Adventures With Bill

Adventures With Bill (simply Adventures after the eighth season) is the second longest-running main segment on The Red Green Show, next to Handyman Corner. This segment is presented as a grainy, black-and-white home movie showing a simple plot acted out by Bill Smith and Red Green (and later other characters), with a strong emphasis on slapstick comedy. The home movie is always narrated by Red as though he's recounting the events of the film after the fact.

Many Adventures, particularly those featuring Bill, end up with him in some strange predicament, such as being flattened by a steam roller wheel or a wine press. He always springs back in the next episode, however. This segment also features two running gags: Bill frequently pulls large or random things out of his overalls, and the Possum Van is frequently damaged in various ways (most often having one or both of its rear-view mirrors knocked off).

In the first three seasons, this segment starred only Bill and Red. Starting in the fourth season, Harold would occasionally join in.

Bill disappeared from Adventures in the ninth season when his actor (Rick Green) left the show. Walter and other characters took over for him, and Red was not always present in the Adventures himself (though he still narrated them). Bill would return in the thirteenth season, starring alongside Walter and other cast members until the final episode.

Subjects

Season 1

Episode	Topic
The Big Inboard	Bill portages a canoe.
The Elvis Sighting	Bill goes tobogganing.
The UFO	How to start a campfire.
The Treasure Hunt	How to use snowshoes.
Practical Joke Week	How to fish without proper equipment.
Home Barber-Kit	Bill uses a snow blower.
He-Man Contest	Bill builds an ice hut.
Guest Elephant	How to get into a canoe.
Exotic Dancer	How to repel bugs in the woods.
Lost Toupee	How to use a parachute.
Talent Show	How to put up a tent.
Problem Outhouse	Bill demonstrates knife throwing.
Whittling Contest	Bill tries water skiing.
Wind-Powered Boat	Bill tries to recover Red's lost watch with a metal detector.
Hot Water Bottle	A lesson on archery.
Lodge Visitor	Bill goes scuba diving.
Gun Powder Shakes	Bill fools around with slingshots.
Safety Week	A word about fire safety.
Bad Chili	Bill tries orienteering (navigating with a map).
Water Tower	Boating and fishing with a trolling motor.
Jet-Ski	A lesson on throwing bolas.
New Well	Bill uses different kinds of animal traps.
Canoe Jousting	Finding water in the wilderness.
Water Slide	Bill demonstrates different ways to send signals.

Season 2

Episode	Topic
The Putter Attack	Bill goes rapeling
Doc's Loan	A word about water safety
Missing	Bill lights a campfire in a bad place
The Receipt-A-Thon	Bill attempts to hang a hammock
The Sing Along Machine	Bill demonstrates emergency first aid
Bear!!!	How to build a shelter in the woods
The Bad Check-Up	Creative ways to power a canoe
The Four-Man Raft	Making your own bow and arrows
Skeet Golf	Finding food in the woods
The Broken Water Pump	Bill tries an obstacle course on ice
The Illegal Clubs	How to fish without a proper boat
Animals in the Attic	Bill opens his massive tackle box
The Party Boat Sank	Red and Bill go sailing
The Food Club	How to climb a tree
The Fish Locator	How to camouflage yourself in the woods
The Bent Canoe	Harold's frisbee is stuck in a tree
Job Security	Bill makes a homemade catapult
Noel's Stag	Finding food when you are lost in the woods
Bob's Birthday	Bill walks on stilts
The Sudsy Lake	Bill plays goalie at a hockey arena
The Gun Mishap	How to repair your bicycle
The Double Date	Topping a tree with tree climbing equipment
The Florida Trip	Red and Bill play with boomerangs
Not One Fish	What to do in a roadside emergency

Season 3

Episode	Topic
Maple Syrup	Bill shows off camping lanterns.
Car Pool	How to chop down a tree.
The Spawning Grounds	Bill tries downhill skiing.
Magnetic Lake	Bill shows how to launch a boat.
Underground Parking	Red and Bill go backpacking.
The Tanks We Get	Red and Bill have trouble with quicksand.
Fire Brigade	Red and Bill have a cookout.
The New Shirt/Casino	How to make your own camp bed.
Green Green	What to do if your car gets stuck in the mud.
Fuel Conversion	Bill sets up some animal traps.
The Hidden Mine	How to make a refrigerator in the woods.
Lake Regulations	Bill tries hang gliding using a pup tent.
Cross the Lake Race	Red and Bill go duck hunting.
The Salmon Parade	How to cut an overgrown lawn.
The Funniest Video	Bill teaches Red how to ski downhill.
Biosphere Three	How to make a homemade outdoor shower.
The Water Park	How to put your boat away for the winter.
The Used Helicopter	How to protect your campsite from wild animals.
Possum Lake Regatta	Bill tries to grill steaks over a campfire.
The Retirement Home	How to survive if you are stranded in your car.
Slingshot Skiing	A faster way to clean leaves in the fall.
The Possum Olympics	Red and Bill play horseshoes.
Possum Lake Monster	How to store food where animals can't reach it.
The Water Show	Bill tries to go snorkeling.

