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Networks
CBC Television
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Under the Umbrella Tree
Overview
Under the Umbrella Tree is a Canadian children's television series created by Noreen Young that originally aired on CBC from 1986–1993. The show was produced by CBC and Noreen Young Productions, and also later by The Disney Channel. The series centers around a diverse set of main characters who share a house on Spring Street in a suburb of Ottawa, Ontario. The characters include Holly, Iggy, Jacob, and Gloria. The show's title is derived from the fact that the characters live together in a home featuring a prominent indoor umbrella tree. When production of the show ended in 1993, syndication continued on The Disney Channel until 1996, and on YTV and Canal Famille until 1997. Twenty-seven episodes of the show were released to DVD by Cinerio Entertainment in partnership with Noreen Young in 2006, following a long wait for expiration of ownership rights.
Seasons
Season 0 ()
No overview available.
11 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Live & Learn (School Days)
Jacob Blue Jay starts a flying school so he isn't lonely while Iggy Igauna and Gloria Gopher are at school. Meanwhile, Holly takes a computer class at the college.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Love (Valentine's Day Special)
Jacob Blue Jay tries to understand how you can love so many things, not just people, when talking to Gloria Gopher about an upcoming fair. Meanwhile, Holly Higgins finds she has a secret admirer sending her trinkets and who promises to pick her up for the fair the next day.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Special Delivery (Mother's Day Special)
After watching a tape from Holly Higgins's grandmother on the television, the group decides they want to send videos to their families. When they remember they don't have a camera, Holly shares another idea: writing letters.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: The Great Goldberg (Hanukah Special)
Episode 5: Everybody's Garden
Episode 6: Baseball Fever
Episode 7: Fitness Fun
Jacob Blue Jay returns home from the wading pool at the park. Gloria Gopher says she plans to go roller skating at the park. Holly is going to her exercise class and invites Iggy Iguana, but he says he's gonna watch tv. Everyone mentions he's spending too much time watching TV and eating junk. Iggy tries different exercises when the tv is loaned to a friend.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: Chickadee Anniversary
Episode 9: Piano Lessons
Episode 10: Thanksgiving
Episode 11: The Mask Special
2020-09-26Gloria, Iggy and Jacob learn about the importance of wearing masks.
Runtime: 5 minSeason 1 (1987)
No overview available.
70 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Sinking of Captain Iggy
1987-10-05Episode 2: Meeting Mom
1987-10-06Episode 3: The Visitor
1987-10-07Episode 4: Iggy's Package
1987-10-08Episode 5: Gesundheit
1987-10-09Episode 6: Bird of the Month
1987-10-10Episode 7: Holly's New Friend
1987-10-11Episode 8: Lock the Door
1987-10-12Episode 9: Moving In
1987-10-13Episode 10: Bird From Gaspe Part 1 - The Unexpected Visitor
1987-10-14Episode 11: Bird From Gaspe Part 2 - Entertaining the Visitor
1987-10-15Episode 12: Bird From Gaspe Part 3 - Au Revoir
1987-10-16Episode 13: Teacher Teacher
1987-10-17Episode 14: Watch Your Step
1987-10-18Episode 15: Finders Keepers
1987-10-19Episode 16: Iguana Song
1987-10-20Episode 17: Hostess Gloria
1987-10-21Episode 18: Jeannie & Jacob
1987-10-22Episode 19: The Pedal Pusher
1987-10-23Episode 20: Hostess with the Mostest
1987-10-24Episode 21: The Sick Umbrella Tree
1987-10-25Episode 22: The Skeleton
1987-10-26Episode 23: The Great Gwendolyn
1987-10-27Episode 24: Dinner for Two
1987-10-28Episode 25: The Cleaning Man
1987-10-29Episode 26: Gloria's New Look
1987-10-30Episode 27: Hats
1987-10-31Episode 28: Iggy's Lucky Bowtie
1987-11-01Episode 29: The People Book
