Avonlea Episode Guide

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CBC and Disney  ran the episodes in different order and sometimes with different titles;( if there is more than one title) the first title is CBC the second is Disney

Season One.

 1.   Sara Stanley is  a wealthy child sent to Prince Edward Island, when her father is accused of embezzlement. She finds the simple life on the farm a challenge ., and getting to know her mother's people difficult. At first Sara resents being in Avonlea.  Aunt Hetty resents Sara's Nanny Louisa  and sends her back to Montreal. Sara is left to live with her Aunt's Hetty and Olivia.

The Story Girl Earns Her Name.

2.    Sara makes friends with  Jasper Dale, The Awkward Man, and asks his help to do a magic lantern show. Why? A con man skips town with the money for the school library, Sara wants to put on a show to  replace the missing funds.. When she does a stirring rendition of "The Little Match Girl" she is dubbed "The Story Girl".

The Proof of the Pudding.

3.    Felicity is left in charge of all the children when Janet and Alec go away to celebrate their 15 anniversary, and hetty goes to Charlottetown to protect the farms "water rights". Know- it -all Felicity  antagonizes the other children into misbehaving. When the Governor's wife comes to visit the troubles begin. Felix eats "poison berries", Sara  smears Felicity's cherry pie all over Felicity's dress and even cuts off some of her "perfect" hair. All of the children "learn lessons"  and become friends as well as relatives.

Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's.

4.    Sara and Felix sneak into Alexander Abraham's house, not knowing that he is ill and about to be quarantined. Mrs. Rachel Lynde enters his house looking for his farm boy who has been skipping her sunday school class. All are quarantined together. Alexander is a woman hater, Rachel a do-gooder,  and the house is a mess. Rachel nurses Alexander through his illness and cleans his house, with the help of the children.

Aunt Abigail's Beau.

5.    Janet  King's sister, Abigail is a fussy old maid, who lives in a spotless clean house. When her old beau, Malcolm McEwan comes back, rich, from the Yukon; he sets about wooing Abigail. At first she accepts, but the big man leaves such a mess, is so demonstrative, and buys her so many gifts....Abigail panics and returns his ring. Sara and Felicity are in raptures over the romance, and when they find out Malcolm is leaving town, they tell Abigail. She covers herself with Malcolm's gifts, and with Sara and Felicity holding on for dear life..races after the stage and begs Malcolm to return.

Malcolm and the Baby.

6.    Back from the honeymoon, Malcolm suggests starting a family; Abigail says that she is too old. Sara and Felicity fins a newly orphaned baby and leave him on the McEwan's door step. Rachel and Hetty both decide that they have a greater claim to the baby and  both want him. In the end it is decided that the baby is better off with Malcolm and Abigail.

Conversions.

7.    The children are enthralled went  a missionary comes to Avonlea. Sara is distressed that Peter, the hired boy, has "no religion" and sets about getting him to go to church. Peter comes down with influenza  and the children come to realize how precious life is. Hetty and Olivia start to treat him less like hired help and more like family; Peter goes to school with the King children.

Witch of Avonlea.

8.    Felix is feeling    like the "dunce" that Hetty Kings tells him he is. With the help of a "magic stone" Felix hopes to win the spelling bee; but he looses the stone. Felix learns that he always had the ability to win, he needed to have confidence in himself. Felicity sees her dream of becoming  the champion vanish, when Felix out shines her.

The Materializing of Duncan McTavish.

9.   Everyone in Avonlea knows everything about everyone. Exasperated, Marilla Cuthbert, "creates" a beau for the ladies of the sewing circle. To Marilla's distress, a traveling salesman named Duncan McTavish ( the name she gave to her imaginary beau) shows up in town. Marilla faces Duncan, tells him the truth; and realizing the predicament she is in  Duncan help her to stop all of the wagging tongues in Avonlea.

Felicity's Challenge.

10.    Felicity's  pride is her downfall. She brags that she could make anyone popular, even Clemmie Ray. Alec Kings principal are put to the test when a politician tries to "buy" his vote by selecting Felicity's costume as the best at the  Harvest Ball. Clemmie is not popular at the ball and Felicity does not win. But the children learn about friendship and  being true to oneself.

Old Lady Llyod/Song of the Night.

11.    "Old Lady Lloyd" is thought to be a rich  woman, but is living in poverty in her  mansion. Sara befriends the old woman, and a young woman, who is the daughter of Miss Lloyd's former beau. Sylvia Gray  has a magnificent singing voice, and Miss Lloyd walks through a thunder storm to get her cousin, with whom she has not spoken in years, to finance the young woman's career.

The Blue Chest of Arabella King/The  Hope Chest of Arabella King.

12.    Arabella King  was jilted at the altar, and left all of her wedding finery in a chest which sits in the King kitchen for years. the children are  all trying to persuade the adults to open the chest. Upon her death, they open it. Olivia King  is working for the newspaper and "find" a story in the contents of the chest. Jasper Dale and Olivia "find" a mutual interest in each other, and solve an old mystery.

