Road to Avonlea 1990
“Friendship, Mystery and Mischief.”
What is Road to Avonlea?
The television series "Road to Avonlea" is a Canadian drama that takes place in the early 20th century in the fictional small town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. The show follows the story of a young Montreal heiress who is sent to live with her two maiden aunts.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 91
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 7, 1990
- Last aired
- Mar 31, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA, US
- Networks
- CBC Television
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.2/10 from 40 votes
- Format
- 7 seasons · 91 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBC Television
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Overview
The television series "Road to Avonlea" is a Canadian drama that takes place in the early 20th century in the fictional small town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. The show follows the story of a young Montreal heiress who is sent to live with her two maiden aunts. The series is set in a small town where the characters experience friendship, mystery, and mischief. It was first broadcast in Canada as part of the CBC Family Hour anthology series and in the United States starting in 1990. The series aired until 1996, but the exact dates of its broadcast are not specified.
Should you watch it?
“A wealthy young heiress leaves Montreal to live with her aunts in a small island town.”
- charming historical setting
- focus on family dynamics
- slower pacing
- period-specific social norms
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas centered on family life in small communities.
The series features a gentle tone suitable for a general audience.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Journey Begins Mytharc Jan 7, 1990
- E2 The Story Girl Earns Her Name Core Jan 14, 1990
- E3 The Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's Core Jan 21, 1990
- E4 The Materializing of Duncan McTavish Core Jan 28, 1990
- E5 Old Lady Lloyd (aka Song in the Night) Core Feb 4, 1990
- E6 Proof of the Pudding Core Feb 11, 1990
- E7 Conversions Core Feb 18, 1990
- E8 Aunt Abigail's Beau Core Feb 25, 1990
- E9 Malcolm and the Baby Core Mar 4, 1990
- E10 Felicity's Challenge Core May 7, 1990
- E11 The Witch of Avonlea Core Oct 21, 1990
- E12 The Blue Chest of Arabella King Mytharc Nov 4, 1990
- E13 Nothing Endures But Change Mytharc Nov 11, 1990
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Sara's Homecoming Mytharc Dec 2, 1990
- E2 How Kissing Was Discovered Core Dec 9, 1990
- E3 Aunt Hetty's Ordeal Core Dec 16, 1990
- E4 Of Corsets and Secrets and True True Love Core Dec 23, 1990
- E5 Old Quarrels, Old Love Core Dec 30, 1990
- E6 May the Best Man Win Core Jan 6, 1991
- E7 Family Rivalry Core Jan 13, 1991
- E8 Sea Ghost Core Jan 20, 1991
- E9 All That Glitters Core Jan 27, 1991
- E10 Dreamer of Dreams Core Feb 3, 1991
- E11 It's Just a Stage Core Feb 10, 1991
- E12 A Mother's Love Mytharc Feb 17, 1991
- E13 Misfits and Miracles Mytharc Feb 24, 1991
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Ties That Bind (aka Sister of the Bride) Mytharc Jan 12, 1992
- E2 Felix and Blackie Core Jan 19, 1992
- E3 Another Point of View (aka Facts and Fictions) Core Jan 26, 1992
- E4 But When She Was Bad... She Was Horrid (1) Core Feb 2, 1992
- E5 But When She Was Bad... She Was Horrid (2) Core Feb 9, 1992
- E6 Aunt Janet's Rebellion Core Feb 16, 1992
- E7 A Dark and Stormy Night Core Feb 23, 1992
- E8 Friends and Relations Core Mar 1, 1992
- E9 Vows of Silence (aka True Confessions) Core Mar 8, 1992
- E10 After the Honeymoon Core Mar 15, 1992
- E11 High Society Core Mar 22, 1992
- E12 The Calamitious Courting of Hetty King Mytharc Mar 29, 1992
- E13 Old Friends, Old Wounds Mytharc Apr 5, 1992
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Tug of War (aka Where There's A Will) Mytharc Jan 17, 1993
- E2 The Lady and the Blade Core Oct 17, 1993
- E3 Incident at Vernon River Core Jan 24, 1993
- E4 Boys Will Be Boys Core Jan 31, 1993
- E5 Moving On (aka Sara and the Marshal) Core Feb 7, 1993
- E6 Evelyn Mytharc Feb 14, 1993
- E7 The Dinner (aka Felicity's Grand Design) Core Feb 21, 1993
- E8 Heirs and Graces Mytharc Feb 28, 1993
- E9 Hearts and Flowers (aka aka Servant of Two Masters) Core Mar 7, 1993
- E10 Felicity's Perfect Beau Core Mar 21, 1993
- E11 The Disappearance Core Mar 28, 1993
- E12 Jasper's Home Movie Mytharc Apr 4, 1993
- E13 Hearth and Home Mytharc Nov 29, 1993
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fathers and Sons Mytharc Jan 9, 1994
- E2 Memento Mori Core Jan 9, 1994
- E3 Modern Times Core Jan 16, 1994
- E4 A Friend in Need Core Jan 23, 1994
- E5 Strictly Melodrama Core Feb 8, 1994
- E6 The Great Race Core Feb 20, 1994
- E7 Stranger in the Night Core Feb 13, 1994
- E8 Someone to Believe In Core Mar 1, 1994
- E9 Thursday's Child Core Mar 8, 1994
- E10 Best Laid Plans Core Mar 15, 1994
- E11 Otherwise Engaged Core Mar 22, 1994
- E12 Enter Prince Charming (1) Mytharc Mar 29, 1994
- E13 The Minister's Wife (2) Mytharc Apr 5, 1994
Season 6 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Return of Gus Pike Mytharc Jan 15, 1995
- E2 Lonely Hearts Core Jan 15, 1995
- E3 Christmas In June Mytharc Jan 22, 1995
- E4 Fools and Kings Core Jan 29, 1995
- E5 Comings and Goings Core Feb 5, 1995
- E6 The Trouble with Davey Core Feb 12, 1995
- E7 Great Expectations Core Feb 19, 1995
- E8 A Fox Tale Core Feb 6, 1995
- E9 The More Things Change Core Mar 5, 1995
- E10 Home Is Where the Heart Is Core Mar 6, 1995
- E11 What a Tangled Web We Weave Core Mar 19, 1995
- E12 A Time to Every Purpose (aka The Calling) Mytharc Mar 26, 1995
- E13 Homecoming Mytharc Apr 2, 1995
Season 7 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Out of the Ashes Mytharc Jan 14, 1996
- E2 Love May Be Blind... But the Neighbours Ain't Core Jan 14, 1996
- E3 Davey and the Mermaid Core Jan 21, 1996
- E4 Woman of Importance Core Jan 28, 1996
- E5 Secrets and Sacrifices Core Feb 4, 1996
- E6 Ah... Sweet Mystery of Life Core Feb 11, 1996
- E7 King of the Great White Way Core Feb 18, 1996
- E8 Total Eclipse Core Feb 25, 1996
- E9 From Away Core Mar 3, 1996
- E10 After the Ball Is Over Mytharc Mar 10, 1996
- E11 Return to Me Core Mar 17, 1996
- E12 The Last Hurrah Mytharc Mar 24, 1996
- E13 So Dear to My Heart Mytharc Mar 31, 1996
Frequently asked questions
Where is the show set?
The series is set in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island.
When does the story take place?
The story takes place in the early 20th century.
Who is the main character?
The main character is a ten-year-old girl named Sara Stanley.
Why does Sara move to Avonlea?
She is sent by her father to live with her aunts to be near her mother's family.
Who are the aunts?
Sara lives with her two maiden aunts, Hetty and Olivia King.
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