1987-11-02Episode 30: Outer Space
1987-11-03Episode 31: Gloria's Scarf
1987-11-04Episode 32: Postponed Picnic
1987-11-05Episode 33: Bye Bye Baby
1987-11-06Episode 34: Rhythm Band
1987-11-07Episode 35: Pen Pals
1987-11-08Episode 36: The Blue Jay Who Found a Way
1987-11-09Episode 37: The Lizard That Roared
1987-11-10Episode 38: The Gopher Who Rode the Wind
1987-11-11Episode 39: Bathtub Race
1987-11-12Episode 40: How Animals Got Coats
1987-11-13Episode 41: The Nice Old Lady
1987-11-14Episode 42: The Good Luck Goose
1987-11-15Episode 43: A Box of Fun
1987-11-16Episode 44: Breakfast in Bed
1987-11-17Episode 45: The Try-out
1987-11-18Episode 46: Iggy the Artist
1987-11-19Episode 47: Glorialocks
1987-11-20Episode 48: Suprise! The Exercise Bike
1987-11-21Episode 49: The Green Ghost
1987-11-22Episode 50: A Day at the Beach
1987-11-23Episode 51: Gloria's Food
1987-11-24Episode 52: Iggy's Dream
1987-11-25Episode 53: The Garage Sale
1987-11-26Episode 54: The Argument: Checkers
1987-11-27Iggy Igauna asks Holly Higgins if she has seen his checkers game as he and Jacob Blue Jay want to play, but are reminded of the big argument they got into the last time they played checkers, but both laugh thinking back on that time. All of them think back to that time which shows the boys playing. As Jacob attempts to make moves, Iggy guides Jacob into moves that will help him. Iggy takes his turn winning and then doing an "Iggy's Number 1" song and dance. Jacob is upset and refuses to play again. They argue to the point of separating the apartment into their own things. Gloria gets pulled into the argument, eventually colour-coding everything with ribbon. Holly is shocked when she gets home, finding out what happens, before trying to remind them all about sharing and if they can't they may have to move out. Returning to the present, Holly brings out the checkers board believing Iggy and Jacob are ready to play again.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 55: Cousin Emmet
1987-11-28Episode 56: Fear of Flying
1987-11-29Episode 57: Gloria the Great
1987-11-30Episode 58: Household Olympics
1987-12-01Episode 59: Jacob Joins the Bird Scouts
1987-12-02Episode 60: Hello?
1987-12-03Episode 61: The Poetry Contest
1987-12-04Episode 62: Jacob Goes on a Trip
1987-12-05Episode 63: Lemonade Stand
1987-12-06Episode 64: Iggy Alone
1987-12-07Episode 65: The Parade
1987-12-08Episode 66: The Xylophone
1987-12-09Episode 67: Say Cheese
1987-12-10Episode 68: Cinderholly
1987-12-11Episode 69: Invisible Iggy
1987-12-12Episode 70: Riding the Dragon
1987-12-13Season 2 (1988)
No overview available.
70 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Jeannie's Dance
1988-09-01Episode 2: Row Row Row
1988-09-02Episode 3: The House
1988-09-03Episode 4: Jennifer, Jennifer
1988-09-04Episode 5: The First Shower
1988-09-05Episode 6: Tug of War
1988-09-06Episode 7: The 5th Roommate
1988-09-07Episode 8: Laundry Day
1988-09-08Episode 9: Gloria's Bath
1988-09-09Episode 10: Jacob's Leaky Roof
1988-09-10Episode 11: Treasure
1988-09-11Episode 12: Furnace Day
1988-09-12Episode 13: Keep It Down
1988-09-13Episode 14: Iggy's New Room
1988-09-14Episode 15: Wake Up Holly
1988-09-15Episode 16: Iggy's Office
1988-09-16Episode 17: Chuck Chicadee
1988-09-17Episode 18: Under the Stairs
1988-09-18Episode 19: Lizard Pin
1988-09-19Episode 20: Promises, Promises
1988-09-20Episode 21: Guitar Practice
1988-09-21Episode 22: New Car
1988-09-22Episode 23: Gloria Iguana
1988-09-23Episode 24: Basement Business
1988-09-24Episode 25: Recycling
1988-09-25Episode 26: A Better Burrow
1988-09-26Episode 27: Babysitter
1988-09-27Episode 28: I'm An Artist
1988-09-28Episode 29: New Neighbour
1988-09-29Episode 30: Yuck
1988-09-30Episode 31: Paper Route
1988-10-01Episode 32: Granny Blue
1988-10-02Episode 33: When I Grow Up
1988-10-03Episode 34: Best Friends
1988-10-04Episode 35: Gloria Who?
1988-10-05Episode 36: Who Am I?
1988-10-06Episode 37: The Invention
1988-10-07Episode 38: Iggy's Birthday
1988-10-08Episode 39: Sounds Amazing!
