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Rainbow: Season 23

24 episodes Premiered Sep 13, 1991 Updated Sep 25, 2026
Previously on Rainbow

Season 23 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Rainbow Season 22.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 23 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 23: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (21): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S23·E1 Mytharc

A Trip to Spain

Sep 13, 1991

It's a hot day and Zippy and George wish that they could be on holiday so everyone pretends that they're going on a trip to Spain. Geoffrey pretends to sell ice cream and then ever

S23·E2 Core

Something to Care For

Sep 20, 1991

Geoffrey, Zippy, George and Bungle have just got back from the zoo and Zippy wants a real elephant for a pet. Geoffrey goes to the pet shop and buys a guinea pig which Zippy calls

S23·E3 Core

Getting in a Muddle

Sep 27, 1991

Geoffrey's talking to Dawn's sister Annette on the phone about finding things for the jumble sale, but a kite has got stuck up in a tree and Zippy ends up getting tangled up when h

S23·E4 Core

The Seaside Show

Oct 4, 1991

Everyone's come back from the seaside and Bungle suggests that they should all put on their own seaside show. Dawn plays the music, Zippy and George do a balancing act, Bungle does

S23·E5 Core

Without a Voice

Oct 11, 1991

Geoffrey, George and Bungle are getting ready for a boat trip across the river, but Zippy's not very well and has lost his voice, so they all decide to go on a pretend boat trip in

S23·E7 Core

I'm the King of the Castle

Oct 25, 1991

Geoffrey tells the gang a bedtime story. The handsome Prince George goes to find the beautiful princess Zippelina.

S23·E8 Core

Naughty Zippy

Nov 1, 1991

Zippy's being very naughty and knocks down Bungle's tower he's made from building blocks, so Geoffrey, George and Bungle decide to do something about it. Geoffrey reads a story cal

S23·E9 Core

Safety First

Nov 8, 1991

Geoffrey needs to mend a swing in the garden and tells Zippy, George and Bungle not to use it, but Bungle goes on it and ends up falling over hurting himself and Geoffrey's not bes

S23·E10 Core

Surprise Surprise

Nov 15, 1991

Zippy, George and Geoffrey can hear Bungle making noise upstairs, but Bungle won't tell them what's going on. However he tells Zippy and George that he's tidying up their bedroom a

S23·E11 Core

Sing Song

Nov 22, 1991

Zippy wants to listen to his records, George wants to listen to the radio and Geoffrey would rather watch TV, so they ask Bungle to choose what to do and he decides they should hav

S23·E12 Core

Zippy Sets Them Up

Nov 29, 1991

Zippy's being unusually helpful today and offers to help George find some leaves, do the washing up for Geoffrey and help tidy the loft for Bungle. Geoffrey reds Bungle a story cal

S23·E13 Core

Taking Turns

Dec 6, 1991

Geoffrey and Bungle take turns dancing with Dawn, while Zippy wantt to play a trick on Geoffrey using his toy spider, but things don't turn out as he expects. There's one chocolate

S23·E14 Core

Snow

Dec 13, 1991

It's snowing outside and Bungle gets covered in snow. Geoffrey makes some paper snowflakes. Geoffrey makes some snowballs from cotton wool and Bungle builds a snowman. It's also sn

S23·E15 Core

Treasure Hunt

Dec 20, 1991

Bungle dreams about looking for treasure in a magic jungle and meet some unusual charcters along the way including the Jungle Jinx and a talking tree.

S23·E16 Core

The Zippybread Man

Jan 10, 1992

It's raining so the rainbow gang can't go to the park. Dawn brings round some gingerbread men biscuits she's baked. Geoffrey tells the story of the gingerbread man. Zippy ends up e

S23·E17 Core

Auntie Pays a Visit

Jan 17, 1992

Auntie Patsy comes to visit quite unexpectedly, but Bungle, Zippy and George are not very happy when she has to have their bedroom for the night. Auntie gives Bungle, George and Zi

S23·E19 Core

Getting Organised

Jan 31, 1992

Bungle can't find his farm animals puzzle and is making a mess while looking for them. So Zippy decides it's time to get organised and sort all the toys out but will Zippy's organi

S23·E21 Core

Back Tracking

Feb 14, 1992

Right after Zippy helps Dawn pack her shopping basket the TV remote goes missing, everyone thinks back and tries to remember when they last saw it.

S23·E22 Core

Noise

Feb 21, 1992

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