Rick Sebak

Rick Sebak

Date of Birth:

Jun 05, 1953

Place of Birth:

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.

filmography:

Something About Oakland Something About Oakland

2000

What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

2006

Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere

1990

To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig

2007

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets

2012

A Few Great Bakeries A Few Great Bakeries

2015

Shore Things Shore Things

1996

A Cemetery Special A Cemetery Special

2005

North Side Story North Side Story

1997

The Mon, The Al & The O The Mon, The Al & The O

1988

Holy Pittsburgh! Holy Pittsburgh!

1989

Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

1993

Underground Pittsburgh Underground Pittsburgh

2007

It's the Neighborhoods It's the Neighborhoods

1994

Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

2008

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

2002

The Pennsylvania Road Show The Pennsylvania Road Show

1992

A Few Good Pie Places A Few Good Pie Places

2015

Return to Downtown Pittsburgh Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

2016

An Ice Cream Show An Ice Cream Show

1996

A Hot Dog Program A Hot Dog Program

1999

A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway

2008

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

2004

Pittsburgh From the Air II Pittsburgh From the Air II

2012

No More Room in Hell No More Room in Hell

2023

Pittsburgh From the Air Pittsburgh From the Air

2011

Great Old Amusement Parks Great Old Amusement Parks

1999

Kennywood Memories Kennywood Memories

1988

Breakfast Special Breakfast Special

2010

A Flea Market Documentary A Flea Market Documentary

2001

Pittsburgh A to Z Pittsburgh A to Z

2001

Sandwiches That You Will Like Sandwiches That You Will Like

2002

The Strip Show The Strip Show

1996

Things That Aren't There Anymore Things That Aren't There Anymore

1990

Downtown Pittsburgh Downtown Pittsburgh

1992

Houses Around Here Houses Around Here

1994

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