Adventures in Rainbow Country
★★★★★3.5
Drama
"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.
Episodes
All seasons
S01 · E01
La ChuteSeptember 20, 1970
S01 · E02
The TowerSeptember 27, 1970
S01 · E03
The Frank William's FileOctober 4, 1970
S01 · E04
The SkydiverOctober 11, 1970
S01 · E05
The Boy From Spanish HarlemOctober 18, 1970
S01 · E06
Panic in the BushOctober 25, 1970
S01 · E07
Long Tough RaceNovember 1, 1970
S01 · E08
The Town That DiedNovember 8, 1970
S01 · E09
The Eye of the NeedleNovember 15, 1970
S01 · E10
Girl on a TightropeNovember 22, 1970
S01 · E11
The Return of Eli RocqueNovember 29, 1970
S01 · E12
Roar of the HornetDecember 6, 1970
S01 · E13
Lac Du DiableDecember 13, 1970
S01 · E14
The Muskies Are Losing Their TeethDecember 20, 1970
S01 · E15
Milk RunDecember 27, 1970
S01 · E16
A Wall of SilenceJanuary 3, 1971
S01 · E17
Where the Rice Grows WildJanuary 10, 1971
S01 · E18
The Bird WatchersJanuary 17, 1971
S01 · E19
The Boy Who Loved AnimalsJanuary 24, 1971
S01 · E20
Mystery at Whaleback BayJanuary 31, 1971
