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.

  • Popularity : 0.538
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1953-06-05
  • Place of Birth : Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Rick Sebak Movies

  • 1994
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    Houses Around Here

    Houses Around Here

    1 1994 HD

    Looking in other people’s houses can be fun. And in southwestern Pennsylvania, it doesn’t matter if you live in a city neighborhood like...

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  • 2023
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    No More Room in Hell

    No More Room in Hell

    1 2023 HD

    "no more room in hell" began with initial research conducted at the archive of horror director George A. Romero (Dir. Night of the Living Dead)...

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  • 2011
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    Pittsburgh From the Air

    Pittsburgh From the Air

    1 2011 HD

    Whether you've walked its neighborhoods, driven around its streets, hiked and biked through its surrounding mountains and valleys, or watched out the...

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  • 2012
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    Pittsburgh From the Air II

    Pittsburgh From the Air II

    1 2012 HD

    Featuring stunning autumn colors and the fresh greens of spring, the much-anticipated Pittsburgh From The Air II takes you on an unforgettable...

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  • 2004
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    A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

    A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

    8 2004 HD

    A travelogue featuring oddly-shaped buildings (and the folks who live in, work in, own and admire them) located along USA highways.

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  • 1996
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    An Ice Cream Show

    An Ice Cream Show

    7.3 1996 HD

    Everybody loves ice cream. It’s cool, sweet and delicious. It’s also the tantalizing topic of this happy documentary program that takes...

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  • 1999
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    A Hot Dog Program

    A Hot Dog Program

    8.2 1999 HD

    Enjoy an all-American celebration of what may be the country's most popular fast food. From Connecticut to South Carolina to California, Rick Sebak...

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  • 2008
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    A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway

    A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway

    1 2008 HD

    The Lincoln Highway was established in 1913 as America’s first coast-to-coast paved highway. It connected New York City with San Francisco and...

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  • 1999
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    Great Old Amusement Parks

    Great Old Amusement Parks

    1 1999 HD

    On a Hot Summer day, there may be no better place on earth than a traditional amusement park. A place where you can hop on a classic wooden coaster,...

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  • 1988
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    Kennywood Memories

    Kennywood Memories

    1 1988 HD

    It’s roller coasters! French fries! And lots of good times! It’s a high-flying, double dipped, screeching, squealing,...

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  • 1990
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    Things That Aren't There Anymore

    Things That Aren't There Anymore

    7 1990 HD

    Remember when Forbes Field was the world’s greatest ballpark? When the Dips roller coaster at West View Park came out to Route 19? When...

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  • 1992
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    Downtown Pittsburgh

    Downtown Pittsburgh

    1 1992 HD

    This documentary explores the wonders of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rick Sebak narrates while you are taken on a nostalgic journey through...

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  • 1996
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    The Strip Show

    The Strip Show

    1 1996 HD

    The Strip District is a delicious old neighborhood in Pittsburgh. On most Saturday mornings, its one of the best places on earth, full of hungry...

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  • 2001
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    A Flea Market Documentary

    A Flea Market Documentary

    10 2001 HD

    A Flea Market Documentary is a new PBS special and an all-American celebration of open-air shopping across the country. On any weekend, there may be...

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  • 2002
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    Sandwiches That You Will Like

    Sandwiches That You Will Like

    7 2002 HD

    Maybe it's Pittsburgh's chipped-beef "Slammer" you're craving. Or Iowa's Maid Rite "loosemeat"? Louisville's "Hot Brown"? Escape fast-food sameness...

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  • 2010
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    Breakfast Special

    Breakfast Special

    1 2010 HD

    This documentary from PBS travels throughout America in search of the best breakfast places the country has to offer. Along the way, the patrons,...

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  • 2001
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    Pittsburgh A to Z

    Pittsburgh A to Z

    1 2001 HD

    Here are twenty-six Amazing, Beautiful, Captivating and Delicious pieces of a great medium-sized city! This unusual video includes everything from...

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  • 2016
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    Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

    Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

    1 2016 HD

    In this sequel to his 1992 documentary Downtown Pittsburgh, Rick Sebak takes viewers on a tour of a twenty-first century Pittsburgh that's both...

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  • 1996
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    Shore Things

    Shore Things

    1 1996 HD

    People love going to the beach for lots of different reasons. The sun. The sand. The salt-water taffy. In this slightly wacky documentary, we...

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  • 2015
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    A Few Good Pie Places

    A Few Good Pie Places

    1 2015 HD

    There's something tasty, often sweet, fruity and all-American about a really good piece of pie. In this delicious documentary, travel across the...

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  • 2015
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    A Few Great Bakeries

    A Few Great Bakeries

    1 2015 HD

    Bakeries are popular places. They smell great. They are full of wonderful things to eat, from crusty breads to gooey and sweet treats. And they often...

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  • 2005
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    A Cemetery Special

    A Cemetery Special

    1 2005 HD

    A documentary profiling cemeteries and cemetery-related businesses and events across the United States.

