Zoorama

American television program

Zoorama is an American television show that focused on wildlife and nature. The program was filmed at the San Diego Zoo and was produced between 1955 and 1970.[1]

Zoorama was originally created for the local television market in San Diego, California, and it was picked up for national broadcast on CBS before being sold as a syndicated series.[2][3] For most of its run, the series was hosted by San Diego television reporter Bob Dale.[4]

References

  1. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 487. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. ^ Catherine E. Bell (2001). Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos, Volume 3. Routledge. p. 1141. ISBN 1-57958-174-9.
  3. ^ Jennifer Reese (July 2005). "It's a Jungle in There". Westways Magazine. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
  4. ^ Blanca Gonzalez (May 29, 2008). "Bob Dale; TV fixture made real connection with fans". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
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  • Harry M. Wegeforth
  • Fred Baker
  • Joseph Cheesman Thompson
  • Louis John Gill
  • Frank Buck
  • Laurence Monroe Klauber
  • Belle Benchley
  • Charles Schroeder
  • Joan Embery
  • Kurt Benirschke
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