Adventures in Rainbow Country
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Overview
"Adventures in Rainbow Country," aired on CBC Television from 1970 to 1971 and later ran on Nickelodeon in the early '80s. Led by Lois Maxwell as Nancy Williams, a widow caring for her children in rural Northern Ontario, the series revolved around family dynamics and featured characters like Billy, his Ojibwa friend Pete Gawa, and bush pilot Dennis McGubgub. Filming took place around Whitefish Falls, near Espanola, and scenes were shot in Birch Island and Manitoulin Island in 1969. With 26 episodes, it had successful reruns in Canada and internationally, appearing on channels like DejaView and Silver Screen Classics. Although never officially cancelled, the series didn't produce more episodes after its initial run.
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1 season
Season 1
1970 · 26 episodes
- 1 1. La Chute
- 2 2. The Tower
- 3 3. The Frank William's File
- 4 4. The Skydiver
- 5 5. The Boy From Spanish Harlem
- 6 6. Panic in the Bush
- 7 7. Long Tough Race
- 8 8. The Town That Died
- 9 9. The Eye of the Needle
- 10 10. Girl on a Tightrope
- 11 11. The Return of Eli Rocque
- 12 12. Roar of the Hornet
- 13 13. Lac Du Diable
- 14 14. The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth
- 15 15. Milk Run
- 16 16. A Wall of Silence
- 17 17. Where the Rice Grows Wild
- 18 18. The Bird Watchers
- 19 19. The Boy Who Loved Animals
- 20 20. Mystery at Whaleback Bay
- 21 21. Night Caller
- 22 22. Lake on Blue Mountain
- 23 23. Stolen Tugboat
- 24 24. The Hermit
- 25 25. Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble
- 26 26. Dreamer's Rock
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