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Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo
GenreReality, Factual
Narrated byNaomi Watts
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (as of 11 June 2020)
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) –
present

Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo is an Australian factual television series which goes behind the scenes at both Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo. It is produced by McAvoy Media and follows the 240 keepers and vets caring for 5,000 animals.[1] The ten part series is narrated by actress Naomi Watts.[2]

The program premiered on 8 February 2020.[3] The series was placed on hiatus from 21 March due to special A Current Affair broadcasts focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic occupying the program's timeslot.[4][5] The program returned on 20 May 2020.[6]

Episodes

Season 1 (2020)

No.TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1"Kibali"8 February 2020 (2020-02-08)601,000[7]
2"Koala Rescue"15 February 2020 (2020-02-15)451,000[8]
3"Platypus"22 February 2020 (2020-02-22)229,000[9][a]
4"Lemur"29 February 2020 (2020-02-29)398,000[10]
5"Waru"7 March 2020 (2020-03-07)468,000[11]
6"Nala"14 March 2020 (2020-03-14)507,000[12]
7"3 Chimps"20 May 2020 (2020-05-20)444,000[13]
8"Giraffe Move"27 May 2020 (2020-05-27)479,000[14]
9"Fishing Cat"3 June 2020 (2020-06-03)518,000[15]
10"Mr Hobbs"10 June 2020 (2020-06-10)442,000[16]

Notes

References

  1. ^ Knox, David (19 October 2019). "Taronga Zoo Series For Nine". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. ^ Knox, David (21 January 2020). "Naomi Watts to Narrate Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  3. ^ Knox, David (6 February 2020). "Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo: Feb 8". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ^ Knox, David (19 March 2020). "Nine News Specials: Update". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. ^ Knox, David (26 March 2020). "Nine News: COVID-19 Coverage". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  6. ^ Knox, David (20 May 2020). "Returning: Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  7. ^ Knox, David (21 February 2020). "Timeshifted: Saturday 8 February 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  8. ^ Knox, David (28 February 2020). "Timeshifted: Saturday 15 February 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  9. ^ Knox, David (6 March 2020). "Timeshifted: Saturday 22 February 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  10. ^ Knox, David (13 March 2020). "Timeshifted: Saturday 29 February 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  11. ^ Knox, David (20 March 2020). "Timeshifted: Saturday 7 March 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  12. ^ Knox, David (28 March 2020). "Timeshifted: Saturday 14 March 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  13. ^ Knox, David (29 May 2020). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 20 May 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. ^ Knox, David (5 June 2020). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 27 May 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  15. ^ Knox, David (12 June 2020). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 3 June 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  16. ^ Knox, David (19 June 2020). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 10 June 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  17. ^ Ryan, Aaron (9 February 2020). "Nine Program Schedule For Week Commecning February 16 2020". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 9 February 2020.