Barney Boomer facts for kids

Barney Boomer was a fun children's television series from Canada. It was shown on CBC Television during the 1967-1968 TV season. An actor named John Clayton played the main character, Barney Boomer.

How Barney Boomer Was Made

This TV show was created by CBC Television's Schools and Youth department. It was filmed in Oakville, Ontario. The show aired four days a week, from Tuesdays to Fridays. It took the place of another show called Razzle Dazzle.

Each episode of Barney Boomer was 20 minutes long. It started at 4:30 PM in Toronto. After Barney Boomer, a short quiz show called Swingaround finished the half-hour time slot.

In January 1968, Barney Boomer was replaced by a new show called Upside Town. Most of the actors stayed on for Upside Town. However, the story changed a bit to focus more on other characters, not just Barney. Lynne Gorman, who played Florence Kozy, did not continue her role. Instead, Pam Hyatt played Florence in the new series.

What Barney Boomer Was About

The show followed Barney Boomer, a 21-year-old sailor. He sailed his houseboat to Sixteen Harbour in a made-up town called Cedarville. Barney wanted to meet his uncle, Captain Boomer (played by Rex Sevenoaks), who lived in a lighthouse.

Barney only planned to stay in Cedarville for a short time. He wanted to sail his boat across the Great Lakes. But then he met Florence Kozy (played by Lynne Gorman). Florence convinced him to start a business in Cedarville, which changed his plans.

Who Was in Barney Boomer

Here are some of the main actors and the characters they played:

• John Clayton - Barney Boomer
• Lynne Gorman - Florence Kozy
• Franz Russell - Councillor Edgar Q. Russell
• Trudy Young - Trudy
• Rex Sevenoaks - Captain Boomer
• Claire Drainie - Ma Parkin
• Claude Rae - Mr. Andrews
• Gerard Parkes - Sam Oliver
• Belinda Montgomery - Susan