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  • 2007
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    To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig

    To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig

    10 2007 HD

    A celebration of market houses, market places and farmers' markets across the United States. Rick Sebak checks out crab cakes in Baltimore's...

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  • 2012
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    Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets

    Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets

    10 2012 HD

    Mmm, smell the bacon! Order the grits with red-eye gravy! Get the lobster hash! Try the veggie omelet! Part food show and part travelogue, Breakfast...

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  • 1990
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    Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere

    Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere

    1 1990 HD

    Pittsburgh is often called The City of Bridges, and it's easy to see why. With three mighty rivers and lots of hills and valleys, the area around...

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  • 1997
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    North Side Story

    North Side Story

    1 1997 HD

    t’s a show full of ketchup and beer, beautiful houses and ice balls, exotic birds, barbecue and history. It’s the fun of watching while...

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  • 2000
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    Something About Oakland

    Something About Oakland

    1 2000 HD

    It started when Mary Schenley donated land for a beautiful wooded park. Soon Andrew Carnegie built a great library and museums nearby. There was a...

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  • 2006
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    What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

    What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

    1 2006 HD

    It’s a question with no real easy or definitive answer. There are countless factors that make the Pittsburgh area unusual and charming,...

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  • 1988
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    The Mon, The Al & The O

    The Mon, The Al & The O

    1 1988 HD

    A slightly goofy look at the three rivers that help define Pittsburgh

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  • 2002
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    Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

    Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

    1 2002 HD

    Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh looks at some of the things that make the end of the year and the start of the new one special times in Western...

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  • 1989
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    Holy Pittsburgh!

    Holy Pittsburgh!

    1 1989 HD

    Pittsburgh’s churches are full of sacred treasures, unforgettable people, and wonderful ways of preserving important traditions. Holy...

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  • 1993
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    Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

    Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

    1 1993 HD

    In an age when every fast food place seems the same, diners have remained distinctive, fun places to stop, full of local flavor. This program takes a...

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  • 1992
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    The Pennsylvania Road Show

    The Pennsylvania Road Show

    1 1992 HD

    This somewhat zany travelogue is full of surprising places, friendly people, and lots of unforgettable roadside attractions. Ride along the Lincoln...

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  • 1994
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    It's the Neighborhoods

    It's the Neighborhoods

    1 1994 HD

    Where you live is important. What makes it a pleasant and unforgettable place depends on many factors. In this new Pittsburgh History special,...

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  • 2008
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    Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

    Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

    1 2008 HD

    What connects Ferris Wheels with state of the art nuclear power plants? Why is there a connection between George Westinghouse and 21st century...

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  • 2007
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    Underground Pittsburgh

    Underground Pittsburgh

    1 2007 HD

    Ever wonder what's below the surface of western Pennsylvania? Come for a hike into Laurel Caverns, investigate the fabled Fourth River, visit the Bug...

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  • 1990
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    Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere

    Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere

    1 1990 HD

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  • 1990
    imgMovies

    Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere

    Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere

    1 1990 HD

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  • 1997
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    North Side Story

    North Side Story

    1 1997 HD

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  • 1997
    imgMovies

    North Side Story

    North Side Story

    1 1997 HD

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  • 2000
    imgMovies

    Something About Oakland

    Something About Oakland

    1 2000 HD

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  • 2000
    imgMovies

    Something About Oakland

    Something About Oakland

    1 2000 HD

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  • 2006
    imgMovies

    What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

    What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2006
    imgMovies

    What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

    What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

    1 2006 HD

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  • 1988
    imgMovies

    The Mon, The Al & The O

    The Mon, The Al & The O

    1 1988 HD

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  • 2002
    imgMovies

    Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

    Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

    1 2002 HD

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  • 2002
    imgMovies

    Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

    Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

    1 2002 HD

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  • 2002
    imgMovies

    Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

    Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

    1 2002 HD

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  • 1989
    imgMovies

    Holy Pittsburgh!

    Holy Pittsburgh!

    1 1989 HD

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  • 1989
    imgMovies

    Holy Pittsburgh!

    Holy Pittsburgh!

    1 1989 HD

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  • 1989
    imgMovies

    Holy Pittsburgh!

    Holy Pittsburgh!

    1 1989 HD

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  • 1993
    imgMovies

    Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

    Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1993
    imgMovies

    Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

    Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1993
    imgMovies

    Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

    Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1992
    imgMovies

    The Pennsylvania Road Show

    The Pennsylvania Road Show

    1 1992 HD

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  • 1992
    imgMovies

    The Pennsylvania Road Show

    The Pennsylvania Road Show

    1 1992 HD

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  • 1992
    imgMovies

    The Pennsylvania Road Show

    The Pennsylvania Road Show

    1 1992 HD

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  • 1994
    imgMovies

    It's the Neighborhoods

    It's the Neighborhoods

    1 1994 HD

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  • 1994
    imgMovies

    It's the Neighborhoods

    It's the Neighborhoods

    1 1994 HD

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  • 1994
    imgMovies

    It's the Neighborhoods

    It's the Neighborhoods

    1 1994 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

    Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

    Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

    Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2007
    imgMovies

    Underground Pittsburgh

    Underground Pittsburgh

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2007
    imgMovies

    Underground Pittsburgh

    Underground Pittsburgh

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2007
    imgMovies

    Underground Pittsburgh

    Underground Pittsburgh

    1 2007 HD

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  • 1970
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    South Side

