Noreen Young
Director
Under the Umbrella Tree (1987)
Specials
Under the Umbrella Tree is a Canadian children's television series created by Noreen Young that originally aired on CBC from 1986–1993. The show was produced by CBC and Noreen Young Productions, and also later by The Disney Channel. The series centers around a diverse set of main characters who share a house on Spring Street in a suburb of Ottawa, Ontario. The characters include Holly, Iggy, Jacob, and Gloria. The show's title is derived from the fact that the characters live together in a home featuring a prominent indoor umbrella tree. When production of the show ended in 1993, syndication continued on The Disney Channel until 1996, and on YTV and Canal Famille until 1997. Twenty-seven episodes of the show were released to DVD by Cinerio Entertainment in partnership with Noreen Young in 2006, following a long wait for expiration of ownership rights.
Released Oct. 5, 1987
Episode 15 min
2+
Genres: Children, Family, Kids
Keywords: imdb.children
Production Companies: Noreen Young Productions, CBC
Network: CBC (CA)
S0E1 - Live & Learn (School Days)
Jacob Blue Jay starts a flying school so he isn't lonely while Iggy Igauna and Gloria Gopher are at school. Meanwhile, Holly takes a computer class at the college.
S0E2 - Love (Valentine's Day Special)
Jacob Blue Jay tries to understand how you can love so many things, not just people, when talking to Gloria Gopher about an upcoming fair. Meanwhile, Holly Higgins finds she has a secret admirer sending her trinkets and who promises to pick her up for the fair the next day.
S0E3 - Special Delivery (Mother's Day Special)
After watching a tape from Holly Higgins's grandmother on the television, the group decides they want to send videos to their families. When they remember they don't have a camera, Holly shares another idea: writing letters.
S0E4 - The Great Goldberg (Hanukah Special)
S0E5 - Everybody's Garden
S0E6 - Baseball Fever
S0E7 - Fitness Fun
Jacob Blue Jay returns home from the wading pool at the park. Gloria Gopher says she plans to go roller skating at the park. Holly is going to her exercise class and invites Iggy Iguana, but he says he's gonna watch tv. Everyone mentions he's spending too much time watching TV and eating junk. Iggy tries different exercises when the tv is loaned to a friend.
S0E8 - Chickadee Anniversary
S0E9 - Piano Lessons
S0E10 - Thanksgiving
S0E11 - The Mask Special
Gloria, Iggy and Jacob learn about the importance of wearing masks.
Sept. 26, 2020, midnight
Network: CBC (CA)
Episode Runtime: 15 min.
Season Runtime: 15 min.
Released: Oct. 5, 1987
Last Air Date: Dec. 21, 1990, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-Y / 2+
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