diff --git a/Raspberry_Pi_Azure_IoT_Hub_Dashboard/azure_pi/code.py b/Raspberry_Pi_Azure_IoT_Hub_Dashboard/azure_pi/code.py
index da5a79b67..d75cf60b7 100644
--- a/Raspberry_Pi_Azure_IoT_Hub_Dashboard/azure_pi/code.py
+++ b/Raspberry_Pi_Azure_IoT_Hub_Dashboard/azure_pi/code.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ main_group = displayio.Group()
 for x in display_objects:
     main_group.append(x)
 
-display.show(main_group)
+display.root_group = main_group
 
 #  convert UTC time to local timezone
 def utc_to_local(utc_dt):
diff --git a/Raspberry_Pi_Azure_IoT_Hub_Dashboard/featherTft_bme680/code.py b/Raspberry_Pi_Azure_IoT_Hub_Dashboard/featherTft_bme680/code.py
index 19410a04b..ceee73fa3 100644
--- a/Raspberry_Pi_Azure_IoT_Hub_Dashboard/featherTft_bme680/code.py
+++ b/Raspberry_Pi_Azure_IoT_Hub_Dashboard/featherTft_bme680/code.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ group.append(temp_text)
 group.append(humid_text)
 group.append(press_text)
 group.append(time_text)
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 #  clock to count down to sending data to Azure
 azure_clock = 500
diff --git a/Say_Their_Names_LEDMatrix/code.py b/Say_Their_Names_LEDMatrix/code.py
index 644cff3fc..7bdf089bb 100644
--- a/Say_Their_Names_LEDMatrix/code.py
+++ b/Say_Their_Names_LEDMatrix/code.py
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ for line in blm_font:
     g.append(line)
 for line in names_font:
     g.append(line)
-display.show(g)
+display.root_group = g
 
 
 while True:
diff --git a/Smart_Alarm_Clock/code.py b/Smart_Alarm_Clock/code.py
index ea1923bcc..c7fe68600 100644
--- a/Smart_Alarm_Clock/code.py
+++ b/Smart_Alarm_Clock/code.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ framebuffer = sharpdisplay.SharpMemoryFramebuffer(bus, chip_select_pin, 400, 240
 display = framebufferio.FramebufferDisplay(framebuffer)
 
 splash = displayio.Group()
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 
 # Set up PWM LEDs
diff --git a/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/candy_heart_ble/code.py b/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/candy_heart_ble/code.py
index 681cb6598..fcae3923c 100755
--- a/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/candy_heart_ble/code.py
+++ b/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/candy_heart_ble/code.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ group = displayio.Group()
 group.append(heart)
 group.append(line1)
 group.append(line2)
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 def update_heart(message, heart_color):
     # turn off auto refresh while we change some things
diff --git a/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/candy_hearts/code.py b/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/candy_hearts/code.py
index 709856afc..6ebc776fd 100755
--- a/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/candy_hearts/code.py
+++ b/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/candy_hearts/code.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ group = displayio.Group()
 group.append(heart)
 group.append(line1)
 group.append(line2)
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 while True:
     # turn off auto refresh while we change some things
diff --git a/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/clue_heart_ble/code.py b/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/clue_heart_ble/code.py
index 54f621546..a6474089f 100755
--- a/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/clue_heart_ble/code.py
+++ b/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/clue_heart_ble/code.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ group = displayio.Group()
 group.append(heart)
 group.append(line1)
 group.append(line2)
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 def update_heart(message, heart_color):
     # turn off auto refresh while we change some things
diff --git a/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/clue_hearts/code.py b/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/clue_hearts/code.py
index 96274d57b..567378c77 100755
--- a/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/clue_hearts/code.py
+++ b/TFT_Gizmo_Candy_Hearts/clue_hearts/code.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ group = displayio.Group()
 group.append(heart)
 group.append(line1)
 group.append(line2)
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 while True:
     # turn off auto refresh while we change some things
diff --git a/TFT_Gizmo_Dreidel/code.py b/TFT_Gizmo_Dreidel/code.py
index 063193831..5da4e7b1e 100644
--- a/TFT_Gizmo_Dreidel/code.py
+++ b/TFT_Gizmo_Dreidel/code.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ melody_tempo = 0.02
 # setup TFT Gizmo and main display group (splash)
 display = tft_gizmo.TFT_Gizmo()
 splash = displayio.Group()
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 # load dreidel background image
 dreidel_bmp, dreidel_pal = adafruit_imageload.load("/dreidel_background.bmp",
diff --git a/TFT_Gizmo_Snowglobe/snowglobe_fancy/code.py b/TFT_Gizmo_Snowglobe/snowglobe_fancy/code.py
index 4a1f7a353..6431fd94a 100644
--- a/TFT_Gizmo_Snowglobe/snowglobe_fancy/code.py
+++ b/TFT_Gizmo_Snowglobe/snowglobe_fancy/code.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ splash = displayio.Group()
 splash.append(background)
 splash.append(flakes)
 splash.append(snow)
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 def clear_the_snow():
     #pylint: disable=global-statement, redefined-outer-name
diff --git a/TFT_Gizmo_Snowglobe/snowglobe_simple/code.py b/TFT_Gizmo_Snowglobe/snowglobe_simple/code.py
index a538687ba..589ef4dd4 100644
--- a/TFT_Gizmo_Snowglobe/snowglobe_simple/code.py
+++ b/TFT_Gizmo_Snowglobe/snowglobe_simple/code.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ splash = displayio.Group()
 splash.append(background)
 splash.append(flakes)
 splash.append(snow)
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 def clear_the_snow():
     #pylint: disable=global-statement, redefined-outer-name
diff --git a/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_movement/code.py b/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_movement/code.py
index 2a1604ee2..ce7b4b512 100644
--- a/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_movement/code.py
+++ b/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_movement/code.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ sprite.x = 16 * player_loc["x"]
 sprite.y = 16 * player_loc["y"]
 
