Zoom (1999 TV series)
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ZOOM is an American education
al television series, created almost entirely by children, which aired on Public Broadcasting Service
(PBS) originally from January 4, 1999 to June 24, 2005. It was a remake of a 1972 TV series by the same name. Both versions were produced by WGBH-TV
in Boston
. Reruns were aired until early 2006.
, Keiko Yoshida, Pablo Velez, Alisa Besher, David Toropov, Lynese Browder
Season 2 (2000–2001): Ray MacMore, Caroline Botelho, Claudio Schwartz, Alisa Besher, Jessie Ogungbadero, Kenny Yates, Zoe Costello
Season 3 (2001–2002): Frances Domond, Kenny Yates, Rachel Redd, Eric Rollins, Kaleigh Cronin, Buzz Barrette, Caroline Botelho
Season 4 (2002–2003): Aline Toupine, Garrett DiBona, Rachel Redd, Matt Runyon, Estuardo Alvizures, Kaleigh Cronin, Caroline Botelho
Season 5 (2003–2004): Caroline Botelho, Aline Toupine, Estuardo Alvizures, Garrett DiBona, Mike Hansen, Kortney Sumner, Shing Ying Shieh
Season 6 (2004–2005): Mike Hansen, Kortney Sumner, Francesco Tena, Cara Harvey, Kyle Larrow, Maya Morales, Shing Ying Shieh
Season 7 (2005–2006): Nick Henry, Taylor Garron, Francesco Tena, Noreen Raja, Emily Marshall, Kyle Larrow, Shing Ying Shieh.
Four books by Amy E. Sklansky compiled from material submitted by viewers were published by Little, Brown and Company:
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Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
al television series, created almost entirely by children, which aired on Public Broadcasting Service
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
(PBS) originally from January 4, 1999 to June 24, 2005. It was a remake of a 1972 TV series by the same name. Both versions were produced by WGBH-TV
WGBH-TV
WGBH-TV, channel 2, is a non-commercial educational public television station located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. WGBH-TV is a member station of the Public Broadcasting Service , and produces more than two-thirds of PBS's national prime time television programming...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. Reruns were aired until early 2006.
Description
ZOOM made a comeback in 1999 in largely the same format, with many of the same games and continued to feature content and ideas submitted by viewers. This second ZOOM series ran for seven seasons (1999–2005) and featured 32 ZOOMers but was not renewed after the 2005 season due to falling ratings blamed on the increased competition in children's programming.Cast members
Season 1 (1999–2000): Zoe Costello, Jared NathanJared Nathan
Jared Nathan was an American child actor from Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. He starred on the first season of the revival of the PBS Kids television show ZOOM. He died in a car accident in 2006.-Early life:...
, Keiko Yoshida, Pablo Velez, Alisa Besher, David Toropov, Lynese Browder
- Jared, Keiko, Pablo, David and Lynese left after season one but Alisa and Zoe stayed for season two.
Season 2 (2000–2001): Ray MacMore, Caroline Botelho, Claudio Schwartz, Alisa Besher, Jessie Ogungbadero, Kenny Yates, Zoe Costello
- Ray, Claudio, Alisa, Jessie, and Zoe left after season two but Caroline and Kenny stayed for season three.
Season 3 (2001–2002): Frances Domond, Kenny Yates, Rachel Redd, Eric Rollins, Kaleigh Cronin, Buzz Barrette, Caroline Botelho
- Frances, Kenny, Eric and Buzz left after season 3 but Rachel, Kaleigh and Caroline stayed for season four.
Season 4 (2002–2003): Aline Toupine, Garrett DiBona, Rachel Redd, Matt Runyon, Estuardo Alvizures, Kaleigh Cronin, Caroline Botelho
- Rachel, Matt, and Kaleigh left after season four but Aline, Garrett, Estuardo and Caroline stayed for season five.
Season 5 (2003–2004): Caroline Botelho, Aline Toupine, Estuardo Alvizures, Garrett DiBona, Mike Hansen, Kortney Sumner, Shing Ying Shieh
- Caroline, Aline, Estuardo, and Garrett left after season five but Mike, Kortney, and Shing Ying stayed for season six.
Season 6 (2004–2005): Mike Hansen, Kortney Sumner, Francesco Tena, Cara Harvey, Kyle Larrow, Maya Morales, Shing Ying Shieh
- Mike, Kortney, Cara, and Maya left after season six but Francesco, Kyle and Shing Ying stayed for season seven.
Season 7 (2005–2006): Nick Henry, Taylor Garron, Francesco Tena, Noreen Raja, Emily Marshall, Kyle Larrow, Shing Ying Shieh.
Cast currently
- Jared NathanJared NathanJared Nathan was an American child actor from Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. He starred on the first season of the revival of the PBS Kids television show ZOOM. He died in a car accident in 2006.-Early life:...
was a third-year acting student at the Juilliard SchoolJuilliard SchoolThe Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
; he was killed in an automobile accident in Hollis, New HampshireHollis, New HampshireHollis is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,684 at the 2010 census. The town center village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Hollis Village Historic District....
on December 28, 2006. The driver of the automobile in which Nathan was riding was alleged to be drunkDrunk driving (United States)Drunk driving is the act of operating and/or driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired...
