/.Wild Kratts is an American/Canadian children's television series created by zoologists Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt, and produced by their company, Kratt Brothers Company, along with 9 Story Media Group (formerly 9 Story Entertainment).[1] Since it debuted on PBS Kids and PBS Kids Go! on January 3, 2011, with the episodes "Mom of a Croc" and "Whale of a Squid,"[2][3] four seasons containing a total of 118 episodes have been produced. The show is currently airing its fourth season as of July 29, 2015, which began with the episodes "The Last Largest Lobster" and "Stars of the Tide."[3]
Concept[]
Wild Kratts centers on the Kratt brothers, Chris Kratt (Chris Kratt) and Martin Kratt (Martin Kratt). Accompanying them are fellow teammates Aviva (Athena Karkanis), an inventor; Koki (Heather Bambrick), a computer expert; and Jimmy Z. (Jonathan Malen), a gamer who functions as a teleporter and the pilot of the Tortuga HQ, a turtle-shaped aircraft that serves as the team's mobile headquarters.[4] Together, they are known as the Wild Kratts.
While traveling around the world to learn about the various animals that inhabit it, the Wild Kratts perform "creature rescues," in which they save the animals from various dilemmas, whether it be getting caught with one of the show's recurring villains, who include inventor Zach Varmitech, fashion designer Donita Donata and her henchman, Dabio, and Chef Gourmand; rebuilding habitats; or if they are young, reuniting them with their families. The Wild Kratts also occasionally enlist children called "Wild Kratts kids," who help the Wild Kratts from their home however they can.
The Wild Kratts often use futuristic and science fiction-like equipment on their adventures. The most prominent are the Creature Power suit that has a certain creature's abilities, and sometimes its behavior.[5]
Series overview[]
Each Wild Kratts episode lasts 26 minutes.[6] All episodes begin with a live-action segment, in which the Kratt brothers introduce the featured animals, habitats, or ecological processes. Afterwards, they ask their "What if?" question, and the show transitions into the animated sequence,[5] which lasts approximately 22 minutes,[6] therefore constituting the majority of the action. Afterwards, the show transitions into a live-action segment that concludes the episode. The last segment is then followed by additional clips about other animals that may or may not relate to the focus subject.
| Season number | Number of episodes | Original run began | Original run ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | January 3, 2011 | September 7, 2012 | |
| 2 | 30 | October 15, 2012 | January 31, 2014 | |
| 3 | 21 | April 7, 2014 | July 22, 2015 | |
| 4 | 22 | July 29, 2015 | April 14, 2017 | |
Season 1 (2011-12)[]
- Main article: Wild Kratts (season 1)
| Number in series |
Number in season |
Title | Written by[7] | Directed by[8] | Original air date[3] | Home video release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Mom of a Croc" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | January 3, 2011 | April 5, 2011[9] |
| 2 | 2 | "Whale of a Squid" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | January 3, 2011 | April 5, 2011[9] |
| 3 | 3 | "Aardvark Town" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | January 5, 2011 | April 5, 2011[9] |
| 4 | 4 | "Flight of the Draco" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | January 6, 2011 | April 5, 2011[9] |
| 5 | 5 | "Mystery of the Squirmy Wormy" | Chris Kratt Martin Kratt |
Chris Kratt Martin Kratt |
January 7, 2011 | April 5, 2011[9] |
| 6 | 6 | "Platypus Cafe" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | January 10, 2011 | April 5, 2011[9] |
| 7 | 7 | "Polar Bears Don't Dance" | Eva Almos | Luc Chamberland | January 12, 2011 | TBA |
| 8 | 8 | "Build It Beaver" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | January 13, 2011 | April 5, 2011[9] |
| 9 | 9 | "Voyage of the Butterflier XT" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | January 17, 2011 | April 5, 2011[9] |
| 10 | 10 | "Honey Seekers" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | January 19, 2011 | April 5, 2011[9] |
| 11 | 11 | "Bass Class" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | January 20, 2011 | April 5, 2011[9] |
| 12 | 12 | "Fireflies" | Chris Roy | Martin Kratt | January 24, 2011 | TBA |
| 13 | 13 | "Mystery of the Weird Looking Walrus" | Eva Almos | Chris Kratt | January 27, 2011 | TBA |
| 14 | 14 | "Tazzy Chris" | Eva Almos | Chris Kratt | January 31, 2011 | TBA |
| 15 | 15 | "Octopus Wildkratticus" | Eva Almos | Chris Kratt | February 3, 2011 | April 14, 2015[10] |
| 16 | 16 | "Walk on the Wetside" | Eva Almos | Martin Kratt | February 21, 2011 | July 10, 2012[11] |
| 17 | 17 | "Elephant in the Room" | Eva Almos | Chris Kratt | February 22, 2011 | TBA |
| 18 | 18 | "Let the Rhinos Roll!" | Eva Almos | Martin Kratt | March 28, 2011 | TBA |
