Colonial House

Colonial House

Ended First aired 17/May/2004 United States English 2 season(s) 11 episode(s)
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Two dozen modern-day time travelers find out the hard way what early American colonial life was really like when they take up residence in Colonial House. The colonists negotiate personal and communal challenges as they deal with the demoralizing weather, rustic living conditions and backbreaking labor.
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Season 1 · Season 1
8 episode(s) · Air date: 17/May/2004
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S1E8
Judgment Day
Air date: 25/May/2004 · Runtime: 60 min
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It's September 29 and the Colonists decorate the village with husks of dried corn, fir boughs and ribbons in celebration of Michaelmas, the feast of St. Michael the Archangel. Finally, the Colonists prepare to depart for the 21st century after their performance is assessed by a panel of experts.

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It's September 29 and the Colonists decorate the village with husks of dried corn, fir boughs and ribbons in celebration of Michaelmas, the feast of St. Michael the Archangel. Finally, the Colonists prepare to depart for the 21st century after their performance is assessed by a panel of experts.

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S1E7
The Reckoning
Air date: 25/May/2004 · Runtime: 60 min
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The Colonists feel that they're on the path to growth and prosperity but success doesn't come without a price. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Cape Merchant Lecza and Gov. Heinz.

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The Colonists feel that they're on the path to growth and prosperity but success doesn't come without a price. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Cape Merchant Lecza and Gov. Heinz.

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S1E6
Shake Up
Air date: 24/May/2004 · Runtime: 60 min
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Cape merchant and treasurer Jack Lecza arrives on behalf of the sponsoring company to check up on the new venture causing feelings of pressure and unsettlement amongst the Colonists.

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Cape merchant and treasurer Jack Lecza arrives on behalf of the sponsoring company to check up on the new venture causing feelings of pressure and unsettlement amongst the Colonists.

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S1E5
Regime Change
Air date: 24/May/2004 · Runtime: 60 min
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As the colony loses faith in Gov. Wyers, he hands over his two indentured servants and household belongings to help pay for his family's passage home which causes a power shift resulting in lay preacher Don Heinz becoming the new governor.

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As the colony loses faith in Gov. Wyers, he hands over his two indentured servants and household belongings to help pay for his family's passage home which causes a power shift resulting in lay preacher Don Heinz becoming the new governor.

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S1E4
The Outsiders
Air date: 18/May/2004 · Runtime: 60 min
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11 new settlers arrive making the current living situations very cramped so the colonists must now work together to build a new house under orders from the governor.

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11 new settlers arrive making the current living situations very cramped so the colonists must now work together to build a new house under orders from the governor.

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S1E3
City of God
Air date: 18/May/2004 · Runtime: 60 min
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Governor Wyers returns only to find that that majority of the colonists must face punishments due to their modern-day behaviour which clashes with the laws of colonial times. The lucky ones get scarlet letters while the not-so-lucky ones are tied to stakes for being non-believers.

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Governor Wyers returns only to find that that majority of the colonists must face punishments due to their modern-day behaviour which clashes with the laws of colonial times. The lucky ones get scarlet letters while the not-so-lucky ones are tied to stakes for being non-believers.

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Harsh Reality
Air date: 17/May/2004 · Runtime: 60 min
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Assistant governor and lay preacher Don Heinz has his hands full when he finds that the colonists don't all follow the same faith and he soon must take over the duties of governor after an emergency forces Governor Wyers to depart.

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Assistant governor and lay preacher Don Heinz has his hands full when he finds that the colonists don't all follow the same faith and he soon must take over the duties of governor after an emergency forces Governor Wyers to depart.

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A New World
Air date: 17/May/2004 · Runtime: 60 min
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Governor Wyers and the new colonists, which include three families and seven individuals, arrive in 1628 New England where they must build a colony using tools of the time. The participants of this project soon realize that Colonial House isn't going to be as fun as they hoped as the pains of hard work and the lack modern conveniences soon take their toll.

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Governor Wyers and the new colonists, which include three families and seven individuals, arrive in 1628 New England where they must build a colony using tools of the time. The participants of this project soon realize that Colonial House isn't going to be as fun as they hoped as the pains of hard work and the lack modern conveniences soon take their toll.

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Season 0 · Specials
3 episode(s)
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Kathryn Walker
Kathryn Walker
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Chloe
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Will Edwards
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Kristi Jacobson
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Nicolas Brown
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Philippa Ross
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Sally Aitken
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Beth Hoppe
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Leanne Klein
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Rebecca Kelly
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Sallie Clement
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