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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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Birth Location	Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born	1953-06-05

Movies

No More Room in Hell as Broadcast announcer

2023

Return to Downtown Pittsburgh as Narrator

2016

A Few Good Pie Places as Narrator

2015

A Few Great Bakeries as Narrator

2015

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets as Narrator

2012

Pittsburgh From the Air II as (Narrator)

2012

Pittsburgh From the Air as (Narrator)

2011

Breakfast Special as Narrator

2010

A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway as Narrator

2008

Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh as Narrator

2008

To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig as Narrator

2007

Underground Pittsburgh as Narrator

2007

What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? as Narrator

2006

A Cemetery Special as Narrator

2005

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff as Narrator

2004

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh as Narrator

2002

Sandwiches That You Will Like as Narrator

2002

Pittsburgh A to Z as Narrator

2001

A Flea Market Documentary as Narrator

2001

Something About Oakland as Narrator

2000

A Hot Dog Program as Narrator

1999

Great Old Amusement Parks as Narrator

1999

North Side Story as Narrator

1997

Shore Things as Narrator

1996

An Ice Cream Show as Narrator

1996

The Strip Show as Narrator

1996

It's the Neighborhoods as Narrator

1994

Houses Around Here as Narrator

1994

Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants as Narrator

1993

The Pennsylvania Road Show as Narrator

1992

Downtown Pittsburgh as Narrator

1992

Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere as Narrator

1990

Things That Aren't There Anymore as Narrator

1990

Holy Pittsburgh! as Narrator

1989

Kennywood Memories as Narrator

1988

The Mon, The Al & The O as Narrator

1988

Movies

Return to Downtown Pittsburgh Writer

2016

Return to Downtown Pittsburgh Producer

2016

Return to Downtown Pittsburgh Director

2016

A Few Good Pie Places Writer

2015

A Few Great Bakeries Director

2015

A Few Good Pie Places Director

2015

A Few Great Bakeries Writer

2015

A Few Good Pie Places Producer

2015

A Few Great Bakeries Producer

2015

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets Director

2012

Breakfast Special Writer

2010

Breakfast Special Producer

2010

Breakfast Special Director

2010

A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway Director

2008

A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway Producer

2008

Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh Producer

2008

Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh Director

2008

Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh Writer

2008

To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig Director

2007

Underground Pittsburgh Director

2007

Underground Pittsburgh Producer

2007

Underground Pittsburgh Writer

2007

What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? Director

2006

What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? Writer

2006

A Cemetery Special Director

2005

A Cemetery Special Producer

2005

A Cemetery Special Writer

2005

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff Writer

2004

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff Producer

2004

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff Director

2004

Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor Writer

2004

Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor Producer

2004

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh Producer

2002

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh Director

2002

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh Writer

2002

Sandwiches That You Will Like Writer

2002

Sandwiches That You Will Like Producer

2002

Sandwiches That You Will Like Director

2002

Pittsburgh A to Z Writer

2001

Pittsburgh A to Z Producer

2001

Pittsburgh A to Z Director

2001

A Flea Market Documentary Producer

2001

A Flea Market Documentary Writer

2001

A Flea Market Documentary Director

2001

Something About Oakland Writer

2000

Something About Oakland Director

2000

A Hot Dog Program Writer

1999

A Hot Dog Program Producer

1999

A Hot Dog Program Director

1999

Great Old Amusement Parks Director

1999

Great Old Amusement Parks Producer

1999

Great Old Amusement Parks Writer

1999

North Side Story Writer

1997

North Side Story Director

1997

Shore Things Producer

1996

Shore Things Director

1996

An Ice Cream Show Producer

1996

An Ice Cream Show Director

1996

The Strip Show Writer

1996

The Strip Show Producer

1996

The Strip Show Director

1996

It's the Neighborhoods Director

1994

It's the Neighborhoods Producer

1994

It's the Neighborhoods Writer

1994

Houses Around Here Producer

1994

Stuff That's Gone Director

1994

Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants Writer

1993

Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants Producer

1993

Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants Director

1993

The Pennsylvania Road Show Producer

1992

The Pennsylvania Road Show Director

1992

The Pennsylvania Road Show Writer

1992

Downtown Pittsburgh Producer

1992

Downtown Pittsburgh Director

1992

Downtown Pittsburgh Writer

1992

Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere Writer

1990

Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere Director

1990

Things That Aren't There Anymore Producer

1990

Things That Aren't There Anymore Writer

1990

Things That Aren't There Anymore Director

1990

Holy Pittsburgh! Director

1989

Holy Pittsburgh! Producer

1989

Holy Pittsburgh! Writer

1989

Kennywood Memories Producer

1988

Kennywood Memories Writer

1988

Kennywood Memories Director

1988

The Mon, The Al & The O Director

1988

South Side Director