The Wonderful Grand Band, Newfoundland's tremendously popular trad-rock band from the 1980s was conceived in 1977 for The Root Seller, a six-part mini-series produced by CBC St John's.
Episode 1
Series Debut
The first episode of the 1980 series, featuring iconic characters like John Dick and Harry, Bas, and Fat Cow the Champion.
Ron Hynes
2004 · ★ 7.5
1993 · ★ 8.0
2016 · ★ 6.6
2007 · ★ 7.9
1996 · ★ 7.5
2016 · ★ 7.7
2007 · ★ 8.2
1966 · ★ 6.5
2006 · ★ 7.9
2013 · ★ 8.7
2021 · ★ 8.1
2021 · ★ 7.8
2019 · ★ 8.6
2025 · ★ 7.5
1982 · ★ 7.6
1960 · ★ 6.6
1998 · ★ 7.5
2017 · ★ 8.0
2001 · ★ 7.4
2019 · ★ 8.5
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