''Firehouse'' is an American drama/adventure series that aired on

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in early 1974. Somewhat derivative of ''

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'' (a hit on rival network

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at the time) and the recent best-selling book ''Report From Engine Co. 82'' by

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fireman Dennis Smith, the series was set in Los Angeles at a small inner-city

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. The five-man crew of Engine Company 23 was led by Captain Spike Ryerson, played by

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, fresh from his starring role of nine years on the western series '' The Virginian''.

Synopsis

The series follows a 1973 ''

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'' of the same name, although veteran character actor

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was the only notable cast member to appear in both the TV-movie and the series. It aired back-to-back with ''

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'', and ran only thirteen episodes.

Cast

as Capt. Spike Ryerson *

as Hank Myers * Michael Delano as Sonny Caputo

Episodes

External links

Classic TV Archive: ''Firehouse''
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