In spite of the beautiful scenes of West Coast Canada, the Beachcombers is one of the worst TV programs I've ever had the misfortune to see. Acting by principal "star" Bruno Gerussi is bombastic and unconvincing. Watch as he sputters his lines, and walks as if he's trying to catch a chicken or other kind of fowl. A turkey, perhaps. The writing is sub par, even for the CBC. To say its' dull is being kind. The few attempts at humor are just not funny. Example: naming a character who is an RCMP officer, "Constable Constable" is about as funny as it gets. This officer, BTW, is played as a dimwit. Plus, his character was given that rarest of CBC rewards; a "spin off!" The mind boggles! Poor, poor, POOR excuse for entertainment. That it was on TV for more than 15 years is beyond my understanding. And I'm a Canadian! The only thing about all this wretchedness that I can recommend, besides the scenery, is that the Native American actors are actually played by Native Americans.
Review of The Beachcombers
