| Zoom | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Educational |
| Created by | Christopher Sarson |
| Starring | See Cast section |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 155 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Christopher Sarson (1972–1974) Kate Taylor (1975–1978) |
| Production locations | WGBH Studios Boston, Massachusetts |
| Camera setup | Segments |
| Production company | WGBH-TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | January 9, 1972 – February 10, 1978 |
| Related | |
| Zoom (1999 series) | |
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Zoom (stylized as ZOOM) is a half-hour educational television program, created almost entirely by children, which aired on PBS originally from January 9, 1972, to February 10, 1978, with reruns being shown until September 12, 1980. It was originated and produced by WGBH-TV in Boston.[1][2] Inspired by educational shows like Sesame Street and The Electric Company, but designed to give the kids who watched it a voice without adults on screen, it was, for the most part, unscripted. Far from seeking to make stars of the child performers, their contracts prohibited them from making any television appearances or doing commercials for three years after they left the show.
The show was revived in 1999 and aired on PBS until 2005.[3]
- ^ Julie Salamon (February 15, 2002). "Grabbing Viewers 'Tween 8 and 14". The New York Times.
- ^ Emily Nussbaum (August 24, 2003). "That 70's Show: The Bouncy Everykids of 'Zoom'". The New York Times.
- ^ Newton, Catherine (January 20, 1999). "It's Ubbi-Dubbi all over again: "Zoom" zooms back to TV". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 13 June 2020.