Sea Rescue (TV program)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | April 7, 2012 |
| Defunct | June 2, 2018 |
| Fate | Ended |
| Successor | The Great Dr. Scott |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Matt Gutman (host from 2014), Sam Champion (former host) |
| Products | Television program |
| Website | seaworldparks |
Sea Rescue is an American reality TV series with a 30-minute runtime that highlights the efforts of veterinarians, animal care specialists, researchers, and governmental agencies in rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing marine wildlife. The show debuted on ABC on April 7, 2012. Beginning in 2014, Matt Gutman from ABC News took over hosting duties, following the tenure of previous host Sam Champion. This program was featured within ABC’s Saturday morning lineup as part of the Litton's Weekend Adventure block, which offers live-action content geared towards children and families. In 2016, Sea Rescue earned the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Series presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
The production concluded on June 2, 2018; however, reruns continued airing on ABC's Litton's Weekend Adventure until September 29, 2018. The series was then succeeded by The Great Dr. Scott starting October 6, 2018. Notably, reruns of Sea Rescue made a return to the programming block on October 3, 2020.
External links
- http://seaworldparks.com/Sea_Rescue
- Sea Rescue on IMDb
- 2012 American television series debuts
- 2018 American television series endings
- 2010s American children's television series
- 2010s American documentary television series
- American Broadcasting Company original programming
- American children's education television series
- Litton Entertainment
- United Parks & Resorts