Post #264220 by Beatnikine on Fri, Nov 3, 2006 11:06 AM

On 2006-06-18 08:45, woofmutt wrote:
The New Zoo Review is proof that not all the kids TV was better back then. We watched it regularly at our house and it seems we did so mainly cuz we pretty much hated everything about it. Calling someone one of the character names was always a good insult, and we'd make up new mean words for the song and sing it in a loud mocking way.

Still, maybe what the world need now ain't love sweet love but more human + giant weird puppets TV shows. Is Ang Lee still plannin' a big screen adaptation of Lidsville?

Lidsville, oh my gosh. that show was an acid trip for kids - I remember all these shows with a complex blend of nostalgia and sickness.... a true love/hate scenario. Like HR Puff-n-Stuff, (Witchiepoo really got on my nerves but, all things considered, our tv only got 3 channels; what was a kid to do?)

Back to the NZR, here are the lyrics:

Theme to "The New Zoo Revue"

La-La-La-La-La-La-La, La-La-La-La-La-La-La

It’s the New Zoo Revue, coming right at you...
Where three delightful animals have fun with what they do.

We learn with our friend Doug (our friend Doug!)
I'm his helper Emmy Jo (Emmy Jo!)

With Freddie!
Charlie!
Henrietta!

We have fun learning what we don't know.

Delicate and feminine is Henrietta Hippo.
Very wise and very smart is Charlie the Owl. (Whooo!)
Lots of spark with lots of parties, Freddie the Frog.

It's quite an unusual thing, the animals talk and sing...
With Doug and Emmy Jo, everyday's a different show!

It’s the New Zoo Revue, coming right at you...
It’s the New Zoo Revue, coming right at you!