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Rick Sebak

1953-06-05 (71 years old) in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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.

Movies

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No More Room in Hell
0 %|Mar 24, 2023
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Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
0 %|Jan 28, 2016
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A Few Good Pie Places
0 %|Aug 25, 2015
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A Few Great Bakeries
0 %|Aug 25, 2015
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Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
100 %|Dec 25, 2012
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Pittsburgh From the Air II
0 %|Dec 12, 2012
Documentary
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Pittsburgh From the Air
0 %|Aug 8, 2011
Documentary
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Breakfast Special
0 %|Jul 14, 2010
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A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
0 %|Oct 29, 2008
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To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
100 %|Aug 14, 2007
Documentary
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Underground Pittsburgh
0 %|May 15, 2007
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A Cemetery Special
0 %|Oct 26, 2005
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Sandwiches That You Will Like
70 %|Jun 18, 2002
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Pittsburgh A to Z
0 %|Dec 2, 2001
Documentary
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A Flea Market Documentary
100 %|Jul 30, 2001
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A Hot Dog Program
82 %|Aug 31, 1999
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Great Old Amusement Parks
0 %|Jul 21, 1999
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North Side Story
0 %|Dec 3, 1997
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Shore Things
0 %|Jul 31, 1996
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An Ice Cream Show
73 %|May 28, 1996
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The Strip Show
0 %|Jan 1, 1996
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It's the Neighborhoods
0 %|Dec 7, 1994
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Houses Around Here
0 %|Jul 1, 1994
Documentary
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Downtown Pittsburgh
0 %|Jan 1, 1992
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Things That Aren't There Anymore
70 %|May 31, 1990
Documentary
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Holy Pittsburgh!
0 %|May 31, 1989
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Kennywood Memories
0 %|Sep 30, 1988
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The Mon, The Al & The O
0 %|May 31, 1988

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