Nothing Endures but Change.

13.    Blair Stanley, Sara's father , has been acquitted of fraud; and he wants Sara to come home. He returns to the island and comes up against Hetty King who refuses to let Sara go. Sara in despair, of loosing the family she has grown to love; and not being able to stay with her father...runs away and hides. Instead of making  all the adults  more friendly towards each other it sparks more antagonism. Sara falls from the top of the barn, unites Hetty and Blair, and they call a truce to their fighting. Sara stays on the island.
                                                                    Season Two.
How Kissing Was Discovered.

1.    Aunt Eliza comes for a visit, and  sets the King house  on it's ear. Alec finds out the playing cricket, is not as easy as it used to be. Felicity decided that she is now "grown up" and develops a crush  on a visiting cricket player; and longs to get her "first kiss". Sara and Felix make a new friend, Gus Pike. Janet and Alec announce the coming of a new baby. Felicity gets her kiss and the  family is never the same after Gus enters their lives.

Family Rivalry.

2.    Andrew King's father , Roger, returns from the jungles of Brazil; and Hetty heaps praise on him. She even plans a reception in his honor. Alec, the stay at home brother, is put in a bad light, when he loans money from the family trust to a neighbor in need. This not only puts a strain on Alec and Roger's relationship, but their sons, Felix and Andrew are also affected.

Aunt Hetty's Ordeal.

3.    Muriel Stacey, is coming to check out the Avonlea school house. Feeling threatened, Hetty goes out looking for new students. Gus Pike is working at the cannery, and wants to learn...reading, writing and how to be a gentleman....Hetty is delighted with his enthusiasm. After an accident at home, Hetty is replaced at school by Muriel; who, not only does not want to replace Hetty, but organizes the children to do a "tribute" to her. Gus plays a fiddle solo to express his gratitude to Hetty.

Of Corsets, Secrets and True, True Love.

4.    Dora and Davy Keith come to live at Green Gables, after their parents die. It was, at first, supposed to be a temporary arrangement. Marilla is faced with the prospect of turning two children over to an orphanage. or loosing the friendship or Rachel Lynde,( because the children have proven to be a handful.). Rachel makes matters worse, she has a tooth ache, but won't go to the doctor.

Sara's Homecoming.

5.    Hetty takes Sara back to Montreal, to live; but a tragic accident causes them to return to the island. Sara is searching for answers, and thinks she finds them at a traveling circus Peter takes her to. Sara's life is in danger and Alec goes searching for her; only to put himself in danger.

Old Quarrels, Old Loves.

6.    Hetty King meets and old beau, Romney Penhallow, at a wedding and refuses to speak to him. Romney pursues Hetty and makes her speak, they enjoy some quiet time together. Romney has a sad secret which is finally shared with Hetty. Their friend ship becomes more important to both of them., and they have made peace with each other.

May the Best Man Win.

7.    Olivia King is reunited with an old beau, Edwin Clark. Hetty had chased him off years before, but he returns wealthy and Hetty no longer objects. Sara thinks Olivia is better suited to Japer Dale, and encourages him  to pay court to her. Her decision  is made for her, when she sees how the two men react to the emergency that occurs when a small boy fall down an abandoned well.

The Sea Ghost.

8.    Gus Pike is busy at school , when Ezekiel Crane, offers him a job and a place to stay. Rachel Lynde is convinced that the island is being over run by bootleggers. The children see a Ghost Ship  near the lighthouse. Abe Pike, first mate of Captain Crane, arrives, having escaped from prison and claims Gus as his son. Abe fights with Ezekiel and falls into the ocean, as the towns people storm the light house looking for bootleggers.

All  That glitters.

9.    Sara finds a gold coin, and Captain Crane informs her that the island is a burial ground of pirates treasure. Rachel Lynde, Janet King and Hetty all go looking in different places for treasure. Gus, Sara and Felicity are put in danger when Captain Borden arrives, believing that Ezekiel has knowledge of  the location of Spanish treasure. Captain Crane leaves the island after fooling Borden and gifting Gus with the ownership of the light house and a ruby and gold ring.

Dreamer of Dreams.

10.    Bored with everyday life, the King children  decide to create their own newspaper. this goes well, until the children's "made up" advice column gets mixed up with the Chronicles real news. Olivia is hard put to defend herself for the mistake. The Chronicle office has been robbed, and Jasper Dale comes to Olivia's aid; to catch the thief and exonerate Olivia.

It's Just a Stage.

11.    Pigeon Plumtree, is a famous actress and Sara's cousin. Sara has stars in her eyes when Pigeon  claims that she has the making of  becoming a great actress. Pat Frewen raises pigs, but is enchanted by Pigeon; much to the distress of Dorathea who has waited 20 years for Pat to propose to her. Sara sorts out this love tri-angle, and all are happy.

