Series

New Zoo Revue

1972 · 4 seasons · 67 episodes · Returning Series

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New Zoo Revue is 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.

Episodes

  • S01E01Brain1972-01-0330m

    Charlie wants to activate Freddie's brain, but Emmy Jo and Doug teach him that wisdom results from thoughtfully using the heart as well as the head.

  • S01E02Manners30m

    The gang is upset by Freddie's rudeness, which proves that he has plenty of manners - and they're all bad.

  • S01E03Ocean30m

    Freddie's dreams of becoming a pirate on the ocean turns into a nightmare when his anchor floats and the boat sinks.

  • S01E04Understanding30m

    Henriette feels misunderstood when she cannot understand why everyone keeps avoiding her.

  • S01E05Friendship30m

    Henrietta Hippo learns that sharing is a part of friendship, and that in order to have a friend, you need to be a friend.

  • S01E06Progess30m

    When Henrietta's modern appliances act up, down and sideways, she years for the simpler good old days.

  • S01E07Movement30m

    Poor Freddie! He wants to move away because he does not fell he can move, until he learns that being moved inside leads to movement outside.

  • S01E08Art30m

    Emmy Jo demonstrates that art has many forms as Doug and Henrietta paint, Charlie sculpts and Freddie explodes a mountain.

  • S01E09Spring30m

    Charlie is puzzled when everyone is excited on the first day of spring, until he remembers an old girlfriend and gets spring fever.

  • S01E10Time30m

    Freddie tries to use his time wisely but then finds that he does not have time for important things like playing and sleeping.

  • S01E11Good Deeds30m

    Freddie is taught that a good deed should not be performed for a reward, but who can resist Henrietta's marshmallow cake?

  • S01E12Hate30m

    Henrietta throws a tantrum when Freddie delivers a dozen cream puffs and there is one short.

  • S01E13Laughter30m

    Nothing seems funny to Freddie so the gang puts on a vaudeville show in an effort to make him laugh.

  • S01E14Courage30m

    Freddie learns the meaning of courage as he tries to stop his knees from shaking when he has to give a speech before the whole class at school.

  • S01E15Love30m

    Freddie discovers that love is giving, so he sells his beloved record player to buy a community swing that everyone loves to use.

  • S01E16Health30m

    When Charlie comes down with a cold and gets a lot of attention, Freddie and Henrietta decide that being sick is not such a bad idea.

  • S01E17Knowledge30m

    Charlie the Owl thinks he knows everything there is to know, but finds out no one knows all the answers when he fails to win a quiz show contest.

  • S01E18Promises30m

    Everyone learns the importance of being responsible for promises when Emmy Jo passes a promise made o Charlie on to Henrietta who then forgets to keep it.

  • S01E19Pride30m

    When Henrietta, Charlie and Freddie enter separate State Fair contests, Freddie does such a sloppy job building his model airplane that the judges refuse to give him a prize.

  • S01E20Sharing30m

    Doug and Emmy Jo plan a scheme with Freddie to teach Henrietta and Charlie the importance of sharing possessions with others.

  • S01E21Winter30m

    Doug and Charlie do not like winter but make up a game about how much fun it can be, learning that if you try hard enough you can find something good in any season.

  • S01E22Sounds30m

    Charlie wants peace and quiet, and mounts a campaign against noise pollution.

  • S01E23Kindness30m

    Charlie is too concerned with his own problems to give Freddie a sympathetic ear when he needs it and learns that kindness to others is a two-way street.

  • S01E24Talking30m

    The whole New Zoo gang learns that you cannot solve problems by yelling at each other.

  • S01E25Loneliness30m

    When Charlie decides he must board up his house and tell others to stay away in order to find peace and quiet, he finds out how lonely it can be to live without friends.

  • S01E26Dreams30m

    Freddie is scared by his nightmare and learns the difference between nightmares, dreams and daydreams.

  • S01E27Rules30m

    When Doug appoints Charlie to make rules to govern Freddie's drum playing, Charlie makes them do stringent that everyone realizes that rules only work if they are fair.

  • S01E28Growing Up30m

    Freddie tries to become an instant grown-up and learns that there is a lot of responsibility he is not ready for that goes along with being an adult.

