Adventures in Rainbow Country

Adventures in Rainbow Country (1970)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Creator: William Davidson
  • First Air Date: 1970-09-20
  • Last Air Date: 1971-03-28
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 26
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 30 min.
  • Production Company: Manitou Productions Ltd.
  • Production Country: Canada
  • Network: CBC Television
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Summary

"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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Adventures in Rainbow Country Seasons

Season 1

First Air Date: 1970-09-20
26 Episodes

Adventures in Rainbow Country Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1La Chute30 min
Season 1Episode 2The Tower30 min
Season 1Episode 3The Frank Williams' File30 min
Season 1Episode 4Skydiver30 min
Season 1Episode 5The Kid from Spanish Harlem30 min
Season 1Episode 6Panic in the Bush30 min
Season 1Episode 7Long, Tough Race30 min
Season 1Episode 8Town That Died30 min
Season 1Episode 9Eye of the Needle30 min
Season 1Episode 10Girl on a Tightrope30 min
Season 1Episode 11The Return of Eli Roqcue30 min
Season 1Episode 12Roar of the Hornet30 min
Season 1Episode 13Lac du Diable30 min
Season 1Episode 14The Muskies Have Lost Their Teeth30 min
Season 1Episode 15Milk Run30 min
Season 1Episode 16Wall of Silence30 min
Season 1Episode 17Where the Rice Grows Wild30 min
Season 1Episode 18The Bird Watchers30 min
Season 1Episode 19The Boy Who Loved Animals30 min
Season 1Episode 20Mystery at Whaleback Bay30 min
Season 1Episode 21Night Caller30 min
Season 1Episode 22Lake on Blue Mountain30 min
Season 1Episode 23Stolen Tugboat30 min
Season 1Episode 24The Hermit30 min
Season 1Episode 25Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble30 min
Season 1Episode 26Dreamer's Rock30 min
  • Lois Maxwell

    as Nancy Williams
  • Buckley Petawabano

    as Pete Gawa
  • Susan Conway

    as Hannah Wiliams (daughter)
  • Albert Millaire

    as Roger Lemieux
  • Stephen Cottier

    as Billy Williams (son)
  • Wally Koster

    as Dennis McGubgub (bush pilot)
  • Alan Mills

    as Dougall McGregor
  • John Sadowski

    as stunt double / Officer Nixon (Recurring)

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