Season 1
1963 | 12 Episodes
Famed zoologist and naturalist Marlin Perkins hosted "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom," an educational series centering on the lives of animals. Perkins was aided by fellow naturalists Jim Fowler and Stan Brock. Shows covered a diverse range of topics from the lives of specific animals, their survival in natural and man-made environmental conditions, their relationship with other animals (both friendly and predator) and people and issues centering on animal captivity. Many of the shows were filmed in the animals' natural habitat (frequently Africa and South America), though some clips originated from zoos. The show ran from 1963 to 1971 on NBC (first on Sunday afternoons and later in prime-time). Reruns were syndicated to local stations in the fall of 1971, interspersed with newly-produced shows that were produced until 1988. Fowler assumed the host's role in 1985, when Perkins' failing health forced his departure; Fowler was now assisted by Peter Gros.
Country: United States
Type: unscripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 1963
Also Known As: Wild Kingdom, Au royaume des animauxMutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Im Reich der wilden Tiere | See more »
1963 | 12 Episodes
1963 | 18 Episodes
1964 | 22 Episodes
1965 | 16 Episodes
1966 | 4 Episodes
1968 | 2 Episodes
1969 | 2 Episodes
1972 | 4 Episodes
1972 | 11 Episodes
1973 | 12 Episodes
1974 | 3 Episodes
1975 | 8 Episodes
1976 | 7 Episodes
1977 | 2 Episodes
1978 | 2 Episodes
1980 | 3 Episodes
1983 | 5 Episodes
1983 | 7 Episodes
1984 | 7 Episodes
1985 | 4 Episodes
1986 | 7 Episodes
1987 | 3 Episodes
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Children's Programming
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Winner
Primetime Emmy
Achievements in Daytime Programming - Programs
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Primetime Emmy
Individual Achievements in Sound Editing