Zoorama

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Zoorama
Genre Documentary
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locations San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California
Production company San Diego Zoo Productions
Original release
Network CBS (later syndicated)
Release1955 (1955) 
1970 (1970)

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 March 22, 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 April 6, 2010.[ dead link ]
  4. Blanca Gonzalez (May 29, 2008). "Bob Dale; TV fixture made real connection with fans". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2010.