Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Framework
5. Introduction: Establishing the Boundaries of This Exploration 3
6. “Who are you calling ethnic?” 33
7. “The North is where?” 62
8. Series for Children, Families, and Youth
9. Background: From Pageant to Prime Time 75
10. Radisson: The Baseline Set in the 1950s 85
11. Other Early Children’s Series: The Context of the 1960s to 1980s 110
12. The Beachcombers: Jesse Jim Matures as a Family Role Model 135
13. Spirit Bay: An “All Indian” Series for Children 156
14. The Rez: A Sitcom/Dramedy for 1990s Youth 176
15. Fans and Genres and How They Intersect 207
16. A Long-Form Series for Adults: North of 60 (1992–1997)
17. Set-up, or How North of 60 Was Framed 229
18. Looking at Setting and Character in North of 60 249
19. Focusing on a Selection of North of 60 Episodes 281
20. Exploring Issues and Themes in North of 60 325
21. Formal and Informal Responses to North of 60 365
22. Others Will Continue to Explore 393
23. Notes 407
24. Bibliography 461
25. Index 479