A Mother's Love.

12.    When Sara decides that  Aunt Hetty should be her subject for the contest "A Mother's Love"; Sally Potts and Felicity tell her  only a "real" mother could be entered in the contest. Having found out that Sally and Felicity  share a birth date, and were delivered by the same doctor...she tells them they were switched at birth. Both girls and their mothers agonize over this; and learn that it is "who raises the child, and not who gives birth" that makes a woman a mother. Felicity enters Sara's discarded essay and Hetty wins.

Misfits and Miracles.

13.    Archie Gillis challenges Alec King, by refusing many who want to play ice hockey a place on the Avonlea team Alec starts a team with the "misfits' that Archie  refused. With the help of Miss Stacy and Peg Bowen, after Alec sprains his back and can't play, the Misfits show Archie Gillis  and his Avengers a thing or two. Janet is in need of help when the baby arrives sooner than expected, and Sara is there to help after Felicity passes out.

                                                                  Season Three.
The Ties That Bind/Sister of the Bride.

1.    Hetty takes over the plans for Olivia and Jasper's wedding; changing the small intimate ceremony they planned into a three-ringed-circus. Jasper wants  to elope; Janet is forced to do all of the work; the ring is lost; the wedding gown arrives three times too big; and Hetty and Olivia are not speaking to each other. Oh, Happy days...???

When  She was  Bad, She was Horrid, Part I.

2.    Sara is suffering growing pains, and Hetty refuses to recognize that Sara is growing up. Gus has news of Captain Crane in Halifax. Sara meets a look alike named, Jo Pitts. When Sara finds living with Hetty unbearable, she forces Gus to take her to Halifax with him. Jo Pitts pretends to be Sara, with the help of  Felix. Gus has been tricked by Abe Pike, who captures him,, and thieves believe that Sara is Jo Pitts, and take her capture.

When she was Bad, She was Horrid, Part II.

3.    Meanwhile, in Avonlea, Jo is wreaking havoc  with Hetty; who believes that "Sara" has become deranged. When Jo decides she has had enough of Hetty, she tries to drowned her. Sara and Gus escape and sail back to the island, just in time to stop Jo from robbing the town blind. Gus offers the King women some advice on how to handle Jo...but she takes matters into her own hands...and leaves town.

Felix and Blackie.

4.    Alec wants to sell Blackie, and aging farm horse, after he purchases a new horse. Felix won't hear of it and starts a delivery business, with Sara's  help, to pay for Blackie's feed. Felix is teased by the local business men and makes a foolish wager. This causes a tragedy.

Aunt Janet Rebels/ Aunt Janet's  Rebellion.

5.    After hearing a suffragette speak, Janet decides to get  a petition signed  asking for women to have the right to vote. Her zeal causes problems at home, problems at the cannery when she tries to get them better wages; and finally lands her in jail. Alec regrets not helping Janet  with her  petition and gets Hetty and many others in town to sign. The cannery workers are given a pay raise, because of Janet's efforts.

Another Point  of View/Facts and Fictions.

6.    Alec is elected to the school board, and Hetty feels that she is being criticized so she quite. Her replacement is Alistair Dimple, an impoverished actor, pretending to be a teacher. Alistair inspires the students to learn by doing role playing; and inspires Hefty to write a book about the island. Alec finds out  Dimples "identity", but keeps quiet as Avonlea school battles it out for the  History Championship competition against rival  Carmody.

A Dark and Stormy Night.

7.    Gus falls under the spell of beautiful, Amanda Stone; much to Felicity's  chagrin. Robert Rutherford arrives and claims the gems Amanda left in safe keeping are stolen. Gus is smitten with Amanda and refuses to believe her a thief. The town's people hear about Gus's gems and begin to treat him differently. But, when Gus and Felix are thrown in jail because of those gems; Gus sets out to find the truth.

Vows of Scilence/True Confessions.

8.    The new minister in town, gives a sermon which convinces the children that the world is coming to an end.  The adults have no idea that the children have taken the sermon so seriously. The children  go to the lighthouse, prepared to confess their sins, and hope this will save the world. A eclipse convinces them the end is nigh...and Felix's confession almost makes Felicity put an end to him.

Friends and Relations.

9.    The women spend the day at an auction, and the men all go ice fishing. Before the afternoon is over the women are not on speaking terms. Alec , Gus and Jasper deal with questions from Felix on "life". Gus talks to Jasper about his feelings  for Felicity. the day ends with the women out looking for Lucky, whom they believe is out lost in a snow storm; the men go looking for the women. A joyous reunion takes place in the woods, before they all retire to the King Farm for warmth and renewed  feeling for each other.

After the Honeymoon.

10.    Jasper Dale is studying  bats, and Olivia feels inadequate by not being able to help with his work. A woman scientist comes to help and is smitten with Jasper. Hetty tutors Olivia in science, but it seems that Jasper loves her for her special skills, and not for the scientific knowledge  she gains. Sydney Carver, the scientist leaves after "making a fool of herself" over Jasper.

