Rainbow
Created by Pamela Lonsdale
On ITV1
A warmly affectionate puppet-based children's programme built on gentle music, simple stories, and the reassuring routine of a stable household.
Children's puppet programme featuring music and stories. Join George, Bungle, Zippy, and all their friends at the Rainbow House, always an exciting place to be.
Questions people ask
Is Rainbow easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Does Rainbow leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Rainbow scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Rainbow sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Rainbow violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Rainbow
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rainbow
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rainbow, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rainbow, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rainbow, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