    South Side

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1994
    imgMovies

    Houses Around Here

    Houses Around Here

    1 1994 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets

    Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets

    10 2012 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    An Ice Cream Show

    An Ice Cream Show

    7.3 1996 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    A Hot Dog Program

    A Hot Dog Program

    8.2 1999 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway

    A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway

    1 2008 HD

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  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Kennywood Memories

    Kennywood Memories

    1 1988 HD

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

    A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

    8 2004 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway

    A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway

    1 2008 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    An Ice Cream Show

    An Ice Cream Show

    7.3 1996 HD

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  • 1994
    imgMovies

    Stuff That's Gone

    Stuff That's Gone

    1 1994 HD

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    A Flea Market Documentary

    A Flea Market Documentary

    10 2001 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    Breakfast Special

    Breakfast Special

    1 2010 HD

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  • 1990
    imgMovies

    Things That Aren't There Anymore

    Things That Aren't There Anymore

    7 1990 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    Great Old Amusement Parks

    Great Old Amusement Parks

    1 1999 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    Great Old Amusement Parks

    Great Old Amusement Parks

    1 1999 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    A Few Good Pie Places

    A Few Good Pie Places

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    A Few Good Pie Places

    A Few Good Pie Places

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    A Few Great Bakeries

    A Few Great Bakeries

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    A Few Great Bakeries

    A Few Great Bakeries

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    A Few Good Pie Places

    A Few Good Pie Places

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    A Few Great Bakeries

    A Few Great Bakeries

    1 2015 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    A Hot Dog Program

    A Hot Dog Program

    8.2 1999 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    A Hot Dog Program

    A Hot Dog Program

    8.2 1999 HD

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  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Kennywood Memories

    Kennywood Memories

    1 1988 HD

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  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Kennywood Memories

    Kennywood Memories

    1 1988 HD

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  • 1990
    imgMovies

    Things That Aren't There Anymore

    Things That Aren't There Anymore

    7 1990 HD

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  • 1990
    imgMovies

    Things That Aren't There Anymore

    Things That Aren't There Anymore

    7 1990 HD

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  • 1992
    imgMovies

    Downtown Pittsburgh

    Downtown Pittsburgh

    1 1992 HD

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  • 1992
    imgMovies

    Downtown Pittsburgh

    Downtown Pittsburgh

    1 1992 HD

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  • 1992
    imgMovies

    Downtown Pittsburgh

    Downtown Pittsburgh

    1 1992 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    The Strip Show

    The Strip Show

    1 1996 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    The Strip Show

    The Strip Show

    1 1996 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    The Strip Show

    The Strip Show

    1 1996 HD

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  • 2005
    imgMovies

    A Cemetery Special

    A Cemetery Special

    1 2005 HD

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  • 2005
    imgMovies

    A Cemetery Special

    A Cemetery Special

    1 2005 HD

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  • 2005
    imgMovies

    A Cemetery Special

    A Cemetery Special

    1 2005 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    Great Old Amusement Parks

    Great Old Amusement Parks

    1 1999 HD

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    A Flea Market Documentary

    A Flea Market Documentary

    10 2001 HD

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    A Flea Market Documentary

    A Flea Market Documentary

    10 2001 HD

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  • 2002
    imgMovies

    Sandwiches That You Will Like

    Sandwiches That You Will Like

    7 2002 HD

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  • 2002
    imgMovies

    Sandwiches That You Will Like

    Sandwiches That You Will Like

    7 2002 HD

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  • 2002
    imgMovies

    Sandwiches That You Will Like

    Sandwiches That You Will Like

    7 2002 HD

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor

    Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor

    9 2004 HD

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor

    Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor

    9 2004 HD

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

    A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

    8 2004 HD

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

    A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

    8 2004 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    Breakfast Special

    Breakfast Special

    1 2010 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    Breakfast Special

    Breakfast Special

    1 2010 HD

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Pittsburgh A to Z

    Pittsburgh A to Z

    1 2001 HD

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Pittsburgh A to Z

    Pittsburgh A to Z

    1 2001 HD

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Pittsburgh A to Z

    Pittsburgh A to Z

    1 2001 HD

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

    Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

    Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

    Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

    1 2016 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    An Ice Cream Show

    An Ice Cream Show

    7.3 1996 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    Shore Things

    Shore Things

    1 1996 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    Shore Things

    Shore Things

    1 1996 HD

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  • 2007
    imgMovies

    To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig

    To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig

    10 2007 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets

    Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets

    10 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh

    25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh

    1 2012 HD

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