Swiss Family Robinson (1974 TV series)

*Swiss Family Robinson*
Swiss Family Robinson
Created by	Johann David Wyss (novel)
Starring	Chris Wiggins; Diana Leblanc
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer	Gerald Mayer
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Network	CTV
Release	September 1974 –; 1975
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Swiss Family Robinson is a 1974–75 Canadian television drama series, based on Johann David Wyss' 1812 novel The Swiss Family Robinson.

The series consisted of 26 30-minute episodes, and diverged somewhat from the original novel. Only one season was produced, due to the development of a Swiss Family Robinson series in 1975 by ABC in the United States. This situation precluded sales of the Canadian series to the lucrative American market.^[2] Reruns, however, continued to be syndicated in Canada for many years, with stations often scheduling the program as part of their Saturday morning line-up.

^ Kirby, Blaik (7 September 1974). "76 new shows in the largely trendless TV season". The Globe and Mail. p. 29.
^ Kirby, Blaik (29 April 1975). "Television: Trend against violence slaughters Mannix (multi-subject article)". The Globe and Mail. p. 18.

[GM07Sep74-1] Kirby, Blaik (7 September 1974). "76 new shows in the largely trendless TV season". The Globe and Mail. p. 29.

[GM29Apr75-2] Kirby, Blaik (29 April 1975). "Television: Trend against violence slaughters Mannix (multi-subject article)". The Globe and Mail. p. 18.

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