High Society.

11.    Felicity is invited to Kingsport Ladies College, because of her academic excellence; but, once there is intimidated by the other girl's worldliness. She lies and pretends that she is Sara's rich sister. Gus, feels that he is loosing Felicity , and decided that is "good manners and breeding " are important, he is going to get them. Sara and Pierre further Gus's education. Felicity has to face her parents with her lies, and learns a lesson in humility.

The Calamitous Courtship of Hetty King.

12.    Hetty has her hands full; Wally Higgins, an ice skate salesman decides that she is the perfect woman for him; Wellington Campbell decides that part of the King property is his. Hetty works to keep both her freedom and her land .Felicity expects Gus to take her to the skating party; but he is too proud to admit that he has no skates. Sara gives him a pair...but Gus doesn't know how to skate!

Old Friends, Old Wounds.

 13.    Marilla Cuthbert dies suddenly, leaving no will. Gilbert Blythe tries to buy Green Gables but is too late, one of the neighbors has bought  it. Rachel Lynde and the children, are homeless; unless Rachel can make friends with the new owner...who "hates" Rachel. Rachel has to learn to "mind her tongue" if she wants a home to live in.

                                                                           Season Four.
Tug of War/ Where There's a Will.

1.    Olivia is about to deliver her first child, and Jasper's family descends on them intending to aid at the birth. Their Bohemian life style clashes with the traditional life style of the King Family, causing major problems. Montgomery King Dale's entrance to the world, almost didn't happen. Jasper is the one who saves the day.

The Lady and the Blade.

2.    Aunt Hetty's plans to help Olivia with the new baby change when Olivia challenges Hetty to be creative. Hetty has written a romance novel, and with out her knowledge, Olivia sends it to a publisher. Clive Pettibone , the new school master, also has a creative streak. Hetty and Clive are antagonists, until they share their secrets.

Incident at Vernon River.

3.    Felix wants a rifle for his birthday, when he doesn't get one ; he borrows his fathers. Gus hears the shot, and finds Felix bending over a wounded Digger. Arthur Pettibone, is a veterinarian student; but he has his eye on Felicity. He treats Digger, knowing he is making an impression. Gus is not pleased at Felicity's reaction to Arthur, and realizes that he has competition for her affections.

Moving On/Sara and the Marshall.

4.    Sara is feeling left out, Felicity is busy with Gus. Zak Morgan, and his "Wild West Show" come to town and Sara looses her heart. Hetty and Olivia are very concerned that Sara is getting into a dangerous situation. Sara rodeo rides to impress Zak, and asks if she can join his show. Zak agrees, but  when the time comes and the show leaves town Sara is left behind.

Boys Will Be Boys.

5.    When the town decides it needs a Volunteer Fire Dept., the choice of chief is between Alec and Clive; Hetty casts the deciding vote. The fire department is unruly and disorganized; until Felix's science experiment goes awry  almost burning down the school and they all work together as a team to save it.

Evelyn.

6.    Alec's friend, Emmett asks Alec for help, his farm has done poorly and he needs to fish for food for the winter. The ship sinks and Emmett dies. Alec feeling responsible, tried to run Emmett's farm and his own. Evelyn, the clinging widow, causes problems between janet and Alec and sets the whole town gossiping.

The Dinner/Felicity's Grand Design.

7.    Felicity, at 16, decides that a romantic evening with Gus is what their relationship needs. She schemes to empty the house so she and Gus can dine alone. Gus has no idea that they are to dine alone. Alec and Janet return home, and Gus is banished. Sara tries  to help, but it only makes matters worse. Gus faces Alec, man to man, and asks for permission to   "see, Felicity,  in the open, and with your blessin'". Alec agrees.

Heirs and Graces.

8.    Gus gets Felix a job at the White Sands Hotel, as Simon Tremayne's assistant. The job goes to Felix's head, and causes a riff with Gus. He reveals that the new owner once worked for royalty; the same Duke who just happens to be visiting Carmody. Hetty is determined to get the Duke to come to the Founders Day Banquet.

Hearts and Flowers/ Servant of Two masters.

9.    To make ends meet, Simon Tremayne takes Hetty as his "silent" partner in the hotel. Hetty thinks she can make money by holding a Valentine dance; but a health inspector  almost closes the hotel down when he finds a 100 year old bird, dead, in the ice house. Arthur wants to dance with Felicity, who has agreed to go to the dance with Gus, who is being pursued by Chef Pierre's French niece, Suzette.

Felicity's Perfect Beau.

10.    Felicity finds that having two men interested in her is wonderful for the ego. sara tried to make her see the error of her ways. Arthur and Gus have a fist fight in the King barn, and Felicity is stunned when Gus proposes marriage. Clive wants Arthur to be a "proper" gentleman and makes him " go calling" on Felicity. Now, Felicity must choose between the two young men.

