Pamela Lonsdale
Director
Rainbow (1972)
Season 12
Children's puppet programme featuring music and stories. Join George, Bungle, Zippy, and all their friends at the Rainbow House, always an exciting place to be.
Released Oct. 16, 1972
Episode 15 min
7+
Keywords: tmdb.puppet, tmdb.anthropomorphism, tmdb.educational, imdb.humor, imdb.cult-tv, imdb.puppet, imdb.cult-favorite
Production Companies: Thames Television
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S12E1 - Other People Who Help
Jan. 4, 1982, midnight
S12E2 - Caring About
Jan. 6, 1982, midnight
S12E3 - Wondering
Jan. 11, 1982, midnight
S12E4 - Anticipation
Jan. 13, 1982, midnight
S12E5 - Collection
Jan. 18, 1982, midnight
S12E6 - Delivery
Jan. 20, 1982, midnight
S12E7 - The Whiners
Bungle spends all day complaining about every little thing, everyone else joins in which makes Geoffrey so angry he threatens to "Go for a walk".
Zippy then throws a Cake across the room meant for Rod, Jane and Freddy's tea party.
Jan. 25, 1982, midnight
S12E8 - The Know-It-Alls
Getting tired of Zippy's insistance that he knows everything, the Rainbow gang act out the story of Mr Know It All, a man who thinks he knows everything.
Jan. 27, 1982, midnight
S12E9 - The Moodies
The Rainbow picnic is canceled when it rains. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Smile, Smile" to make everyone feel happy again.
Feb. 1, 1982, midnight
S12E10 - Bossy Boots
Zippy runs around demanding everyone go to the park. Zippy tells Rod his plinky plonk music sounds terrible and demands he write a song about going to the park.
Feb. 3, 1982, midnight
S12E11 - Can I
Everyone is making Jane a present for her birthday.
Feb. 8, 1982, midnight
S12E12 - Must I
Bungle doesn't want to put his toys away, Freddy falls over them and gets angry. Geoffrey explains to Bungle that that there are certain things they must do, even when they don't want to.
Feb. 10, 1982, midnight
S12E13 - Tricks and Jokes
George and Zippy play some jokes on Bungle. Bungle and Zippy try to trick Freddy but he's 'one step ahead of them'. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "The Joke's On Me".
Feb. 15, 1982, midnight
S12E14 - Magic
Feb. 17, 1982, midnight
S12E15 - Juggling and Balancing
Feb. 22, 1982, midnight
S12E16 - Clowning
Geoffrey pretends to be a clown in a clown act with Rod, Jane and Freddy. He then explains you don't need to dress up with face paint to be a clown.
We then see some footage of a female clown entertaining some children.
Feb. 24, 1982, midnight
S12E17 - Who Saw It
March 1, 1982, midnight
S12E18 - Who Heard It
Geoffrey is in the garden trying to call the rainbow house cat in, but can't find it. upstairs Bungle, Zippy and George hear strange noises and keep running down stairs, Freddy and Geoffrey (who are chatting around a table) think they are making it all up.
March 3, 1982, midnight
S12E19 - Living Together: Episode 1
March 8, 1982, midnight
S12E20 - Living Together: Episode 2
March 10, 1982, midnight
S12E21 - Facial Disguises
Everyone is dressing up to go to a fancy dress party.
March 15, 1982, midnight
S12E22 - Body Costumes
Following directly from the previous episode, It's fancy dress party day.
March 17, 1982, midnight
S12E23 - High in the Sky
March 22, 1982, midnight
S12E24 - Under the Sea
March 24, 1982, midnight
S12E25 - In the Ground
March 29, 1982, midnight
S12E26 - On Top of the Mountain
March 31, 1982, midnight
S12E27 - Sardines in a Tin
May 5, 1982, midnight
S12E28 - Room to Spread
April 7, 1982, midnight
S12E29 - Fit and Healthy: Episode 1
April 12, 1982, midnight
S12E30 - Fit and Healthy: Episode 2
April 14, 1982, midnight
S12E31 - Invisible
April 19, 1982, midnight
S12E32 - Hanging On
April 21, 1982, midnight
S12E33 - Mystery Bag
April 26, 1982, midnight
S12E34 - Vanishing Box
Bungle, Zippy and George meet a magician and try to copy his tricks. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Vanishing Act".
April 28, 1982, midnight
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S12E35 - The Abuse of George
Everyone is taking advantage of George, people give him too much to do, make him to their jobs and blame him for everything. Geoffrey, Zippy and Bungle go for a walk and make George stay at home to wait for Rod, Jane and Freddy. He feels very sad and sings a sad sad song. Rod notices George and sings with him, letting him know he is a friend, he has a place and is appreciated.
May 3, 1982, midnight
S12E36 - George Won't Ask
Follows on almost directly from the last episode. George is too shy to ask for help, Geoffrey explains that it's okay to ask for things, and say no. George begins to be bolder
May 5, 1982, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 15 min.
Season Runtime: 15 min.
Released: Oct. 16, 1972
Last Air Date: March 6, 1992, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: TV-Y7 / 7+
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