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Rick Sebak

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.

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Known For

  • Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
  • North Side Story
  • Something About Oakland
  • What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
  • The Mon, The Al & The O
  • Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
  • Holy Pittsburgh!
  • Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
  • The Pennsylvania Road Show
  • It's the Neighborhoods
  • Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
  • Underground Pittsburgh
  • South Side
  • A Hot Dog Program
  • Kennywood Memories
  • A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
  • A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
  • An Ice Cream Show
  • Stuff That's Gone
  • A Flea Market Documentary
  • Breakfast Special
  • Things That Aren't There Anymore
  • A Few Good Pie Places
  • A Few Great Bakeries
  • Downtown Pittsburgh
  • The Strip Show
  • A Cemetery Special
  • Great Old Amusement Parks
  • Sandwiches That You Will Like
  • Pittsburgh A to Z
  • Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
  • Shore Things
  • To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
  • Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
  • 25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh