The Forgotten Morning Show That Taught a Generation of Kids

Originally airing in the 1970s, The New Zoo Revue later found a new generation of viewers through reruns that became part of many childhood morning routines in the ’80s and ’90s. In this episode of BACKtalk by Successful Black Parenting Magazine, Janice Robinson-Celeste speaks with the creators behind the iconic children’s show about kindness, emotional learning, music, parenting, and why the series continues to resonate decades later.

This nostalgic and insightful conversation explores how one simple show quietly became part of childhood memories for families across America and why its lessons still feel relevant today.