Scout's Safari is a children's television series that aired on the Discovery Kids Channel and Saturday mornings on NBC

NBC

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. The series was created by Thomas W. Lynch

Thomas W. Lynch

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 (The Secret World of Alex Mack

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, Caitlin's Way

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Premise

The show revolves around Jennifer "Scout" Lauer, a teenage girl who lives the simple life in New York City

New York City

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 until her photographer father is sent on year-round trip around the world and she is forced to live with her Know-it-all

Know-it-all

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 mother (Cheryl) and her new husband (Roger) at a resort in South Africa

South Africa

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. While she is there she is exposed to a new world, goes to a new school, and reunites with her other best friend named Bongani, who believes strongly in his Zulu culture, lives with his Uncle C.B., a veterinarian

Veterinarian

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. Bongani is often the voice of reason for Scout. While still keeping in contact with her best friend Sherna via webcam

Webcam

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, she has to deal with her stepdad's bratty and Know-it-All young son Tyler. During the course of the series Scout eventually becomes more comfortable in her new surroundings.

Cast

Actor/Actress	Character
Anastasia Baranova Anastasia Baranova Anastasia Baranova is a Russian-American actress, best known for her starring role as Jennifer "Scout" Lauer on the television series Scout's Safari.- Biography :...	Jennifer "Scout" Lauer
Freedom Hadebe	Bongani
Jarred Uys	Tyler Shickler
Chantell Stander	Cheryl Lauer-Shickler
Ashley Dowds	Roger Shickler
Hlomla Dandala Hlomla Dandala Hlomla Dandala is a South African actor, television presenter and director. He is best known for his roles as Derek Nyathi in Isidingo , title character Jacob Makhubu in Jacob's Cross , and host of All You Need Is Love from 2002-2003.Hlomla is the son of Mvume Dandala and has a sister Gqibelo...	Carlton "C.B." Boone

Supporting cast

Actor/Actress	Character
Dana de Agrella	Sherna Puckett
Ma Afrika Kekana	Nandi Ngwenyo
Roxanne Burger	Sophie Turner

Season 1

Episode #	Title	Original air date
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

Season 2

Episode #	Title	Original air date
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