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.
The Forest Rangers (Season 2)
The Deal (Episode 1)
Air date: 1964-02-08
Runtime: 30 min
Hidden Gold (aka Indian River Strikes Gold) (Episode 2)
Air date: 1964-02-15
Runtime: 30 min
The Strike (aka Mining Bullies) (Episode 3)
Air date: 1964-02-22
Runtime: 30 min
Ghost at Hoot Owl Lake (Episode 4)
Air date: 1964-02-29
Runtime: 30 min
Let there be Rain (aka Bobo the Clown) (Episode 5)
Air date: 1964-03-07
Runtime: 30 min
Aggie (aka Mrs. Apple's New Marina) (Episode 6)
Air date: 1964-03-14
Runtime: 30 min
The Wendigo (Episode 7)
Air date: 1964-03-21
Runtime: 30 min
Kitten in the Garden (a.k.a "Kathy Loses the Kitten") (Episode 8)
Air date: 1964-03-28
Runtime: 30 min
A Stranger to Himself (Episode 9)
Air date: 1964-04-04
Runtime: 30 min
Batty McGuire (aka Wild Boy) (Episode 10)
Air date: 1964-04-11
Runtime: 30 min
Surprise Party (aka Uncle Raoul's Birthday) (Episode 11)
Air date: 1964-04-18
Runtime: 30 min
Lennie (Episode 12)
Air date: 1964-04-25
Runtime: 30 min
Kathy and the Leprechaun (Episode 13)
Air date: 1964-05-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Kathy is devastated by the unexpected death of her horse and is inconsolable until she meets a strange person in the woods that might help.
The Haunted Island (Episode 14)
Air date: 1964-05-09
Runtime: 30 min
Lost (Episode 15)
Air date: 1964-05-16
Runtime: 30 min
Bronco Smith (Episode 16)
Air date: 1964-05-23
Runtime: 30 min
The Bush Pilot (aka Old Pilot) (Episode 17)
Air date: 1964-05-30
Runtime: 30 min
Interchangeable Parts (Episode 18)
Air date: 1964-06-06
Runtime: 30 min
Uncle Raoul's Moose (aka Uncle Raoul and the Moose) (Episode 19)
Air date: 1964-06-13
Runtime: 30 min
His Majesty (Episode 20)
Air date: 1964-06-20
Runtime: 30 min
The Reluctant Prize Fighter (Episode 21)
Air date: 1964-06-27
Runtime: 30 min
Little Big Shot (Episode 22)
Air date: 1964-07-04
Runtime: 30 min
Wild Man of the Woods (Episode 23)
Air date: 1964-07-11
Runtime: 30 min
The River (aka Joe Runs the Rapids) (Episode 24)
Air date: 1964-07-18
Runtime: 30 min
The Adventurer (aka Fort History) (Episode 25)
Air date: 1964-07-25
Runtime: 30 min
The Bear Rug (Episode 26)
Air date: 1964-08-01
Runtime: 30 min
The Shooting Match (Episode 27)
Air date: 1964-08-08
Runtime: 30 min
The Haunted House (Episode 28)
Air date: 1964-08-15
Runtime: 30 min
Ride with a Stranger (aka Kathy's Rescue) (Episode 29)
Air date: 1964-08-22
Runtime: 30 min
Buck Fever (Episode 30)
Writer: George Salverson
Air date: 1964-08-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Two young hunters, with little respect for forest life, shoot at everything that moves. Mike and Chuck decide to take action.
Gold Nuggets (Episode 31)
Air date: 1964-09-05
Runtime: 30 min
Seasons
Episodes 40
Episodes 31
Episodes 33