Mrs. Zabarelli appeared in The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss episode "Mrs. Zabarelli's Holiday Baton." For 49 years, Mrs. Zabarelli has overseen the annual Jingle Day Eve pageant. A kindly, encouraging woman, Mrs. Zabarelli has always been able to get the best performance out of everyone. In the episode, however, she retires, passing her baton to Annie DeLoo.