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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 1 September 1972 to 31 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 show had three producers over its lifetime - Pamela Lonsdale, Charles Warren and Joe Boyer.
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 Children's Television Workshop.
After more than 1000 episodes (a total of 1071 episodes with 23 seasons), 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.
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,Part 1 of nearly a full episode from the first series of UK kid's show Rainbow from 1972, and need it be said, with the original, maddest and best version of Bungle. Not the widely available first ever episode, but a little further into the same series, and the first venture into 'water', done a few times subsequently. Zippy has quite a few spoken lines here, with his mouth 'fixed' since the first episode. Also at times sounding like UK comedy actor Adrian Edmondson (and getting as anarchic), but it's evident Peter Hawkins's successor Roy Skelton kept elements of this voice. Music is provided by Telltale, who had about 6 members, though usually only a combination of 3 of them performed each song. Technical info : The source was uploaded on here a few years ago, but was very out-of-sync an...
The first episode of Rainbow ends with our inquisitive hairy friend, John Leeson's original, best and maddest Bungle finding out what David Cook's up to with his 2p coin. They say "Bye", David leaves Bungle with his 2p and takes the rest of his money, goes to the pub and spends around 16p for a pint. By this time we're watching the end credits while dancing (Bungle style) to the famous theme tune.
The first ever episode called "Shapes".
Set-list: 1. Your Move/All Good People, 2. The Clap, 3. And You and I, 4. Close to the Edge, 5. Excerpts from The Six Wives of Henry VIII, 6. Roundabout, 7. Yours Is No Disgrace, 8. Excerpt from Starship Trooper Steve Howe, Jon Anderson, Alan White, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman
Pink Floyd Live at the Rainbow Theater Feb. 19, 1972 Day 3 of the Famous Rainbow Theater Shows! Set 1: 1. Dark Side of The Moon (Early Form) Set 2: 2. One of These Days 3. Careful With That Axe, Eugene 4. Echoes 5. A Saucerful of Secrets 6. More Blues 7. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
FremantleMedia Enterprises Rainbow 1972-1992 Thames Television 1972-1992, CITV 1972-1992, 2013, UK Gold 1992-1994 and Nick Jr. UK and Nick Jr. 2 - Nick Jr. Classics 2006-2010
New Riders Of The Purple Sage perform "Rainbow" for the Beat Club television show in Bremen, Germany, May 29, 1972. For more info on the New Riders of the Purple Sage go to www.nrps.net
Original pre-Rod, Jane & Freddy house band for the classic kid's TV show Rainbow. Known as Telltale, these hairy, flarey trousered musical geniuses also wrote and performed the well-known theme as well as this superior-for-kid's-TV song called "Shapes". There were actually six members of the band, but they mainly interchanged between three of them at a time. The fella singing the third verse (round/circle) is distinctive in voice here as the singer of the theme used for the following 20 years - Tim Thomas who still sings, plays guitar, works in theatre and has recently written acclaimed musicals - so not too busy! Clips of Poirot actor Hugh Fraser can be found on clicking the "Rainbow TV Show" link below (yes, Hastings was in this band!) The link leads to a treasure trove of full episodes ...
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,