Synopsis
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
1E1BrainCharlie 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.30m2E2MannersThe gang is upset by Freddie's rudeness, which proves that he has plenty of manners - and they're all bad.30m3E3OceanFreddie's dreams of becoming a pirate on the ocean turns into a nightmare when his anchor floats and the boat sinks.30m4E4UnderstandingHenriette feels misunderstood when she cannot understand why everyone keeps avoiding her.30m5E5FriendshipHenrietta Hippo learns that sharing is a part of friendship, and that in order to have a friend, you need to be a friend.30m6E6ProgessWhen Henrietta's modern appliances act up, down and sideways, she years for the simpler good old days.30m7E7MovementPoor 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.30m8E8ArtEmmy Jo demonstrates that art has many forms as Doug and Henrietta paint, Charlie sculpts and Freddie explodes a mountain.30m9E9SpringCharlie is puzzled when everyone is excited on the first day of spring, until he remembers an old girlfriend and gets spring fever.30m10E10TimeFreddie tries to use his time wisely but then finds that he does not have time for important things like playing and sleeping.30m11E11Good DeedsFreddie is taught that a good deed should not be performed for a reward, but who can resist Henrietta's marshmallow cake?30m12E12HateHenrietta throws a tantrum when Freddie delivers a dozen cream puffs and there is one short.30m13E13LaughterNothing seems funny to Freddie so the gang puts on a vaudeville show in an effort to make him laugh.30m14E14CourageFreddie 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.30m15E15LoveFreddie discovers that love is giving, so he sells his beloved record player to buy a community swing that everyone loves to use.30m16E16HealthWhen 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.30m17E17KnowledgeCharlie 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.30m18E18PromisesEveryone 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.30m19E19PrideWhen 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.30m20E20SharingDoug and Emmy Jo plan a scheme with Freddie to teach Henrietta and Charlie the importance of sharing possessions with others.30m21E21WinterDoug 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.30m22E22SoundsCharlie wants peace and quiet, and mounts a campaign against noise pollution.30m23E23KindnessCharlie 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.30m24E24TalkingThe whole New Zoo gang learns that you cannot solve problems by yelling at each other.30m25E25LonelinessWhen 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.30m26E26DreamsFreddie is scared by his nightmare and learns the difference between nightmares, dreams and daydreams.30m27E27RulesWhen 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.30m28E28Growing UpFreddie 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.30m29E29ImaginationFreddie thinks he has lost his imagination but the gang helps him understand when imagination really is, and that he has one like everyone else.30m30E30VacationHenrietta thinks that life is one big vacation and is disappointed when she wins a free trip instead of a new dress.30m31E31ConfidenceHenrietta learns that true confidence must come from within oneself, not from others.30m32E32The SunFreddie learns a great deal about the sun including the fact that even a green frog can get a sunburn.30m33E33Telling the TruthCharlie and Freddie learn that it is best in the long run to admit the truth when you have made a mistake.30m34E34GreedFreddie learns that greedy people do not have friends.30m35E35SleepCharlie has trouble sleeping and learns that the proper rest is essential to staying alert and healthy.30m36E36InvolvementHenrietta learns that true friendship consists of helping others when they are in need. Friends are not just to use for your own benefit.30m37E37SeeingFreddie learns that far too often we look but really do not see what we are looking at.30m38E38NatureWhile working on a school project, Freddie learns from Doug, Emmy Jo, Henrietta and Charlie that nature consists of more than rocks and plants.30m39E39FunFreddie learns that even chores can be fun if they are done with the right spirit.30m40E40ThinkingWhen 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.30m41E41FallWhen 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.30m42E42FantasyWhen the others are carried away with their fantasizing, Charlie scoffs until he is shown the value of stretching one's imagination.30m43E43HappinessEach of the gang has a separate reason for being unhappy, but they soon find that happiness is something that comes from within.30m45E45WorkHenrietta thinks she is too good to do her everyday chores, so the others show her that there is no job not worth doing.30m46E46ListeningWhen Henrietta gets carries away listening to her own voice, the others prove that you miss a lot if you do not listen to others.30m47E47TouchingWhen Charlie objects to having his things handled, the others point out to him that touching is a way of communicating and learning.30m48E48CelebratingWhen Freddie wants to celebrate Christmas, he cannot understand why the spirit of happiness and giving should be confined to a certain time of year.30m49E49MusicCharlie takes over the task of teaching Henrietta and Freddie how to sing so the three of them can enter the glee club contest.30m50E50OptimismWhen Charlie plays a joke on Henrietta, she loses confidence in herself and Emmy Jo comes to the rescue.30m51E51RainA 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.30m52E52FairnessWhen 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.30m53E53PersistenceThe gang teach Emmy Jo that if you want something badly enough, it is worthwhile to be persistent.30m54E54LightFreddie learns not to be afraid of the dark when the power goes out in the community and he huddles with the others for protection.30m55E55LeadershipHenrietta and Freddie campaign for the presidency of the community, and Freddie learns what it is to be a leader.30m56E56EatingWhen 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.30m57E57SafetyWhen Doug gets careless about leaving things around that could cause accidents, the gang teach him a lesson on safety.30m58E58AdventureEmmy Jo shows the others that an adventure is merely doing something new and unusual.30m59E59SummerWhen 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.30m
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