The Disappearance.

11.    When an antique appraiser comes to town, everyone gathers their treasures. Sara is trying to get a job on the Chronicle when she stumbles onto  the disappearance of an heir. The heirs Aunt is convinced that Gus is responsible for his disappearance and poor Gus is thrown in jail. Sara solves the mystery and writes a great article for the paper.

Jasper's Home Movies.

12.    Jasper is trying to make a living for his family, when Sara "arranges" for  a camera to be delivered  to "be tested for the Thomas Edison Company". Jasper makes movies, much to Hetty's annoyance. When an industrialist tries to buy out the town, Hetty uses Jaspers movies to persuade the town that it should remain the way it is.

Hearth and Home.

13.    Sara and Felix are desperate for a science project for school, when they find  perfect one in jasper's work room. Aunt Eliza surprises everyone with a visit. Since it is cold, and lambing time, the visit is not welcome. Janet and Alec, tired and worn out, make some unkind remarks about Eliza and she runs away. The science project warms up a frozen Eliza, a cold barn and keeps the new born lambs warm, as well.

                                      Season Five.
Memento Mori.

1.    The family is planning a 50th birthday party for Hetty. Her publisher, no longer wants "Romance" novels from her. Muriel Stacy returns to town and takes over the general store. When Hetty succumbs to appendicitis, her out look on life changes. She decides to  write about what she knows; her childhood and the beauty of the island.

Modern Times.

2.    Hetty buys the cannery ; but doesn't know how to run it. Jasper and Olivia take over the day to day running of the cannery, using Gus's expertise. Problems arise that must be solved. Gus and the King family pitch in, all the lobsters are canned; so Hetty decides The Dales must buy the cannery from her.

Fathers and Sons.

3.    Felix must decide where his future lies; the farm or the hotel. The choice is too difficult and Felix rebels. He is too tired to work well at either the farm or hotel; and gives up his job. Alec, seeing how unhappy Felix is, urges him to resume working at the hotel. Felix befriends a millionaire, who teaches him  the importance of Fathers and Sons and  how to "talk" to his father.

A Friend in Need.

4.    Rachel goes to visit her son; but Hetty and Sara misunderstand the reason. They believe he is in jail; and are embarrassed when they learn the truth. Davy is getting into trouble in school because he has a secret problem, and Sara  finds out what is  and agrees to help  him.

Stranger in the Night.

5.    Alec befriends a stranger, Caleb Grant,  and gives him work on the farm. Daniel is saved by Caleb, and  Olivia does a front page story on the rescue. This brings another stranger to town, a man ho has been searching for Caleb. He exposes Caleb as a man who had spent five years in prison for fraud. Alec has faith in Caleb, who decides to start his life over again, in the US where no one knows him.

The Great Race.

6.    Felix wants to enter the steeplechase; but Janet is afraid he'll get hurt. He trains for the race without her knowledge and is injured.. Both ,Janet and Felix, face their fears; and he enters the race. Clive Pettibone wants to prove to his son that he is still as good a rider as he used to be and also enters the race. Clive and Felix tie for first place in the race.

Someone to Believe In.

7.    Alec is interested in politics, and a visiting politician tried to get Alec to run for office. Felix is smitten with Adeline Hodgson, who feels politics keeps her father away from her. Adeline steals valuables and Albert is blamed; until Felix confronts her with his  knowledge...He knows that she is the thief. Alec decided that principals are worth more than politics and decides not to run for office.

Strictly Melodrama.

8.    For 22 years Avonlea  enters the Drama Contest, and each year has lost. Hetty gets a famous actress, staying at The White Sands, to star in their play; hoping to win. The actress flirts with Alec, who is playing her leading man. The actress proves difficult and quits at the last minute. Janet is persuaded to take over the lead role; and much to Hetty's surprise...Avonlea finally wins!

Thursday's Child.

9.    Cecily's cold  turns out to be tuberculosis. Janet wears herself out rather than send her to a sanitarium for treatment. Felicity becomes acquainted with a doctor, Dr. Jones, who specializes in the treatment of  TB. Janet and Alec, after much soul searching,  finally realize the sanitarium is the only place for Cecily; and Felicity changes her plans from teacher's college to medical school.

Best Laid Plans.

10.    Jasper is busy with his  inventions when he stumbles on a  new "plastic" resin, which he turns into unbreakable dishes. Olivia convinces, Jeremiah Dale, a Jasper look a like, to help market the product. Jasper knows from past experience that his cousin is up to no good. Jeremiah cons towns people into investing in Jaspers'  invention, then he steals the money and the formula.

Otherwise Engaged.

11.    Two couples must decide...to marry or not to marry? Izzy plays matchmaker for her father and Muriel Stacy;  and much to her surprise they  find many interests in common. Gus is promoted at the hotel to assistant manager, and asks Alec's permission to marry Felicity. When he proposes, she announces she wants to wait until she finished medical school. Gus feels he has waited long enough, and won't wait any longer. They must make choices that will effect the rest of their lives. After, Felicity helps to deliver a baby; Gus sees that  it is time for him to leave ( and go back to sea)  and for her to go to college.