  • S01E29Imagination30m

    Freddie thinks he has lost his imagination but the gang helps him understand when imagination really is, and that he has one like everyone else.

  • S01E30Vacation30m

    Henrietta thinks that life is one big vacation and is disappointed when she wins a free trip instead of a new dress.

  • S01E31Confidence30m

    Henrietta learns that true confidence must come from within oneself, not from others.

  • S01E32The Sun30m

    Freddie learns a great deal about the sun including the fact that even a green frog can get a sunburn.

  • S01E33Telling the Truth30m

    Charlie and Freddie learn that it is best in the long run to admit the truth when you have made a mistake.

  • S01E34Greed30m

    Freddie learns that greedy people do not have friends.

  • S01E35Sleep30m

    Charlie has trouble sleeping and learns that the proper rest is essential to staying alert and healthy.

  • S01E36Involvement30m

    Henrietta learns that true friendship consists of helping others when they are in need. Friends are not just to use for your own benefit.

  • S01E37Seeing30m

    Freddie learns that far too often we look but really do not see what we are looking at.

  • S01E38Nature30m

    While working on a school project, Freddie learns from Doug, Emmy Jo, Henrietta and Charlie that nature consists of more than rocks and plants.

  • S01E39Fun30m

    Freddie learns that even chores can be fun if they are done with the right spirit.

  • S01E40Thinking30m

    When Henrietta tries to get too many opinions about redecorating her house, she discovers she has to make her own decisions because everyone has their own idea on how something should be done.

  • S01E41Fall30m

    When Charlie becomes upset because Summer is nearly over and he has not done all he wanted to do, the group points out the advantages of the fall season to him.

  • S01E42Fantasy30m

    When the others are carried away with their fantasizing, Charlie scoffs until he is shown the value of stretching one's imagination.

  • S01E43Happiness30m

    Each of the gang has a separate reason for being unhappy, but they soon find that happiness is something that comes from within.

  • S01E45Work30m

    Henrietta thinks she is too good to do her everyday chores, so the others show her that there is no job not worth doing.

  • S01E46Listening30m

    When Henrietta gets carries away listening to her own voice, the others prove that you miss a lot if you do not listen to others.

  • S01E47Touching30m

    When Charlie objects to having his things handled, the others point out to him that touching is a way of communicating and learning.

  • S01E48Celebrating30m

    When Freddie wants to celebrate Christmas, he cannot understand why the spirit of happiness and giving should be confined to a certain time of year.

  • S01E49Music30m

    Charlie takes over the task of teaching Henrietta and Freddie how to sing so the three of them can enter the glee club contest.

  • S01E50Optimism30m

    When Charlie plays a joke on Henrietta, she loses confidence in herself and Emmy Jo comes to the rescue.

  • S01E51Rain30m

    A rainy day dampens the plans of Emmy Jo, Freddie and Charlie. Their disappointment is only alleviated when they are shown the beneficial effects of rain and its necessity.

  • S01E52Fairness30m

    When Henrietta's newly baked cake disappears, she accuses Freddie of taking it and discovers it is not wise to make accusations before knowing all the facts.

  • S01E53Persistence30m

    The gang teach Emmy Jo that if you want something badly enough, it is worthwhile to be persistent.

  • S01E54Light30m

    Freddie learns not to be afraid of the dark when the power goes out in the community and he huddles with the others for protection.

  • S01E55Leadership30m

    Henrietta and Freddie campaign for the presidency of the community, and Freddie learns what it is to be a leader.

  • S01E56Eating30m

    When Freddie doesn't want to eat his vegetables the others let him eat only what he wants. After living on popcorn for four days, Freddie learns the advantages of a balanced diet.

  • S01E57Safety30m

    When Doug gets careless about leaving things around that could cause accidents, the gang teach him a lesson on safety.

  • S01E58Adventure30m

    Emmy Jo shows the others that an adventure is merely doing something new and unusual.

  • S01E59Summer30m

    When Freddie is upset because he cannot go to camp, the others raise the money to he can go. He then realizes that staying with his friends is what he wants to do for the summer.

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