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Rainbow · S12 · E2

Caring About

  • Jan 6, 1982
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Season 12

36 episodes

  1. 1Other People Who Help

    Jan 4, 1982

  2. 2Caring About

    Jan 6, 1982Now viewing

  3. 3Wondering

    Jan 11, 1982

  4. 4Anticipation

    Jan 13, 1982

  5. 5Collection

    Jan 18, 1982

  6. 6Delivery

    Jan 20, 1982

  7. 7The Whiners

    Jan 25, 1982

    Bungle spends all day complaining about every little thing, everyone else joins in which makes Geoffrey so angry he threatens to "Go for a walk". Zippy then throws a Cake across the room meant for Rod, Jane and Freddy's tea party.

  8. 8The Know-It-Alls

    Jan 27, 1982

    Getting tired of Zippy's insistance that he knows everything, the Rainbow gang act out the story of Mr Know It All, a man who thinks he knows everything.

  9. 9The Moodies

    Feb 1, 1982

    The Rainbow picnic is canceled when it rains. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Smile, Smile" to make everyone feel happy again.

  10. 10Bossy Boots

    Feb 3, 1982

    Zippy runs around demanding everyone go to the park. Zippy tells Rod his plinky plonk music sounds terrible and demands he write a song about going to the park.

  11. 11Can I

    Feb 8, 1982

    Everyone is making Jane a present for her birthday.

  12. 12Must I

    Feb 10, 1982

    Bungle doesn't want to put his toys away, Freddy falls over them and gets angry. Geoffrey explains to Bungle that that there are certain things they must do, even when they don't want to.

  13. 13Tricks and Jokes

    Feb 15, 1982

    George and Zippy play some jokes on Bungle. Bungle and Zippy try to trick Freddy but he's 'one step ahead of them'. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "The Joke's On Me".

  14. 14Magic

    Feb 17, 1982

  15. 15Juggling and Balancing

    Feb 22, 1982

  16. 16Clowning

    Feb 24, 1982

    Geoffrey pretends to be a clown in a clown act with Rod, Jane and Freddy. He then explains you don't need to dress up with face paint to be a clown. We then see some footage of a female clown entertaining some children.

  17. 17Who Saw It

    Mar 1, 1982

  18. 18Who Heard It

    Mar 3, 1982

    Geoffrey is in the garden trying to call the rainbow house cat in, but can't find it. upstairs Bungle, Zippy and George hear strange noises and keep running down stairs, Freddy and Geoffrey (who are chatting around a table) think they are making it all up.

  19. 19Living Together: Episode 1

    Mar 8, 1982

  20. 20Living Together: Episode 2

    Mar 10, 1982

  21. 21Facial Disguises

    Mar 15, 1982

    Everyone is dressing up to go to a fancy dress party.

  22. 22Body Costumes

    Mar 17, 1982

    Following directly from the previous episode, It's fancy dress party day.

  23. 23High in the Sky

    Mar 22, 1982

  24. 24Under the Sea

    Mar 24, 1982

  25. 25In the Ground

    Mar 29, 1982

  26. 26On Top of the Mountain

    Mar 31, 1982

  27. 27Sardines in a Tin

    May 5, 1982

  28. 28Room to Spread

    Apr 7, 1982

  29. 29Fit and Healthy: Episode 1

    Apr 12, 1982

  30. 30Fit and Healthy: Episode 2

    Apr 14, 1982

  31. 31Invisible

    Apr 19, 1982

  32. 32Hanging On

    Apr 21, 1982

  33. 33Mystery Bag

    Apr 26, 1982

  34. 34Vanishing Box

    Apr 28, 1982

    Bungle, Zippy and George meet a magician and try to copy his tricks. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Vanishing Act".

  35. 35The Abuse of George

    May 3, 1982

    Everyone is taking advantage of George, people give him too much to do, make him to their jobs and blame him for everything. Geoffrey, Zippy and Bungle go for a walk and make George stay at home to wait for Rod, Jane and Freddy. He feels very sad and sings a sad sad song. Rod notices George and sings with him, letting him know he is a friend, he has a place and is appreciated.

  36. 36George Won't Ask

    May 5, 1982

    Follows on almost directly from the last episode. George is too shy to ask for help, Geoffrey explains that it's okay to ask for things, and say no. George begins to be bolder