Shows Like Rainbow

If you liked Rainbow (1972), a comedy and kids series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Sesame Street (1969)
★ 7.1/10Also kids and comedy
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
2
The Backyardigans (2004)
★ 8.1/10Also kids
Meet five lively animal friends who love to sing, dance and use their imaginations to embark on outrageous adventures to magical places.
3
Cow and Chicken (1997)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and kids
Follows the surreal adventures of a cow, named Cow, and her chicken brother, named Chicken. They are often antagonized by "The Red Guy", who poses as various characters to scam them.
4
The Magilla Gorilla Show (1964)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and kids
Magilla Gorilla is a fictional gorilla and the star of The Magilla Gorilla Show by Hanna-Barbera that aired from 1964 to 1967.
5
The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1994)
★ 7.5/10Also kids
Busytown is an enchanting place that's abuzz with energy and life. Young audiences are invited to sing and laugh along as Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and other beloved characters from acclaimed author Richard Scarry make…
6
The Muppet Show (1976)
★ 8/10Also comedy
Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.
7
Max & Ruby (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also kids and comedy
Meet two funny bunny siblings, the energetic and mischievous Max, and the patient, smart and goal-oriented Ruby. The show models empowering messages by showing Max and Ruby playing together and resolving their…
8
Curious George (2006)
★ 7.2/10Also kids
With the help of his friend “The Man in the Yellow Hat,” a curious little monkey named George sets out on adventures to learn about the world around him.
9
Back at the Barnyard (2007)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and kids
What do farm animals really do when the humans aren't looking? Just ask Otis, a carefree "party cow" who inherited the job of keeping the barn... and it's residents... in order. But instead of responsibility, Otis is…
10
Gabby's Dollhouse (2021)
★ 7.9/10Also kids and comedy
This colorful series leads preschoolers room to room through a fantastical dollhouse of delightful mini-worlds and irresistible kitty characters.
11
Fish Hooks (2010)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and kids
This inventive animated comedy series, set inside a giant fish tank in Bud's Pet Shop, presents high school life as seen through the eyes of three BFFs (best fish friends), Bea, Milo and Oscar. Together they experience…
12
Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990)
★ 6.4/10Also kids and comedy
Tom and Jerry in their childhood days, playing cat-and-mouse games even then.
13
Fraggle Rock (1983)
★ 7.3/10Also kids and comedy
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The…
14
The Book of Pooh (2001)
★ 7.1/10Also kids
The Book of Pooh is an American television series that aired on the Disney Channel. It is the third television series to feature the characters from the Disney franchise based on A. A. Milne's works; the other two were…
15
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006)
★ 6.8/10Also kids and comedy
Mickey and his friends Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Daisy, Goofy, Pete, Clarabelle and more go on fun and educational adventures.
16
Goof Troop (1992)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and kids
Goofy is a single father raising his son, Max in Spoonerville. As it happens, Goofy and Max end up moving in next door to Goofy's high school friend Pete and his family. Pete's son PJ and Max become best friends…
17
Blue's Clues & You! (2019)
★ 7/10Also kids and comedy
Follow Blue as she invites viewers to join her and Josh on a clue-led adventure and solve a puzzle in each episode. With each signature paw print, Blue identifies clues in her animated world that propel the story and…
18
101 Dalmatian Street (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also kids
Follow the adventures of eldest siblings Dolly and Dylan, their Mum Delilah and Dad Doug, and their 97 younger brothers and sisters as they embark on urban adventures and extreme sibling rivalry. Together, the pups…
19
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy (1959)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy and kids
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy are Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters who debuted on The Quick Draw McGraw Show and appeared in their own segment of that show.
20
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and kids
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers is an American animated television series about a pampered yet spunky dog and a hyperactive rabbit who get stuck in the Amazon Rainforest together. The show originally aired from August 2004 to…