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 1)
Foster Boy (aka Chub's Birthday) (Episode 1)
Air date: 1963-01-04
Runtime: 30 min
The Prospector (aka Warn Mr. McLeod) (Episode 2)
Air date: 1963-01-11
Runtime: 30 min
Spike (aka Spike, the Dog) (Episode 3)
Air date: 1963-01-18
Runtime: 30 min
Beaver (aka Beaver Poachers) (Episode 4)
Air date: 1963-01-25
Runtime: 30 min
The Horse Doctor (aka Shing Wauk Heals) (Episode 5)
Air date: 1963-02-01
Runtime: 30 min
The Bear Trap (aka Spy Catchers) (Episode 6)
Air date: 1963-02-08
Runtime: 30 min
The Bird Watchers (aka Zeke's Bird Sanctuary) (Episode 7)
Air date: 1963-02-15
Runtime: 30 min
Indian Joe's Story (Episode 8)
Air date: 1963-02-22
Runtime: 30 min
The Chase (aka Bank Robbery) (Episode 9)
Air date: 1963-03-01
Runtime: 30 min
High Graders (Episode 10)
Air date: 1963-03-08
Runtime: 30 min
The Rattlesnake (aka Missasauga Rattler) (Episode 11)
Air date: 1963-03-15
Runtime: 30 min
The Dog (Episode 12)
Air date: 1963-03-22
Runtime: 30 min
Dog Catcher (Episode 13)
Air date: 1963-03-29
Runtime: 30 min
Brannigan's Daughter (Episode 14)
Air date: 1963-04-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A local girl wins a scholarship to study at school in the city but her father wants her to stay and help around the family farm.
Timmy (Episode 15)
Air date: 1963-04-12
Runtime: 30 min
The Liar (Episode 16)
Air date: 1963-04-19
Runtime: 30 min
The Rescue (Episode 17)
Air date: 1963-04-26
Runtime: 30 min
Uncle Raoul and the Bear (Episode 18)
Air date: 1963-05-03
Runtime: 30 min
The Bear Story (Episode 19)
Air date: 1963-05-10
Runtime: 30 min
The Horse (Episode 20)
Air date: 1963-05-17
Runtime: 30 min
The Proof (Episode 21)
Air date: 1963-05-24
Runtime: 30 min
The Secret Drawer (Episode 22)
Air date: 1963-05-31
Runtime: 30 min
The Souvenir (Episode 23)
Air date: 1963-06-07
Runtime: 30 min
The Rolling Stones (Episode 24)
Air date: 1963-06-14
Runtime: 30 min
The Balloon (Episode 25)
Air date: 1963-06-21
Runtime: 30 min
The Poacher (Episode 26)
Air date: 1963-06-28
Runtime: 30 min
The Loner (Episode 27)
Air date: 1963-07-05
Runtime: 30 min
The Pitfall (Episode 28)
Air date: 1963-07-12
Runtime: 30 min
Keeley's Cousin (Episode 29)
Air date: 1963-07-19
Runtime: 30 min
Kidnaped (Episode 30)
Air date: 1963-07-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Gaby is kidnapped by a husband and wife who want payment for lost farm revenue.
Chub's Story (aka Chub beats it into the Bush) (Episode 31)
Air date: 1963-08-02
Runtime: 30 min
The Hero (aka Tex Bailey) (Episode 32)
Air date: 1963-08-09
Runtime: 30 min
The Wolverine (Episode 33)
Air date: 1963-08-16
Runtime: 30 min
Survival (aka Lost Boys) (Episode 34)
Air date: 1963-08-23
Runtime: 30 min
The Colonel (aka Colonel Gordon's Baby Deer) (Episode 35)
Air date: 1963-08-30
Runtime: 30 min
The Deputy (aka Ranger Brody's Mistake) (Episode 36)
Air date: 1963-09-06
Runtime: 30 min
Dentist's Dilemma (aka Esmi Mining Corp.) (Episode 37)
Air date: 1963-09-13
Runtime: 30 min
A Christmas Story (Episode 38)
Air date: 1963-09-20
Runtime: 30 min
Odd Numbers (Episode 39)
Air date: 1963-09-27
Runtime: 30 min
The Game Reserve (aka Jack Brass) (Episode 40)
Air date: 1963-10-04
Runtime: 30 min
Seasons
Episodes 40
Episodes 31
Episodes 33