Totally Wild

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Totally Wild
Totally Wild 2012 Logo.jpg
Totally Wild logo used from 2012 to 2016
Genre Children's television
Lifestyle
Presented by Stacey Thomson
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons27
No. of episodes4,596
Production
Production locations Brisbane, Queensland
Running time30 minutes (including commercials)
Original release
Network Network 10 (1992–2013)
10 Peach (2013–2020)
10 Shake (2020–2021)
Release12 July 1992 (1992-07-12) 
27 June 2021 (2021-06-27)

Totally Wild is an Australian children's television series that premiered on Network 10 on 12 July 1992. [1] The series aired on 10 Peach (formerly Eleven) from 2013 to 2020, and 10 Shake from 2020 to 2021. It had a current affairs program format, and did stories on topics such as Australia's native flora and fauna, action sports, the environment, science, and technology. The show was broadcast across many countries.

Contents

Totally Wild was one of Australia's longest running children's programs and Australia's longest running C classified children's program. It celebrated its 25th anniversary on air on 22 July 2017. [1] Original presenter Stacey Thomson (known as Ranger Stacey) remained with the program for its entire run. [2]

On 3 February 2021, 10 announced that they had cancelled the show after 27 seasons, while the remaining episodes would continue to air. [2] [3] The final episode aired on 27 June 2021. [4]

Presenters

Notable presenters and guests

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1TBA12 July 1992 (1992-07-12) ()
2TBA1993 (1993) ()
3TBA1994 (1994) ()
4TBA1995 (1995) ()
5TBA1996 (1996) ()
6TBA1997 (1997) ()
7TBA1998 (1998) [8]  ()
81801999 (1999) [9]  ()
91802000 (2000) [9]  ()
101802001 (2001) [9]  ()
111802002 (2002) [9]  ()
121802003 (2003) [9]  ()
131802004 (2004) [9]  ()
141802005 (2005) [10]  ()
151802006 (2006) [10]  ()
161802007 (2007) [10]  ()
171802008 (2008) [10]  ()
181802009 (2009) [10]  ()
191802010 (2010) [10]  ()
201802011 (2011) ()
211802 December 2012 (2012-12-02)19 April 2014 (2014-04-19)
2218021 April 2014 (2014-04-21)20 July 2015 (2015-07-20)
2318021 July 2015 (2015-07-21)10 September 2016 (2016-09-10)
2418013 September 2016 (2016-09-13)20 January 2018 (2018-01-20)
2517123 January 2018 (2018-01-23)22 September 2019 (2019-09-22)
2618023 September 2019 (2019-09-23)12 December 2020 (2020-12-12)
275313 December 2020 (2020-12-13)27 June 2021 (2021-06-27)

Specials

Broadcast history

Totally Wild logo used from 2003 to 2012 Totally Wild Logo.jpg
Totally Wild logo used from 2003 to 2012

Awards and nominations

APRA Music Awards

YearNominated worksAwardResultLost toRef
1994 "Totally Wild"Children's Composition of the YearNominated The Wiggles - "Hot Potato"

Logie Awards

YearNominated worksAwardResultLost to
2003 Totally Wild Most Outstanding Children's Program Nominated Tracey McBean
2008 Totally Wild: Antarctica SpecialNominated Lockie Leonard
2013 Totally WildNominated Dance Academy

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