NEW ZOO REVUE

'''New Zoo Revue''' was an American syndicated half-hour children's television show that originally aired from 1972 until 1977. Stations usually broadcast the program in the early or middle part of the morning hours, when many pre-schoolers were watching it and similar shows such as the franchised ''Romper Room'' and CBS' ''Captain Kangaroo.''
The 195-episode musical comedy format show conveyed the concepts of cooperation and guidance for living in contemporary society. Each episode dealt with a topic like drugs, moving away, courtesy, bragging or patience.
Though hosted by humans Doug (Doug Momary) and Emmy Jo (Emily Peden), the show featured its costumed puppet characters, primarily Freddie the Frog (played by Joni Robbins), Henrietta Hippo (Larri Thomas), and Charlie the Owl (Sharon Baird).
Other characters included Frieda the Frog, Mr. Dingle (played by Chuck Woolery, who would later gain fame as the founding host of ''Wheel of Fortune'' and, later, ''Love Connection''), a postman, store-keeper and Jack-of-All-Trades, and Mrs. Goodbody (played by Fran Ryan), a nosy neighbor who serves as an advice columnist for "''The All New Zoo Gazette''."
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 ''Revue'' became in demand once again in the late 1990s, when the FCC's "E/I" rule went into effect.
An infamous and ''highly'' off-color outtake featuring the characters Freddie and Charlie has been circulated widely on "bloopers" compilations.

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Characters

Trivia

External links

Characters

'Henrietta Hippo' was a tutu-wearing, feminine character, portrayed as a genteel Southern Belle type, who was a bit shy.
'Charlie' was a serious, know-it-all owl who lived in a tall tree.
'Freddie the Frog' was always ready for a good time but was a bit naive.
'Mr. Dingle' was the friendly elderly postman.
'Mrs. Goodbody' the nosy neighbor occasionally dropped by.

Trivia

★ Composer Henry Mancini and Jim Backus of ''Mr. Magoo'' and ''Gilligan's Island'' fame made cameos on the show.

★ Jesse White, best known as the original Maytag repairman in Maytag's TV commercials, guest starred on a few episodes.

External links

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★ The show's opening, on YouTube