Read All About It! (1979) is a kids, mystery, family web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Read All About It! online in HD.
Read All About It! — Storyline
Read All About It! was a Canadian educational television series that was produced from 1979 to 1983 by TVOntario that aired during the early to mid-1980s; It also aired in repeats in the 1990s. It starred David Craig Collard as Chris, Lydia Zajc as Lynne, Stacey Arnold as Samantha, and Sean Hewitt as Duneedon, ruler of the galaxy Trialviron. In the second season Michael Dwyer joined the cast as Alex. The main goal of the show was to educate viewers in reading, writing and history. Each episode ran for approximately 15 minutes. Eric Robertson composed the music for the show.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Kay Hawtrey, Sean Hewitt, Lydia Zajc, David Collard, Stacey Arnold, Angela Fusco, Michael Dwyer
Read All About It! — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1979-01-01 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 40 |
| Genre | Kids, Mystery, Family |
| Language | English |
| Network | TVOntario |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (4 votes) |
Read All About It! — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Coach House (1979-01-01) — Derek Norris, the uncle of 11-year-old Chris Anderson, has been missing for the last seven years. By his instructions, Uncle Derek is presumed dead. He has willed the Coach House
- E2: The Stranger — Duncan O'Reagan, a security agent, enters the Coach House to ask Chris, Lynne and Sam a few questions. One of them gives a false explanation to validate the will: they tell O'Reag
- E3: The Problem Pit — Lynne and Sam find themselves on a planet in the galaxy Trialviron. The galaxy's ruler, a mystic head named Duneedon, feigns an apology for whisking them away. He tells them to e
- E4: The Accidental Visitor — Lynne and Sam return unharmed to the Coach House. Together with Chris, they decide the first edition of their newspaper should tell the girls' story as a science-fiction adventure
- E5: The First Edition — Chris, Lynne, and Sam feel they have enough material to launch what they call The Herbertville Chronicle. As a last-minute addition, Chris introduces a history section. His refer
- E6: The Stolen Message — Duncan O'Reagan commends the kids for a good first edition of The Herbertville Chronicle. Later, O'Reagan slips into the Coach House, where a message is transported to him. Chris
- E7: Strange Discoveries — Ann Blake, a Herbertville Town Councillor, stops by the Coach House to commend the kids on The Herbertville Chronicle. Chris and Sam look with suspicion as Councillor Blake donate
- E8: 'Tis Magic — Chris, Lynne, and Sam reconvene at the Coach House to compare and review what they already know about the conspiracy and postulate reasons. While Sam is off on an errand, Lynne an
- E9: Rhyme Time — Chris and Lynne materialize in The Poet's Pocket. Operating the word organ is a friendly poet, Dr. Crystal Couplet, who speaks entirely in rhyme. All three share in haiku writing
- E10: The Place of Change — Lynne and Chris find themselves in The Place of Change. They discover that The Official History of Herbertville, 1st Edition credits the Edwards family as one of the founding fami
- E11: Voices in the Park — The second edition of the Chronicle is printed. Its cover story is about Duncan O'Regan, with the headline asking, ""Who Is This Detective Working For?"" While distributing the p
- E12: An Evil Pirate — The kids know Duneedon is leading a conspiracy to change the history of Herbertville, but they have very little evidence to go by. And that very little evidence is lost soon after
- E13: Seek and Speak — Someone leaves the cover to The Official History of Herbertville, 1st Edition for Chris and Sam. A note gives them directions to find the contents of the book (or so it seems).
