Totally Wild
| Totally Wild | |
|---|---|
 Totally Wild logo used from 2012 to 2016 | |
| Genre | Children's television series |
| Presented by |
Stacey Thomson |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 22 |
| No. of episodes | 4,122[1] |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Running time | 30 minutes (including commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Network Ten (1992–2013) Eleven (2013–present) |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 12 July 1992 – present |
| External links | |
| Website |
tenplay |
| Production website |
tenplay |
Totally Wild is an Australian children's television series. It has been in production since 1992, aired on Network Ten from 12 July 1992[1] until 30 October 2013, later airing on Eleven from 4 November 2013. It has the format of a news program, and does stories on topics such as Australia's native flora and fauna, action sports, the environment, science, and technology. The show is broadcast across many countries and regarded as the benchmark for kids television in Australia.
It currently airs on Eleven at 8am Monday, Tuesday and Saturday for new episodes and repeats on Wednesdays at 8.30am.
It is one of Australia's longest running children's programs and Australia's longest running C classified children's program.
On 12 July 2012, Totally Wild celebrated 20 years of children's program since 12 July 1992.
Totally Wild will celebrate its 25th anniversary on air on 22 July 2017.[1] Original presenter Stacey Thomson (known as Ranger Stacey) remains with the program.
Reporters
Current reporters of Totally Wild include:
- Stacey Thomson (Ranger Stacey)
- Duane Strauss
- Scott Bidmead
- Natalie Hunter
- Kellyn Morris
- Leela Varghese
- Emma Ralph
Broadcast History
- On 12 July 1992 – 1996, the show aired on weekdays at 4.30pm (and on the occasional weekend morning slot at various times).
- In 1996 – December 2008, the show aired on Monday to Wednesday and Occasionally on Friday at 4pm (and on the occasional weekend morning slot at various times).
- On 6 January 2009 – 1 January 2010, it aired on Tuesday to Fridays at 7.30am, Saturdays at 9am, and on Sundays at 7am.
- On 4 January 2010 - 26 February 2012, it aired on Monday to Wednesday and on Fridays at 8am, and on Sundays at 7.00am.
- On 27 February 2012 – 30 October 2013, it aired on Monday to Wednesday at 4pm repeats at 7am, Saturdays at 8.30am and a double episode on Sundays at 7.00am.
- On 4 November 2013 – present, it airs on Monday to Wednesday at 8am on Eleven due to launch of Wake Up and Studio 10 and repeats Saturdays at 8.30am.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Knox, David (18 July 2017). "Totally Wild celebrates 25 years on air". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
External links
- Official Website
- Totally Wild on IMDb
- Totally Wild at TV.com
- Totally Wild at the National Film and Sound Archive