Shows Like Zoboomafoo

If you liked Zoboomafoo (1999), a comedy and kids series created by Martin Kratt and Chris Kratt, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and documentary
British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel, covering everything top tourist destinations have to offer in just 48…
2
Good Eats (1999)
★ 8.7/10Also comedy and documentary
Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring…
3
An Idiot Abroad (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy and documentary
An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl…
4
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and comedy
A 2009 television documentary series in six parts that covers 40 years of the surreal comedy group Monty Python, from Flying Circus to present day projects such as the musical Spamalot. The series highlights their…
5
Pretend It's a City (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and comedy
Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
6
Brainiac: Science Abuse (2003)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and comedy
Brainiac is The Alternative science series that shows you the experiments you were never allowed to do in school. Richard Hammond aims to answer the scientific questions that have been bothering us all such as what you…
7
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and comedy
In the series, "Wallace will take a light hearted and humorous look at the real-life inventors, contraptions, gadgets and inventions, with the silent help of Gromit. The series aims to inspire a whole new generation of…
8
Conan O'Brien Must Go (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and comedy
Conan O'Brien visits new friends he met through his podcast, "Conan O'Brien Needs a Fan," where he dives deep with listeners from across the country and the world.
9
SpongeBob DocuPants (2020)
★ 8.3/10Also documentary and comedy
Imagine classic SpongeBob moments being told through the lens of documentary shows like E! True Hollywood Stories, Dateline, Behind the Music etc. Each episode takes an overly dramatic look into classic SpongeBob…
10
The Moaning of Life (2013)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy and documentary
Now Karl’s turned 40 and has officially hit middle age, it’s time for him to re-assess his life. He’s not married, he doesn’t have kids, he’s got a job where he’s known as an ‘idiot’, and he’s known for being…
11
Expedition: Back To The Future (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and documentary
Josh Gates goes on the adventure of a lifetime when he and Christopher Lloyd set off to track down the most iconic movie car in Hollywood history, The DeLorean Time Machine from "Back to the Future," and deliver the…
12
Milly, Molly (2008)
★ 9/10Also comedy and kids
Milly and Molly may look quite different, but they are the best of friends. This charming new series follows the adventures of our two heroines and their friends in a small country town. Exciting, poignant and funny…
13
Space Racers (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also kids
Welcome to the fantastic world of Stardust Bay – the imaginative home of the Space Racers! This animated series geared toward preschool children offers a universe of fun for the entire family! Enjoy stunning…
14
Antiques Roadshow (1979)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary
Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979. There are…
15
Once Upon a Time... The Objects (2024)
★ 9/10Also kids and documentary
Did you know that behind a soccer ball, glasses or a spoon lie treasures of inventiveness and thousands of years of history? Each episode of this new series looks at an object. Through its creation and its…
16
Wishbone (1995)
★ 8.2/10Also comedy and kids
Wishbone is a children's television show. The show's title character is a Jack Russell Terrier of the same name. Wishbone lives with his owner Joe Talbot in the fictional modern town of Oakdale, Texas. He daydreams…
17
Arthur (1996)
★ 7/10Also comedy and kids
The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.
18
My Giant Cloud Rainforest Vivarium (2023)
Also documentary
Welcome to 'Pantdora', my 1000 gallon cloud rainforest vivarium.
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Sauvages et orphelins (2020)
Also documentary
The daily struggles of animal lovers who have taken it upon themselves to run animal shelters for orphaned wild animals, mostly with their own resources, and often under their own roof.
20
Seton Academy: Join the Pack! (2020)
★ 8.4/10Also comedy
Seton Academy, a school where animals of all species gather to live and learn together. A sacred garden of learning, where students hone their primal instincts and the laws are of the jungle. Where species pit against…