Rescue 911 - Episode 223 - "Cobra Chaos" (Part 2 of 2)

A man is bitten by his pet cobra and no hospital in the area has the antivenin. This segment was taken from Episode 223, a 90-minute episode, which aired on March 26, 1991 on CBS. This particular version of the segment was taken from a 30-minute syndicated episode, so small parts of it may have been cut out to make room for commercials.

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[DorvellTStewart]

Do you know if this segment originally had an update from Shatner at the start of the second part? If it did, I'm guessing it was one of the small parts cut out of it for syndication.

[allgood2000]

It probably did, if it originally had a "When We Continue" break. I never saw the original airing, so I don't know.

[DorvellTStewart]

That's another thing I've been curious about. What was it with some syndicated segments having "When We Continue" breaks, but not having them in their original broadcasts? I'm guessing it was just to fill the time or something.

[allgood2000]

Half-hour TV shows generally need three commercial breaks, so there would only be two breaks (between the two segments, and before the end credits) if they didn't put a WWC into one of the segments. I always thought they should have just put a commercial between the introduction and the first segment if it didn't have a WWC.

Also, I just found out that the original airing of this segment did not have a WWC break. "Cave Save" was the only one of the five segments in this episode to have a WWC.

[DorvellTStewart]

That would've made sense to put a commercial break in at the start of the syndicated version of the show actually. and now that you mension the end credits, did the syndicated version ever have any closing words from Shatner? I can remember it including that back in the 90's, and they may've done it on the Hallmark Channel when they reran it, but on DHC, I can only remember 3 different occasions where closing words from Shatner were included. Also, the credits were cut short when it was on DHC.

[allgood2000]

The closing words from Shatner were included on every fifth episode in syndication. In other words, syndicated episodes with numbers ending in 0 or 5, like 205S or 210S.

Those episodes also had longer credit sequences, because most syndicated episodes would only include the writers, directors, and re-enactment performers to shorten the credits. Every fifth episode would have the full credits for the past five episodes, so the credits would be about a minute. DHC never showed those.

[SamwiseOT]

Anyone bitten by an elapid like a cobra should get a compression bandage wrapped above the bite to minimize the spread of venom. Don't do that with a viper, such as any rattlesnake, moccasin, or copperhead, as they cause more tissue damage.

If you keep a venomous reptile, keep a protocol book with info on what to do if someone is bitten, include phone #s of Doctors who are experts in treating venomous bites, info on what anitivenoms work for each species owned, & where that AV can be obtained.

[chiefwaterboy2]

the cops take off was awsome =p

[mrsnowman102]

he has a very hairy chest

[ILovestorms]

@SamwiseOT An Australian Taipan is also an elapid. So is an African black mamba. Also, a coral snake in the United States, in addition to the cobras.

[timberland1108]

@SamwiseOT so viper, rattlesnake moccasin or copper head dont wrap a bandage around

[jpgbrookes]

Pretty ironic that he is bitten by a cobra and is taken to the hospital in a mustang.

[Fight0Tyranny]

Aww what a sweet guy, gone from a snake bite, to educating children on the beauty and dangers of animals. So glad he was ok

[EpicFailGirl]

Awwww.

[TheBAAADKitty]

I want a corn snake, then if it bites me it'll just be like "Ow!! Damn it!!" and not "OW!! Da-(colapses)" Unfortunatley, my mom is very afraid of snakes. I'm even lucky I got a Leopard Gecko!

[CarChases88]

0:35 Go For it. Get that guy to the hospital

[shawnkelly90]

nice shorts dude

[Dannybroadsword1]

ok, first, he shouldnt have been holding the snake like that while changing water anyway. put it in another cage or hold it behind the head. noone gets hurt