The Swiss Family Robinson

Me and my family used to watch it years ago. I am watching it again now I used to call my brother Franz My sister Dana remembers the episode with the ants I'd ask my sister Jolene if she remembers it also but she never answers the phone jolene's kids remind me of Ernest and Franz. A bad Ernest and a chubby Franz

It's a wonderful show.

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My husband and I vividly recall watching this show as kids. They had the best imaginable tree-house - anything slapped together by ourselves and/or our parents could never really come close. I only realize now that it was in reruns by the point we watched, as it began the year I was born. I was surprised and pleased to discover it at my local Wal-Mart tonight, the complete series for an affordable $40. Almost 10 hours worth of family-friendly fun, a hard thing to come by these days. I'd rather be popping this in for my toddler as he grows than some stupid purple dinosaur, annoying baby geniuses or boring reality TV for kids. Being marooned is the next best thing to true pirating - AAARGHHH! We 'ave to lern de boy right!

I remember watching this show when I was a kid. I had a crush on Diana Leblanc and Heather Graham. Every Saturday, this show was on and I loved every single episode. It's been years since I've thought about this show. I wished there would be more like it. The fantasy, the getting back to nature, surviving. It was great.

I remember this show used to play on CTV (re-runs?) on Saturday mornings in the 1970's. As kids we used to get up early Saturday morning to watch the CBC-CTV morning lineup of cartoons and other children's fair. (We had two channels in non-cable Saskatchewan in the 70's), of which this was one of the highlights. It was an enjoyable family show where typically one or more of the family were menaced by storms, sickness or some sort of wild cat. Too bad it only lasted one season.

There is not too much else I can say about the show as most of the story lines have faded from memory. I still remember Chris Wiggins as a standout and its always enjoyable to see him especially today. Its too bad there is not more programming like this for young kids. Also it seems like there were more than 10 episodes?

this comment refers to the 1976 television series which lasted 26 episodes although on this site it is shows just 10 episodes.y sister & i watched this show when we were young kids.and really liked it.fast forward thirty years,and we still enjoy it.this is one show where the appeal doesn't wear off like many shows of the time.i mean ,the acting is great,the scenery is very nice.the show may be dated,but it doesn't feel that way at all.i recently bought the complete series and i'm really glad i did.of all the actor sin the show,as far as i can tell,only Diana Leblanc,who played the mother Elizabeth, and Chris Wiggins,who played the father Johan(he was actually referred to as simply John on the show)actually acted much, before and after the show,although Ricky O'Neil who played Franz was in TV show episode and TV movie before then.anyway,as for "Swiss Family Robinson"i can't say enough for this show.it's family friendly,quality television.(very young children may be a bit frightened by some scenes)my vote for this show:10/10