construction worker hailing from Texas, was originally a contractor hired to build the Rescue Heroes base of operations, but had saved a fellow construction worker in a crane accident. Because of this, he was given a tryout with the Rescue Heroes. Jack has a younger sister named Jill, who is a member of the Texas Fire Brigade.

Minor

These are minor characters featured in the TV series.

  • Aidan Assist
  • Al Pine
  • Ben Choppin
  • Bill Barker
  • Bob Buoy
  • Bob Sled
  • Brandon Irons
  • Captain Cuffs
  • Cliff Hanger
  • Gil Gripper
  • Hal E. Copter
  • Kenny Ride
  • Maureen Biologist
  • Matt Medic
  • Perry Chute
  • Pat Pending
  • Rip Rockefeller
  • Rock Miner
  • Roger Houston
  • Sandy Beach
  • Sam Sparks
  • Sergeant Siren
  • Seymore Wilde
  • Warren Waters
  • Willy Stop

Animals

Not only are there human Rescue Heroes in the TV Series, but there are animal Rescue Heroes as well. (Animals featured in TV series are listed below, other animals that are not featured in the TV Series are listed in the "Other Rescue Heroes" section).

  • Buster (German Shepherd)
  • Claude (Cougar)
  • Comet (Monkey)
  • Mako (Shark)
  • Nemo (Dolphin)
  • Radar (Bat)
  • Smokey (Dalmatian)
  • Swoops (Bald Eagle)
  • Wind Chill (St. Bernard)

Other Rescue Heroes

These are the Rescue Heroes that have not appeared in the TV Series or Movie.

  • 10-4
  • Aaron Sky
  • Akido (Panda)
  • Al Ninyo
  • Al T. Tude
  • Astrobot
  • Back Draft
  • Back Hoe
  • Bumperbot
  • Burly (Bear)
  • C.D. Moon
  • C-Ment
  • Captain Clydes
  • Clamp Down
  • Cole Burns
  • Dale (Horse)
  • Dewey C.M.
  • Dustin Rhodes
  • E-Ject
  • Fang (Wolf)
  • Firestomper
  • Glades (Alligator)
  • Goggles
  • Holden Breath
  • Ivor Clue
  • Jabs (Kangaroo)
  • Keytron
  • Koyle (Snake)
  • Lift-Off
  • Louis Pinpon
  • Manny Manhattan
  • Marshall Artz
  • Marshall Law
  • Moe Zambeek
  • Pounce (Panther)
  • Red Wood
  • Reed Marsh
  • Rex Steel
  • Rivit
  • Rolls (Armadillo)
  • Snow (Sled Dog)
  • Specs (Owl)
  • Spotter (Cheetah)
  • Swinger (Gorilla)
  • Tectonic
  • Telly Photo
  • Thurston Nomore
  • Tides (Turtle)
  • Tundra (Penguin)
  • Tusk (Elephant)
  • Ty Phoon
  • Val Cano
  • Willi Wachtmeister
  • Winter (Sled Dog)

Televison series

Rescue Heroes
StarringNorm Spencer
Lenore Zann
Martin Roach
Joseph Motiki
Lisa Messinger (season 1)
Deborah Odell (seasons 2 & 3)
Rod Wilson
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes39
Production
Running time22 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBS, Kids WB!, Teletoon, Qubo
Release1999 (1999) –
2003 (2003)

Pilot episode

  • 1. Lava Alarm (released on VHS only, never aired on Television)

Season one

  • 2. Peril on the Peaks
  • 3. El Nino
  • 4. Tidal Wave
  • 5. Twister
  • 6. Electrical Storm
  • 7. Meteor
  • 8. Arctic Spill
  • 9. When It Rains, It Pours
  • 10. Four Alarm Fire and Brimstone
  • 11. Cave In
  • 12. The Fire of Field 13
  • 13. Storm of the Century, Part One
  • 14. Storm of the Century, Part Two

Season two

  • 15a. Wildfire
  • 15b. White Wall of Terror
  • 16a. Last Stop - Disaster
  • 16b. Rock Star on the Rocks
  • 17a. Trapped, Beneath the Sea
  • 17b. Houston, We Have A Problem
  • 18a. Underwater Nightmare
  • 18b. Eye of the Storm
  • 19a. Terror in the Tower (Later changed to "High Anxiety", banned shortly after)[7]
  • 19b. Canyon Catastrophe
  • 20a. Sibling Blow Out
  • 20b. Mayhem in the Mist
  • 21. Smokejumpers
  • 22a. Edge of Disaster
  • 22b. Flood of Fear
  • 23a. Summertime Twister
  • 23b. The Chilling Championship
  • 24. Flashback to Danger
  • 25a. Tidal Wave of Pride
  • 25b. A Whale of an Adventure
  • 26a. Shake Up in the Jungle
  • 26b. Lights, Camera, Destruction!
  • 27a. Rescue Robots
  • 27b. Race to the Finish

Season three

  • 28. Heroes
  • 29a. Ultimate Ride
  • 29b. The Newest Rescue Hero
  • 30a. Blackout
  • 30b. Fire Down Under
  • 31a. On Thin Ice
  • 31b. Fiery Differences
  • 32a. Tomb with a View
  • 32b. Up, Up and Uh-Oh
  • 33. In the Driver's Seat
  • 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
  • 38. Alone for the Holidays
  • 39a. Not on This Planet
  • 39b. Tunnel Vision
  • 40a. A Bridge Too Frail
  • 40b. Going with the Wind

Interactive games

Rescue Heroes has spawned numerous interactive formats of entertainment, including PC, Sony PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Pixter, and Radica Play TV.

PC

  • Rescue Heroes: Hurricane Havoc (1999)
  • Rescue Heroes: Meteor Madness (2001)
  • Rescue Heroes: Tremor Trouble (2002)
  • Rescue Heroes: Lava Landslide (2003)
  • Rescue Heroes: Mission Select (2003)

PlayStation

  • Rescue Heroes: Molten Menace (2000)

Game Boy Color

  • Rescue Heroes: Fire Frenzy (2000)

Game Boy Advance

  • Rescue Heroes: Billy Blazes (2003)

Pixter

  • Rescue Heroes Mission Masters (black & white) (2002)
  • Rescue Heroes Mission Masters (color) (2003)[8]

Radica Play TV

  • Rescue Heroes[9]

Miscellaneous

  • Fisher-Price established a special Rescue Heroes Award for children 3 to 12 years of age who come to the aid of someone in danger.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ footnote credit at http://www.nelvana.com/rescue_heroes/
  2. ^ As seen in the episode "Flashback to Danger"
  3. ^ As seen in the episode "Storm of the Century" Part 1
  4. ^ "Flashback To Danger"
  5. ^ Mentioned in the episode "Twister"
  6. ^ The episode "Sibling Blowout" shows his full name inscribed on a childhood trophy of his.
  7. ^ The fact that this episode was banned was discovered in a telephone conversation with an employee of Teletoon. This episode was renamed "High Anxiety" shortly after the events of September 11th, 2001, and then, along with the other episode that airs with it, "Canyon Catastrophe", it was banned from airing on Teletoon in May 2002
  8. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixter
  9. ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/play-tv-rescue-heroes
  10. ^ http://www.allbusiness.com/government/government-bodies-offices/6116112-1.html
  11. ^ http://www.fisher-price.com/us/rescueheroes/about/real_hero/default.asp

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