| 19 | 19 | "Kickin' It with the Roos" | Eva Almos | Chris Kratt | April 21, 2011 | TBA |
| 20 | 20 | "The Blue and the Gray" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | April 22, 2011 | TBA |
| 21 | 21 | "Falcon City" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | May 11, 2011 | June 23, 2015[12] |
| 22 | 22 | "Koala Balloon" | Eva Almos | Martin Kratt | July 11, 2011 | TBA |
| 23 | 23 | "Cheetah Racer" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | September 2, 2011 | June 23, 2015[12] |
| 24 | 24 | "Kerhonk" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | December 30, 2011 | TBA |
| 25 | 25 | "Mimic" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | October 18, 2011 | March 20, 2012[13] |
| 26 | 26 | "Caracal-Minton" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | April 2, 2012 | TBA |
| 27 | 27 | "Zig-Zagged" | Eva Almos | Chris Kratt | May 14, 2012 | TBA |
| 28 | 28 | "A Huge Orange Problem" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | June 4, 2012 | July 10, 2012[11] |
| 29 | 29 | "Seasquatch" | Chris Roy | Martin Kratt | October 22, 2012 | TBA |
| 30 | 30 | "The Food Chain Game" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | January 16, 2012 | TBA |
| 31 | 31 | "Masked Bandits" | Chris Roy | Chris Kratt | October 25, 2011 | TBA |
| 32 | 32 | "Flight of the Pollinators" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | March 30, 2012 | TBA |
| 33 | 33 | "The Gecko Effect" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | October 23, 2012 | TBA |
| 34 | 34 | "Little Howler" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | October 19, 2011 | March 20, 2012[13] |
| 35 | 35 | "Quillber's Birthday Present" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | October 25, 2012 | TBA |
| 36 | 36 | "A Bat in the Brownies" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | October 24, 2011 | TBA |
| 37 | 37 | "Stuck on Sharks" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | October 17, 2011 | March 20, 2012[13] |
| 38 | 38 | "Birds of a Feather" | Eva Almos | Chris Kratt | September 7, 2012 | July 10, 2012[11] |
| 39 | 39 | "Googly Eye the Night Guru" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | October 24, 2012 | July 10, 2012[11] |
| 40 | 40 | "Raptor Round Up" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | October 20, 2011 | March 20, 2012[13] |
Season 2 (2012-14)[]
- Main article: Wild Kratts (season 2)
| Number in series |
Number in season |
Title | Written by[7] | Directed by[8] | Original air date[3] | Home video release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 1 | "Bad Hair Day" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | October 15, 2012 | TBA |
| 42 | 2 | "Race for the Hippo Disc" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | October 16, 2012 | TBA |
| 43 | 3 | "Creature Power Challenge" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | October 17, 2012 | TBA |
| 44 | 4 | "Termites Versus Tongues" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | October 18, 2012 | June 10, 2014[14] |
| 45 | 5 | "Happy Turkey Day" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | November 19, 2012 | TBA |
| 46 | 6 | "Neck and Neck" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | January 18, 2013 | TBA |
| 47 | 7 | "Bugs or Monkeys?" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | April 1, 2013 | June 10, 2014[14] |
| 48 | 8 | "Secrets of the Spider's Web" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | October 31, 2012 | February 25, 2014[15] |
| 49 | 9 | "Shadow: The Black Jaguar" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | April 2, 2013 | April 9, 2013[16] |
| 50 | 10 | "To Touch a Hummingbird" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | July 5, 2013 | TBA |
| 51 | 11 | "Rainforest Stew" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | April 3, 2013 | April 9, 2013[16] |
| 52 | 12 | "Seahorse Rodeo" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | December 23, 2013 | TBA |
| 53 | 13 | "Speaking Dolphinese" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | February 5, 2013 | January 22, 2013[17] |
| 54 | 14 | "Aquafrog" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | December 26, 2013 | TBA |
| 55 | 15 | "Tortuga Tune Up" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | August 21, 2013 | April 14, 2015[10] |
| 56 | 16 | "Blowfish Blowout" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | February 7, 2013 | January 22, 2013[17] |
| 57 | 17 | "Roadrunner" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | August 22, 2013 | TBA |
| 58 | 18 | "Rocket Jaw Rescuer of the Reef" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | December 27, 2013 | TBA |
| 59 | 19 | "Snow Runners" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | February 18, 2013 | TBA |
| 60 | 20 | "Attack of the Tree Eating Aliens" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | June 7, 2013 | February 25, 2014[15] |
