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'''''Zak Tales''''' was a live-action/puppetry TV series aimed at preschoolers produced and distributed by DiC Entertainment,<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20031001130237/http://www.dicentertainment.com:80/dic_shows.html#AShows</ref> | '''''Zak Tales''''' was a live-action/puppetry TV series aimed at preschoolers produced and distributed by DiC Entertainment (now formed into DHX Media), and Children's Television Workshop.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031001130237/http://www.dicentertainment.com:80/dic_shows.html#AShows A archived page from the official DiC Entertainment website, which features ''Zak Tales'' as one of its shows.] Retrieved 03 Dec '18</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140403233929/http://distribution.dhxmedia.com/catalogue/liveaction/zak-tales An archived page from the DHX Media website, where it lists ''Zak Tales'' as one of its shows.] Retrieved 03 Dec '18</ref> It aired in syndication on CBN in 1990.<ref>[https://newspaperarchive.com/hutchinson-news-jun-03-1990-p-63/ A Newspaper archive of The Hutchinson News from June 3rd, 1990, that mentions ''Zak Tales''.] Retrieved 03 Dec '18</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The series follows Zak, the wacky Mayor of Fun Town, who along with his sidekick Kilroy helps children and gives them advice on daily problems. Classic stories also appear in this show, consisting of adventures, jokes, songs and "rap poetry." <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20101202153639/http://thecookiejarcompany.com/cj_shows_zaktales.php</ref> | The series follows Zak, the wacky Mayor of Fun Town, who along with his sidekick Kilroy helps children and gives them advice on daily problems. Classic stories also appear in this show, consisting of adventures, jokes, songs and "rap poetry." <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101202153639/http://thecookiejarcompany.com/cj_shows_zaktales.php An archive from TheCookieJarCompany website that mentions ''Zak Tales''.] Retrieved 03 Dec '18</ref> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
The series lasted 13 half-hour episodes, all of which are completely lost. There isn't | The series lasted 13 half-hour episodes, all of which are completely lost. There isn't much of a presence online, as there is no footage of the show online, as well as little information that is floating around the internet. An image of what's presumably the main character of the show, Zak, was found on the DHX Media website. | ||
==Episode List== | ==Episode List== | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 3 December 2018
Possibly the main character Zak from Zak Tales
Status: Lost
Zak Tales was a live-action/puppetry TV series aimed at preschoolers produced and distributed by DiC Entertainment (now formed into DHX Media), and Children's Television Workshop.[1][2] It aired in syndication on CBN in 1990.[3]
Plot
The series follows Zak, the wacky Mayor of Fun Town, who along with his sidekick Kilroy helps children and gives them advice on daily problems. Classic stories also appear in this show, consisting of adventures, jokes, songs and "rap poetry." [4]
Availability
The series lasted 13 half-hour episodes, all of which are completely lost. There isn't much of a presence online, as there is no footage of the show online, as well as little information that is floating around the internet. An image of what's presumably the main character of the show, Zak, was found on the DHX Media website.
Episode List
| # | Episode Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richest Witch | Lost |
| 2 | The Little Green Engine | Lost |
| 3 | Greedy Humpty Dumpty | Lost |
| 4 | Little Rabbit | Lost |
| 5 | Space Race | Lost |
| 6 | Yankee Doodle | Lost |
| 7 | Fun at the Fair | Lost |
| 8 | Joey and the Little Red Car | Lost |
| 9 | Simple Simon | Lost |
| 10 | George Peorgie | Lost |
| 11 | Mickey Koala | Lost |
| 12 | The Hot Air Balloon | Lost |
| 13 | The Circus Is Here | Lost |
External Link
- The Wikipedia page on Zak Tales. Retrieved 03 Dec '18
References
- ↑ A archived page from the official DiC Entertainment website, which features Zak Tales as one of its shows. Retrieved 03 Dec '18
- ↑ An archived page from the DHX Media website, where it lists Zak Tales as one of its shows. Retrieved 03 Dec '18
- ↑ A Newspaper archive of The Hutchinson News from June 3rd, 1990, that mentions Zak Tales. Retrieved 03 Dec '18
- ↑ An archive from TheCookieJarCompany website that mentions Zak Tales. Retrieved 03 Dec '18