The Beachcombers

Half Hour Comedy Dramedy

Iconic Canadian television show that featured a multicultural cast in the real-life town of Gibsons, B.C. The cast centered around Greek immigrant Nick Adonidas and his log salvage company. His rival and source of much aggravation in the community was scruffy curmudgeon Relic.

The show was one of the longest running dramatic series on Canadian television, with 387 episodes spanning from 1972 to 1991. The show will air in the United States on Famliy Net on weekday afternoons starting September 1, 2011.

This show provides examples of:

 * Instant Drama Just Add Tracheotomy
 * Long Runners