. - Taylor Garron was a cast member on the first season of FETCH! with Ruff RuffmanFETCH! with Ruff RuffmanFETCH! with Ruff Ruffman, sometimes shortened as FETCH!, is a children's television series for children ages 6–12 on PBS during the PBS Kids GO! block of educational programming. It is a game show/reality show that is hosted by an animated anthropomorphic dog who dispenses challenges to the show's...
. - Mike Hansen currently sings for his band, The Zookeepers.
Merchandise
Three videos were released based on the show: Party with ZOOM (1999, ISBN 157807200X), The ZOOMers Video Special: The Making of ZOOM! (2000), America Kids Respond (2001), and ZOOM: America's Kids Remember (2002). Additionally, a two-disc set with four full episodes plus various footage from all six seasons of the 1970s version was released on October 28, 2008.Four books by Amy E. Sklansky compiled from material submitted by viewers were published by Little, Brown and Company:
- ZOOM Zingers (1999, ISBN 0316952613)
- ZOOM Fun With Friends (1999, ISBN 0316952753)
- ZOOMdos You Can Do! (2000, ISBN 0316952761)
- ZOOMfun Outside (2000, ISBN 0316952788)
In Popular Culture
- In the FriendsFriendsFriends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
episode "The One With All The Jealousy," Joey admits to having lied on his résumé and also adds, "I wasn't one of the ZOOM kids, either." - A segment of Jonathan CaouetteJonathan CaouetteJonathan Caouette is an American film director, writer, editor and actor. Caouette is the director and editor of Tarnation , an autobiographical documentary, and director of All Tomorrow's Parties about a cult music festival.-Films:...
's film Tarnation describes an idea that a young Caouette had for a rock musical based on his life. His hypothetical cast included the cast of ZOOM as a chorus of children in foster care. During this segment, a montage of clips from movies and TV are shown, including a few from ZOOM. - In the sixth episode of the American version of Queer as FolkQueer as Folk (US TV series)Queer as Folk is an American and Canadian television series co-production, produced by Showtime and Temple Street Productions, which was based on the British series of the same name, created by Russell T Davies...
, Brian sees 17-year-olds Justin and Daphne at Club Babylon and exclaims, "Well, if it isn't the cast of ZOOM!" - On Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
in 1998 during the Weekend UpdateWeekend UpdateWeekend Update is a Saturday Night Live sketch that comments on and parodies current events. It is the show's longest running recurring sketch, having been on since the show's first broadcast, and is typically presented in the middle of the show immediately after the first musical performance...
segment, Colin Quinn reported that ZOOM would be coming back to TV "just when we couldn't get that theme song out of our heads." - In an The King of QueensThe King of QueensThe King of Queens is an American sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007.This show was produced by Hanley Productions and CBS Productions , CBS Paramount Television ,and CBS Television Studios in association with Columbia TriStar Television , and Sony Pictures...
episode "Mentalo Case" (Aired 12-6-02), Spencer's friend spoke Ubbi-Dubbi. - In the South ParkSouth ParkSouth Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
episode Insheeption, a young Mr. Mackey watches the 1972 version of the show ZOOM in his bedroom while he's dreaming. - In the FringeFringeFringe may refer to* Fringe , that part of the hair overhanging the forehead, also known as bangs in American English* Fringe , an ornamental appendage to the border of an item* Fringe , a U.S...
episode Lysergic Acid DiethylamideLysergic Acid Diethylamide (Fringe)"Lysergic Acid Diethylamide" is the 19th episode of the third season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe, and the 62nd episode overall...
, Astrid downloads the original 1972 version of the show for Walter on his tablet.
Funding
- Corporation for Public BroadcastingCorporation for Public BroadcastingThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a non-profit corporation created by an act of the United States Congress, funded by the United States’ federal government to promote public broadcasting...
- National Science FoundationNational Science FoundationThe National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
- The Arthur Vining Davis FoundationsThe Arthur Vining Davis FoundationsThe Arthur Vining Davis Foundations are a group of charitable foundations established by American industrialist Arthur Vining Davis, onetime Alcoa president and Florida land developer.-History:...
(Seasons 3-6 only) - Annual Financial Support of Viewers Like You/Contributions To your PBS Station From Viewers Like You (this was followed by "Thanks!" instead of "Thank You")
- The Weezie Foundation (For Season 5 & 7 only)
- The Tucker Genell the Prize Foundation (For Season 5 only)
External links
(1999–2005)Articles
- The Boston GlobeThe Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
: "Children's Show ZOOM a victim of ratings drop," story about the 2006 cancellation of ZOOM - "Zoom: America's kids respond" http://www.pbs.org/aboutpbs/news/20010920_zoomresponds.html
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