Rainbow: Zippy Sets Them Up (DVD)

RAINBOW
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"Up above the streets and houses,
Rainbow climbing high,
Everyone can see it smiling over the sky”.

“Paint the whole word with a Rainbow”

First aired in 1972 and ran for an incredible 20 years and contained an astonishing 1071 episodes.

The general format was, what is quite common now, where it would be on twice a week, usually for around 15 – 20 minutes.
...contained some iconic figures that even today are known to a new generation.
Each episode revolved around adventures to go on, usually around the house, or more likely problems to be solved. It would always be resolved by the puppets or by a song.

Cast:
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Zippy
Loud and opinionated and always right about everything, well in his mind.

George
A shy pink hippo, go figure? He ... more

RAINBOW
========
"Up above the streets and houses,
Rainbow climbing high,
Everyone can see it smiling over the sky”.

“Paint the whole word with a Rainbow”

First aired in 1972 and ran for an incredible 20 years and contained an astonishing 1071 episodes.

The general format was, what is quite common now, where it would be on twice a week, usually for around 15 – 20 minutes.

It was aimed squarely at kids and contained some iconic figures that even today are known to a new generation.
Each episode revolved around adventures to go on, usually around the house, or more likely problems to be solved. It would always be resolved by the puppets or by a song.

Cast:
====

Zippy
Loud and opinionated and always right about everything, well in his mind.

George
A shy pink hippo, go figure? He was always getting into trouble.

Bungle
A huge brown and very clumsy bear. Very unfrightening and a bit dozey.

Geoffrey
The father figure of the group and general leader of each adventure or problem to be solved.

Rod, Jane and Freddy
They gave the music to the show with instruments and singing.

Occasional other character where Zippo, Zippys cousin, Dawn their next door neighbour and Geoffreys auntie who would pop in evry now and again.

This single DVD contains 7 episodes:

1. Zipman and Bobbin
2. Zippy's in Love
3. Hot Day:
4. Zippy Sets Them Up!:
5. Bungle's High and Mighty Day:
6. Zippy Wants to be a Comedian:
7. George's Secret Wish:

Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Run Time: 96 minutes
No extras to speak of except subtitles and chapter selection.

The fact that the series ran for so long instantly tell you how popular it was and its clear appeal to children.
The use of the large hand puppets added to the surreal atmosphere of the program. Throw into the mix the eclectic attitudes and opinions of the puppets and you have a winner. George and Zippy would fight like the 2 small children they where supposed to represent. George would usually win out over the loud and destructive Zippy.

The show would engage a childs imagination unlike today childrens TV which simply seems to preach and say, ‘Hay look what great cartoons we can make’.
Yesteryears programs where made specifically for children and made purely to entertain and had no ulterior motives.

Watch these DVDs with the assurety that you child will thoroughly enjoy and grow from the experience of proper childrens TV from a, sadly, bygone age.

Highly Recommended.

Greg, 

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