| Barney Boomer | |
|---|---|
| Genre | children's series |
| Written by | Ron Krantz |
| Directed by | Flemming Neilsen |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Stu Gilchrist Herb Roland |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBC Television |
| Original run | 12 September 1967 – 9 January 1968 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Upside Town (1968) |
Barney Boomer was a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television for part of the 1967-1968 programming season. Vancouver actor John Clayton portrayed the title character.
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The programme was produced under the network's Schools and Youth division and filmed on location in Oakville, Ontario. The series aired four days per week from Tuesdays through Fridays as a replacement for Razzle Dazzle.[1] Each episode aired from 16:30 Toronto time for 20 minutes followed by a short quiz show, Swingaround, which completed the half-hour time slot.
In January 1968, Barney Boomer was replaced by Upside Town, a series which retained most of the cast but with a reformulated premise which gave more emphasis to characters other than Barney. Lynne Gorman did not continue her role as Florence Kozy was performed by Pam Hyatt in the new series.[2]
Barney Boomer is a 21-year-old sailor who docked his houseboat at Sixteen Harbour in the fictional town of Cedarville, intending to meet his uncle (Rex Sevenoaks), a captain who lived in a lighthouse.[3] Barney intended the stay at Cedarville to be brief, due to his plans to navigate the Great Lakes, However, he meets Florence Kozy (Lynne Gorman), who persuades him to establish a business in the town.