- E14: Closer to the Truth — Lynne stops by the house of Mr. Walker, who shares his memories as a soldier and as a firefighter. Councillor Ann Blake is there as well, and it is at this moment that Lynne tells
- E15: Time for Action — While another edition of the Chronicle is prepared for publication, the kids devise what they think will be a failsafe plan. Duneedon, in the guise of the Mayor, must attend the H
- E16: To the Rescue — Chris sends a message to Lynne and Sam, telling them he is trapped on Trialviron's Planet of Maze. Another book character – this time the Genie from Aladdin's lamp – helps the
- E17: Pictures in Your Mind — Lynne and Sam revisit Trialviron, paying a visit to Dr. Crystal Couplet. She provides a map to the girls to help them through the Planet of Maze. Once on the Planet of Maze, Lyn
- E18: The Planet of Maze — Chris has discovered his missing Uncle Derek in the Planet of Maze. They return to the starting point of the Maze just moments after Lynne and Sam arrive. With the map in hand, t
- E19: Special Edition — Everyone is back at the Coach House. Uncle Derek, rescued at last, explained that he had introduced Duneedon to the people of Herbertville as ""Mr. Don Eden."" That made it harde
- E20: The Showdown — A defeated Duneedon returns to the Coach House. He tries one more attack on those who had exposed the conspiracy, singling out Theta and Otto, before the kids return. It is appar
Season 2
- E1: The Anniversary (1983-09-11) — It's been a year since The Herbertville Chronicle was first printed. Among the gifts Chris, Lynne, and Sam receive for the occasion is Uncle Derek's new invention: a two-way unit
- E2: Back in Time (1983-09-18) — Chris and Sam rush to the place where a boy had just disappeared and discover interesting artifacts. One is a map of Upper Canada (present-day Ontario). The other is a compass on
- E3: General Brock (1983-09-25) — Chris and Sam come face-to-face with General Brock. He has just won a major battle over the Americans in the War of 1812. Chris and Sam introduce themselves, explaining they are
- E4: Journey to Queenston (1983-10-02) — Lynne has been kept abreast of Chris and Sam's whereabouts through their two-way word-transmission system. She understands the plan to rescue the boy from the present day. An aid
- E5: Death at Dawn (1983-10-09) — Chris and Sam carry out their new plan to rescue the boy from their own time. They escape just as the Battle of Queenston takes place. General Brock rides to them with his blessi
- E6: A Plea for Help (1983-10-16) — Alex is now helping Lynne to prepare the next edition of The Herbertville Chronicle. It will feature stories on General Brock and other figures from the War of 1812. Before they
- E7: Where Villains Roam (1983-10-23) — Lynne and Alex encounter the Evil Queen and Mirror from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Both insist that the Book Destroyer is only after the villains. When Lynne and Alex argue
- E8: An Evil Smile (1983-10-30) — Alex and Lynne follow a trail to Dracula's castle. Once there, Dracula informs them that conflict is essential to a good story. The Book Destroyer erases Dracula, and in his wak
- E9: The Book Destroyer (1983-11-06) — Lynne and Alex encounter the Book Destroyer. She is bent on wiping out villains and conflict from all books. But Lynne suggests that the Book Destroyer herself is a character–a
- E10: Problems (1983-11-13) — Sam informs the others that she will be moving to Victoria, British Columbia, but they will not sell their house in Herbertville. The Herbertville Chronicle readies a want ad, inf
- E11: The Final Day (1983-11-20) — Chris and Lynne want to keep in touch with Sam, but Rita dissuades them from a preposterous scheme. Sam needs to make her own friends at her new home in Victoria, British Columbia
- E12: A New Beginning (1983-11-27) — Sam's departure is the lead story in The Herbertville Chronicle. Before she leaves, Sam receives a surprise: Rita has decided to write a children's book about a girl who must leav
- E13: Many Different Stories (1983-12-04) — Chris has returned from the library with many story poems. Using elements from all the books, he, Lynne, and Alex concoct a story of their own to fool Rita. While Chris and Lynne
- E14: The Remarkable Mr. Wetherby (1983-12-11) — It's August, and with Alex at summer camp, Lynne and Chris must run the Chronicle alone. Their biggest trouble is finding a lead story. But a ghost provides them with more than a
- E15: One Ghost Too Many (1983-12-18) — Mr. Wetherby is posing a problem for Chris and Lynne. He wants to help them in every aspect of writing. Alone, he sings his disappointment on being alone during summer vacations.
- E16: The Force (1983-12-25) — It's December, and the Chronicle staff receive a letter from Sam. She is expecting to visit Herbertville while her father is attending a meeting there. Sam provides Lynne, Chris,
- E17: Choices (1984-01-01) — Alex, Chris, and Lynne think of every possible contingency that could develop in their efforts to help the people of Trialviron. Alex and Chris are transported to The Poet's Pocket
- E18: The Ambassadors (1984-01-08) — Chris and Alex travel to the lair of Emperor Tritan, who seems to be speaking in antiquated language. To stay on good terms, Chris and Alex overuse clichés themselves, prompting
- E19: Trapped! (1984-01-15) — Dr. Couplet does not want to leave her life's work on the doomed galaxy Trialviron, but Chris and Alex talk sense into her. They leave The Poet's Pocket in the nick of time. All
- E20: Final Moments (1984-01-22) — Chris, Lynne, and Alex resign themselves to their doom on Trialviron, which would occur but for two events. One is that the countdown to Trialviron's destruction passes before an
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Read All About It! have? 2 season(s) with 40 episodes.
Where can I watch Read All About It!? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