1988-10-09Episode 40: How It All Began
1988-10-10Episode 41: All Hung Up
1988-10-11Episode 42: Little Blue Riding Hood
1988-10-12Episode 43: Boosters
1988-10-13Episode 44: Uncle Rod Iguana
1988-10-14Episode 45: Portraits
1988-10-15Episode 46: Walkie Talkie Gopher
1988-10-16Episode 47: On the Deck
1988-10-17Episode 48: Going Bananas
1988-10-18Episode 49: The Dig
1988-10-19Episode 50: The Four Brothers
1988-10-20Episode 51: Timebox
1988-10-21Episode 52: The Butler
1988-10-22Episode 53: Old Folks
1988-10-23Episode 54: Uncle Jack
1988-10-24Episode 55: Spring Pageant
1988-10-25Episode 56: The Umbrella Hotel
1988-10-26Episode 57: Jacob and the Beanstalk
1988-10-27Episode 58: The Invitation
1988-10-28Episode 59: The Messengers
1988-10-29Episode 60: Science Fair
1988-10-30Episode 61: T-Shirt
1988-10-31Episode 62: The Circus
1988-11-01Episode 63: The Store
1988-11-02Episode 64: Manners
1988-11-03Episode 65: The Broken Window
1988-11-04Episode 66: Tree Party
1988-11-05Episode 67: The Sewing Machine
1988-11-06Episode 68: 3 Silly Goats Gruff
1988-11-07Episode 69: Mystery
1988-11-08Episode 70: Piggies
1988-11-09Season 3 (1989)
No overview available.
71 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Zelda
1989-12-01Episode 2: Jacob's World Record
1989-12-02Episode 3: The Walkathon
1989-12-03Episode 4: To the Dentist
1989-12-04Episode 5: Pyjama Party
1989-12-05Episode 6: Just Too Little
1989-12-06Episode 7: Chickadee Tea
1989-12-07Episode 8: The Little Red Eggs
1989-12-08Episode 9: Private
1989-12-09Episode 10: Madame Sonya
1989-12-10Episode 11: Hanky Panky
1989-12-11Episode 12: Scarecrow
1989-12-12Episode 13: Good-bye Troubles
1989-12-13Episode 14: E. Lizard-Beth Taylor
1989-12-14Episode 15: Christmas Under the Umbrella Tree
1989-12-25In this first 30 minute episode, Christmas is celebrated under the umbrella tree.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 16: Hocky Holly
1989-12-26Episode 17: Honestly Holly
1989-12-27Episode 18: Speak Up!
1989-12-28Episode 19: Home Run Iggy
1989-12-29Episode 20: Mrs. Mom
1989-12-30Episode 21: The Princess and the Pea Soup
1989-12-31Episode 22: Don't Be Shy
1990-01-01Episode 23: Uncle Jack Comes Back
1990-01-02Episode 24: The No-Power Hour
1990-01-03Episode 25: Hear! Hear!
1990-01-04Episode 26: Iggy Moves Out
1990-01-05Episode 27: Jacob's Girlfriends
1990-01-06Episode 28: Gloria Can't Sleep
1990-01-07Episode 29: Changing Places
1990-01-08Episode 30: The Return of Cousin Emmett
1990-01-09Episode 31: The Gardeners
1990-01-10Episode 32: The Wedding
1990-01-11Episode 33: Gloria, The Reporter
1990-01-12Episode 34: Jim
1990-01-13Episode 35: Pleck's Pickles
1990-01-14Episode 36: Stargazing
1990-01-15Episode 37: Baby
1990-01-16Episode 38: The Tooth Fairy
1990-01-17Episode 39: Farewell Findly
1990-01-18Episode 40: House for Sale
1990-01-19Episode 41: The Funny Bunny
1990-01-20Episode 42: Gloria's Birthday
1990-01-21Episode 43: The Best Hiding Place Ever
1990-01-22Episode 44: Gloria's Allowance
1990-01-23Episode 45: Chez Iggy
1990-01-24Episode 46: The Gingerbread House
1990-01-25Episode 47: Who's on First Base?
1990-01-26Episode 48: Home Sweet Home
1990-01-27Episode 49: And the Winner Is
1990-01-28Episode 50: The First Iggy
1990-01-29Episode 51: Sharing
1990-01-30Episode 52: Show and Tell
1990-01-31Episode 53: The Birthday Fair
1990-02-01Episode 54: Keep It Clean
1990-02-02Episode 55: The Aqua Show
1990-02-03Episode 56: The Safety Poster Contest
1990-02-04Episode 57: The Totem Pole
1990-02-05Episode 58: Sweet Dreams
1990-02-06Episode 59: Dress Rehearsal
1990-02-07Episode 60: Iggy Loves Nancy
1990-02-08Episode 61: The Bus Tour
1990-02-09Episode 62: Digging for Gold
1990-02-10Episode 63: King of the Castle
1990-02-11Episode 64: Gloria's Magic Piano
1990-02-12A clip show.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 65: Migration Party
1990-02-13Episode 66: Birdbrain
1990-02-14Episode 67: Singin' in the Bathtub
1990-02-15A clip show.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 68: Holly's Cousin
1990-02-16Episode 69: The Cooking Lesson
1990-02-17Episode 70: Lost and Found
1990-02-18Episode 71: National Holly-Day
1990-02-19Season 4 (1990)
No overview available.
