"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.
Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 1 | La Chute | 1970-09-20 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Tower | 1970-09-27 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Frank Williams' File | 1970-10-04 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 4 | Skydiver | 1970-10-11 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Kid from Spanish Harlem | 1970-10-18 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 6 | Panic in the Bush | 1970-10-25 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 7 | Long, Tough Race | 1970-11-01 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 8 | Town That Died | 1970-11-08 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 9 | Eye of the Needle | 1970-11-15 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 10 | Girl on a Tightrope | 1970-11-22 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Return of Eli Roqcue | 1970-11-29 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 12 | Roar of the Hornet | 1970-12-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 13 | Lac du Diable | 1970-12-13 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 14 | The Muskies Have Lost Their Teeth | 1970-12-20 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 15 | Milk Run | 1970-12-27 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 16 | Wall of Silence | 1971-01-03 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 17 | Where the Rice Grows Wild | 1971-01-10 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 18 | The Bird Watchers | 1971-01-17 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 19 | The Boy Who Loved Animals | 1971-01-24 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 20 | Mystery at Whaleback Bay | 1971-01-31 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 21 | Night Caller | 1971-02-07 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 22 | Lake on Blue Mountain | 1971-02-14 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 23 | Stolen Tugboat | 1971-03-07 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 24 | The Hermit | 1971-03-14 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 25 | Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble | 1971-03-21 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 26 | Dreamer's Rock | 1971-03-28 | 30 min |