Adventures in Rainbow Country
TV Show| Title | Adventures in Rainbow Country |
| User score | 5.5 |
| Release date | Sep 20, 1970 |
| Release date of last episode | Mar 28, 1971 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | William Davidson |
| Production country | Canada |
| Production companies | Manitou Productions Ltd. |
| Series status | Ended |
| Seasons count | 1 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 26 |
| Run time | 30 min. |
"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.
Latest episodes
List of episodesS1.E26 ∙ Dreamer's Rock
Mar 28, 1971
S1.E25 ∙ Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble
Mar 21, 1971
S1.E24 ∙ The Hermit
Mar 14, 1971
S1.E23 ∙ Stolen Tugboat
Mar 7, 1971
S1.E22 ∙ Lake on Blue Mountain
Feb 14, 1971
S1.E21 ∙ Night Caller
Feb 7, 1971
S1.E20 ∙ Mystery at Whaleback Bay
Jan 31, 1971
S1.E19 ∙ The Boy Who Loved Animals
Jan 24, 1971
S1.E18 ∙ The Bird Watchers
Jan 17, 1971
S1.E17 ∙ Where the Rice Grows Wild
Jan 10, 1971
S1.E16 ∙ A Wall of Silence
Jan 3, 1971
S1.E15 ∙ Milk Run
Dec 27, 1970
S1.E14 ∙ The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth
Dec 20, 1970
S1.E13 ∙ Lac Du Diable
Dec 13, 1970
S1.E12 ∙ Roar of the Hornet
Dec 6, 1970
S1.E11 ∙ The Return of Eli Rocque
Nov 29, 1970
S1.E10 ∙ Girl on a Tightrope
Nov 22, 1970
S1.E9 ∙ The Eye of the Needle
Nov 15, 1970
S1.E8 ∙ The Town That Died
Nov 8, 1970
S1.E7 ∙ Long Tough Race
Nov 1, 1970
Videos
Official Trailer
Dec 20, 2024
Actors
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Lois Maxwell
Nancy Williams
Buckley Petawabano
Pete Gawa
Susan Conway
Hannah Wiliams (daughter)
Albert Millaire
Roger Lemieux
Stephen Cottier
Billy Williams (son)
Wally Koster
Dennis McGubgub (bush pilot)
Alan Mills
Dougall McGregor
John Sadowski
stunt double / Officer Nixon (Recurring)
Margot Kidder
Sportscar driver, Dr. Janet Rhoades (young doctor)
