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ZOOM {SERIES PREMIERE} (TV)
Summary
The premiere of this series of programs written and performed by children in striped shirts. Highlights of this program include a "nonsensical farce" entitled "Daytona 700," featuring multiple car crashes; a documentary segment with Roy West, who builds a working raft out of tree branches; a weather report spoken in the made-up language "ubbi-dubbi" (without English translation); a clapping game; a segment in which the children discuss their fears about hospitals; a performance of the song "But the Cat Came Back"; and several reminders about the address of "Zoom." Children featured in this program are Kenny, Tommy, Tracy, Nan, Joe, Nancy, and Jon.
Details
- NETWORK: PBS WGBH Boston, MA
- DATE: January 9, 1972 Sunday 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:27:51
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:13516
- GENRE: Children's programs
- SUBJECT HEADING: Children's programs
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV series, 1972-1979
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Christopher Sarson … Producer
- Nancy Osgood … Associate Producer
- Russell Fortier … Director
- Newton Wayland … Music by
- Nicky Ladoni
- Donna Moore
- Roy West