 # Add the Group to the Display
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 prev_btn_vals = ugame.buttons.get_pressed()
 
diff --git a/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_movement_transparent_sprite/code.py b/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_movement_transparent_sprite/code.py
index 00696fafc..e607f2f7d 100644
--- a/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_movement_transparent_sprite/code.py
+++ b/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_movement_transparent_sprite/code.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ sprite.x = 16 * player_loc["x"]
 sprite.y = 16 * player_loc["y"]
 
 # Add the Group to the Display
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 prev_btn_vals = ugame.buttons.get_pressed()
 
diff --git a/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_rendering/code.py b/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_rendering/code.py
index 2e010ce74..015a70cf0 100644
--- a/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_rendering/code.py
+++ b/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/basic_rendering/code.py
@@ -76,6 +76,6 @@ sprite.x = 16 * 4
 sprite.y = 16 * 3
 
 # Add the Group to the Display
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 while True:
     pass
diff --git a/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/code.py b/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/code.py
index afd182fa3..49ac85252 100644
--- a/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/code.py
+++ b/Tilemap_Game_With_CircuitPython/code.py
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ print("loading map")
 load_map(MAPS[GAME_STATE["MAP_INDEX"]])
 
 # Add the Group to the Display
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 # variables to store previous value of button state
 prev_up = False
diff --git a/Tombstone_Matrix_Prop-Maker/code.py b/Tombstone_Matrix_Prop-Maker/code.py
index 25c86923c..52cfeb92b 100644
--- a/Tombstone_Matrix_Prop-Maker/code.py
+++ b/Tombstone_Matrix_Prop-Maker/code.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def scroll(line):
 g = displayio.Group()
 g.append(line1)
 
-display.show(g)
+display.root_group = g
 
 wavs = []
 for filename in os.listdir('/tomb_sounds'):
diff --git a/Vertical_Garden_Barometer/code.py b/Vertical_Garden_Barometer/code.py
index c59818ad7..b52ef7187 100755
--- a/Vertical_Garden_Barometer/code.py
+++ b/Vertical_Garden_Barometer/code.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ timer_label.y = 114
 text_group.append(timer_label)
 
 clue_display.append(text_group)
-clue.display.show(clue_display)
+clue.display.root_group = clue_display
 
 # Define color Palettes
 waterPalette = [0x00d9ff, 0x006f82, 0x43bfb9, 0x0066ff]
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ while True:
     reading2_label.text = "Last  {:.1f}".format(reading2)
     reading3_label.text = "Prev  {:.1f}".format(reading3)
     timer_label.text = "{}".format(counter)
-    clue.display.show(clue_display)
+    clue.display.root_group = clue_display
 
     # Is it time to update?
     if counter > timeToCheck:
diff --git a/Voice2Json_Edge_Detection/demo.py b/Voice2Json_Edge_Detection/demo.py
index de64fc959..9ec8b9559 100644
--- a/Voice2Json_Edge_Detection/demo.py
+++ b/Voice2Json_Edge_Detection/demo.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ display = ST7789(
 )
 
 splash = displayio.Group()
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 for output_line in shell_command(listen_command):
     process_output(output_line)
diff --git a/Walkmp3rson/code.py b/Walkmp3rson/code.py
index a3711b010..a586e0573 100644
--- a/Walkmp3rson/code.py
+++ b/Walkmp3rson/code.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ orange_dark = 0x472a16
 
 # display
 main_display_group = displayio.Group()  # everything goes in main group
-display.show(main_display_group)  # show main group (clears screen, too)
+display.root_group = main_display_group  # show main group (clears screen, too)
 