Enter Prince Charming.

12.    The new minister comes to town, and has a teenage son, Booth. Sara and Booth become friends and a romance is begun. Trouble arises when Sara sneaks out with Booth instead of going to  a "Musical Evening " with the rest of the family. Sara lays down the law with Hetty, "let me see Booth whenever I want...or else". Hetty is unhappy about it but agrees.

The Minister's Wife.

13.    Booth's mother is just as unconventional as he is.  Being the daughter of a minister , Janet tries to make her feel welcome in the community, but her "different" ways alienate many of the church ladies. People suspect that her being different is really a drinking problem, but it isn't.  Janet  learns  what the minister's wife's illness  really is and tries to help.

                                                        Season Six.
Comings and Goings.

1.    Sara returns to Avonlea with Nanny Louisa ready to announce plans to go to Paris to study. Nanny and Aunt Hetty begin to squabble over Sara's future; they both have made plans for her with out consulting her. Sara loves them both, but is determined to go to France. Felix and Izzy  are having romance problems and Sara nudges them in the right direction.

Lonely Hearts.

2.    The White Sands Hotel is the setting for a Bachelor Auction. Each bachelor makes up a picnic basket and a lady bids on it; the bachelor then shares the basket with the lady. Felix and Izzy's romance begins to blossom; Becky Lester has her eye on Davy; Hetty looses Clive Pettibone to Muriel Stacy; Simon Tremayne has his eye on Hetty but fears he has no hope;  but the dance at the hotel, to end the day, finds Hetty is Simon's arms.

The Return of Gus Pike.

3.    Felix is helping Felicity, who is at medical school, settle in in Halifax when they spot Gus Pike with another woman. Felicity is jealous; finds out where Gus is staying and returns his ring. Later when Gus is explaining who the woman was; they meet the flower seller and Gus thinks she is his mother. Putting her schooling in jeopardy, Felicity returns to Avonlea with Gus and Eliza to try and unravel the mystery. Eliza, knows nothing of her past, but clues indicate that Captain Crane knows the true story. Just before Gus and Eliza leave for the Caribbean, Gus proposes again.

Christmas in June.

4.    Cecily is in a sanitarium in New York, where she meets Louie, a street smart boy. Bored with their treatments the two get in to so much mischief, Cecily is in danger of being sent home. Janet and Alec arrive and try to smooth things over. Cecily tells them of Louie's  sad life, and they plans a Christmas celebration for a poor boy who has never had one. Louie dies shortly thereafter; but Cecily settles down determined to get well.

The Trouble with Davy.

5.    Rose Cottage is "empty" now, so when Rachel has a stroke; Hetty agrees to take in Dora and Davy until she fully recovers. Rachel goes out west to live with her son. Once again, Dora and Davy have made a major  change in their lives. Davy feels responsible for Rachel's stroke, and causes an unbelievable amount of trouble. Hetty finally gets to the root of Davy's  guilt and she, Dora ,and  Davy settle down to a new life at Rose Cottage.

Great Expectations.

6.    Davy finds that school is not to his liking, and decides not to go. Hetty thinks making him get a job will teach him to appreciate school. Jasper teaches Davy   all about running the cannery. He and Jasper bond, and become friends. Hetty is worried that Davy will never return to school, until Jasper shows Davy how education will improve his life and his job. Davy  goes back to school with a new attitude.

The Daring Deception of Maggie MacPhee/What a Tangles Web We Weave.

7.    An impoverished Polish Countess, and  an Irish washerwoman meet at the White Sands Hotel for the wedding of their two children. The Countess's son wants to marry Pierre's sister. The washerwoman turns out to be Pierre's mother, and she thinks that he owns the hotel. Felix is trying to do too much, work and school and  is failing at school .Hetty tutors him at home. When the King family learn of the "wedding woes" at the hotel; they pitch in together, and the wedding  takes place. The young couple are happy, and their mothers, though very different, become friends.

A Fox Tale.

8.    Felix goes into the fox raising business with Izzy; but when he needs to get a bank loan he trades Izzy for Nat Lester as his partner. Nat spends most of the money trying to impress people, Felix is in danger of loosing Izzy as his friend, and Felicity needs to learn to see life from other peoples perceptive. The foxes escape and Felix must find a way to repay the loan. Izzy accepts Felix's apology and they resume their friendship.

The More Things Change.

9.    Clive and Muriel decide to be married, until Izzy's hostile behavior convinces Muriel to cancel the wedding plans. Davy is tricked out of the money his classmates saved to buy their teacher a wedding gift. Dora and Wiley Lester help him get the money back. Arthur convinces Izzy that having Muriel in their lives will make things better. Hetty has taken over Clive and Muriel's wedding plans; but they surprise all by taking the Pettibone children with them and having a quick ceremony in Carmody.

