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The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson

1998

The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson

1998
5.9
Classic saga of the merchant and his family shipwrecked on a South Seas island. This adaptation of the Johann David Wyss tale was one of the Pax network's initial offerings.
The Legend of William Tell

1998

The Legend of William Tell

1998
5.4
The Legend of William Tell is a 16-part television fantasy/drama series produced in 1998 by Cloud 9 Productions in New Zealand. The basic premise of the series — a crossbow-wielding rebel defies a corrupt governor — and the name of the title character were adopted from the traditional story, but the series was set in a fantasy world and featured supernatural themes. Described by executive producer Raymond Thompson as "Star Wars on the planet Earth", this is a fantasy saga of bravery, magic, myth and romance. William Tell is the youthful leader of a band of young, ‘brat pack' outlaws, forever hunted by the forces of darkness, led by Xax and Kreel, who have usurped power in their homeland. The series of self-contained stories follows Will's quest to restore young Princess Vara to her rightful place on the royal throne and defeat Xax and Kreel's forces — and by doing so, bring back peace and order to the Kingdom of Kale. There is action and adventure along the way, magic, creatures, mystery,
The Wiggles

1998

The Wiggles

1998
6.1
A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs and easy dances.
Merlin

1998

Merlin

1998
6.9
A retelling of the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. Sam Neill stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of Camelot but also the phase in the legendary history of Britain that precedes it.
World's Wildest Police Videos

1998

World's Wildest Police Videos

1998
7
An American reality TV series that deals with police videos from across the world. Video footage of car chases, subsequent arrests, robberies, riots and other crimes appears on the show.
Compañeros

1998

Compañeros

1998
5.9
Moby Dick

1998

Moby Dick

1998
5.9
The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.
Our Mutual Friend

1998

Our Mutual Friend

1998
7.8
After his father's will stipulates he must marry Bella Wilfer to inherit his fortune, John Harmon fakes his death to avoid the marriage and the threats on his life. He returns as John Rokesmith and becomes the secretary for the Boffins, who inherit Harmon's estate following his alleged death.
The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures

1998

The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures

1998
7.7
Follow mice Emily and her cousin Alexander as they go on adventures around the world in the early 20th century, usually to stop the evil rat No-Tail No-Goodnik.
Samantha

1998

Samantha

1998
7.5
Samantha is a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venevisión. This telenovela lasted 120 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International.
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension

1998

Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension

1998
7.3
A new mystery begins for two young boys in the seemingly ordinary town of Eerie, Indiana as they experience strange and interesting phenomena.
Heat of the Sun

1998

Heat of the Sun

1998
6
Heat of the Sun is a police drama set in 1930s Kenya produced by Carlton Productions. Starring Trevor Eve as Superintendent Albert Tyburn, a Scotland Yard officer sent to Nairobi after a shooting, the show focuses on the seedier side of the expatriate community in Kenya. It began airing in January 1998 in the UK and was broadcast in the United States in 1999 as part of Mystery!.
Unfinished Business

1998

Unfinished Business

1998
Ten years ago, Spike ('Henry Goodman'), abandoned Amy ('Harriet, Walter') and ran off to Paris with his mistress. Amy never quite recovered from the shock and has spent all that time in therapy trying to come to terms with Spike's betrayal. Amy thinks she has recovered when her lover falls in love with and moves in with her own daughter and she finds herself back at square one, alone and miserable, with only the young, beautiful, popular, cynical Tanya (Jaye Griffiths) to comfort her. Completely out of the blue Amy and Spike literally crash into one another again in a car wash. Is there still a spark left burning between them or will past hurt and pain prevent them from reuniting?
Cold Squad

1998

Cold Squad

1998
6.9
Cold Squad is a Canadian police procedural television series first broadcast in 1998 that followed the investigations of a part of the Vancouver Police Department Homicide Division tasked with solving cold cases, the titular Cold Squad, as led by Sergeant Ali McCormick. The cast of Cold Squad was diverse and changing, McCormick being the only character to appear in all 7 seasons. Some notable series regulars include Detective Tony Logozzo in seasons 1-2, Sgt. Frank Coscarella in seasons 3-4, Sgt. Len Harper in seasons 5-7, Insp. Vince Schneider season 1, Insp. Simon Ross season 2, Insp. Andrew Pawlachuk seasons 3-7, Det. Mickey Kollander seasons 3-6, Det. Nicco Sevallis seasons 3-6, Christine Wren seasons 4-7, as well as Det. Samantha Walters and Const. Ray Chase in season 7. Between the second and third seasons, almost the entire on-screen cast other than Julie Stewart were replaced. This along with the new sets, a significant revamp of the credits and theme music, and even having McCormick's hair change from au
Emily of New Moon

1998

Emily of New Moon

1998
8.8
Emily of New Moon is a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2000. The series originally aired in the United States on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV and it is currently seen in Canada on the Viva, Bravo! and Vision TV cable channels. The series, produced by Salter Street Films, was based on the Emily of New Moon series of novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The series consisted of three seasons of thirteen episodes and one season of seven episodes, for a total of forty-six. The executive producers were Micheline Charest, Michael Donovan, and Ronald Weinberg. The series starred Martha MacIsaac as the titular orphan Emily Starr. Susan Clark and Sheila McCarthy played Emily's aunts Elizabeth and Laura, who had taken on the responsibility of raising Emily following her father's death, and Stephen McHattie played her cousin Jimmy. Susan Clark left the series after the first season when her character, Elizabeth, was killed off. Recurring cast included Chip Ciupka as Mr. Carpenter, P
The Ambassador

1998

The Ambassador

1998
6
The Ambassador is a British television drama series produced by the BBC written by Hugh Costello. The series starred Pauline Collins in the title role as Harriet Smith, the new British ambassador to Ireland and dealt with the personal and professional pressures in Harriet's life, as well as wider political themes. Other notable cast members were Denis Lawson and Peter Egan. Two series were made between 1998 and 1999.
The Magnificent Seven

1998

The Magnificent Seven

1998
6
The Magnificent Seven is an American western television series based on the 1960 movie, which is a remake of the Japanese film Seven Samurai. It aired between 1998 and 2000. It was filmed in Newhall, California. The pilot, scripted by Chris Black and Frank Q. Dobbs, was filmed in Mescal, Arizona and the Dragoon Mountains of Arizona, near Tombstone. Robert Vaughn, who had starred in the original 1960 movie, frequently guest-starred as a crusading judge.
Religions of the World

1998

Religions of the World

1998
Narrated by Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, this series objectively documents religions worldwide with interviews from experts. Explore issues that probe the very core of our existence and offer a deeper understanding of global spiritual beliefs.
War of 1812

1998

War of 1812

1998
This four-part series takes a look at this short but intense conflict between the newly formed United States, and Canada and Great Britain.
Phenomenon: The Lost Archives

1998

Phenomenon: The Lost Archives

1998
7
A recently unearthed repository of materials formerly classified by the secret government....The Phenomenon Archives. This series covers the taboo subjects which have had light shed on them by pouring over the materials in this repository.