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Rainbow is a British children's television series, created by Pamela Lonsdale, which ran between five times weekly, twice weekly and once weekly at 12:10 on Tuesdays and Fridays on the ITV network, from 16 October 1972 to 6 March 1992 (with repeated episodes only continuing to be shown until December 1992). It was intended to develop language and number skills for pre-school children, and went on to win the Society of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Children's Programme in 1975.
The programme was originally conceived as a British equivalent of long-running American educational puppet series Sesame Street. The British series would be developed in house by Thames Television, and had no input from the Sesame Workshop.
After more than 1000 episodes, the series came to an abrupt end when Thames Television lost its ITV franchise at the end of 1992. Since then, it has gained cult status and continues to get frequent mentions on radio and television.
Each episode of Rainbow revolved around a particular activity or situation that would arise in the Rainbow House, where the main characters lived. Usually it would involve some kind of squabble or dispute between the puppet characters of Zippy, George and Bungle, and Geoffrey's attempts to calm them down and keep the peace. The main story would be interspersed with songs (usually from Rod, Jane and Freddy, although guest singers would occasionally take their place), animations, and stories read from the Rainbow storybook, usually by Geoffrey. Some episodes would focus on a particular theme, such as sounds or opposites, and would consist mainly of short sketches or exchanges between the main characters, rather than a consistent storyline.
Actors: James Fotopoulos (director), James Fotopoulos (writer), James Fotopoulos (producer), Joe Swanberg (actor), David Zellner (actor), Brenda Bakke (actress), Robert Breuler (actor), Callie Stephens (actress), Graham C. Jenkins (actor), Don Claudin (actor), Lauren Chapman (producer), Sarah Brooks (actress), Mary Franke (actress), Peter Fotopoulos (producer), Xander O'Connor (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Jeffrey Schenck (producer), Jeffrey Schenck (writer), Jennie Garth (producer), Beth Shea (actress), Duane Poole (producer), Peter Sullivan (producer), Jennie Garth (actress), Caia Coley (actress), Tom Arnold (actor), Catherine Hicks (actress), Barry Barnholtz (producer), Jay Mohr (actor), Michael Feifer (producer), Peter Sullivan (writer), Peter Sullivan (writer),
Plot: It's love at first sight when Rusty the Labrador and Cheri the Poodle meet one day while jogging in the park. Even better- their owners fall in love too! But love is more complicated for the people, Susan and Jake, who marry and attempt to join together their large family of five children. With kids fighting and a household in complete chaos, it's up to the dogs to keep the family together.
Keywords: christmasActors: James Fotopoulos (editor), James Fotopoulos (producer), James Fotopoulos (writer), James Fotopoulos (director), Wayland Harris (actor), Lauren Chapman (producer), J. Rudy Flesher (actor), Timaree (actor),
Genres: Short,Actors: Suzanne Bingham (miscellaneous crew), Louis Gossett Jr. (actor), Jack Tucker (editor), Eric Roberts (actor), Charles David Denler (composer), Krista Allen (actress), Joanna Pacula (actress), Tom Atkins (actor), Willie Garson (actor), Michael Madsen (actor), Charles Durning (actor), Steve Guttenberg (actor), Jason Gedrick (actor), Claire Forlani (actress), Kevin King (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: After the sudden death of her father leaves a teenage girl without a family, she becomes lost in her own anger and sadness. Her family doctor (Daryl Hannah) informs her that her father had a secret, that the mother she never knew (Claire Forlani) was alive and well. When she travels to meet her, she befriends a horse trainer (Louis Gossett Jr) and discovers that in caring for the horse, she is able to overcome her hardships and emotional trauma. Together they begin to win many races and upset the favorites, owned by an egocentric mogul (Eric Roberts). Through the victories and new friendships she forms, she learns to find her way back to happiness.