Fools and Kings.

10.    Janet has time on her hands for the first time in her life. Felicity, Daniel and Cecily are all away from home, Felix is busy at the hotel, Alec's time is  taken up by the farm and his lodge. When she sees a chance to earn "extra" money Janet jumps at the chance; but all of the money makers  end up costing Janet more than she makes. Janet must find a way out of her problem with out telling Alec; the owner of the company she is dealing with makes threats, and Alec comes to her rescue.

Home is Where the Heart Is.

11.    On her way home from her son's , Rachel suffers another stroke; and is left unable to speak. Once back in Avonlea, Hetty takes her in and tries to nurse her back to health. Robert and Billy, Rachel's sons come to take her again; but Rachel wants to stay in Avonlea. With the  help of Hetty, Dora, Davy and Pierre, Rachel recover enough of her power of speech to convince her children that she is better off remaining in Avonlea.

A Time to Every Purpose.

12.    Felicity has completed her first year of medical school, and  passes with flying colors. Dr. Snow offers her a job for the summer, and Felicity learns the "human side" of medicine rather than the " text book" side of it., and it is a real eye opener for Felicity. When  Dr. Snow and felicity are unable to save Felicity's friend, Colleen Pritcharts life during child birth; Felicity re-examines her plans to become a doctor.

The Homecoming.

13.    Cecily comes home from the sanitarium with such high hopes, but Janet and Alec are afraid that she might have a relapse and treat her as if she is still ill. The towns people are worried and refuse to let Cecily return to school. Aunt Eliza convinces Alec and Janet that treating Cecily  as if she is well, is they only way that everyone's life can get back to normal. Felicity is dealing with her choice to leave medical school, and eagerly awaiting Gus's return; with plans to go ahead with their marriage. Felicity is devastated when she learns that Gus's ship has gone down, with all hands lost at sea. Gus is presumed dead.
                                                                       Season Seven.
Out of the Ashes.

1.    It was one year ago that Felicity learned that Gus had drowned. She went deep into a depression, mourning Gus's loss. The arrival of the new banker and four orphaned children bring her out of her shell; and she helps to organize Avonlea's Foundling Home. Stuart McCrae, the banker, shows a marked interest in Felicity; but she is not "ready" for any emotional  ties yet, and is shocked when Seth Pritchart, her friend Colleen's widower, brings home a new bride...Colleen's second cousin.

Love may be Blind...but the Neighbors Aint!

2.    Dominion Day brings a lot of excitement and changes in relationships. Felix is ready  to "move to the next step in our relationship" but Izzy is unsure and not ready. Felix makes a casual remark to some of his friends, and now the word is the Izzy is the "make out Queen of Avonlea". Knowing this is untrue, Felix  is confronted by Izzy, who is hurt and furious. He must make things right with her. Olivia is hurt because Jasper has a chance to go to England, and he wants to go. Felicity has done some soul searching, and accepts Stuart's proposal.

Davy and the Mermaid.

3.    Davy sees a mermaid in a traveling show and is smitten.  He has his head full of dreams and fantasies. The "mermaid"  uses her charm and swindles money from one of the Lester's. Rachel is improving since her stroke and is learning to enjoy the "little things" in life  The traveling show tries to swindle the town out of it's share of profits; but Davy discovers what is going on and puts a stop to it.

Woman of Importance.

4.    Izzy is in a turmoil; Felix has betrayed her, and her father is involved with his new bride. After writing to her mother's sister, Izzy is  surprised when her  aunt arrives in Avonlea. The woman dazzles Izzy with tails of glamour, and Izzy decides to return to Boston with her Aunt Lillian. Lillian is exposed as a woman in financial ruin, and  Felix makes a heartfelt plea to Izzy to stay in Avonlea with him. home and love are strong ties, and Izzy stays in Avonlea.

Secrets and Sacrifices.

5.    Abigail and Aunt Eliza return to Avonlea, turning  Janet's world upside down. Janet hints to Abigail, that there may be a wedding in the spring and shows her a dress pattern she wants to make. After several remarks Abigail made  to Cecily are told to Alec, he thinks Janet is pining for the engagement ring he was never able to afford. Alec is determined to get Janet a ring and takes her wedding band to "size" the new ring; Janet thinks she lost her band and tries to get a replacement

Ah...Sweet Mystery of Life.

6.    Love is in the air for Hetty and Simon. But each must make a choice as well. Will Hetty be able to give up teaching? Will Simon sell the hotel to an investor? Each  loves what they do, and are not sure they can change. The investor wants to make major changes in the hotel. The school is being threatened with consolidation with Carmody. Hetty and Simon make their choices.

King of the Great White Way.