61 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: What Time Is It?
1990-10-22Episode 2: Checking Out the Library
1990-10-23In this episode Holly Higgins gets a phone call, and while she is on the phone Jacob Blue Jay and Gloria Gopher are talking about questions they can't find answers to in books in the apartment. Holly gets off the phone just after Iggy Igauna arrives home explains he doesn't understand who can talk about eggs for half an hour. Holly says she needs to go to the library to see Ms. Pilcher the librarian as she's been asked to do a painting of her as a thank you gift. They all head to the library and the group learns about library cards and how to borrow books.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 3: The Twins
1990-10-24Episode 4: Iggy's Collection
1990-10-25Episode 5: Pot Luck
1990-10-26Episode 6: Holly Has Hiccups
1990-10-27Episode 7: Gloria's Garden
1990-10-28Episode 8: Small Worlds
1990-10-29Episode 9: Iggy for President
1990-10-30Episode 10: Halloween
1990-10-31Episode 11: Jacob's Road Show
1990-11-01Episode 12: Iggy's Airline
1990-11-02Episode 13: The Trombone
1990-11-03Episode 14: Sir Jacob of Blue
1990-11-04Episode 15: An Afternoon Off
1990-11-05Episode 16: Holly Learns to Knit
1990-11-06Episode 17: Hamster Hullabaloo
1990-11-07Episode 18: Neat!
1990-11-08Episode 19: Adopt a Tree
1990-11-09Episode 20: Uncle Jack's Jokes
1990-11-10Episode 21: The Accordion Lesson
1990-11-11Episode 22: Murphy
1990-11-12Episode 23: What's Cookin'?
1990-11-13Episode 24: A Giant Step
1990-11-14Episode 25: Singing Telegrams
1990-11-15Episode 26: Og Iguana
1990-11-16Episode 27: Getting Glasses
1990-11-17Episode 28: Radio CXYZ
1990-11-18Episode 29: New Shoes
1990-11-19Episode 30: Sherlock Holly
1990-11-20Episode 31: E. Lizard-Beth Returns
1990-11-21Episode 32: A Job for Jess
1990-11-22Episode 33: Cranky-Movie
1990-11-23Episode 34: Coaching Zelda
1990-11-24Episode 35: Growing
1990-11-25Episode 36: Families
1990-11-26Episode 37: Porch Party
1990-11-27Episode 38: First Aid
1990-11-28Episode 39: The Meter Man and the Elves
1990-11-29Episode 40: Litterpup
1990-11-30Episode 41: Good Medicine
1990-12-01Episode 42: Picture It
1990-12-02A clip show.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 43: Art Work
1990-12-03Episode 44: Rebecca
1990-12-04In this episode the group's friend Rebecca announces she plans to move in and sleep in a chair. Soon the group learns Rebecca believes her parents separation is her fault, but Holly Higgins and the group help her realize that it is not her fault and how to hopefully adjust to the changes to come in her family.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 45: Burglar Beware
1990-12-05Episode 46: Give It a Spin
1990-12-06Episode 47: Gloria Gets Rough
1990-12-07Episode 48: Jacob's Victory
1990-12-08Episode 49: Pirates
1990-12-09Episode 50: Gloria's Game
1990-12-10Episode 51: Gloria
1990-12-11A clip show.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 52: Dear Uncle Rod
1990-12-12A clip show. Alternate Title: Iggy.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 53: Holly Gets the Blues
1990-12-13Episode 54: Holly
1990-12-14A clip show.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 55: The Song Book
1990-12-15A clip show.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 56: Mitzi's List
1990-12-16Episode 57: Video Games
1990-12-17Episode 58: Jacob
1990-12-18A clip show.
Runtime: 15 minEpisode 59: Water
1990-12-19Episode 60: Squeaky Wheels
1990-12-20Episode 61: Rub a Dub Dub
1990-12-21Season 5 ()
No overview available.
0 episodes
