THE RETURN OF THE BEACHCOMBERS | Will we finally see it?
As October approaches, so does the 50th anniversary, of an incredibly important part of not only television history, but the Canadian identity, that being the 50th anniversary of the original premier of “The Beachcombers” on Canadian television. I have a very personal connection with the series. For around six years now I have been in-and-out researching and obsessing over this iconic series. For those who are unfamiliar, the Beachcombers follows Nick Adonodas (played by Bruno Gerusi) and his partner Jesse Jim (Pat John), who work as beachcombers, scouring the seas and coasts of Gibsons, Vancouver looking for stray logs and salvage. Their main competition is Relic (Robert Clothier), a rough and rouge grump always trying to put one-over on the two and steal their jobs. On dry-land is Molly who owns The Reach , a restaurant on the pier, where our main heroes live. Often stories revolve around everyday life in Gibsons, and or adventures that Nick and Jesse face in the open waters. It'