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  • Unrated
    TV Episode | 57 min | Documentary, News

20/20

The Agonizing Wait/Lobbying for Lives/Baby Signing
Unrated
TV Episode | 57 min | Documentary, News

"The Agonizing Wait" talks to critics of private ambulance service AMR who argue that ambulances were slow and medics were dangerously unskilled. "Lobbying for Lives" looks at how celebrities may have undue influence on U.S. Health ...See more"The Agonizing Wait" talks to critics of private ambulance service AMR who argue that ambulances were slow and medics were dangerously unskilled. "Lobbying for Lives" looks at how celebrities may have undue influence on U.S. Health spending. "Baby Signing" looks at how researchers have taught babies simple sign language. "On the Case" updates a case of corrupt state employees selling truck driver's licenses. Written by Shatterdaymorn See less
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Producer
Joanna Breen (producer) (segment "Lobbying for Lives")
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 11, 1999

Release date
Oct 11, 1999 (United States)
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Cast

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Ford
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Connie Chung
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Sam Donaldson
Self - Correspondent (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - Correspondent (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
David Shomsky
Self - Son of Richard Shomsky (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - Son of Richard Shomsky (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
Betty King
Self - Mother of Londell King (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - Mother of Londell King (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
Laurie Bagernin
Self - AMR Victim (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - AMR Victim (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
Greg Guckes
Self - American Medical Response (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - American Medical Response (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
Angie Nance
Self - Aunt of Londell King (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - Aunt of Londell King (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
Berg Warnstein
Self - Attorney (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - Attorney (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
Bruce Dougherty
Self - Paramedic (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - Paramedic (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
Richard Blumenthal
Self - Attorney General, Connecticut (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - Attorney General, Connecticut (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
Barry Sinoway
Self - Attorney (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - Attorney (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
Joe Shumacher
Self - Fire Chief (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - Fire Chief (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
Tom Gallagher
Self - Partner of AMR Victim (segment "The Agonizing Wait") Self - Partner of AMR Victim (segment "The Agonizing Wait")   See fewer
John Stossel
Self - Correspondent (segment "Lobbying for Lives") Self - Correspondent (segment "Lobbying for Lives")   See fewer
Joan Samuelson
Self - Parkinson's Patient (segment "Lobbying for Lives") Self - Parkinson's Patient (segment "Lobbying for Lives")   See fewer
Fran Visco
Self - President, National Breast Cancer Coalition (segment "Lobbying for Lives") Self - President, National Breast Cancer Coalition (segment "Lobbying for Lives")   See fewer
Ernest Istook
Self - Representative, Oklahoma (segment "Lobbying for Lives") Self - Representative, Oklahoma (segment "Lobbying for Lives")   See fewer
Daniel Zingale
Self - AIDS Lobbyist (segment "Lobbying for Lives") Self - AIDS Lobbyist (segment "Lobbying for Lives")   See fewer
Carol Maloney
Self - Representatives, New York (segment "Lobbying for Lives") Self - Representatives, New York (segment "Lobbying for Lives")   See fewer
Mike Malby
Self - Diabetes Association (segment "Lobbying for Lives") Self - Diabetes Association (segment "Lobbying for Lives")   See fewer
Perri Peltz
Self - Correspondent (segment "Baby Signing") Self - Correspondent (segment "Baby Signing")   See fewer
Kim Votry
Self - Mother (segment "Baby Signing") Self - Mother (segment "Baby Signing")   See fewer
Sienna Votry
Self - Kim's Daughter (segment "Baby Signing") Self - Kim's Daughter (segment "Baby Signing")   See fewer
Joseph Garcia
Self - Child Development Researcher (segment "Baby Signing") Self - Child Development Researcher (segment "Baby Signing")   See fewer
Patricia Osman
Self - Mother (segment "Baby Signing") Self - Mother (segment "Baby Signing")   See fewer
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Self - Doctor (segment "Baby Signing") Self - Doctor (segment "Baby Signing")   See fewer
Alex Votry
Self - Kim's Husband (segment "Baby Signing") Self - Kim's Husband (segment "Baby Signing")   See fewer
Diane Westin
Self - Signing Group Leader (segment "Baby Signing") Self - Signing Group Leader (segment "Baby Signing")   See fewer
Brian Ross
Self - Correspondent (segment "On the Case") Self - Correspondent (segment "On the Case")   See fewer
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