The Rez is a Canadian drama television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998. Bruce McDonald and Norman Jewison were executive producers of the series, which chronicled life in an Ojibwe community. The series is based on the short story collection Dance Me Outside by W. P. Kinsella and its 1994 film adaptation by McDonald. It was cancelled after two seasons. Cast Ryan Rajendra Black - Silas Crow Jennifer Podemski - Sadie Maracle Darrell Dennis - Frank Fencepost Tamara Podemski - Lucy Pegahmagabow Elaine Miles - Mad Etta (season 2) Gary Farmer - Chief Tom Adam Beach - (played Frank Fencepost in Dance Me Outside, but was recast in the series as "Charlie") Kari Matchett- Tanya Nanibush Patricia Collins - Eleanor Nanibush Herbie Barnes - Joseph Crow Monique Mojica - Mad Etta (Season 1) Shirley Cheechoo - Simone Crow Production Bruce McDonald was executive producer with Norman Jewison. Most of the characters were based on W. P. Kinsella's short story collection Dance Me Outside, which had been made into a film by McDonald. The series was filmed in the Parry Sound region at Harrison Landing in Carling Township. All episodes run around 23 minutes. The name of the reservation, "Kidabaneesee", is a word made up by the producers. Episodes and synopsis Initial Movie (1994) Dance Me Outside (84 minutes) Season 1 (1996–1997) Dressed Like a Fish - The marina's owner dies. For fun Frank stages his own mock funeral with the others. Who will take over the marina? Golf and Politics - Sadie organizes a boycott against the bar/marina and insists that Silas and Frank quit working for Eleanor, the new owner. A Little Revealing - Sadie showcases her revealing wear to Silas after Silas is asked to become a male stripper. The Longhouse - Frank locks Lucy in a shack in hopes she will think and reconsider her plans to leave for Toronto. The Lark - Silas' mentally impaired brother goes to a group home. Dirty Girls, Kill Kill! - Frank hires strippers to fight in a vat of pudding to raise money. Sadie is upset by what she sees as sexism. Season 2 (1997–1998) Strange Bedfellows - A stranger comes to run for chief versus Chief Tom. Sadie backs him at first, until Charlie digs up his past (and present) behavior. They Call Her Tanya - Eleanor's daughter is introduced to the Rez. All the