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Zoobilee Zoo
Overview
Zoobilee Zoo is an Emmy Award-winning children's television series featuring costumed performers dressed as animal characters. It originally aired from 1986–1987, then in syndication until 2001 on several television channels including commercial network television stations, public television stations, The Learning Channel, and the Hallmark Channel. Only 65 episodes of the original incarnation of the show were made. While it was in syndication for 15 years, it was no longer airing on television as of July 2011. The original 65 episodes are currently owned by Hallmark Properties and were produced by WQED Pittsburgh. Generally the plot of each episode consists of the main characters, called Zoobles, encountering difficulties usually common to young children and then learning a moral lesson about dealing with such problems, such as being apprehensive of going to a doctor or learning to appreciate others. Each character has a certain gimmick in his behavior or interests that gives him a unique view on each problem faced. Mayor Ben, who usually appears at the beginnings and ends of each episode, calls the fans and viewers of the show Zoobaroos.
Key Crew
Producer: Andy Heyward, Steve Binder, Jean Chalopin
Top Cast
Ben Vereen
Mayor Ben
Gary Schwartz
Bravo Fox
Karen Hartman
Talkatoo Cockatoo
Stevie Vallance
Whazzat Kangaroo
Seasons
Season 1 (1986)
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65 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: A Star is Born
1986-09-22Talkatoo gets too sick to be in Bravo's little play. Whazzat, her understudy, must now take Talkatoo's place in the play. But Whazzat is unsure she wants to be a star.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Two's a Crowd
Whazzat realizes that being an adult isnt as fun as she thought it'd be, when her friends, the Zoobles crown her ""Grown Up For A Day""
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Blue Ribbon Zooble
In Zoobilee Zoo County Fair Day has arrives. Whazzat ends up winning a blue ribbon for her honesty.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Bravo Come Home
Bravo's mean cousin, Otto Von Fox, comes for a visit. And afterwards, the Zoobles learn to appreciate Bravo's directing.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: The Land of Rhymes
The Zoobles go on a trip through the ""Tunnel Of Surprise"", when they are searching for a missing rhymo in the ""Land of Rhymes""
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: The Genie
A genie arrives in Zoobilee Zoo, and grants a wish to every Zooble. But the Zoobles soon learn it's more fun doing things for themselves then having them done for them.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 7: The Tooth Fairy
FOUR tooth fairies arrive at Whazzat's house after she loses her first tooth.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: Robot Zoobles
Bravo attempts to put on a good play by replacing his Zooble friends with robot replacements, but the play goes wrong, but luckily Bravo's friends arrive to save the day, and to let Bravo know that friends forgive each other for their mistakes.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 9: Trading Places
Episode 10: The Great Trash Mystery
Episode 11: Strike Up the Band
Episode 12: Mystery in Zoobilee Zoo
Episode 13: Popular Bill
Episode 14: The Cockatoo for Report
Episode 15: Grown Up for a Day
Episode 16: Winter Wonderland
Episode 17: Fox in Wolf's Clothing
Episode 18: Vaudeville Star
Episode 19: Doctor in the House
Bravo is getting ready to stage a production of ""Treasure Island"", but during a rehearsal he comes down with a cold. Talkatoo strongly reccomends that Bravo should see a doctor in order to get well, but the idea of seeing a doctor makes Bravo nervous. The Zoobles try to help Bravo through this situation and make him realize that seeing a doctor isn't so bad.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 20: Backwardville
Episode 21: Speak to Me, Bill
Episode 22: Sticky Situation
Episode 23: To See or Not to See
Episode 24: Just in Time
Episode 25: Cave Zoobles
Episode 26: Bear Behind the Badge
Episode 27: One Touch of Van Go
Episode 28: Job Hunting
Episode 29: The Great Game (1)
Episode 30: Lookout, Super Zooble
Episode 31: Invisible Zooble
Episode 32: Lookout's Dog
Episode 33: Endangered Zoobra
Episode 34: Bravo's Puppets
Episode 35: Witch's Spell
Episode 36: Talkerella
Episode 37: The Great Game (2)
Episode 38: Van Go, Master Painter
Episode 39: Ghost of Zoobilee Woods
Episode 40: The Pigment Puzzle
Episode 41: Whazzat the Clown
Episode 42: The Great Zooble Try-Outs
Episode 43: Gotta Dance
Sandy wins a contest to visit Zoobilee Zoo, but her wheelchair makes the other Zoobles uncomfortable.
Runtime: 30 min