| 61 | 21 | "Rattlesnake Crystal" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | August 19, 2013 | TBA |
| 62 | 22 | "Skunked!" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | October 25, 2013 | TBA |
| 63 | 23 | "Gila Monster Under My House" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | August 20, 2013 | TBA |
| 64 | 24 | "Desert Elves" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | November 18, 2013 | TBA |
| 65 | 25 | "Groundhog Wakeup Call" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | January 31, 2014 | TBA |
| 66 | 26 | "Journey to the Subnivean Zone" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | January 30, 2014 | TBA |
Season 3 (2014-15)[]
- Main article: Wild Kratts (season 3)
| Number in series |
Number in season |
Title | Written by[7] | Directed by[8] | Original air date[3] | Home video release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 1 | "The Hermit Crab Shell Exchange" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | April 7, 2014 | TBA |
| 68 | 2 | "When Fish Fly" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | April 10, 2014 | TBA |
| 69 | 3 | "Slider: The Otter" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | July 22, 2014 | TBA |
| 70 | 4 | "Mosquito Dragon" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | July 25, 2014 | TBA |
| 71 | 5 | "Under Frozen Pond" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | January 19, 2015 | TBA |
| 72 | 6 | "Search for the Florida Panther" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | July 23, 2014 | TBA |
| 73 | 7 | "Osprey" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | April 11, 2014 | TBA |
| 74 | 8 | "Opossum in My Pocket" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | July 24, 2014 | TBA |
| 75 | 9 | "Bandito: The Black-Footed Ferret" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | April 9, 2014 | TBA |
| 76 | 10 | "Where the Bison Roam" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | April 8, 2014 | TBA |
| 77 | 11 | "Crocogator Contest" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | July 25, 2014[18] | TBA |
| 78 | 12 | "The Amazing Creature Race" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | July 8, 2014 | TBA |
| 79 | 13 | "Prairie Who?" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | July 9, 2014 | TBA |
| 80 | 14 | "Mystery on the Prairie" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | July 10, 2014 | TBA |
| 81 | 15 | "Chameleons on Target" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | April 20, 2015 | TBA |
| 82 | 16 | "Fossa-Palooza" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | July 22, 2015[19] | TBA |
| 83 | 17 | "Mini Madagascar" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | July 22, 2015 | TBA |
| 84 | 18 | "Aye Aye" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | July 8, 2015 | TBA |
| 85 | 19 | "Lemur Legs" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | July 15, 2015 | TBA |
| 86 | 20 | "Lemur Stink Fight" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | April 21, 2015 | TBA |
| 87 | 21 | "Golden Bamboo Lemur" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | July 15, 2015[19] | TBA |
| 88 | 22 | "Tenrec Treasure Hunt" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | July 8, 2015[19] | TBA |
| 89 | 23 | "Praying Mantis" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | August 12, 2014 | TBA |
| 90 | 24 | "Capture the Fishmobile" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | April 22, 2015 | TBA |
| 91 | 25 | "Back in Creature Time Day of the Dodo" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | July 8, 2014 | TBA |
| 92 | 26 | "Back in Creature Time Tasmanian Tiger" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | July 9, 2014 | TBA |
Season 4 (2015-17)[]
- Main article: Wild Kratts (season 4)
| Number in series |
Number in season |
Title | Written by[7] | Directed by[8] | Original air date[3] | Home video release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 1 | "Liturgusa Krattorum" | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 94 | 2 | "Panda Power Up!" | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 95 | 3 | "Blue Whale of a Time" | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 96 | 4 | "Pangolin Rescue" | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 97 | 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 98 | 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 99 | 7 | "Puffin Rescue | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 100 | 8 | "Stars of the Tide" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt Chris Roy |
July 29, 2015[19] | TBA |
| 101 | 9 | "The Last Largest Lobster" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | July 29, 2015 | TBA |
