Rollin' On The River (1971) is a series web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Rollin' On The River online in HD.
Rollin' On The River — Storyline
Rollin' On The River 1971-72 – (Rollin 1972-73) was a Canadian Music Variety Series hosted by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. They were the first pop-rock group to host their own prime-time TV series. – 53 episodes x 60 min – Featured guests included: Tina Turner, Merle Haggard, Bo Diddley, April Wine, Bill Withers, The Raiders, Cheech & Chong, The Stampeders, Bruce Cockburn, The Grass Roots, The Five Man Electrical Band, Lighthouse, Climax, Billy Preston, Jim Croce, Kris Kristofferson, Jose Feliciano, Mac Davis, Ronnie Hawkins, John Kay, Chilliwack, Looking Glass, The James Gang, The Poppy Family, Ian & Sylvia, Pat Paulsen, Helen Reddy, Andy Kim, John Stewart and many others.
*Note: The series was an hour long in Canada. In the U.S. it was only half an hour, and Canadian talents were excised from the show for prime-time viewing.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Kenny Rogers, The First Edition
Rollin' On The River — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1971-02-13 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 39 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 10/10 (1 votes) |
Rollin' On The River — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Rollin' On The River (Pilot) (1971-02-13) — Guests
Al Hirt, Pat Paulsen and Diane Brooks with thirteen songs and a number of comedy sketches.
Highlights:
Dianne Brooks sings "Twenty-five Or Six To Four".
Dianne and Kenny
- E2: [Premiere] (1971-09-11) — Guests
The Carpenters
Al Hirt
Mark Lindsay
New Doodletown Pipers
Patchett & Tarses.
- E3: Episode 3 (1971-09-18) — Guests
Tommy Smothers
Ian and Sylvia (folk duo)
Billy Van (comedian)
- E4: Episode 4 (1971-09-25) — Guests
The Poppy Family
Alex Harvey (singer-songwriter)
- E5: Episode 5 (1971-10-02) — Guests
Merle Haggard
Dianne Brooks.
Highlights:
Songs include, "Okie from Muskogee," "Lonesome Fugitive," "Fire and Rain" and "I Had a Ball."
- E6: Episode 6 (1971-10-09) — Guests
Freddy Weller
Mark Lindsay
Beverly Glenn-Copeland
The Raiders.
- E7: Episode 7 (1971-10-16) — Guests
Kris Kristofferson
Terri Jacks of The Poppy Family.
Highlights:
Kris Kristofferson sings "Lovin' Her Was Easier."
Other songs include "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Can't Bu
- E8: Episode 8 (1971-10-23) — Guests
Jason Robards
Sid Caesar
Dianne Brooks (singer)
Highlights:
Jason Robards joins in a silent movie spoof.
Jason Robards also read Mark Twain's "The War Prayer" and show
- E9: Episode 9 (1971-10-30) — Guests
Roger Miller
Tobi Lark
David Willen
Roger Miller performs "Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)" and "Me and Bobby McGee."
- E10: Episode 10 (1971-11-06) — Guests
B.B. King
Rosemary Radcliffe (comedian)
Don Cullen (comedian)
Edward and Harding.
- E11: Episode 11 (1971-11-13) — Guests
Gladys Knight and the Pips
Bruce Coburn
Trudy Desmond (from Dr. Music)
- E12: Episode 12 (1971-11-20) — Guests
George Kirby
Dee Higgins
Tobi Lark (Canadian singer)
- E13: Episode 13 (1971-11-27) — Guests:
Tony Joe White
June Amato
Billy Van.
Season 2
- E1: Episode 1 (1972-09-11) — Guests
Bill Withers
The Stampeders
Highlights:
Bill Withers performs "Lean On Me".
- E2: Episode 2 (1972-09-18) — Guests
The Raiders
April Wine.
- E3: Episode 3 (1972-09-25) — The Everly Brothers
- E4: Episode 4 (1972-10-02) — Guests
Badfinger
A Foot In Cold Water.
- E5: Episode 5 (1972-10-09) — Guests
Helen Reddy
Larry Cansler Orchestra
- E6: Episode 6 (1972-10-16) — Guests
John Kay Band
- E7: Episode 7 (1972-10-23) — Guests
B.J. Thomas
The Five Man Electrical Band.
- E8: Episode 8 (1972-10-30) — Guests
Ike and Tina Turner Revue Crowbar.
- E9: Episode 9 (1972-11-06) — Guests
Tommy Roe
Crowbar.
- E10: Episode 10 (1972-11-13) — Guests
Looking Glass
Pagliard
- E11: Episode 11 (1972-11-20) — Guests
Edgar Winter
Everyday People.
- E12: Episode 12 (1972-11-27) — Guests
Delaney & Bonnie
Ocean
- E13: Episode 13 (1972-12-04) — Guests
Al Green
Larry Cansler Orchestra
- E14: Episode 14 (1972-12-11) — Guests
Bo Diddley
Ronnie Hawkins
- E15: Episode 15 (1972-12-18) — Guests
Billy Preston
A Foot in Cold Water
- E16: Episode 16 (1972-12-25) — Kenny Rogers and the First Edition are seen in concert.
Music: "Love the One You're With," "Close to You" and "In the Ghetto."
- E17: Episode 17 (1973-01-01) — Guests
Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks
April Wine.
- E18: Episode 18 (1973-01-08) — Guests
The Jimmy Castor Bunch
The Stampeders.
- E19: Episode 19 (1973-01-15) — Guests
Looking Glass
Chilliwack.
- E20: Episode 20 (1973-01-22) — Guests
Ronnie Hawkins
Jim Croce
- E21: Episode 21 (1973-01-29) — Guests
Dominic Traiano
The James Gang.
- E22: Episode 22 (1973-02-05) — Guests
Lighthouse
- E23: Episode 23 (1973-02-12) — Guests
Larry Cansler and his Orchestra
- E24: Episode 24 (1973-02-19) — Guests
Malo
The Five Man Electric Band.
- E25: Episode 25 (1973-02-26) — Guests
Cheech and Chong
Ocean.
- E26: [Finale] (1973-03-05) — Guests
Climax
Everyday People.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Rollin' On The River have? 2 season(s) with 39 episodes.
Where can I watch Rollin' On The River? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
