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The Rick Sebak Collection

Nebby: Rick Sebak's Tales of Greater Pittsburgh

This series of public TV programs known as NEBBY: RICK SEBAK'S TALES OF GREATER PITTSBURGH is a set of 7 celebratory shows about various aspects of local history and culture. Each of the 7 is a stand alone documentary. While the word "nebby" means "nosey" or "inquisitive" to most native Pittsburghers, many of whom have known a "nebby neighbor" for years, the series is an unpredictable mix of topic

NEBBY My Seven Weeks in Magee

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12/19/2019 | 28m | From 2019, Rick details the trials and tribulations (and delicious joys) of his recuperation. (28m)

NEBBY My Interview With Fred

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10/10/2019 | 28m | Aired in 2019, we explore new insights from a 1987 conversation between Rick Sebak and Fred Rogers. (28m)

NEBBY Don't Stand Up

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5/3/2019 | 28m | In 2019, we decided to go back to Kennywood from the summer of 1988, one more time. (28m)

NEBBY That Kennywood Summer

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1/24/2019 | 28m | Aired in 2019, this program features footage shot by our WQED crew in 1988 for Kennywood Memories. (28m)

NEBBY Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer

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6/28/2018 | 28m | From 2018, it's a sort of party and shopping experience called the Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer. (28m)

NEBBY People Who've Written Books Around Here

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4/26/2018 | 28m | From 2018, Rick Sebak talks to a few local writers of poetry, short stories and novels. (28m)

NEBBY Meat Pittsburgh

Video has Closed Captions

2/1/2018 | 28m 1s | From 2018, a look at meat from the Pittsburgh region--its origins, processing and preparation. (28m 1s)

NEBBY A Short History of Route 88

Video has Closed Captions

10/5/2017 | 28m | From 2017. Over its 68 miles, Route 88 contains many surprises-historic, tasty or oddly interesting. (28m)

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