Rainbow has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. With 23 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Malcolm Lord leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Rainbow arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Rainbow does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. 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. Between them, Malcolm Lord and Roy Skelton carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It ran for 23 seasons (1972–1992), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What keeps Rainbow from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Rainbow is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. The tonal similarities to Sesame Street are real, though Rainbow carves out its own identity quickly. At 23 seasons, this is a genuine commitment — one that pays off. Malcolm Lord anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Rainbow was cancelled in 1992, created by Pamela Lonsdale — and 23 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.