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ZOOM 50th Anniversary LIVE Virtual Celebration
ZOOM 50th Anniversary LIVE Virtual Celebration
Wed, 01/26/2022 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Were you a ZOOM fan? If so, you won't want to miss this virtual anniversary celebration!
COME ON AND... celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking kids series, ZOOM! Join original cast members Wednesday, January 26, 7-8pm for a nostalgic look back at the iconic 1970s kids show. The cast will be joined by David Kamp, journalist, and author of Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America and ZOOM creator and producer Christopher Sarson.
Registration is free but required: https://sforce.co/32XdlDs
ZOOM, the show for kids by kids, premiered on Jan 9, 1972 with one of the first truly diverse casts, embracing representation and shining a light on kids’ unique backgrounds, personalities and abilities. With its arts and crafts, jokes and skits, ZOOM quickly became a sensation, helping shape the next generation of programs. In one week alone, more than 20,000 fan letters poured in!
Check out this Zoom opener from 1999.
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