| 102 | 10 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 103 | 11 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 104 | 12 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 105 | 13 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 106 | 14 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 107 | 15 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 108 | 16 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 109 | 17 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 110 | 18 | "Aquarium Outing" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | TBA | TBA |
| 111 | 19 | "Tigering" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | TBA | TBA |
| 112 | 20 | "King of Herrings" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | TBA | TBA |
| 113 | 21 | "Clean Up the Beach" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | TBA | TBA |
| 114 | 22 | "Stop That Lionfish" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | TBA | TBA |
| 115 | 23 | "Story of the Echidna" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | TBA | TBA |
| 116 | 24 | "Anciant King" | Martin Kratt | Martin Kratt | TBA | TBA |
| 117 | 25 | "Lions of the Jurassic" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | TBA | TBA |
| 118 | 26 | "The Giant Claw" | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | TBA | TBA |
Specials[]
| Title | Written by | Directed by | Original air date | Home video release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost at Sea | Chris Kratt | Chris Kratt | January 21, 2013[20] | January 22, 2013[20] |
| "Speaking Dolphinese" • "Blowfish Blowout" | ||||
| Back in Creature Time | Chris Kratt Martin Kratt |
Chris Kratt Martin Kratt |
July 7, 2014[21] | TBA |
| "Back in Creature Time Day of the Dodo" • "Back in Creature Time Tasmanian Tiger" | ||||
| Swamp Things | Chris Kratt Martin Kratt |
Chris Kratt Martin Kratt |
July 21, 2014[22] | TBA |
| "Mosquito Dragon" • "Crocogator Contest" | ||||
| Jurassic Kratts | Chris Kratt Martin Kratt |
Chris Kratt Martin Kratt |
TBA[23] | TBA |
| "Ancient King" • "Lions of the Jurassic" • "The Giant Claw" | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer. (October 10, 2014). "9 Story Entertainment Rebrands as 9 Story Media Group." Animation World Network. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ "PBS Announces Winter/Spring 2011 Lineup Celebrating Those Who Dared to Be First." PBS News. PBS. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Information is taken from KET unless otherwise referenced.
- ↑ "Wild Kratts . Meet the Characters." PBS Parents. PBS. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bernstein, Abbie. (January 21, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: WILD KRATTS hosts Martin and Chris Kratt go animal." Assignment X. Midnight Productions. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Kratt Brothers Shows Wild Kratts." Kratt Brothers. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Writer information is taken from the respective episode's beginning credits.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Director information is taken from the respective episode's beginning credits.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 "Wild Kratts: Creature Adventures." Amazon.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Haboon, Milane. (March 31, 2015). "JOIN THE KRATT BROTHERS ON “SHARK-TASTIC” ADVENTURES IN A NEW DVD." PBS Distribution. PBS. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "Wild Kratts: Jungle Animals." Amazon.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Wild Kratts: Super Sprinters." Amazon.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "Wild Kratts: Predator Power." Amazon.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Wild Kratts: Tiny Trouble." Amazon.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Wild Kratts: Bugging Out." Amazon.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Wild Kratts: Rainforest Rescue (2013)." Amazon.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Wild Kratts: Lost at Sea." Amazon.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ WETA Programming. (July 18, 2014). "Wild Kratts: Swamp Things! | New Episodes on WETA Kids." WETA. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 (June 23, 2015). "AETN offers new Wild Kratts episodes as part of PBS Kids Summer Safari." AETN. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 (December 12, 2012). "PBS KIDS Premieres WILD KRATTS "Lost at Sea"." PBS News. PBS. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ (June 6, 2014). "Wild Kratts: Back in Creature Time & New Episodes." WHMT. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes. (July 21, 2014). "Wild Kratts Muck About in Swamp Special." Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes. (July 21, 2014). "Wild Kratts Muck About in Swamp Special." Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
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