Zoop (TV series)


Zoop is a Dutch youth-oriented television series about eight young adults working in the Ouwehands Dierenpark zoo in Rhenen. The series was sold to Brazil, France, India and Sweden.
The series has had three seasons since 2004, all on the Nickelodeon Netherlands channel. The series also spawned three spinoff films. Episodes continued to be broadcast up until 2014.

Movies

The spinoff movies followed the characters to countries where they continued their education in zoology.Zoop in Africa Zoop in India

Awards

  • "Gouden Stuiver", an award for best Dutch youth program.
  • "Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award", an award for the best TV series.
  • "Kinderkast Televisieprijs", an award for the best youth TV series.

Fan days

Zoop "fan days" were organised, where cast members would sign autographs. An average of 11,000 people showed up at each event. After several public appearances almost got out of hand, Nijenshuis announced in 2006 that the security details provided to the actors would be enlarged.