Yes, this is yet another post on the New Zoo Revue, and no this is not an attempt to drive readers away from this blog. I just have a love for this silly little show, and here's why:
1. Doug's Music
Doug Momary wrote over 600 songs for this show, and 570 of them suck. That being said, there's about twenty or so songs that are actually quite good. If the 5th Dimension or the Jackson 5 had sung them, they would have been big hits and we'd all know them by heart. It's like panning for gold - lots of mud, but every once and a while there's something valuable.
2. Nostalgia
As with many things at retrospace, it earns points simply for the memories it sparks. When I watch the New Zoo Revue, it's suddenly early morning 1974, I'm wearing footy pajamas with a bad case of bedhead, and munching on a big bowl of Boo Berry. I wasn't exactly an avid fan back in the day, but there were only three channels and it was on, so I watched it.
3. Emmy Jo
In the previous post on the New Zoo Revue, I mentioned that the intensely nerdy Doug was married to the smoking hot Emily Peden, who played Emmy Jo. In fact, Doug and Emily are still married and run a very successful business together.
Don't get me wrong, I think Doug is great, and he's a great husband I'm sure. However, it always seemed a slight mismatch nonetheless. Let me clarify this matter for those not as familiar with the show. Here's Doug...
... and here's Emmy Jo...
Get the picture? Anyway, just as many young girls had stars in their eyes for the likes of Shaun Cassidy and Leif Garrett, there were also a healthy number of little boys in the 1970's who couldn't peel themselves away from the lovely Emmy Jo.
The fact that she often wore a mini skirt and danced go-go style in nearly every episode didn't help matters either.
The Hollywood Investigator states it nicely: The beauty-with-the-brains Peden was sweetheart to millions of heartbreak tots who fell head-over-heels in puppy love with the warmly-endearing "Emmy Jo" and her warm smile, caring family- friendly songs, tight mini-skirts, and knockout go-go boots.
So, congratulations to Doug and Emily on over 35 years of marriage. Thanks for the great songs, the childhood memories, and, most of all, Emmy Jo.
Related post: The New Zoo Revue: For Mature Audiences Only
1. Doug's Music
Doug Momary wrote over 600 songs for this show, and 570 of them suck. That being said, there's about twenty or so songs that are actually quite good. If the 5th Dimension or the Jackson 5 had sung them, they would have been big hits and we'd all know them by heart. It's like panning for gold - lots of mud, but every once and a while there's something valuable.
2. Nostalgia
As with many things at retrospace, it earns points simply for the memories it sparks. When I watch the New Zoo Revue, it's suddenly early morning 1974, I'm wearing footy pajamas with a bad case of bedhead, and munching on a big bowl of Boo Berry. I wasn't exactly an avid fan back in the day, but there were only three channels and it was on, so I watched it.
3. Emmy Jo
In the previous post on the New Zoo Revue, I mentioned that the intensely nerdy Doug was married to the smoking hot Emily Peden, who played Emmy Jo. In fact, Doug and Emily are still married and run a very successful business together.
Don't get me wrong, I think Doug is great, and he's a great husband I'm sure. However, it always seemed a slight mismatch nonetheless. Let me clarify this matter for those not as familiar with the show. Here's Doug...
... and here's Emmy Jo...
Get the picture? Anyway, just as many young girls had stars in their eyes for the likes of Shaun Cassidy and Leif Garrett, there were also a healthy number of little boys in the 1970's who couldn't peel themselves away from the lovely Emmy Jo.The fact that she often wore a mini skirt and danced go-go style in nearly every episode didn't help matters either.
The Hollywood Investigator states it nicely: The beauty-with-the-brains Peden was sweetheart to millions of heartbreak tots who fell head-over-heels in puppy love with the warmly-endearing "Emmy Jo" and her warm smile, caring family- friendly songs, tight mini-skirts, and knockout go-go boots.
So, congratulations to Doug and Emily on over 35 years of marriage. Thanks for the great songs, the childhood memories, and, most of all, Emmy Jo.
Related post: The New Zoo Revue: For Mature Audiences Only