7.    When a famous song writing team come to the White Sands hotel; Hetty wants no part of them until she learns that they are "intimates of the King o England". They are to be the stars of her musical at the hotel. When Felix tries to interest them in Uncle Jaspers "recording device" they are more impressed with Alec's singing than they are the electronics. Alec has a chance to go to sing on Broadway or remain in Avlonlea.

Total Eclipse.

8.    The adults are away from King Farm when a solar eclipse is to take place. Cecily accidentally destroys money meant for charity and must replace it. Felix comes up with the scheme of renting out the farm house.; to replace the money and to show Simon Tremayne that he would make a good assistant manager at the hotel. Jasper's cousin Selina becomes infatuated with one of the guests, and Italian professor. When Janet arrives home, the place is in chaos.

From Away.

9.    Two orphaned boys arrive at the Avonlea Foundling Home and bring trouble and strife with them. they are looking for their big brother ,Jim, who arrived in Canada before they did. They steal money from Hetty, cause mischief in town and make trouble for Davy. Davy "borrows" money from Hetty and takes the boys on a train ride to Halifax to find their brother. Hetty takes Davy to task for his actions; but he has learned a valuable lesson. and we see that Davy is growing  up.

After the Ball is Over.

10.    Aunt Eliza is about to turn 90 years old, Janet and Abigail plan a party to celebrate. Cousin Winifred, arrives and stirs up old sorrows for Eliza. They once, both loved the same young man. Winifred finally reveals to Eliza the true state of the young man's heart. Eliza and Winifred make their peace with each other.

Return to Me.

11.    Felicity  is preparing to wed Stuart McCrae, when a call comes from South Carolina...Gus may be alive! Hetty and Felicity journey to South Carolina , but have no luck in finding Gus. Horace Beck befriended Felicity on the voyage south and helps her to look for Gus. Just when it seems that Gus is not to be found;  they find his where abouts. Tragedy has struck, and Gus is blind; refusing to return home. Both Felicity and Hetty  argue that home is where he belongs; Gus succumbs to their pleas and returns with them.

The Last Hurrah.

12.    Jasper returns from England to find Avonlea divided; some want to combine towns and become part of Carmody ...the King family  wants Avonlea to remain independent. Jasper is key to persuading the towns people to remain a separate town. Then lightning strikes and the Dale's Cannery is struck by lightning and destroyed. This is a major financial blow to the town the cannery was it's biggest employer. Olivia and Jasper help a young girl at the cannery by caring for her baby girl.

So Dear to My Heart.

13.    Gus arriving with Hetty and Felicity starts a chain of reactions. Felicity has the sad task of telling Gus and Stuart about each other. Gus releases Felicity from her promise of marriage; Felicity breaks off her engagement with Stuart.  Stuart leaves town. Gus will not marry without first trying to regain his eye sight. Hetty is furious that Olivia and Jasper are not re-building the cannery; but are returning to England. Feeling betrayed by all, Hetty refuses to go to the wedding. Sara returns from France in time for the ceremony, but can not budge Hetty. In an act of desperation, Felicity leaves Gus at the altar ; and convinces Hetty the "family is all that matters".  With the family intact, Gus and Felicity take their wedding vows.
 
 

                                                    Road to Avonlea Movie.

Happy Christmas, Miss King.

        Several years have passed, and W.W.I has started ,Avonlea has sent many of it's " husbands, brothers and sons... off to "fight the great war...". Hetty King refuses to let the war "change anything"  and goes on with life as usual. Gus is in Halifax, as a telegrapher. Felicity , wants to get a job,  finds that she has a gift for working with deaf children. Alec and Janet are at odds with each other, because Felix is in the Army fighting in Europe. Janet blames Alec when Felix is reported missing in action .Janet goes into a depression. Alec, feeling guilty, wants to join the Army , but is too old. Olivia and the children have returned to Avonlea, with out Jasper; and Olivia is very unhappy about this. Hetty is taken ill and Arthur Pettibone, who has changed from studying to be a vet, has become a medical doctor. , is there to help her. The King family, and many of Hetty's former students, try to cheer her up. The town's people cling to Hetty's stubborn refusal to give up, and try to bring Christmas to all in town.  This is a sad, and dark tale, not the "light and up lifting" Avonlea that we are used to. It is a very dark time in our history; men are dying, families and countries suffer major changes. The only bright spots are when Felicity announces that she and Gus are to have a child  and on  Christmas Eve, when the King family get a surprise... a  very welcome  visitor.

        It was wonderful to "see" the King family again, and to learn of some of the changes that have taken place in their lives. It would be more wonderful for another family reunion movie. Gus and Felicity as a married couple, with their first child?. Felix and Izzy ...do they ever become a couple? Simon and Hetty, hopefully, do not lives their lives alone and apart?  Does Cecily ever find a "true love"? And they mystery of Captain Crane and Eliza ... will we ever find out? So many "loose ends" after seven years on television ...so many questions left unanswered ...? Hopefully, Sullivan Films will be answering these questions in coming years ...???

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