Season 4

Episode	Subject
The Beef Project	Bill plays around on a trampoline
The Owl Project	Red and Harold play basketball with Bill
The Beer Project	Red and Bill play lacrosse
The Firewood Project	Ways to cut down trees
The Hydrogen Project	Bill tries to dig a well
The Schoolhouse Project	Bill plays football
The Firefly Project	Bill tries beekeeping
The Badger Project	Bill builds a snake trap
The Conveyor Project	How to get in shape without spending a fortune
The Electrical Project	Bill rides a jet-ski
The Storm Damage Project	How to get maple syrup from trees
The Marine Show Project	Red and Bill go fishing in a rubber raft
The Silver Project	Red and Harold play baseball with Bill
The Ski & Golf Project	A contest at the driving range
The Auction Project	Using a water pump to draw water from the lake
The Rustproofing Project	The boys play more football
The Movie Project	Bill goes kayaking
The Painted Leaves Project	Red and Bill play crocquet
The Real Estate Project	The Possum Lodge Highland Games
The Stuck Truck Project	Sculpting art with a chainsaw
The Group Photo Project	Red and Bill fly kites
The Guard Dog Project	Bill tries skeet shooting
The Mt. Rushmore Project	Red and Bill fly model airplanes
The Catfish Project	Bill has his own version of the Olympic games

Season 5

Episode	Topic
Men's Night On The Mountain	Bill goes cliff diving off the top of Rock Reef Point.
The Driving Test	When Red loses his driver's license, Bill suggests other ways for Red to get around.
The Satellite Dish	Bill makes a gigantic pogo stick.
Father and Son Banquet	Bill makes a new tire swing.
The New Doctor	How to barbecue healthier foods.
The Vertical Grandstand	Bill launches a model rocket.
The Network Deal	Red, Bill and Harold all try boxing.
Medieval Times	Bill gives a lesson on fencing.
Van Go	Bill does tricks on his bikes.
Possum Lodge Radio	Bill goes bowling.
X Marks The Spot	Red and Bill watch birds from a duck blind.
Sedgewick the Thief	How to protect yourself from pickpockets.
The Cement Load	Creative uses for concrete.
The Gas Shortage	Finding an alternate mode of transportation.
Trout Season	Red and Bill practice casting their fishing lines.
The Lost Dog	Making a dirigible out of helium balloons.
The New Statue	Red helps Bill get a car started.
One Man's Garbage	Bill plays with a Frisbee.
The Big Thing	Red and Bill build an elevated viewing stand.
Bottled Water	Red and Bill assemble an above-ground swimming pool.
Floating Church	Bill demonstrates martial arts on Harold.
The Not-Chicken Franchise	Bill plays soccer.
The Compost Heap	Bill feeds branches into a wood chipper.
Homemade Cheese	Bill tries to make his own cheese.

Season 6

Episode	Subject
The Science Fair	Bill tries the rings in gymnastics
Sedgwick the Tenant	Bill attempts a circus trick
The Driving Lesson	Red and Bill play tennis
The Tax Refund	Bill makes wine
No Church	Bill and Harold pitch a tent and go camping
The Petting Zoo	Bill goes bungee jumping
Good Government	Red and Bill play darts
The Poker Game	Bill and Harold pick fruit
The Drill	Bill tries pole vaulting
Maxi Golf	Bill tries glass blowing
Bernice's Birthday	Red and Bill cook hotdogs over a campfire
The Church Casino	Harold and Bill go canoeing
The House Raising	Bill goes tightrope walking
The Love Boat	Harold and Bill cross a stream
The Girlfriend	Bill tries to swing like Tarzan
The New Lease	Red and Bill go water skiiing
The Baseball Tryouts	Red and Bill drive go karts
30 Minutes or Free	Bill opens his build-your-own log cabin kit
Fund Raiser	Red and Bill have their annual portaged canoe race
Real Estate	Bill and Harold play ping pong
The Stag Party	Bill goes for a Hawaiian theme
The Suits	Harold and Bill fly miniature gliders
The High School Reunion	Bill tries weight lifting
Harold's Wheels	Harold gets nervous when Bill has beans for dinner

