The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson facts for kids

The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson is an exciting adventure TV series from 1998. It was shown on the Pax network. The show is based on a classic book from 1812 called The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss. It tells the story of nine people who survive a shipwreck and try to live on a deserted island. The series had one season with 30 episodes.

About the TV Series

This TV series was one of many shows and movies made about the famous Swiss Family Robinson book. Like other versions, it changed some parts of the original story. It also added new characters to the family's adventures on the island.

When and Where It Aired

The show was aired in 10 parts, with each part having three episodes. These episodes were shown quickly over seven weeks in September and October 1998. It was one of the first shows to be broadcast on the new PAX network.

The series was also shown in Sri Lanka on National Television. There, it was dubbed into the Sinhala language. Its title in Sinhala was Robinson Andaraya, which means "Robinson Story."

Meet the Characters

Here are the main actors and the characters they played in the series:

• Richard Thomas as David Robinson
• Margo Gunn as Elizabeth Robinson
• Kieren Hutchison as Ernst Robinson
• Charlotte Woollams as Joanna Robinson
• Mia Koning as Christina Robinson
• Chantelle Yee as Emily Chen
• K.C. Kelly as Jed Parsons
• Gareth Howell as Ben Thomas
• Junior Chile as Billy

Episode Guide

The series had 30 episodes, divided into 10 story arcs. Each arc told a complete story over three episodes.

Season 1 Episodes

• "Survival (Part 1)" (September 1, 1998)
• "Survival (Part 2)" (September 2, 1998)
• "Survival (Part 3)" (September 3, 1998)
• "The Island of the Gods (Part 1)" (September 4, 1998)
• "The Island of the Gods (Part 2)" (September 8, 1998)
• "The Island of the Gods (Part 3)" (September 9, 1998)
• "Invasion (Part 1)" (September 10, 1998)
• "Invasion (Part 2)" (September 11, 1998)
• "Invasion (Part 3)" (September 14, 1998)
• "Princess From the Sea (Part 1)" (September 15, 1998)
• "Princess From the Sea (Part 2)" (September 16, 1998)
• "Princess From the Sea (Part 3)" (September 17, 1998)
• "Captives (Part 1)" (September 20, 1998)
• "Captives (Part 2)" (September 21, 1998)
• "Captives (Part 3)" (September 22, 1998)
• "The Ghost of Raven Jones (Part 1)" (September 23, 1998)
• "The Ghost of Raven Jones (Part 2)" (September 26, 1998)
• "The Ghost of Raven Jones (Part 3)" (September 27, 1998)
• "The Treasure Hunt (Part 1)" (September 28, 1998)
• "The Treasure Hunt (Part 2)" (September 29, 1998)
• "The Treasure Hunt (Part 3)" (October 2, 1998)
• "Star-Crossed Lovers (Part 1)" (October 3, 1998)
• "Star-Crossed Lovers (Part 2)" (October 4, 1998)
• "Star-Crossed Lovers (Part 3)" (October 5, 1998)
• "Paradise Lost (Part 1)" (October 8, 1998)
• "Paradise Lost (Part 2)" (October 9, 1998)
• "Paradise Lost (Part 3)" (October 10, 1998)
• "Boston (Part 1)" (October 11, 1998)
• "Boston (Part 2)" (October 14, 1998)
• "Boston (Part 3)" (October 15, 1998)

DVD Release

The complete series was released on DVD in 2005 by Questar/Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE).