The Wild Thornberrys

The life of an adventurous family from the point of view of an eleven-year-old girl gifted with animal language.

1998 HD TV-Y7 United States English

Gábor Csupó Lacey Chabert Flea Tim Curry Jodi Carlisle Tom Kane Danielle Harris

Adventure Animation

talking to animals

S1E1 - Flood Warning 1998-09-01

When the Thornberrys are forced to spend the night in the middle of the savanna, Eliza seizes the opportunity to go hunting with a pride of lions--only to discover that Debbie is about to become a midnight snack!

S1E2 - Dinner With Darwin 1998-09-03

Annoyed with Eliza, Darwin sets off into the jungle to prove he still has his natural instincts. After a scary night in the jungle, he stumbles upon an empty shack and hides out. When the family who lives in the shack returns to find Darwin in their home, they couldnt be more pleased with their new guest. Its up to Eliza to save the oblivious Darwin from becoming the next family dinner!

S1E3 - Bad Company 1998-09-08

A swarm of mysterious prankster marmosets overrun the Thornberrry camp, and its up to Eliza to beat them at their own game.

S1E4 - Gold Fever 1998-09-10

When Eliza and Debbie discover an old treasure map on the Galapagos Islands, they set out to claim their ""riches."" Once the gold is discovered, however, greed sets in and the girls begin an all-out battle of trickery to get the gold away from each other. They battle continues all the way down to the last coin, until they accidentally lose all the gold in a fiery lava pit.

S1E5 - Matadi or Bust 1998-09-15

When Eliza, Darwin and Donnie are flung from a Matadi-bound barge and stranded on the banks of the Congo river, they must traverse the cliffs and crags of mountainous Zaire in order to catch up with her family.

S1E6 - Temple of Eliza 1998-09-17

When Eliza discovers a secret temple, a group of jaguars believe that she is their long lost queen. Thrilled with her new royal position, Eliza gets in over her head and must escape the avenging jaguars.

S1E7 - Vacant Lot 1998-09-22

As animals flee their homes and run for their lives, Eliza discovers that Kip and Biederman are destroying part of the rainforest. In an all-out war against the evil duo, Eliza must convince the animals that with everybodys help, they can stop the destruction and save the forest.

S1E8 - Only Child 1998-10-01

Elizas imagination gets the best of her when she thinks a local teenage girl is actually a dolphin whos trying to abduct her sister, Debbie, into a watery world.

S1E9 - Iron Curtain 1998-10-06

Eliza busts a young elephant out of a Kenyan game preserve, only to face predators and poachers who are out to get them.

S1E10 - Valley Girls 1998-10-13

Eliza and Debbies combined bungling sends the commvee careening down a mountain, where it lies mired in the mud. They come face to face with a menacing-looking, but quirky tribe of silverback gorillas, and they must work together to ""unstick"" the van.

S1E11 - Naimina Enkiyio 1998-10-22

Challenging an ancient Maasai legend, Eliza marches into a ""haunted"" forest to prove her bravery. Now, with night falling, Eliza must place her trust in the mysterious legends of the Maasai in order to find her way safely through the dark forest.

S1E12 - Blood Sisters 1998-10-27

With Nigel and Marianne off exploring bat caves, Eliza and Debbie are left at the ""eerie"" residence of colleague Dr. Renfield. Eliza becomes bent on spooking Debbie, but when her imagination gets the best of her the tables are slowly turned. By the time their parents return, the girls are convinced that the absent-minded Renfield is a vampire out to get them!

S1E13 - Eliza-cology 1998-11-05

Elizas good-natured intentions of assisting a struggling bird in getting food set off a chain reaction of destruction within the ecological system. Its up to her to retrace her steps and undo all of her actions while some animals face near extinction.

S1E14 - Flight of the Donnie 1998-11-17

Eliza and Debbie must take over Mariannes duties when she is sick. Debbie goes with Nigel to shoot footage of a condor and Eliza must care for Donnie. Covered with feathers from a pillow, Donnie is snatched up by the condor and Eliza and Darwin must rescue him and help the condor find her real baby. In return for the favor, the condors stay on a tree branch so Debbie can get footage of them.

S1E15 - Lost and Foundation 1999-03-16

When the girls discover that their parents have mistakenly taken embarrassing home movies to an awards banquet, they join forces in order to save face. Their cross-island trip turns into a race against time in order to beat their parents to the podium and stop the world from seeing them at bath time.

S1E16 - Nigel Knows Best 1999-03-18

Hungry for adventure, Eliza convinces her mother that she should take a llama over the Andean pass, meeting her family on the other side of the mountain. However, she is disappointed when her safety-conscious father commandeers the lead. Along the journey, her frustration builds as each attempt to explore is foiled by her fathers watchful eye. Finally Eliza gains new respect for her fathers resourceful manner, when he saves her life.

S1E17 - The Great Bangaboo 1999-03-23

When Eliza discovers that a local performer claims he can talk to animals she believes shes found a soul mate. Eliza must enlist the help of some very ""urban"" animals to sneak into the sideshow and meet ""The Great Bangaboo.""

S1E18 - Rumble in the Jungle 1999-03-25

Eliza convinces a group of baboon-like apes to stand up to their legendary adversaries--""The Others."" Darwin, meanwhile, has met an almost identical group of apes with an identical problem. As Eliza and Darwin lead their separate groups into battle, they suddenly find themselves face-to-face--in an all out war! Now its up to Eliza to quickly find a way avert the battle and teach the apes to get along.

S1E19 - The Dragon and the Professor 1999-03-30

Eliza will stop at nothing to get a look at the gigantic, fierce Komodo dragon that lives on the Southeast Asian islands. Her plans are halted by the unexpected arrival of her home-schooling teacher who forces her to ""hit the books."" Eliza plays a dangerous game of hooky that could cost her her ""Comvee way of life.""

S1E20 - Born to Be Wild 1999-04-01

When Eliza sneaks out ahead of her parents in order to find a rare Sumatran rhino, she discovers that to expose his life would only lead extinction of the species. Now instead of taking the prized rhino to her parents, she must try to keep them from filming it. And the bad news is, Nigels already on its trail!

S2E1 - Rebel Without a Trunk 1999-08-16

Eliza succumbs to peer pressure from a ""teenage"" elephant, which gets in the way of her closeness with Marianne on an overnight trip.

S2E2 - Pal Joey 1999-08-17

Eliza convinces a mother kangaroo that she can handle the responsibilities of baby-sitting. She quickly learns that this mischievous joey is more than meets the eye. After a close encounter with Tasmanian devils, Eliza is all too happy to relieve her duties and go back to being a kid herself.

S2E3 - Rain Dance 1999-08-18

With the commvee broken down in the desert and no water left to survive, the Thornberrys go through desperate measures to maintain their sanity. However, on the verge of dehydration, Eliza convinces her family to perform the rain ritual pictured in a nearby monolith. Everyone cheers as the rains pour down among them.

S2E4 - Darwin Plays the Palace 1999-08-19

When Eliza gets a hunch that foul play has led to Darwins disappearance, she sets out to rescue her long lost companion. To her dismay, she finds Darwin has become one of the most popular acts at an Indian palace where a young prince lives. Its up to her to prove to Darwin that friendship runs deeper than the glamour and glitz of showbiz.

S2E5 - Stick Your Neck Out 1999-08-23

Eliza finds a hero in a giraffe who can see distances with his height and warn others of approaching danger. However, to Elizas dismay, the giraffe leaves the animals for his own needs. Only when Eliza herself is in danger does the giraffe return and realize his selfishness.

S2E6 - No Laughing Matter 1999-08-24

Eliza frees a hyena from captivity, but having never lived in the wild, it doesnt know how to survive. Eliza attempts to teach it, but it seems hopeless--until a wild boar threatens them and the hyenas natural instincts take over.

S2E7 - Chimp Off the Old Block 1999-08-25

Darwin brings Eliza to his chimpanzee compound, and Eliza, who isnt used to the structure of the chimpanzee way of life, puts Darwin in an uncomfortable situation. After a fire starts, Eliza realizes the hierarchy is necessary for jungle survival. In the end, she apologizes for her lack of understanding and the chimp leader lets Darwin off the hook.

S2E8 - Koality and Kuantity 1999-08-26

The Thornberrys discover that koalas are missing from their native groves. Eliza decides to unravel the mystery only to discover Kip and Biederman masterminding the evil plot. It is now up to her to stop the culprits from wiping out an entire species!

S2E9 - Chew if by Sea 1999-08-30

When the Thornberrys leave Australia for India, Eliza cant bear to leave her wombat friend, Emily. Even though she is told not to, she brings her along. Now Eliza is constantly forced to re-create Emilys habitat in order to ensure her survival.

S2E10 - Clash of the Teutons 1999-08-31

The Thornberrys meet the Fensterkopfs who make false documentaries. The Fensterkopfs kid lies to Eliza and gets them all stuck on a cliff. After the families barely escape an avalanche, the value of truth is learned by all.

S2E11 - You Ain't Seen Nothin', Yeti 1999-09-01

To study and protect the snow leopards from extinction and a construction site that is threatening their survival, Nigels mentor (thought to be lost for many years) has left civilization to be a yeti. Eliza discovers his identity, helps him fend off the construction workers, and reunites him with her father.

S2E12 - On the Right Track 1999-09-02

When the Thornberrys are in Finland for the annual reindeer races, Eliza feels left out. She single-handedly uncovers a plot to sabotage the races, and along with an equally excluded reindeer who didnt make the final cut, helps save the day by playing fair.

S2E13 - Polar Opposites 1999-09-06

When a friendly polar bear is wrongly accused of vicious behavior, Eliza goes to great lengths to keep him from being harmed and learns the value of sticking by a friend in times of trouble.

S2E14 - Two's Company 1999-09-07

When Eliza is told that ""Jake"" the turtle is the last one of his kind, she cant just let his species become another name on the extinction list. Enlisting help from other animals, she soon discovers ""Samantha"" and brings the two turtles together--blind date style. Eliza soon realizes that playing the role of cupid is not as easy as it seems.

S2E15 - Show Me the Bunny 1999-09-13

After Eliza saves an arctic hare from a determined stoat, she learns that underdogs come in all shapes and sizes.

S2E16 - Reef Grief 1999-09-14

Eliza gets in over her head when she assumes responsibilities she cant handle. She is soon forced to don scuba gear and rescue a fumbling Nigel and a tumbling commvee under the dangerous waters of Australia.

S2E17 - Thornberry Island 1999-09-15

The Thornberrys get stranded on an uncharted island, basking at first in all the beauty and the splendor, but discover soon enough that being marooned isnt all its cracked up to be.

S2E18 - Dances With Dingoes 1999-09-16

Debbie discovers Eliza ""talking"" to dingoes and threatens to tell her parents. Eliza, concerned about the possibility of being shipped back to the United States as a science experiment, seeks help from nearby Aborigines. Together they confuse Debbie into thinking it was just a bad dream.

S2E19 - Tamper-Proof Seal 1999-10-19

When the Commvee is surrounded by angry seals, Eliza tries her own methods to get them to move. But she learns from her Inuit friend Jim that traditional ways have their value.

S2E20 - You Otter Know 1999-10-20

When Kip and Biederman cause an oil spill, Eliza must save her sea otter friends.

S2E21 - Have Yourself A Thornberry Little Christmas 1999-11-29

Eliza goes to desperate measures to help animals survive during tough times along the Skeleton Coast. Her good-will intentions, however, will soon cost her family their entire supply of holiday cheer--and their Christmas dinner!

S2E22 - Luck Be an Aye-Aye 2000-02-15

When Donnie kidnaps an aye-aye for a pet, Eliza must return the ""bad luck"" omen to his home before the villagers hunt him down.

S2E23 - The Kung and I 2000-02-16

When the Thornberrys visit the !Kung people, everyone is shocked to discover that Debbie can click-talk. No one is more surprised than Eliza, however, who is only ""cured"" of her jealousy by a !Kung healing ceremony.

S2E24 - Dear Diary 2000-02-17

When Eliza ""accidentally"" reads Debbies diary she learns that Debbie thinks shes an embarrassment of a sister. Debbie and Eliza have it out and learn the real truth about their relationship.

S2E25 - Black and White and Mom All Over 2000-02-21

When a seemingly abandoned panda bear imprints on Debbie, Eliza doubts Debbies ""parenting"" ability--until a monsoon convinces Eliza that Debbie can handle more than she lets on.

S2E26 - Tiger by the Tail 2000-02-22

Eliza reunites with a Siberian Tiger, and is stunned when the tiger turns on her. Elizas visiting Grandma Sophie helps her overcome her fears just as she is overcoming her own.

S2E27 - Forget Me Not 2000-02-24

When the Thornberrys visit Nigels friend Jomo, they search for an elephant named Rebecca that Nigel saved 20 years earlier. As the family attends to an elephant stuck in a mudhole, Eliza bonds with Rebecca, only to learn that she is old and ready to die.

S2E28 - Song for Eliza 2000-02-25

When Eliza tries to swim with the humpback whales, Darwin accidentally knocks Debbies boombox into the ocean, which creates a distrubing noise and causes the whales to stop their ritual singing. Eliza attempts to set things right, but ends up getting arrested for violating the Marine Mammel Protection Act.

S2E29 - Gift of Gab 2000-02-26

Eliza tells Darwin the tale of how she became able to speak to animals, and how she retained her ability to speak to humans as well.

S2E30 - Bogged Down 2000-03-06

S2E31 - Monkey See, Monkey Don't 2000-03-06

When Eliza meets a group of temple monkeys, they con her into bringing all of her familys food. While Darwin tries to convince her otherwise, Eliza realizes that shes been duped and learns the value of Darwins friendship.

S2E32 - Where the Gauchos Roam 2000-03-13

The Thornberrys are invited on a cattle drive by Mariannes old high school friend whose son, Miguel, is not as adept at riding and roping as he claimed. In the end, Eliza helps him build confidence.

S2E33 - A Shaky Foundation 2000-03-13

The Thornberrys are visited by the Foundations head son, Tom, who splits up the Nigel and Marianne team. An over-zealous Tom treats Eliza like a child until he lands the Commvee in a raging river. Elizas quick thinking prevails and she saves her family and wins Toms respect.

S2E34 - Cheetahs Never Prosper 2000-03-20

During a drought, Eliza is forbidden to assist the thirsty animals, but she breaks her promise when she sees a cheetah cub alone on the Savannah. Eliza and Darwin are saved by a timely thunderstorm when the cheetah mother tries to eat them.

S2E35 - Gobi Yourself 2000-03-20

Eliza and a Chinese girl, Arioka, secretly switch places so Eliza can ride across the desert on camels and Arioka can ride in the Commvee. But Ariokas parents change their plans and Eliza must figure out a way to get them back to the Thornberrys.

S2E36 - Every Little Bit Alps 2000-03-27

Eliza is afraid to admit to her friend Ben that she doesnt know how to snowboard, just as a rutting ibex is afraid to stand up to another ibex.

S2E37 - Pack of Thornberrys 2000-03-27

Eliza and Debbie are fighting so much, Debbie decides to apply to boarding school and Eliza encourages her. But meeting up with a lone wolf teaches Eliza that families, like packs, belong together.

S3E1 - Dragon Me Along 2000-09-12

A trip to the Great Wall of China finds Eliza in hot pursuit of a panda and his mother.

S3E2 - Time Flies 2000-09-19

Location: The Florida Everglades, United StatesDebbie and Eliza explore the Everglades but drop Nigels birthday present, a new watch, into the swamp. As an old woman chases them away, they return at night, only to have the watch eaten by an alligator.

S3E3 - Horse Sense 2000-09-26

In the hope of winning the annual horse race, Eliza trades in her bungling trotter for a swift Thoroughbred.

S3E4 - Tyler Tucker, I Presume 2000-10-02

Elizas cousin Tyler Tucker joins the Thornberrys for a four-week tour from Africa to the Amazon in search of exotic, endangered and mysterious animals.

S3E5 - Critical Masai 2000-10-03

Location: Masai Steppe, TanzaniaEliza and Tyler work together to help an aspiring Masai warrior earn the respect of his elders.

S3E6 - Queen of Denial 2000-10-04

Location: The Siwa Oasis, EgyptEliza challenges Tyler to lead the group to safety after they land in an underground burial chamber.

S3E7 - Island Trade 2000-10-05

Location: Zanzibar, TanzaniaDebbie and Tyler mistakenly trade the commvee for a dress at an island marketplace; Marianne and Nigel explore the Ngorongoro Crater.

S3E8 - Birthday Quake 2000-10-06

Location: Mt. KilimanjaroTo celebrate his 13th birthday, Tyler and Eliza visit a pair of elephants in the African savanna.

S3E9 - The Legend of Ha Long Bay 2000-10-10

Location: Ha Long Bay, VietnamEliza encounters a mysterious creature while shooting a film with Nigel about manta rays.

S3E10 - Spirited Away 2000-10-28

Location: The border of Oaxala and Zaachula, MexicoAs the family prepares to film the ""Day of the Dead"" ceremony in a small town, Eliza meets a little girl who tells her about the spirits returning. Eliza is determined to find one, but when Donnie puts a vaulable ring in a loaf of bread, Debbie and Eliza must search for the missing ring. Eliza gets some help from a mysterious woman who, she finds out, has been gone for many years.

S3E11 - Family Tradition 2000-11-22

Location: Ankarana, MadagascarThe Thornberrys are preparing for Thanksgiving in Madagascar when Grandma Sophie calls, inviting them home for the holiday. When Nigel and Marianne explain that they cant go home until they get footage of a fossa for The Foundation, Debbie throws a tantrum. Will the girls, Donnie, and Darwin go to the states on their own when tradition has always had the Thornberry clan together on Thanksgiving?

S3E12 - Happy Old Year 2000-12-27

Location: Quito, EcuadorBefore New Years Eve, Debbie accidentally hurts fer fathers feelings, and joins a couple of eccentric, 30s-era volcano chasers, Mitzi and Merrick Dash. Eliza goes after her to reclaim her friend, Santusa the Llama, and they all encounter a mudslide when the volcano erupts.

S3E13 - Happy Campers 2000-12-30

Location: BhutanA trip to Bhutan, finds Marianne and Debbie out in the cold, and Eliza and Darwin on the run from the border police.

S3E14 - All Work and No Play 2001-01-12

Location: Lake Baikal, SiberiaWhen Eliza and Debbie slack off on their chores, they all suffer for it when they fail to prepare of an oncoming storm. Will the Thornberrys survive a flash flood, help some beavers build their dam and keep the Comvee from sinking?

S3E15 - New Territory 2001-01-12

Location: Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, AustraliaThe Thornberrys meet an Australian family named the Gibsons when the Comvee runs out of gas. Eliza makes friends with the youngest member of the family named Bethany, who is in a wheelchair from cerebal palsy. The girls go land sailing and Bethany helps Eliza escape from a crocodile, but then get in an arguement when Bethany thinks Eliza is feeling sorry for her being disabled. Will the two new friends find a way to make up? Meanwhile, Nigel and Marianne play the Gibsons in a very competitive game of Tricky Trivia.

S3E16 - Operation Valentine 2001-02-14

Location: Alice Springs, AustraliaDebbie is finally going to meet her e-mail friend in person and she is determined to make a good impression. Meanwhile, Eliza is having strange pains in her stomach and ends up stranded on top of a small mountain as Donnie gets attacked by a giant eagle. Just a typical Valentines Day for the Thornberrys in Australia.

S3E17 - Hello, Dolphin! 2001-02-19

Location: Shark Bay, AustraliaNigel and Marianne are on a dangerous assignment to film some tiger sharks while Eliza goes swimming with some dolphins. Meanwhile, Debbie gets dumped by her e-mail boyfriend Sven. When the kids take a boat out with the dolphins to swim in the deep sea, they may get some unexpected visitors.

S3E18 - April Fool's Day 2001-04-01

Location: Okavango Swamp, BotswanaIts April Fools day, and The Thornberrys are trying to outdo each other by way of April Fools jokes. At first its a lot of fun, but when Tyler and Eliza encounter some quicksand and a lion, will they learn not to cry wolf? Meanwhile, Nigel coaches Debbie for her Physical Education courses.

S3E19 - Gem of a Mom 2001-05-10

Eliza and Debbie embark on a dangerous trek in search of precious gemstones.

S3E20 - The Anniversary 2001-05-14

Mt. Fuji, JapanGrandpa Frank marks the occasion of his 50th wedding anniversary by throwing caution to the wind and joining Eliza on a rigorous mountain climb.

