''Hatch's Mill'' was a short-lived Canadian comedy television show that aired on
CBC Television in 1967.
Premise
This filmed comedy series was among CBC Television's first colour productions. It was set in the 1830s and portrayed the life of the Hatch family members who were settlers in what is now southern
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
. Patriarch Noah Hatch (Robert Christie) owned a mill and a general store in addition to his duties as his community's judge. His family includes wife Maggie (Cosette Lee) with children Saul (Marc Strange) and Silence (Sylvia Feigel).
''Hatch's Mill'' was produced as a
Canadian Centennial
The Canadian Centennial was a yearlong celebration held in 1967 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Celebrations in Canada occurred throughout the year but culminated on Dominion Day, July 1, 1967. Commemorative coins ...
project. It was not renewed beyond its 10-episode run.
Filming location
* The show was filmed at
Kleinburg, Ontario
Kleinburg is an unincorporated village in the city of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It is home to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, an art gallery with a focus on the Group of Seven, and the Kortright Centre for Conservation. In 2001, the vil ...
. Outdoor sets were built alongside older buildings used two years prior on ''
The Forest Rangers''.
Cast
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Robert Christie - Noah Hatch
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Sylvia Feigel - Silence Hatch
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Cosette Lee - Maggie Hatch
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Marc Strange - Saul Hatch
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Chris Wiggins
Christopher John Wiggins (January 13, 1931 – February 19, 2017) was an English-born Canadian actor.
Career
He started out as a banker in his home country before he began his acting career in Canada, where he moved in 1952.
Wiggins is probably ...
- Donegan
References
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1967 Canadian television series debuts
1967 Canadian television series endings
CBC Television original programming
1960s Canadian sitcoms
Television shows filmed in Ontario
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