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Rick Sebak

Age · 73 Born · Jun 5, 1953 From · Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America Films · 34

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Biography

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.

Known for

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets poster

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets

To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig poster

To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig

A Cemetery Special poster

A Cemetery Special

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff poster

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

Career timeline

2016

Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

2015

A Few Great Bakeries

A Few Good Pie Places

2012

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets Notable

25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh

2010

Breakfast Special

2008

A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway

Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

2007

To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig Notable

2006

What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

2005

A Cemetery Special Notable

2004

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff Notable

2002

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

Sandwiches That You Will Like Notable

2001

Pittsburgh A to Z

A Flea Market Documentary Notable

2000

Something About Oakland

1999

A Hot Dog Program Notable

Great Old Amusement Parks

1997

North Side Story

1996

Shore Things Notable

An Ice Cream Show Notable

1994

It's the Neighborhoods

Stuff That's Gone

1993

Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

1992

The Pennsylvania Road Show

Downtown Pittsburgh Notable

1990

Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere

Things That Aren't There Anymore Notable

1989

Holy Pittsburgh!

Full filmography

Return to Downtown Pittsburgh poster

Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

A Few Great Bakeries poster

A Few Great Bakeries

A Few Good Pie Places poster

A Few Good Pie Places

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets poster

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets

25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh poster

25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh

Breakfast Special poster

Breakfast Special

A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway poster

A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway

Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh poster

Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig poster

To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig

What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? poster

What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

South Side poster

A Cemetery Special poster

A Cemetery Special

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff poster

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh poster

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

Sandwiches That You Will Like poster

Sandwiches That You Will Like

Pittsburgh A to Z poster

Pittsburgh A to Z

A Flea Market Documentary poster

A Flea Market Documentary

Something About Oakland poster

Something About Oakland

A Hot Dog Program poster

A Hot Dog Program

Great Old Amusement Parks poster

Great Old Amusement Parks

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