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Totally Wild
Totally Wild logo used from 2012 to 2016
GenreChildren's, lifestyle
Presented byStacey Thomson
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons27
No. of episodes4,596
Production
Production locationsBrisbane, Queensland
Running time30 minutes (including commercials)
Original release
NetworkNetwork 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 which 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.

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

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Notable presenters and guests

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Series overview

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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

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  • Totally Wild Weekend (1993)[5]
  • Totally Australia (1997)[5]
  • Totally Wild Rescue (1998)[5]
  • Totally Wild: Antarctica Special (2007)[10][7]

Broadcast history

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Totally Wild logo used from 2003 to 2012
  • 12 July 1992 – 1996, the show aired on weekdays at 4.30pm (and on the occasional weekend morning slot at various times).
  • 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).
  • 6 January 2009 – 1 January 2010, it aired on Tuesday to Fridays at 7.30am, Saturdays at 9am, and on Sundays at 7am.
  • 4 January 2010 – 26 February 2012, it aired on Monday to Wednesday and on Fridays at 8am, and on Sundays at 7.00am.
  • 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.
  • 4 November 2013 – 26 September 2020, the series aired on 10 Peach (formerly Eleven) on Monday to Wednesday at 8am and repeats Saturdays at 8.30am. The program's change in network was due to launch of Wake Up and Studio 10.
  • 27 September 2020 – 4 April 2021, the series aired on 10 Shake, with new episodes on Saturday and Sunday at 11.30am.
  • 10 April 2021 – 27 June 2021, the series aired on 10 Shake, with new episodes on Saturday and Sunday at 6.00am.

Awards and nominations

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APRA Music Awards

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Year Nominated works Award Result Lost to Ref
1994 "Totally Wild" Children's Composition of the Year Nominated The Wiggles - "Hot Potato"
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Logie Awards

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Year Nominated works Award Result Lost to
2003 Totally Wild Most Outstanding Children's Program Nominated Tracey McBean
2008 Totally Wild: Antarctica Special Nominated Lockie Leonard
2013 Totally Wild Nominated Dance Academy

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Knox, David (18 July 2017). "Totally Wild celebrates 25 years on air". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b Knox, David (3 February 2021). "Axed: Totally Wild, Scope". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. ^ McKnight, Robert (3 February 2021). "Breaking: Totally Wild and Scope Axed by Channel 10". TV Blackbox. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  4. ^ Knox, David (30 June 2021). ""I know a lot of people have grown up watching Totally Wild"". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Moran, Albert; Keating, Chris (4 August 2009). The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0810870222. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. ^ Knox, David (18 March 2016). "New presenter joins Totally Wild team". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ^ a b Knox, David (3 June 2007). "Totally Wild in Antarctica". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Trends and Issues" (PDF) (6). Australian Communications and Media Authority. August 1999: 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ a b c d e f "C and P programs 1998–2004" (PDF). Australian Communications and Media Authority. September 2005. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "C and P programs 2004–2011". Australian Communications and Media Authority. June 2011. p. 25. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Nominations – 1994". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
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