Life Is Wild
Encyclopedia
Life Is Wild is an American
television
serial drama adapted by Michael Rauch, George Faber
and Charlie Pattinson from the popular British
drama Wild at Heart
. The show is about a New York veterinarian
who moves his second wife and their two sets of children to a South Africa
n game reserve
run by his former father-in-law.
Produced by CBS Paramount Network Television
, Warner Bros. Television
and Company Pictures
, the series was officially green-lit by The CW
and given a thirteen-episode order on May 15, 2007. The series premiered on October 7, 2007, and aired every Sunday night at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central, following a repeat of Aliens in America. It is also broadcast on E! in Canada
as a mid-season replacement. The series was screened in the United Kingdom
on the Hallmark Channel
. In Greece
it premiered on August 1, 2011 on Skai TV
. Warner Channel
will air the show in South America
.
The show was canceled in February 2008 due to low ratings.
Brett Cullen
and Judith Hoag
were originally cast as Danny Clarke and Jo Clarke respectively but the roles were recast in June and July 2007. Jeremy Sheffield was also originally cast in the recurring role of Colin Banks but was replaced by George Jackos when the show received a series order.
Life is Wild averaged 1.16 million viewers for its sole season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
serial drama adapted by Michael Rauch, George Faber
George Faber
George Faber may refer to:*George Faber, 1st Baron Wittenham , British peer*George Stanley Faber , English theologist*George S. J. Faber, co-founder of British production company Company Pictures...
and Charlie Pattinson from the popular British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
drama Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart (TV series)
Wild at Heart is a current ITV television drama series about a Bristol-based vet and his family emigrating to start a game park in South Africa. The show premiered in January 2006 and has recently finished screening its sixth series...
. The show is about a New York veterinarian
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
who moves his second wife and their two sets of children to a South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n game reserve
Game reserve
A game reserve is an area of land set aside for maintenance of wildlife for tourism or hunting purposes. Many game reserves are located in Africa. Most are open to the public, and tourists commonly take sightseeing safaris or hunt wild game....
run by his former father-in-law.
Produced by CBS Paramount Network Television
CBS Paramount Network Television
CBS Paramount Network Television was the main production arm of CBS Paramount Television, a division of CBS Corporation. It was known as Paramount Network Television and CBS Productions until 2006.It is now CBS Television Studios, starting in fall 2009....
, Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television is the television production arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Shameless on...
and Company Pictures
Company Pictures
Company Pictures is an independent British television production company which has produced drama programming for many broadcasters. Their productions have included:*drama series Wild at Heart for ITV1, written by Ashley Pharoah....
, the series was officially green-lit by The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
and given a thirteen-episode order on May 15, 2007. The series premiered on October 7, 2007, and aired every Sunday night at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central, following a repeat of Aliens in America. It is also broadcast on E! in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
as a mid-season replacement. The series was screened in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on the Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel (UK)
The Universal Channel is a television channel owned by NBCUniversal.The channel mainly broadcasts United States imports including drama series and TV movies such as House MD and Law & Order. However the channel also screens British dramas including Hustle and Spooks, and Australian series like Sea...
. In Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
it premiered on August 1, 2011 on Skai TV
Skai TV
Skai TV is a Greek TV station, based in Pireus, Athens. It is part of the Skai Group one of the largest media groups in Greece. It was relaunched in its present form on April 1, 2006 in Athens and gradually managed to spread its coverage nationwide. Besides analog over-the-air transmission, it is...
. Warner Channel
Warner Channel
Warner Channel is a Latin American and Asian cable television channel owned by Time Warner's HBO Asia/HBO Latin America Group Warner Channel (commonly shortened to WBTV, but not to be confused with the WB Television Network or Charlotte, North Carolina station WBTV, and currently referred to in...
will air the show in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
.
The show was canceled in February 2008 due to low ratings.
Principal characters
- Leah PipesLeah PipesLeah Marie Pipes is an American actress. She is most notable for starring in the television series Life Is Wild and slasher film remake Sorority Row.-Life and career:...
