Zoo Family is an Australian children's television series broadcast on the Nine Network on 23 June 1985.[1] The series was produced by Crawford Productions.[2] It was filmed at the Melbourne Zoo. It was later shown in reruns on Nickelodeon in the United States.
| Zoo Family | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Gwenda Marsh |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | 23 June 1985 – 1985 |
Synopsis edit
Zoo Vet Dr. David Mitchell and his children Nick and Susie make the Royal Melbourne Zoo their home.
Cast edit
Main cast edit
- Peter Curtin as Dr. David 'Mitch' Mitchell
- Steven Jacobson as Nicholas Mitchell
- Kate Gorman as Susie Mitchell
- Rebecca Gibney as Julie Davis
- Jon Finlayson as Col. Archibald Spencer
- John Orcsik as Ken Bennett
- Robert Summers as Tim Watson
- Marion Heathfield as Mrs. Spencer
Guest cast edit
- Ben Mendelsohn as Martin (1 episode)
- Bruce Spence as George (1 episode)
- John McTernan
- Rachel Friend
- Nigel Bradshaw as Bernie Barker
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Hooks, Barbara (21 June 1985). "Animal-and-children idea succeeds in 'Zoo Family'". The Age. Retrieved 10 November 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p. 499
