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The Beachcombers

1972TV-PG20 seasons6.8 / 10

The Beachcombers is a Canadian comedy-drama television series that ran from October 1, 1972 to December 12, 1990 and is the longest-running dramatic series ever made for English-language Canadian television. In all, 387 episodes were produced.

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The Beachcombers premiered October 1, 1972. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

The Beachcombers is a Canadian comedy-drama television series that ran from October 1, 1972 to December 12, 1990 and is the longest-running dramatic series ever made for English-language Canadian television. In all, 387 episodes were produced.

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Episode 1

Hooray for Mollywood

24m

Everyone in town is enthralled with Molly's latest novel, which is a fictional account of life in Gibsons. They are so enthralled that they lose track of their regular day to day duties. Each is most excited by the larger than life depiction of the character who is based on him or herself. Their excitement grows when Hollywood director Mr. Palooka and his assistant Whitney come into town, they who are making a movie of the book and who seem to want to use the local person upon who the character is based to portray that character. As such, each person tries to act the way they see their self portrayed in the book. So they all happily sign the contract that Palooka places in front of them, all except Nick, who sees that the contract is not all it seems on the surface. When Nick convinces them all that they have basically signed their life away to Palooka, they have to come up with a way to regain their life back from him. They get some unexpected support in the matter.

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More about The Beachcombers

Cast

Robert Clothier
Jackson Davies
Ryan StilesTall Suit
Cameron Bancroft
Janet-Laine Green
Bruno GerussiNick Adonidas
Pat JohnJesse Jim / Jeemes
Rae BrownMolly

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
66
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • CBC TelevisionCanada

Themes

canadasmall town