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The Forest Rangers

Series Overview

The Forest Rangers was a Canadian television series that ran from 1963 to 1965. It was a co-production between CBC Television and ITC Entertainment and was Canada's first television show produced in colour. Executive producer Maxine Samuels founded the show. The series ran for three seasons, a total of 104 30-minute colour episodes. Early episodes of the series were broadcast in serialized form as part of a CBC children's series entitled Razzle Dazzle, hosted by Alan Hamel and Michelle Finney. This was the first appearance in a major series by Gordon Pinsent. He left the series in 1965 to star in Quentin Durgens, M.P. In June 2004, there was a reunion for ex-cast and fans just south of Kleinburg, where the show was originally filmed. Six of the ex-junior rangers appeared and Peter Tully flew in from his home in Ireland. Another reunion occurred June 15, 2013 at the actual studios where the show was filmed. This time nine junior rangers and Gordon Pinsent were in attendance. The show's first season was released on DVD by Imavision in early 2007.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
CBC Television
Episodes & Seasons

3 Seasons • 104 Episodes

30 min per episode

Air Date Window

1963 – 1965

Premiered: Fri, Jan 4, 1963

Created By
Paul AlmondPaul Almond

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Oct 29, 1965

Season 3, Episode 33: “The Lost Tribe”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Paul Almond

Screenplay & Story

Lindsay Galloway

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Forest Rangers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Forest Rangers

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What is The Forest Rangers about?

The Forest Rangers was a Canadian television series that ran from 1963 to 1965. It was a co-production between CBC Television and ITC Entertainment and was Canada's first television show produced in colour. Executive producer Maxine Samuels founded the show. The series ran for three seasons, a total of 104 30-minute colour episodes. Early episodes of the series were broadcast in serialized form as part of a CBC children's series entitled Razzle Dazzle, hosted by Alan Hamel and Michelle Finney. This was the first appearance in a major series by Gordon Pinsent. He left the series in 1965 to star in Quentin Durgens, M.P. In June 2004, there was a reunion for ex-cast and fans just south of Kleinburg, where the show was originally filmed. Six of the ex-junior rangers appeared and Peter Tully flew in from his home in Ireland. Another reunion occurred June 15, 2013 at the actual studios where the show was filmed. This time nine junior rangers and Gordon Pinsent were in attendance. The show's first season was released on DVD by Imavision in early 2007.

How many seasons does The Forest Rangers have?

The Forest Rangers comprises 3 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in The Forest Rangers?

Key cast members in The Forest Rangers include Gordon Pinsent, Rex Hagon, Michael Zenon, Graydon Gould, Ralph Endersby.

Who created or directed The Forest Rangers?

The Forest Rangers was developed and directed by Paul Almond.