- Katie Clarke - D. W. Moffett - Dr. Danny Clarke
- Stephanie NiznikStephanie NiznikStephanie Lynne Niznik is an American film, television, and theatre actress most famous for her role as Nina Feeney on Everwood.Besides Everwood, Niznik's television roles include guest roles on Dr...
- Jo Clarke - Andrew St. JohnAndrew St. JohnAndrew St. John is an American actor, having portrayed Kyle Radcliffe on ABC's hit soap opera General Hospital during the 2003 season...
- Jesse Weller - Calvin GoldspinkCalvin GoldspinkCalvin Goldspink is a British actor and former child pop star. He first came to notice as a member of the juvenile manufactured pop group S Club Juniors...
- Oliver Banks - Atandwa KaniAtandwa KaniAtandwa Kani is a South African actor who recently made his United States television debut in the program Life Is Wild. Kani is the son of John Kani, a well known South African actor....
- Tumelo
Supporting characters
- K'Sun RayK'Sun RayKesun Loder , better known by his stage name, K'Sun Ray, is an American child actor.-Personal life:K'Sun was born in May 1993, as Kesun Loder in the United States...
- Chase Clarke - Mary Matilyn MouserMary Matilyn MouserMary Matilyn Mouser is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Lacey Fleming on the ABC series Body of Proof.-Life and career:...
- Mia Weller - David ButlerDavid ButlerDavid Butler may refer to:*David Butler , first governor of Nebraska*David Butler , UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball player...
- Art - Tiffany MulheronTiffany Mulheron- Films:-Television:-External links:...
- Emily Banks - George Jackos - Colin Banks
- Shannon EsraShannon Esra-Early career:Esra had her first "taste" of acting at age 4, narrating a nursery school Purim concert. She later did impersonations of Elvis Presley at local talent contests....
- Lauren - Precious Kofi - Mbali
Brett Cullen
Brett Cullen
Peter Brett Cullen is an American actor who has appeared in numerous motion pictures and television programs. Early in 2007, he was cast as the role of an estranged father to one of the American football players, Tim Riggins , in the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights.Cullen was born in Houston,...
and Judith Hoag
Judith Hoag
Judith Hoag is an American actress.She is perhaps best known for portraying April O'Neil in the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, as well as in the 1998 feature film Armageddon...
were originally cast as Danny Clarke and Jo Clarke respectively but the roles were recast in June and July 2007. Jeremy Sheffield was also originally cast in the recurring role of Colin Banks but was replaced by George Jackos when the show received a series order.
Episodes
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
|---|
U.S. Nielsen ratings
| # | Episode | Airdate | Rating | Share | 18-49 (Rating/Share) | Viewers (m) | Rank (#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | October 7, 2007 | 1.2 | 2 | 0.4/1 | 1.65 | 99/110 |
| 2 | "Ubuntu" | October 14, 2007 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.3/1 | 1.06 | 100/110 |
| 3 | "Open for Business" | October 21, 2007 | 1.1 | 2 | 0.5/1 | 1.61 | 96/107 |
| 4 | "Heritage Day" | October 28, 2007 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 1.10 | 95/97 |
| 5 | "Bad to the Bone" | November 4, 2007 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 1.07 | 98/100 |
| 6 | "Games People Play" | November 11, 2007 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.4/1 | 1.35 | 99/101 |
| 7 | "The Heart Wants What It Wants" | November 18, 2007 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.4/1 | 1.39 | 99/101 |
| 8 | "Animal House" | December 2, 2007 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 1.25 | 96/98 |
| 9 | "The Code" | December 9, 2007 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 1.11 | 100/102 |
| 10 | "Rescue Me" | January 6, 2008 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.3/1 | 0.85 | 92/94 |
| 11 | "Love Life" | January 20, 2008 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.2/.5 | 0.80 | TBA |
| 12 | "P.O.C." | January 27, 2008 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 1.11 | TBA |
| 13 | "Home" | February 3, 2008 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.2/0 | 0.75 | TBA |
- Episode 13 aired against Super Bowl XLIISuper Bowl XLIISuper Bowl XLII was an American football game on February 3, 2008 that featured the National Football Conference champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League champion for the 2007 season...
.
Life is Wild averaged 1.16 million viewers for its sole season.