Perennial children’s TV favorite, The New Zoo Revue, is coming to home video like never before with a six-sided collector’s set featuring 59 episodes of the musical, costumed character comedy show that first entertained and educated kids from 1971 through 1975. Distributed by BCI, the release will contain nearly 24 hours of the classic series.
The New Zoo Revue stars humans Doug and Emmy Jo, along with their costumed friends, Henrietta Hippo, Freddie the Frog and Charlie the Owl. The animal characters struggle with everyday kid problems and learn to solve them with the help of their friends and animated segments.
The Emmy-nominated show first aired on KWHY-TV in Los Angeles in 1969, with new episodes created through 1975. It now airs in early-hours syndication in more than 160 U.S. cities.
The New Zoo Revue Season 1 DVD collector’s set hits store shelves on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Bonus features include an interview with the series co-creators Barbara Atlas and Doug Momary, a printable coloring book (DVD-ROM feature only) and a photo gallery of original publicity and production stills. In addition, limited-edition packaging will feature a sound module that plays a portion of the memorable theme song, "It’s the New Zoo Revue, Coming Right at You." The disc set lists for $39.99.
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