"Zoobilee Zoo" (1986) TV series 1986-1988

Director:

Steve Binder

Writer:

Judy Kemp

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

15 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

The stories of the animal inhabitants of a place called Zoobilee Zoo, including Van Go, a lion who loves art; Bill Der...

Plot Keywords:

Lion | Cockatoo | Bear | Fox | Kangaroo

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Michael B. Moynahan	...	Lookout Bear / ... (47 episodes, 1986)
Ben Vereen	...	Mayor Ben (46 episodes, 1986)
Gary Schwartz	...	Bravo Fox (46 episodes, 1986)
Stevie Vallance	...	Whazzat Kangaroo / ... (45 episodes, 1986)
Karen Hartman	...	Talkatoo Cockatoo (45 episodes, 1986)
Forrest Gardner	...	Van Go Lion (44 episodes, 1986)
Sandey Grinn	...	Bill Der Beaver / ... (42 episodes, 1986)

Series Directed by
Dennis Rosenblatt		(19 episodes, 1986)
Terry Kyne		(12 episodes, 1986)
David Grossman		(9 episodes, 1986)
Mary Jo Blue		(2 episodes)
Steve Binder		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Ken Steele		(8 episodes, 1986)
Jamie Karson		(5 episodes, 1986)
Michael Parisse		(5 episodes, 1986)
Ron Wilson		(5 episodes, 1986)
Jina Bacarr		(4 episodes, 1986)
Betty G. Birney		(4 episodes, 1986)
Jim Marshall		(4 episodes, 1986)
David Richardson		(3 episodes, 1986)
Andrew Borakove		(3 episodes)
Bill Rosenthal		(3 episodes)
Fran Levy		(2 episodes, 1986)
Judy Kemp		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Steve Binder	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1986)
Mary Jo Blue	....	producer (5 episodes, 1986)
Jean Chalopin	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1986)
Andy Heyward	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1986)
Karen D. Themann	....	associate producer (5 episodes, 1986)

Series Original Music by
Shuki Levy		(5 episodes, 1986)
Haim Saban		(5 episodes, 1986)

Series Cinematography by
Richard Ocean		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
John Reynolds		(5 episodes, 1986)
Ken Weizer		(4 episodes, 1986)
Deborah Roetman		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Lila Selik		(5 episodes, 1986)

Series Production Design by
Jeremy Railton		(5 episodes, 1986)

Series Art Direction by
Ginni Barr		(5 episodes, 1986)

Series Costume Design by
Jeremy Railton		(5 episodes, 1986)

Series Makeup Department
Bill Corso	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1986)
François Dagenais	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1986)
Gloria Levisohn	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1986)
Cynthia Peterson	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1986)
Sheryl Ptak	....	makeup designer (3 episodes, 1986)
Ron Wild	....	makeup designer (3 episodes, 1986)

Series Production Management
Karen Apple	....	production supervisor (4 episodes, 1986)

Series Art Department
Mitch Block	....	props (3 episodes, 1986)
Joe Bohman	....	props (3 episodes, 1986)

Series Sound Department
Sherrill Davis	....	post audio supervisor (4 episodes, 1986)
Bart Chiate	....	sound (2 episodes, 1986)
Jeffrey Fecteau	....	sound (2 episodes, 1986)
Gordon Klimuck	....	sound (2 episodes, 1986)
Mike Smith	....	sound (2 episodes, 1986)
Marc A. Gilmartin	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Steve Schuneman	....	sound (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Ocean	....	lighting director (5 episodes, 1986)
Lee Rose	....	lighting director (5 episodes, 1986)
Sam Drummy	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1986)
Bob Snyder	....	video tape operator (4 episodes, 1986)
Jerry Cell	....	video tape operator (3 episodes, 1986)
Bryan Curnel	....	key grip (3 episodes, 1986)
Frank Olivas	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 1986)
Jack Rappaport	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 1986)
Dean Hall	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1986)
Don Jones	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1986)
Bruce Oldham	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1986)
Roger Dwinell	....	video tape operator (unknown episodes)
Kris Wilson	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Victoria DeKay	....	costumer (5 episodes, 1986)
Lelan Berner	....	costume constructor (4 episodes, 1986)
Michelle Garman	....	costume constructor (4 episodes, 1986)

Series Editorial Department
Carol Corwin	....	post-production coordinator (4 episodes, 1986)
Joe Bella	....	on-line editor (3 episodes, 1986)
Brent Carpenter	....	on-line editor (2 episodes, 1986)
Richard Jacobson	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Booey Kober	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Frank Mazzaro	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Glenn A. Jordan	....	composer: special music (5 episodes, 1986)
Norman Martin	....	composer: special music (5 episodes, 1986)
David Pomeranz	....	composer: theme music (5 episodes, 1986)

Series Other crew
Sharon Simon	....	production assistant (15 episodes, 1986)
Terry Donahue	....	technical director (5 episodes, 1986)
Kathleen Knapp	....	choreographer (5 episodes, 1986)
Brad Kreisberg	....	stage manager (5 episodes, 1986)
Ray Parker	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 1986)
Scott Schwartz	....	stage manager (5 episodes, 1986)
Ken Steele	....	story editor (5 episodes, 1986)
Kent Weed	....	associate director (5 episodes, 1986)
Janet Earl	....	assistant to producers (4 episodes, 1986)
Alyssa Factor	....	production associate (3 episodes, 1986)
Ed Greenberg	....	acting coach (3 episodes, 1986)
Ron Harvey	....	production associate (3 episodes, 1986)
Melissa Hoel	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1986)
Lori C. Ingle	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1986)
Joel Ordesky	....	production associate (3 episodes, 1986)
Chuck Reilly	....	video (3 episodes, 1986)
Michael F. Sears	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 1986)
Dan Drake	....	creative consultant: Hallmark (2 episodes, 1986)
Jim McDowell	....	creative consultant: Hallmark (2 episodes, 1986)
Leslie Prince	....	creative consultant: Hallmark (2 episodes, 1986)
D.J. Mergenthaler	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)
Keith Winikoff	....	technical director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• BRB Entertainment Inc.
• DiC Enterprises
• Hallmark

Distributors

• SFM Entertainment
• Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA) (1987-1988) (Netherlands) (TV)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (65 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-Y

Company:

BRB Entertainment Inc.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Carver (2008) (V)

Soundtrack:

Stickin' Together

My past was great

No one can compare Zoobilee Zoo to today's shows; they took the time to make great songs and great costumes. The story behind the world they lived in was not just skin deep. I think the 80s was a time when the industry cared about children as an audience not just a dollar. My personal favorite was Whazzat Kangaroo, played by Louise Vallance, who has since voiced many many children's shows including Moira MacTaggert in X-men Evolution.

Also can you believe that some Christian fanatics actually think that this show could be evil and may have supported bestiality...they forced an edited version explaining to children all the bible references to sleeping with an animal. They are so dizzy!

I tap my foot to rock'n'roll... The Devil is in my shoe!