7.4 /10 1 Votes
Country of origin United States Original release 1972 – 1977 Final episode date 1977 Number of episodes 196 | 7.4/10 IMDb Running time 24 minutes First episode date 1972 Number of seasons 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Doug MomaryEmily PedenSharon BairdYanco InoneLarri ThomasChuck WooleryFran Ryan Voices of Bob HoltJoni RobbinsHazel Shermet Genres Children's television series, Puppet Cast Similar Johnny and the Sprites, Zoobilee Zoo, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, My Bedbugs Created by Barbara Atlas, Doug Momary Composer Doug Momary Production location Burbank, California Running time 22 minutes Production companies Funco Corporation, Stone/Bradshaw Productions Network Syndication Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1 Sound mix Mono Color Color | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Zoo Revue was an American half-hour children's television show that ran in syndication from 1972-1977. Stations usually broadcast the program in the early or middle part of the morning hours, when many pre-schoolers were watching, along with similar shows such as the franchised Romper Room and CBS's Captain Kangaroo.
Contents
New zoo revue intro and theme song
Concept
The 196-episode musical comedy-format show conveyed the concepts of cooperation and guidance for living in contemporary society. Each episode dealt with a topic such as moving away, courtesy, bragging, or patience.
Though hosted by humans Doug and Emmy Jo (married in real-life Doug Momary and Emily Peden), the show featured costumed full-bodied puppet characters, primarily Freddie the Frog, Henrietta Hippo, and Charlie the Owl.
The show was a recipient of awards and recommendations from the National Education Association and the National School Board Association.
While the show all but faded away by the early 1980s, repeats of New Zoo Revue became in demand once again in the late 1990s.
New Zoo Revue was purchased from O Atlas Entertainment and its original co-creator, Barbara Atlas. The rights to the show are currently held by Media and Technology Solutions Inc., located in Las Vegas. The series' episodes continue to be licensed and aired by different networks throughout the United States. Viewers have the opportunity to watch episodes online, and merchandise along with DVDs of the original series are available for purchase via the internet.
Characters
Guest stars
There are different guest stars that appear on this show.
Post-New Zoo Revue
The original creator of the series, Doug Momary, runs a company named Laguna Productions, which produces commercials, public service announcements and training films. He lives in Nevada with his wife, Emily Peden. In 2001, Peden became the vice president of Finance with Laguna Productions, which was developing a new children's show for PBS, The New Crusaders, that same year.