
Under the Umbrella Tree (1987)
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.
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Episode 1 - The Sinking of Captain Iggy
Release Date: 1987-10-05 -
Episode 2 - Meeting Mom
Release Date: 1987-10-06 -
Episode 3 - The Visitor
Release Date: 1987-10-07 -
Episode 4 - Iggy's Package
Release Date: 1987-10-08 -
Episode 5 - Gesundheit
Release Date: 1987-10-09 -
Episode 6 - Bird of the Month
Release Date: 1987-10-10 -
Episode 7 - Holly's New Friend
Release Date: 1987-10-11 -
Episode 8 - Lock the Door
Release Date: 1987-10-12 -
Episode 9 - Moving In
Release Date: 1987-10-13 -
Episode 10 - Bird From Gaspe Part 1 - The Unexpected Visitor
Release Date: 1987-10-14 -
Episode 11 - Bird From Gaspe Part 2 - Entertaining the Visitor
Release Date: 1987-10-15 -
Episode 12 - Bird From Gaspe Part 3 - Au Revoir
Release Date: 1987-10-16 -
Episode 13 - Teacher Teacher
Release Date: 1987-10-17 -
Episode 14 - Watch Your Step
Release Date: 1987-10-18 -
Episode 15 - Finders Keepers
Release Date: 1987-10-19 -
Episode 16 - Iguana Song
Release Date: 1987-10-20 -
Episode 17 - Hostess Gloria
Release Date: 1987-10-21 -
Episode 18 - Jeannie & Jacob
Release Date: 1987-10-22 -
Episode 19 - The Pedal Pusher
Release Date: 1987-10-23 -
Episode 20 - Hostess with the Mostest
Release Date: 1987-10-24 -
Episode 21 - The Sick Umbrella Tree
Release Date: 1987-10-25 -
Episode 22 - The Skeleton
Release Date: 1987-10-26 -
Episode 23 - The Great Gwendolyn
Release Date: 1987-10-27 -
Episode 24 - Dinner for Two
Release Date: 1987-10-28 -
Episode 25 - The Cleaning Man
Release Date: 1987-10-29 -
Episode 26 - Gloria's New Look
Release Date: 1987-10-30 -
Episode 27 - Hats
Release Date: 1987-10-31 -
Episode 28 - Iggy's Lucky Bowtie
Release Date: 1987-11-01 -
Episode 29 - The People Book
Release Date: 1987-11-02 -
Episode 30 - Outer Space
Release Date: 1987-11-03 -
Episode 31 - Gloria's Scarf
Release Date: 1987-11-04 -
Episode 32 - Postponed Picnic
Release Date: 1987-11-05 -
Episode 33 - Bye Bye Baby
Release Date: 1987-11-06 -
Episode 34 - Rhythm Band
Release Date: 1987-11-07 -
Episode 35 - Pen Pals
Release Date: 1987-11-08 -
Episode 36 - The Blue Jay Who Found a Way
Release Date: 1987-11-09 -
Episode 37 - The Lizard That Roared
Release Date: 1987-11-10 -
Episode 38 - The Gopher Who Rode the Wind
Release Date: 1987-11-11 -
Episode 39 - Bathtub Race
Release Date: 1987-11-12 -
Episode 40 - How Animals Got Coats
Release Date: 1987-11-13 -
Episode 41 - The Nice Old Lady
Release Date: 1987-11-14 -
Episode 42 - The Good Luck Goose
Release Date: 1987-11-15 -
Episode 43 - A Box of Fun
Release Date: 1987-11-16 -
Episode 44 - Breakfast in Bed
Release Date: 1987-11-17 -
Episode 45 - The Try-out
Release Date: 1987-11-18 -
Episode 46 - Iggy the Artist
Release Date: 1987-11-19 -
Episode 47 - Glorialocks
Release Date: 1987-11-20 -
Episode 48 - Suprise! The Exercise Bike
Release Date: 1987-11-21 -
Episode 49 - The Green Ghost
Release Date: 1987-11-22 -
Episode 50 - A Day at the Beach
Release Date: 1987-11-23 -
Episode 51 - Gloria's Food
Release Date: 1987-11-24 -
Episode 52 - Iggy's Dream
Release Date: 1987-11-25 -
Episode 53 - The Garage Sale
Release Date: 1987-11-26 -
Episode 54 - The Argument: Checkers
Release Date: 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.
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Episode 55 - Cousin Emmet
Release Date: 1987-11-28 -
Episode 56 - Fear of Flying
Release Date: 1987-11-29 -
Episode 57 - Gloria the Great
Release Date: 1987-11-30 -
Episode 58 - Household Olympics
Release Date: 1987-12-01 -
Episode 59 - Jacob Joins the Bird Scouts
Release Date: 1987-12-02 -
Episode 60 - Hello?
Release Date: 1987-12-03 -
Episode 61 - The Poetry Contest
Release Date: 1987-12-04 -
Episode 62 - Jacob Goes on a Trip
Release Date: 1987-12-05 -
Episode 63 - Lemonade Stand
Release Date: 1987-12-06 -
Episode 64 - Iggy Alone
Release Date: 1987-12-07 -
Episode 65 - The Parade
Release Date: 1987-12-08 -
Episode 66 - The Xylophone
Release Date: 1987-12-09 -
Episode 67 - Say Cheese
Release Date: 1987-12-10 -
Episode 68 - Cinderholly
Release Date: 1987-12-11 -
Episode 69 - Invisible Iggy
Release Date: 1987-12-12 -
Episode 70 - Riding the Dragon
Release Date: 1987-12-13