Scout's Safari

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Scout's Safari
Image:Poster scout.jpg
The cast of Scout's Safari, from left, Cheryl, Roger, Scout, Tyler, Bongani and C.B.
Genre Children's television series/Comedy-drama
Creator(s) Thomas W. Lynch
Starring Anastasia Baranova
Freedom Hadebe
Jared Uys
Chantelle Stander
Ashley Dowds
Hloma Dandala
Dana de Agrella
Country of origin USA/South Africa
No. of episodes 26
Production
Running time 22 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel Discovery Kids
NBC
Original run October 5, 2002February 7, 2004
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Scout's Safari is a children's television series that aired on the Discovery Kids Channel and Saturday mornings on NBC. The series was created by Thomas W. Lynch (The Secret World of Alex Mack, Caitlin's Way).

The show revolved around Jennifer "Scout" Lauer, a teenage girl who lived the simple life in New York City until her photographer father is sent on year-round trip around the world and is forced to live with her mother (Cheryl) and her new husband (Roger) at a resort in South Africa. While she is there she is exposed to a new world, going to a new school, and reunites with an old friend named Bongani. While still keeping in contact with her old friend Sherna via webcam and has to deal with her stepdad's bratty young son Tyler. Bongani, who believes strongly in his South African culture, lives with his Uncle C.B., a veterinarian. During the course of the series Scout eventually becomes more comfortable in her new sourroundings.

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[edit] Cast

  • Anastasia Baranova as Jennifer "Scout" Lauer
  • Freedom Hadebe as Bongani
  • Jared Uys as Tyler Shickler
  • Chantelle Stander as Cheryl Lauer-Shickler
  • Ashey Dowds as Roger Schickler
  • Hloma Dandala as Charlton C.B. Boone
  • Dana de Agrella as Sherna Puckett

[edit] Episode List

[edit] Season One

Episode # Title Airdate
1 "Departure" October 5, 2002
2 "Lost in Africa" October 12, 2002
3 "An Elephant Never Forgets" October 26, 2002
4 "Science Friction" November 9, 2002
5 "The Lie" November 23, 2002
6 "Rites of Passage" December 7, 2002
7 "Constellation Consolation" December 14, 2002
8 "Released" January 4, 2003
9 "The Visitor" January 11, 2003
10 "Time to Go" January 18, 2003
11 "A Night at the Lodge" January 25, 2003
12 "Kruger's Gold" February 8, 2003
13 "Fathers" February 15, 2003

[edit] Season Two

Episode # Title Airdate
14 "The Gift" September 13, 2003
15 "Shark!" September 20, 2003
16 "The Ritual" September 27, 2003
17 "Brushfire" October 26, 2003
18 "Potions" November 29, 2003
19 "Live to Play" December 6, 2003
20 "Ghost Cat" December 13, 2003
21 "Know It All" January 3, 2004
22 "Contraband" January 10, 2004
23 "Rumors" January 17, 2004
24 "Diamonds" January 24, 2004
25 "My Big Fat Zulu Wedding" January 31, 2004
26 "Life Goes On" February 7, 2004
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