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ZOOM

ZOOM is a television show that aired on PBS between 1972 and 1979. There is also a new version of the show, also on PBS, which premiered in 1999 and is still in production. Both versions of the show are produced by WGBH-TV in Boston.

Overview

ZOOM encourages kids to "turn off the TV and do it!" On the show, a cast of seven children perform various activities, such as games and plays. The show is unique in that it is made completely with viewer contributions of games, poetry, brainteasers, jokes, recipes, and science experiments. There is also a language game on the show, called Ubbi Dubbi.

Starring seven everyday kids, this series is built to inspire kids to be active investigators, creators and program solvers. The show's "ZOOMSci" segment encourages viewers to try the activities shown on ZOOM themselves, and send in their results.

The show is meant to encourage five to-eleven-year-olds to become more curious, investigative and solve problems. This is kept on track by leading educators.

ZOOM Activities

  • ZOOM Playhouse
  • ZOOM Sci
  • ZOOM Znack
  • ZOOM Do
  • ZOOM Game
  • ZOOM Zinger
  • ZOOM Out
  • ZOOM In On

    The Cast

    Original ZOOM (1972-1979)

    • David Alberico
    • Nicholas Butterworth
    • Mike Dean
    • John Lathan
    • Danny McGrath
    • Leon Mobley
    • Edith Mooers
    • Maura Mullaney
    • Harvey Reed
    • John Reuning
    • Jay Schertzer
    • Joe Schrand
    • Nancy Tates
    • Tommy White
    • Bernadette Yao

      New ZOOM (1999-)

      Season 1 1999

    • Alisa Besher
    • Zoe Costello
    • Lynesse Murray
    • Jared Nathan
    • David Toropov
    • Pablo Velez
    • Keiko Yoshida

      Season 2 2000

    • Alisa Besher
    • Caroline Botelho
    • Zoe Costello
    • Kenny Yates
    • Jessie Ogungbadero
    • Ray McMore
    • Claudio Swartz

      Season 3 2001

    • Kevin "Buzz" Barret
    • Caroline Botelho
    • Kaleigh Cronin
    • Frances Domond
    • Kenny Yates
    • Rachel Redd
    • Eric Rollins

      Season 4 2002

    • Aline Toupi
    • Caroline Botelho
    • Kaleigh Cronin
    • Estuardo Mazzu
    • Matt Runyon
    • Rachel Redd
    • Garret DiBona

      Season 5 2003

    • Aline Toupi
    • Caroline Botelho
    • Estuardo Mazzu
    • Kortney El-Savio
    • Mike Hansen
    • Elena (Shing Ying) Shieh
    • Garret DiBona

      Season 6 2004

    • Cara Harvey
    • Kyle Larrow
    • Maya Morales
    • Francesco Singh
    • Kortney El-Savio
    • Elena (Shing Ying) Shieh
    • Mike Hansen

    Season 7 2005

  • Emily
  • Francesco Singh
  • Kyle Larrow
  • Nick
  • Noreen
  • Taylor
  • Elena (Shing Ying) Shieh

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