Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins |
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| Genre | Children's sitcom |
| Starring | Robin Eveson John Candy Gilda Radner |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Don Elder |
| Producer(s) | Trevor Evans |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 23 September 1974 – 14 April 1975 |
Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins was a fun CBC television show. It was made for children. The show aired three afternoons a week. It ran from September 23, 1974, to April 14, 1975.
Even though the show only lasted one season, it became famous for something special. Many actors who were in it became very successful later on! Some of these actors also appeared in another CBC show called Coming Up Rosie the next year.
About Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins
What Was the Show About?
The show mostly took place in a young boy's bedroom. His name was Billy Meek. Billy had two special friends. These friends were puppets called Zunkins. Their names were Zooey and Dunkin. They looked like robots or computers.
Each episode, the Zunkins would come to life. They would pop out of a comic book. This comic book featured the adventures of a superhero named Dr. Zonk. You never actually saw Dr. Zonk on the show. The Zunkins would then show Billy funny comedy sketches. These sketches had different themes each time. The rest of the cast members appeared in these sketches.
Meet the Cast!
Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins had a talented group of actors. Many of them went on to become big stars! Here are some of the people who appeared on the show:
- John Candy
- Robin Eveson (who played Billy Meek)
- Dan Hennessey
- Bob McKenna
- Rosemary Radcliffe
- Gilda Radner
- Fiona Reid
- John Stocker
