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The Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo

If All the World's a Stage, Where's My Dressing Room?

19875.02 Seasons21 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Elderly white principal of a Bronx high school that's in a rough black and Latino neighborhood tries to keep everyone's spirits up, despite having to deal with unmotivated teachers and disinterested students... THE BRONX ZOO was a 1987 NBC drama series directed by Allan Arkush and Paul Lynch. It lasted two seasons before cancellation.

NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Kathryn Harrold

Kathryn Harrold

Kathleen Beller

Kathleen Beller

Jerry Levine

Jerry Levine

Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor

David Wilson

David Wilson

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Themes & Keywords

new york cityhigh schoolteacherhigh school teacher

About The Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo is a drama series that first aired in 1987 exploring themes of new york city, high school, teacher, high school teacher. it stars Mykelti Williamson, Kathryn Harrold, Kathleen Beller. Elderly white principal of a Bronx high school that's in a rough black and Latino neighborhood tries to keep everyone's spirits up, despite having to deal with unmotivated teachers and disinterested students... THE BRONX ZOO was a 1987 NBC drama series directed by Allan Arkush and Paul Lynch. It lasted two seasons before cancellation.

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