Keywords: character-name-in-title, harness-racing, horse, new-family, teenagerActors: Suzanne Bingham (miscellaneous crew), Louis Gossett Jr. (actor), Jack Tucker (editor), Eric Roberts (actor), Charles David Denler (composer), Krista Allen (actress), Joanna Pacula (actress), Tom Atkins (actor), Willie Garson (actor), Michael Madsen (actor), Charles Durning (actor), Steve Guttenberg (actor), Jason Gedrick (actor), Claire Forlani (actress), Kevin King (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: After the sudden death of her father leaves a teenage girl without a family, she becomes lost in her own anger and sadness. Her family doctor (Daryl Hannah) informs her that her father had a secret, that the mother she never knew (Claire Forlani) was alive and well. When she travels to meet her, she befriends a horse trainer (Louis Gossett Jr) and discovers that in caring for the horse, she is able to overcome her hardships and emotional trauma. Together they begin to win many races and upset the favorites, owned by an egocentric mogul (Eric Roberts). Through the victories and new friendships she forms, she learns to find her way back to happiness.
Keywords: character-name-in-title, harness-racing, horse, new-family, teenagerActors: Kristen Schaal (actress), Ellie Kemper (actress), Dan McNamara (editor), Dan McNamara (writer), Dan McNamara (writer), Dan McNamara (actor), Dan McNamara (producer), Dan McNamara (producer), Dan McNamara (director), Shawn Wickens (actor), Kurt Braunohler (actor), Pat Byrne (director), Pat Byrne (writer), Pat Byrne (actor), Chris O'Neil (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Eric Edwards (actor), Silvia Suvadová (actress), Tony Savant (actor), Jeremy Maupin (writer), Jeremy Maupin (director), Jeremy Maupin (editor), Jeremy Maupin (producer), Jeremy Maupin (actor), Vito Viscuso (actor), Tod Purvis (actor), Karen S. Peterson (actress), Don Maloney (actor), Stacey DeSimone (actress), Stacey DeSimone (actress), Domenick Dicce (actor),
Plot: Now able to see for the first time from the outside in, Jeremiah Bailey has just come to grips with the fact he has joined a cult, a clown cult. Disillusioned to put it mildly and seeking help, Jeremiah begins to question his newly found faith that will lead him in the ultimate battle between the facts of life or death.
Keywords: death, independent-film, suicide, violenceActors: Justine Bateman (actress), Rose McGowan (actress), Lukas Haas (actor), Louis Zorich (actor), Mickey Cottrell (actor), Heather Graham (actress), David Faustino (actor), Peter Greene (actor), Lewis Arquette (actor), Scott Cleverdon (actor), Richmond Arquette (actor), David Arquette (actor), Alexis Arquette (actress), Assumpta Serna (actress), Alexandra Paul (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Alan Wheatley (actor), Hermione Baddeley (actress), Stephen Harrison (producer), John Dighton (writer), Digby Wolfe (actor), Isabel Dean (actress), Charles Cullum (actor), Una Venning (actress), Denys Blakelock (actor), Robin Netscher (actor), Fred Essex (actor), Graveley Edwards (actor), Jill Gibbs (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Tony Martinelli (editor), Irving Bacon (actor), Roy Barcroft (actor), Joseph Dubin (composer), Mort Glickman (composer), Adele Palmer (costume designer), Lesley Selander (director), Bob Burns (actor), Joseph Crehan (actor), Kenne Duncan (actor), Joel Friedkin (actor), Jack Kirk (actor), Allan Lane (actor), Tom London (actor), LeRoy Mason (actor),
Genres: Action, Drama, Music,w/ G. Love And Special Sauce
Well I woke up this mornin',
Rainbows filled the sky,
Yes I woke up this mornin',
Rainbows filled the sky,
And there was God,
Tellin' me,
"Everythings gonna be alright"
Well so long good friends,
When will we meet again?
I said so long good friends,
When will we meet again?
Well I don't know,
I don't know,
But I guess I'll see you through
[G Love] "I'll see you man"
Well I'm gonna pack my own guitar,
Move on down the road,
(keep on movin)
I'm gonna pack my own guitar,
Move on down the road
(Where ya gonna go?)
Oh, where I go,
I don't know,
But I guess I just gots' to go
Well I woke up this mornin',
Rainbows filled the sky,
Well I woke up this mornin'
Rainbows filled the sky,
And there was god,
Tellin' me,