 # background bitmap w OnDiskBitmap
 tape_bitmap = displayio.OnDiskBitmap(open("mp3_tape.bmp", "rb"))
diff --git a/Weather_Display_Matrix/openweather_graphics.py b/Weather_Display_Matrix/openweather_graphics.py
index 290662967..fa35e4f63 100644
--- a/Weather_Display_Matrix/openweather_graphics.py
+++ b/Weather_Display_Matrix/openweather_graphics.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class OpenWeather_Graphics(displayio.Group):
         # bg_sprite = displayio.TileGrid(background, pixel_shader=background.pixel_shader)
 
         splash.append(bg_sprite)
-        display.show(splash)
+        display.root_group = splash
 
         self.root_group = displayio.Group()
         self.root_group.append(self)
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ class OpenWeather_Graphics(displayio.Group):
         else:
             self.wind_text.text = "%d mph" % wind
 
-        self.display.show(self.root_group)
+        self.display.root_group = self.root_group
 
     def set_icon(self, icon_name):
         """Use icon_name to get the position of the sprite and update
diff --git a/Window_Skull_Matrix/code.py b/Window_Skull_Matrix/code.py
index 0f1c1a23e..6ac936562 100644
--- a/Window_Skull_Matrix/code.py
+++ b/Window_Skull_Matrix/code.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ SPRITES.append(Sprite(EYE_DATA["eye_image"]))  # Base image is opaque
 SPRITES.append(Sprite(EYE_DATA["lower_lid_image"], EYE_DATA["transparent"]))
 SPRITES.append(Sprite(EYE_DATA["upper_lid_image"], EYE_DATA["transparent"]))
 SPRITES.append(Sprite(EYE_DATA["stencil_image"], EYE_DATA["transparent"]))
-DISPLAY.show(SPRITES)
+DISPLAY.root_group = SPRITES
 
 EYE_CENTER = (
     (EYE_DATA["eye_move_min"][0] + EYE_DATA["eye_move_max"][0])  # Pixel coords of eye
diff --git a/literary-clock/code.py b/literary-clock/code.py
index 3cf149e19..57ce1bcde 100644
--- a/literary-clock/code.py
+++ b/literary-clock/code.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ with open("quotes.csv", "r", encoding="UTF-8") as F:
 
 display = board.DISPLAY
 splash = displayio.Group()
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 arial = bitmap_font.load_font("fonts/Arial-12.pcf")
 bold = bitmap_font.load_font("fonts/Arial-Bold-12.pcf")
diff --git a/pyportal_pet_planter/code.py b/pyportal_pet_planter/code.py
index 37d7de561..9ad39984e 100755
--- a/pyportal_pet_planter/code.py
+++ b/pyportal_pet_planter/code.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ pyportal.set_backlight(0.5)
 splash = displayio.Group()
 
 # show splash group
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 # Palette for water bitmap
 palette = displayio.Palette(2)
diff --git a/pyportal_weather_station/weatherstation_helper.py b/pyportal_weather_station/weatherstation_helper.py
index e6f2efdf9..7a1b79b63 100755
--- a/pyportal_weather_station/weatherstation_helper.py
+++ b/pyportal_weather_station/weatherstation_helper.py
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ class WeatherStation_GFX(displayio.Group):
     def __init__(self, celsius=True):
         # root displayio group
         root_group = displayio.Group()
-        board.DISPLAY.show(root_group)
+        board.DISPLAY.root_group = root_group
         super().__init__()
         self._celsius = celsius
 
         # create background icon group
         self._icon_group = displayio.Group()
-        board.DISPLAY.show(self._icon_group)
+        board.DISPLAY.root_group = self._icon_group
 
         # create text object group
         self._text_group = displayio.Group()
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class WeatherStation_GFX(displayio.Group):
         self.sgp_text.x = 0
         self.sgp_text.y = 155
 
-        board.DISPLAY.show(self._text_group)
+        board.DISPLAY.root_group = self._text_group
 
     def display_io_status(self, status_text):
         """Displays the current IO status.
diff --git a/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/cluebarometer/code.py b/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/cluebarometer/code.py
index cba1c923b..0b3904ee5 100644
--- a/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/cluebarometer/code.py
+++ b/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/cluebarometer/code.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from ulab import numpy as np
 
 # Blank the screen.  Scrolling text causes unwanted delays.
 d = displayio.Group()
-board.DISPLAY.show(d)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = d
 
 # Sampling rate: 16Hz
 # Cutoff frequency: 0.16Hz
diff --git a/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/cluepulse/code.py b/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/cluepulse/code.py
index cb880cc46..ca662dcd7 100644
--- a/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/cluepulse/code.py
+++ b/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/cluepulse/code.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from ulab import numpy as np
 # Blank the screen.  Scrolling text causes unwanted delays.
 import displayio
 d = displayio.Group()
-board.DISPLAY.show(d)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = d
 
 # Filter computed at https://fiiir.com/
 # Sampling rate: 8Hz
diff --git a/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/waterfall/code.py b/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/waterfall/code.py
index 23a2826be..6b67a7ca0 100644
--- a/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/waterfall/code.py
+++ b/ulab_Crunch_Numbers_Fast/waterfall/code.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ fft_size = 256
 group.append(graph)
 
 # Add the Group to the Display
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 # instantiate board mic
 mic = audiobusio.PDMIn(board.MICROPHONE_CLOCK, board.MICROPHONE_DATA,