The Wild Thornberrys (1998–2004)

TV ShowEndedAction, Adventure, Children5 seasons, 91 episodes
The Wild Thornberrys posterReview score: 61%

Plot

Eliza Thornberry is not your ordinary kid. It's not just because she travels the world in an RV with her parents, Nigel and Marrianne: famous nature show hosts. Eliza also happened to be granted the magical ability to talk with and understand animals. She's now able to talk with animals and help save them from various threats along with her friend Dawrin, a chimpanzee who travels with Eliza and her family.

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Episodes by season

Season0120Episodes1998–99Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Wild Thornberrys S01E01Flood WarningSeptember 1, 1998—When the Thornberrys are forced to spend the night in the middle of the Savanna, Eliza seizes the opportunity to go hunting with a pride of
  2. S01E02The Wild Thornberrys S01E02Dinner With DarwinSeptember 3, 1998—When Darwin is miffed by Eliza, he sets off into the jungle to prove himself capable of his natural instincts. After a "scary" night in the
  3. S01E03The Wild Thornberrys S01E03Bad CompanySeptember 8, 1998—A swarm of mysterious, prankster marmosets overrun the Thornberry camp, and it is up to Eliza to beat them at their own game.
  4. S01E04Gold FeverSeptember 10, 1998—When Eliza and Debbie discover an old treasure map on the Galapagos Islands, they set out to claim their ""riches."" Once the gold is discov
  5. S01E05Matadi or BustSeptember 15, 1998—
  6. S01E06Temple of ElizaSeptember 17, 1998—
  7. S01E07Vacant LotSeptember 22, 1998—
  8. S01E08Only ChildOctober 1, 1998—
  9. S01E09Iron CurtainOctober 6, 1998—
  10. S01E10Valley GirlsOctober 13, 1998—
  11. S01E11Naimina EnkiyioOctober 22, 1998—
  12. S01E12Blood SistersOctober 27, 1998—
  13. S01E13Eliza-cologyNovember 5, 1998—
  14. S01E14Flight of the DonnieNovember 17, 1998—
  15. S01E15Lost and FoundationMarch 16, 1999—
  16. S01E16Nigel Knows BestMarch 18, 1999—
  17. S01E17The Great BangabooMarch 23, 1999—
  18. S01E18Rumble in the JungleMarch 25, 1999—
  19. S01E19The Dragon and the ProfessorMarch 30, 1999—
  20. S01E20Born to Be WildApril 1, 1999—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0237Episodes1999–00Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Rebel Without a TrunkAugust 16, 1999—
  2. S02E02Pal JoeyAugust 17, 1999—
  3. S02E03Rain DanceAugust 18, 1999—
  4. S02E04Darwin Plays the PalaceAugust 19, 1999—
  5. S02E05Stick Your Neck OutAugust 23, 1999—
  6. S02E06No Laughing MatterAugust 24, 1999—
  7. S02E07Chimp Off the Old BlockAugust 25, 1999—
  8. S02E08Koality and KuantityAugust 26, 1999—
  9. S02E09Chew if by SeaAugust 30, 1999—
  10. S02E10Clash of the TeutonsAugust 31, 1999—
  11. S02E11You Ain't Seen Nothin', YetiSeptember 1, 1999—
  12. S02E12On the Right TrackSeptember 2, 1999—
  13. S02E13Polar OppositesSeptember 6, 1999—
  14. S02E14Two's CompanySeptember 7, 1999—
  15. S02E15Show Me the BunnySeptember 13, 1999—
  16. S02E16Reef GriefSeptember 14, 1999—
  17. S02E17Thornberry IslandSeptember 15, 1999—
  18. S02E18Dances With DingoesSeptember 16, 1999—
  19. S02E19Tamper-Proof SealOctober 19, 1999—
  20. S02E20You Otter KnowOctober 20, 1999—
  21. S02E21Have Yourself A Thornberry Little ChristmasNovember 29, 1999—
  22. S02E22Luck Be an Aye-AyeFebruary 15, 2000—
  23. S02E23The Kung and IFebruary 16, 2000—
  24. S02E24Dear DiaryFebruary 17, 2000—
  25. S02E25Black and White and Mom All OverFebruary 21, 2000—
  26. S02E26Tiger by the TailFebruary 22, 2000—
  27. S02E27Forget Me NotFebruary 24, 2000—
  28. S02E28Song for ElizaFebruary 25, 2000—
  29. S02E29Gift of GabFebruary 26, 2000—
  30. S02E30Bogged DownMarch 6, 2000—
  31. S02E31Monkey See, Monkey Don'tMarch 6, 2000—
  32. S02E32Where the Gauchos RoamMarch 13, 2000—
  33. S02E33A Shaky FoundationMarch 13, 2000—
  34. S02E34Cheetahs Never ProsperMarch 20, 2000—
  35. S02E35Gobi YourselfMarch 20, 2000—
  36. S02E36Every Little Bit AlpsMarch 27, 2000—
  37. S02E37Pack of ThornberrysMarch 27, 2000—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0320Episodes2000–01Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Dragon Me AlongSeptember 12, 2000—
  2. S03E02Time FliesSeptember 19, 2000—
  3. S03E03Horse SenseSeptember 26, 2000—
  4. S03E04Tyler Tucker, I PresumeOctober 2, 2000—
  5. S03E05Critical MasaiOctober 3, 2000—
  6. S03E06Queen of DenialOctober 4, 2000—
  7. S03E07Island TradeOctober 5, 2000—
  8. S03E08Birthday QuakeOctober 6, 2000—
  9. S03E09The Legend of Ha Long BayOctober 10, 2000—
  10. S03E10Spirited AwayOctober 28, 2000—
  11. S03E11Family TraditionNovember 22, 2000—
  12. S03E12Happy Old YearDecember 27, 2000—
  13. S03E13Happy CampersDecember 30, 2000—
  14. S03E14All Work and No PlayJanuary 12, 2001—
  15. S03E15New TerritoryJanuary 12, 2001—
  16. S03E16Operation ValentineFebruary 14, 2001—
  17. S03E17Hello, Dolphin!February 19, 2001—
  18. S03E18April Fool's DayApril 1, 2001—
  19. S03E19Gem of a MomMay 10, 2001—
  20. S03E20The AnniversaryMay 14, 2001—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season046Episodes2001–02Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01The Origin of Donnie (1)August 18, 2001—
  2. S04E02The Origin of Donnie (2)August 18, 2001—
  3. S04E03The Origin of Donnie (3)August 18, 2001—
  4. S04E04The Origin of Donnie (4)August 18, 2001—
  5. S04E05The Trouble With DarwinOctober 31, 2001—
  6. S04E06Hot AirJune 1, 2002—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season058Episodes2003–04Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01The Wild Snob-BerryFebruary 3, 2003—
  2. S05E02Ice FolliesFebruary 4, 2003—
  3. S05E03Fool's GoldFebruary 5, 2003—
  4. S05E04Clash and LearnFebruary 6, 2003—
  5. S05E05Sir Nigel (1)March 30, 2003—
  6. S05E06Sir Nigel (2)March 30, 2003—
  7. S05E07Look Who's SquawkingApril 4, 2003—
  8. S05E08Eliza UnpluggedJune 11, 2004—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Lacey ChabertLacey ChabertElizaJodi CarlisleJodi CarlisleMarianneTim CurryTim CurryNigelTom KaneTom KaneDarwinDanielle HarrisDanielle HarrisDebbieFleaFleaDonnie

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