On this day March 27 1987 the final episode of Zoobilee Zoo aired in syndication. The colorful children’s series featured a cast of animal characters known as Zoobles who lived in a magical place where creativity and learning were part of everyday life.
Zoobilee Zoo ran for 1 season with a total of 65 episodes and starred Ben Vereen as Mayor Ben along with other costumed performers playing characters like Lookout Bear and Talkatoo Cockatoo. Each episode taught lessons about friendship imagination and self expression through music storytelling and play. The show became a beloved part of 80s kids television thanks to its unique costumes upbeat tone and positive messages.
80s insight: Even though it only had one season Zoobilee Zoo was syndicated for years and became a regular part of many children’s morning TV lineups throughout the late 80s and early 90s.