Drama
Adventures in Rainbow Country
1S | 26E
09/20/1970
5.5
1. La Chute
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9/20/1970
2. The Tower
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9/27/1970
3. The Frank William's File
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10/4/1970
4. The Skydiver
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10/11/1970
5. The Boy From Spanish Harlem
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10/18/1970
6. Panic in the Bush
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10/25/1970
7. Long Tough Race
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11/1/1970
8. The Town That Died
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11/8/1970
9. The Eye of the Needle
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11/15/1970
10. Girl on a Tightrope
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11/22/1970
11. The Return of Eli Rocque
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11/29/1970
12. Roar of the Hornet
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12/6/1970
13. Lac Du Diable
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12/13/1970
14. The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth
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12/20/1970
15. Milk Run
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12/27/1970
16. A Wall of Silence
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1/3/1971
17. Where the Rice Grows Wild
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1/10/1971
18. The Bird Watchers
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1/17/1971
19. The Boy Who Loved Animals
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1/24/1971
20. Mystery at Whaleback Bay
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1/31/1971
21. Night Caller
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2/7/1971
22. Lake on Blue Mountain
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2/14/1971
23. Stolen Tugboat
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3/7/1971
24. The Hermit
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3/14/1971
25. Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble
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3/21/1971
26. Dreamer's Rock
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3/28/1971
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.