Season 7

Episode	Topic
Running Of The Bulls	Red and Bill go camping.
Swiss It Up	Red and Bill play with yo-yos.
The Implosion	Bill and Haold go fishing.
Adopt-A-Highway	Red and Bill try to remove a huge stump.
The Strange Ranger	Red ruins Bill's rock collection, so Bill has to start a new one.
Big Guy Little Guy	Bill tries to catch butterflies.
The Movie	Bill operates a charity car wash.
Expropriation	Bill and Harold play paintball.
The Stool Pigeons	Red and Bill rotate the tires on the Possum Van.
Celebrity	Red and Bill visit the driving range.
Let Me Count the Ways	Bill tries to build his own elevator.
Pardi Gras	Red and Bill play carnival games.
The Splinter Lodge	Bill builds a tree house.
The Good Old Hockey Game	Red and Bill do some snowboarding.
Step Outside	Bill and Harold try to go ice fishing.
The Town Mall	Red and Bill play "crack the whip" on the ice.
The Winter Carnival	Red and Bill go sledding.

Season 8

Episode	Topic
Harold's Leaving	Bill gets a kite stuck in a tree.
House Moving	Red and Bill participate in a trout fishing contest.
Neither Rain Nor Sleet	Red and Bill go target shooting with a pop can.
The Cult Visit	Red and Bill try to play street hockey.
College Life	Bill has difficulty with a couple of chainsaws.
The New Monument	Bill tries his hand at axe throwing.
Free Apricots	Bill tries to climb a cliff in a falling rock zone.
The Mayor Race	Bill goes for a ride in a shopping cart.
Better To Give Than Receive	Bill does some gardening over a gas pipeline.
Town Services Contract	Bill tries to collect wild honey.
It's A Wonderful Red Green Christmas	Bill tries to cut down a Christmas tree.
Life Cycle	Red has a tug-of-war with Bill and Harold.
Mad About You	Bill races Red up a hill on a mountain bike.
Bingo Was His Name	Bill becomes an archaeologist.

Season 9

Episode	Topic
The Fishing Derby	Red, Winston, Mike and Ed erect a new flagpole.
Lady In Red	Assisted by a new lodge member, Walter, the guys build a swing set for the kids.
The Bachelor Auction	Dalton and Red attempt to save Walter from a stick boom.
Angel	Mike's date ends early on a magnetic hill, which can cause things to fall up the hill.
School Bus Blimp	Red, Dalton and Winston play golf.
Rent A Wreck	Walter helps Red move some heavy pipes.
Curse Of The Mummy	Dalton and Walter help Red move a refrigerator.
Roll Out The Barrels	The guys help Ed bury his pet python.
The Battle Call	Red and Walter build a new dock.
Hurricane Doug	Red and Walter paint a shed.
Guinness World Records	Red, Mike and Dalton play with slingshots.
The Auto Club	Red, Mike and Dalton prepare for a cookout.

Season 10

Episode	Topic
A Very Merry Red Green Christmas	Red and Walter make a snowman.
Sausage Envy	Dalton's car develops a few problems.
What A Dump	Red and his pals try to fix a hole in the shed's roof.
Winston's Wedding	The guys use a seesaw as a catapult.
Survivor	The guys roll down a hill in oil drums.
Historic Site	Winston and Walter have a home run contest.
Lunar Eclipse	Dalton runs a golf driving range at the drive-in movie theater.
Barter Starter	Walter has lost Red's keys.
Cheap Jeep	The boys have a soapbox derby race.
DNA All The Way	Mike and Walter have a strongman contest.
The Beaver Dam	The guys try to install a satellite dish.
The Dandruff Foundation	Red and Walter play Mike and Winston in a tennis match, while Dalton officiates.
No Duct Tape	The guys help Ed find his pet groundhog.

Season 11

Episode	Topic
New Job In Town	Walter attempts to start a rototiller
Gladiator	Mike asks Red and Walter to help him build a sailboat
The Whooping Crane	Red plays hockey with Walter and Dalton
Back To Nature	Red finds Mike stranded in a police car on the side of the road
Dalton's Hot Gift	Red and Winston attempt to take down a bee hive
Viva Las Possumus	Red makes a pit stop in the local car rally
Y2 Cans	A pup tent suddenly becomes a parasail
The Ghost Of Possum Lodge	Red and Dalton try to clean the Lodge property with a jet engine
The Chainsaw Races	The guys get together to build a playground for the kids
Something In The Heir	Red judges a basketball contest between Mike and Walter
Daredevil	Red and Dalton play a game of badminton
Mike Goes Straight	Red and Walter come up with a clever way to demolish a shed
Xmas In July	Red gets Walter and Winston to help him replace the tire swing
The Fishing Derby	Red and Mike go curling
Masquerade Marathon	Red and the gang try to set a new record for a toboggan downhill race.
Harold's Dilemma	Mike suddenly has a new car when he meets Red for a picnic
Red Green Does New Years	Red and the guys build their own "ball drop" machine

