Road to Avonlea
Seen it?1990 | 7 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 3 Emmys. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Anne with an E, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 91 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 91 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
In the fictional small town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, in the early 20th century, 10-year-old Montreal heiress Sara Stanley is sent by her wealthy father to live with her two maiden aunts, Hetty and Olivia King, to be near her late mother's side of the family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 Emmys: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Costumes for a Series. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11990 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21990 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31992 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41993 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51994 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61995 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 71996 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Fiona McHugh
- Sarah PolleySara Stanley
- Jackie BurroughsHetty King
- Lally CadeauJanet King
- Cedric SmithAlec King
- Gema ZamprognaFelicty King
- Mag RuffmanOlivia King/Olivia Dale
- Zachary BennettFelix King
- Patricia HamiltonRachel Lynde
- Michael MahonenGus Pike
- Heather BrownIzzy Pettibone