S4E1 - The Origin of Donnie (1) 2001-08-18

Location: Borneo, IndonesiaThe Thornberrys are preparing for Donnies ""birthday"" party in Borneo when one crisis after another happens. Grandma Sophie decides to visit the same day Nigel and Marianne must capture a wild orangutan on film or the foundation will cut their funding.

S4E2 - The Origin of Donnie (2) 2001-08-18

Location: Borneo, IndonesiaDonnie searches the jungles of Borneo for his ancestry, causing Eliza to worry that he will break ties with the Thornberry clan.

S4E3 - The Origin of Donnie (3) 2001-08-18

Location: Borneo, IndonesiaA huge fire strikes while Eliza and Darwin search for Donnie, Nigel and Marianne come across poachers, and Debbie and Grandma Sophie get taken in by a native tribe.

S4E4 - The Origin of Donnie (4) 2001-08-18

Location: Borneo, IndonesiaThe Thornberrys reunite and find Donnie in a remote village and learn from the medicine woman there the terrible fate that befell his parents.

S4E5 - The Trouble With Darwin 2001-10-31

Location: TanzaniaThe Thornberrys are in Africa for the opening of a new chimpanzee sanctuary which will also be attended by Jane Goodall, famous for her work with primates. When Eliza meets her and introduces her to Darwin, Dr. Goodall tells her that she disapproves of domesticated chimps. Will Eliza be able to convince her that Darwin WANTS to stay with the Thornberrys? Meanwhile, when poachers trap Eliza and Darwin, will Dr. Goodall, Nigel and Marianne be able to rescue them?

S4E6 - Hot Air 2002-06-01

Location: Rotura, New ZealandThe Thornberrys visit a tribe of native New Zealanders called the Mahris who are throwing a celebration called a ""Hooey"". As Debbie flirts with a young Mahri, Eliza and Darwin have a fight. When Darwin leaves and Eliza befriends a possum named Penelope who ends up getting her into a hot air balloon that she doesnt know how to steer, will Darwin come to the rescue?

S5E1 - The Wild Snob-Berry 2003-02-03

Geographical Location: AlaskaAt the request of the foundation, teenage rocker Shane G. joins the Thornberrys during their stay in Alaska. Since Eliza and Debbie both have a crush on Shane, they both go exploring with Shane only to discover who thick-headed he really is.

S5E2 - Ice Follies 2003-02-04

Geographical Location: Alaska

S5E3 - Fool's Gold 2003-02-05

Geographical Location: Yukon-Charley Rivers National Park, AlaskaEliza and Shane plan to go see a old gold mine full of fools gold, but Eliza gets jealous when Shane invites Debbie along to help with her art project.

S5E4 - Clash and Learn 2003-02-06

Geographical Location: Bethel, Alaska

S5E5 - Sir Nigel (1) 2003-03-30

The Thornberrys pay a visit to Nigels parents in Scotland at Thornberry Hall right before Nigel is to be made a knight by the Queen of England. Once there, Nigels mother, Cordelia, presses him to accept a tenured professorship at Oxford. The prospect of the family settling down upsets Eliza but thrills Debbie. Meanwhile, Eliza rushes to save some golden eagles from eating poisoned meat from a trapper.

S5E6 - Sir Nigel (2) 2003-03-30

Eliza rescues her golden eagle friend from the trapper and Thornberry clan rushes to London for Nigels knighting ceremony. After being knighted, the newly Sir Nigel most choose between becoming a teacher or continuing his adventures with his family.

S5E7 - Look Who's Squawking 2003-04-04

Filming penguins in Antarctica, Eliza begins practicing for her future profession as a vet, when she comes across a wounded penguin. She rescues her, but may have made matters worse by separating the penguin from her mate and her egg. When she borrows a snow speeder to get back to the penguin breeding grounds, will she make it in time to put things right? (Since Nickelodeon aired all the Thornberry episodes out of production order,they aired this as part of the 5th season.Its actually part of the 4th season)

S5E8 - Eliza Unplugged 2004-06-11

Shane is ready to leave the Thornberrys to go back to his life as a popstar and Eliza has to be fast to tell Shane her true feelings for him before its too late. But when Shane and Eliza have a little fight and Shane runs away,can Eliza find him in time to make up and tell her feelings? (This was possibly the series finale.The show has been put to hiatus after this episode but never returned.)

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