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Adventures in Rainbow Country

★7.0 1970 – 1971 1 Season William Davidson TV-MA

"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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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 26 episodes

La Chute

Episode 01

La Chute

Sep 20, 1970 · 30 min

A group of pretend voyageurs relive the route taken by Ettiene Brule in the old Hudson Bay days.

The Tower

Episode 02

The Tower

Sep 27, 1970 · 30 min

Hannah climbs the old Willisville fire tower and panics when it's time to come down.

The Frank William's File

Episode 03

The Frank William's File

Oct 4, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

The Skydiver

Episode 04

The Skydiver

Oct 11, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

The Boy From Spanish Harlem

Episode 05

The Boy From Spanish Harlem

Oct 18, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

Panic in the Bush

Episode 06

Panic in the Bush

Oct 25, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

Long Tough Race

Episode 07

Long Tough Race

Nov 1, 1970 · 30 min

A young doctor tries to help a runner's sister who is dying.

The Town That Died

Episode 08

The Town That Died

Nov 8, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

The Eye of the Needle

Episode 09

The Eye of the Needle

Nov 15, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

Girl on a Tightrope

Episode 10

Girl on a Tightrope

Nov 22, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

The Return of Eli Rocque

Episode 11

The Return of Eli Rocque

Nov 29, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

Roar of the Hornet

Episode 12

Roar of the Hornet

Dec 6, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

Lac Du Diable

Episode 13

Lac Du Diable

Dec 13, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth

Episode 14

The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth

Dec 20, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

Milk Run

Episode 15

Milk Run

Dec 27, 1970 · 30 min

No description available.

A Wall of Silence

Episode 16

A Wall of Silence

Jan 3, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

Where the Rice Grows Wild

Episode 17

Where the Rice Grows Wild

Jan 10, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

The Bird Watchers

Episode 18

The Bird Watchers

Jan 17, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

The Boy Who Loved Animals

Episode 19

The Boy Who Loved Animals

Jan 24, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

Mystery at Whaleback Bay

Episode 20

Mystery at Whaleback Bay

Jan 31, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

Night Caller

Episode 21

Night Caller

Feb 7, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

Lake on Blue Mountain

Episode 22

Lake on Blue Mountain

Feb 14, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

Stolen Tugboat

Episode 23

Stolen Tugboat

Mar 7, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

The Hermit

Episode 24

The Hermit

Mar 14, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble

Episode 25

Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble

Mar 21, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

Dreamer's Rock

Episode 26

Dreamer's Rock

Mar 28, 1971 · 30 min

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.0 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

"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.

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Lois Maxwell

Lois Maxwell

Nancy Williams
Buckley Petawabano

Buckley Petawabano

Pete Gawa

Susan Conway

Hannah Wiliams (daughter)
Albert Millaire

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)

Where to watch Adventures in Rainbow Country

Adventures in Rainbow Country is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from William Davidson has 1 season and 26 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Adventures in Rainbow Country have?

Adventures in Rainbow Country has 1 season with 26 episodes in total.

Is Adventures in Rainbow Country still on the air?

Adventures in Rainbow Country has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Adventures in Rainbow Country?

Adventures in Rainbow Country airs on CBC Television.

When did Adventures in Rainbow Country first air?

Adventures in Rainbow Country first aired on September 20, 1970.

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