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
no more room in hell
Broadcast announcer
2023
Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
Narrator
2016
A Few Good Pie Places
Narrator
2015
A Few Great Bakeries
Narrator
2015
Why Do You Live in Pittsburgh?
2013
North Side Sandwiches
2013
Squirrel Hill Tunnels
2013
The Joys of Millvale
2013
Gingerbread Lane
2013
What Makes Rick Tick?
2013
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
Narrator
2012
Pittsburgh From the Air II
(Narrator)
2012
Pittsburgh From the Air
(Narrator)
2011
It's Pittsburgh & A Lot of Other Stuff: Best of Season One
2011
Breakfast Special
Narrator
2010
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
Narrator
2008
Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
Narrator
2008
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
Narrator
2007
Underground Pittsburgh
Narrator
2007
What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
Narrator
2006
South Side
Rick Sebak
2006
A Cemetery Special
Narrator
2005
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
Narrator
2004
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
Narrator
2002
Sandwiches That You Will Like
Narrator
2002
Pittsburgh A to Z
Narrator
2001
A Flea Market Documentary
Narrator
2001
Something About Oakland
Narrator
2000
Things That are Still Here
1999
A Hot Dog Program
Narrator
1999
Great Old Amusement Parks
Narrator
1999
North Side Story
Narrator
1997
Shore Things
Narrator
1996
An Ice Cream Show
Narrator
1996
The Strip Show
Narrator
1996
It's the Neighborhoods
Narrator
1994
Houses Around Here
Narrator
1994
Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
Narrator
1993
The Pennsylvania Road Show
Narrator
1992
Downtown Pittsburgh
Narrator
1992
Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
Narrator
1990
Things That Aren't There Anymore
Narrator
1990
Holy Pittsburgh!
Narrator
1989
Kennywood Memories
Narrator
1988
The Mon, The Al & The O
Narrator
1988