Swiss Family Robinson (1974)

Creator: Johann David Wyss

Swiss Family Robinson is a 1974-1975 Canadian television drama series, based on Johann David Wyss' 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. 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.

Cast

Diana Leblanc

Elizabeth Robinson

Chris Wiggins

Johann Robinson

Michael Duhig

Ernest Robinson

Ricky O'Neill

Franz Robinson

Heather Graham

Marie Robinson