Season 12

Episode	Subject
Go Fish	How to back up a boat trailer
Possum Ponderosa	The guys hold a football contest
Possum Air	Red cleans out the Possum Van
The IQ Test	Walter's kite is stuck in a tree
Day of the Sunflowers	The guys help Walter move
Reality Television	Cars overheat while towing a heavy load
Possum Lake Provicial Park	Red visits a charity car wash
The Silver Wasp	Red traces a very long extension cord
A Lot Like Christmas	The guys keep the "Frosty" display on ice
Snowed In	Red and Walter enter a chili cook-off
The Go Go Bars	A field is mysteriously filled with garbage
The Missile Crisis	Red helps Walter change the oil in his car
Never Send a Man	Red and Walter split some firewood
Power Struggle	Red host a bingo tournament
Mr. Possum Lake	Red helps Water fly his model airplane
Red and Breakfast	Walter helps Red start his lawnmower
The Moosetrap	Walter takes Red on a rickshaw ride
Stupid Cupid	The guys try to put up a sign post

Season 13

Episode	Topic
You've Got Oil	Red watches Bill and Walter attempt to put up a fence
The Drive-Thru	The guys have a lumberjack competition
School Demo	The guys try to have a barbecue but it's ruined by flies
Change Will Do You Good	Bill and Walter play with water rockets
The Earring	Red is playing fetch with a dog when Walter arrives with dynamite
Mailbox Wars	Red, Walter and Winston go fishing
The String Ball	Red rescues Walter from the lake using a power winch
The Spelling Bee	Red, Bill and Walter go camping
Pay It Forward	Red watches Bill and Walter play foosball
Possum Day	Winston and Walter get into a water pistol fight.
The Boat Ramp	The guys deal with a sudden flash flood
Comrade Harold	Walter makes a giant paper airplane out of drywall
Spokesman Red	The guys prepare to go camping with a tent trailer
The Chain Letter	The guys try to irrigate the lawn behind the lodge
The Women's Circle	Walter calls Red while he's in the middle of washing the van
Ranger Harold	Red plays a powered-up football game with Bill and Walter
The Sinkhole	The guys play a soccer game with leaf blowers
Cyber Girl	Walter tries to make money taking novelty pictures of the guys

Season 14

Episode	Topic
Red's Hot Sauce	Bill and Walter play with crossbows while Red tries to repair the fence
Life is a Circus	Walter eats Red and Bill's picnic lunch and blames it on rats
Once More to the Well	Walter tries to teach Harold how to milk a cow
The Statue	The guys get on each others nerves while stringing hammocks
False Idol	The guys try to launch their boats without paying the $10 fee
Harold's One and Only	The guys spot a sign for a nude beach
The Grapes of Wrath	Bill and Walter help Red replace a chimney
The Lodge Election	Red and Walter have trouble getting a car started
Ticket to Fame	Harold gets some help moving some office furniture he just bought
Stay Tuned	Walter takes photos of the guys after a day of fishing.
The Butter Man	Bill ruins the Christmas display and comes up with an alternative
Red Green Insurance	Harold and Walter get a flat tire and have no jack or spare tire
Lodge Luau	The guys try to clean up and take cover with a tornado on the way
Hoard of the Flies	Bill and Walter try to clean out the eaves troughs using skateboards
A Shot in the Dark	Harold and Walter take a hike through the woods and run into a beehive
Bye Bye Bonnie	The guys have trouble with a skunk during a recycling drive
Fishy CANUSA Games	Bill and Walter try to put new roof shingles on a shed
The Possum Drop	The guys play beach volleyball with girls who beat them badly

Season 15

Episode	Subject
Rules of Engagement	Bill and Winston visit the batting cages
The Folk Art Convention	The guys have an ATV race
Mr. Clean	A storm may ruin their plan to sleep outside
No Tell Boatel	Bill and Winston assemble model airplanes
Cell Hell	The guys take a private yoga lesson
Cart Blanche	Bill loses his watch down a wishing well
New Yorkshire Puddings	The guys go bird watching
Exit Stag Right	The guys have a sailboat race
Mad You Say?	Bill has trouble putting out a campfire
No Place Like the Home	Bill and Winston spend the day at the beach
Flying Blind	Bill tries a zip line ride
The Bigger the Better	Bill and Mike play squash
The Big Retreat	Bill tries to go fishing in his homemade boat
Rites of Passage	Bill has a bat in his house
Sasquatch	The guys play soccer with some school kids
Rain Man	The guys have trouble with bugs on a camping trip
Love is in the Air	Red and Bill try to drag a boat out of the woods
Toe the Line	Red and Bill play soccer with cars
Do As I Do	Red and Bill look back at past adventures

See Also

• List of things Bill has pulled out of his overalls
• Damaging the Possum Van