Life Is Wild
A New York family relocates to a South African game reserve.
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A New York veterinarian relocates his second wife and their blended family to a South African game reserve owned by his former father-in-law in this drama series. Adapted from the British show Wild at Heart by Michael Rauch, George Faber, and Charlie Pattinson, it was produced by CBS Paramount Network Television and Company Pictures. The CW ordered thirteen episodes on May 15, 2007, and the series premiered on October 7, 2007, airing Sundays at 8:00 PM Eastern following a repeat of Aliens in America. Low ratings led to its cancellation in February 2008 after one season.
Cast
D. W. Moffett played Danny Clarke, with Leah Pipes as Katie Clarke and Stephanie Niznik as Jo Weller-Clarke. Andrew St. John portrayed Jesse Weller, Calvin Goldspink played Oliver Banks, and Atandwa Kani appeared as Tumelo. David Butler played Art, K'Sun Ray was Chase Clarke, Mary Mouser played Mia Weller, and Tiffany Mulheron portrayed Emily Banks.
Recurring roles included George Jackos as Colin Banks, Shannon Esra as Lauren, and Precious Kofi as Mbali. 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.
Did You Know?
- Episode 13 aired against Super Bowl XLII.
- Life Is Wild averaged 1.16 million viewers for its sole season.
- The series aired in Canada on the pay TV channel E! as a mid-season replacement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Life Is Wild are there?
Life Is Wild has 13 episodes across 1 season.
When did Life Is Wild end?
Life Is Wild last aired on 3 February 2008.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Life Is Wild (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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