The Crocodile Hunter Diaries
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Australia / United States / United Kingdom |
Area served | Australia, United States, United Kingdom |
| Products | Wildlife documentary series |
The Crocodile Hunter Diaries is a wildlife documentary series that aired on Animal Planet as a derivative of the original The Crocodile Hunter show, featuring Australian wildlife expert Steve Irwin alongside his wife Terri Irwin. It was also shown on ITV in the United Kingdom and Network Ten in Australia.
The program centers around the everyday activities at Australia Zoo, showcasing the experiences of Steve, Terri, and their team. The inaugural season, shot in 1998 and released in 2002, documents significant moments including Terri's pregnancy with their daughter Bindi Irwin, health concerns involving Steve’s dog Sui, the development of the Crocoseum, and numerous animal rescue missions.
Season 1 (2002)
Recorded during 1998.
| No. in series | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | 2002-01-02 |
| 2 | "Wild About Harry" | 2002-02-07 |
| 3 | "What's the Buzz?" | 2002-02-14 |
| 4 | "Steve's Birthday" | 2002-02-27 |
| 5 | "Operation Sui" | 2002-03-06 |
| 6 | "Kelly's Big Day" | 2002-03-13 |
| 7 | "It's a Girl" | 2002-05-29 |
| 8 | "Mates" | 2002-06-05 |
| 9 | "Pelican Wars" | 2002-06-24 |
| 10 | "Gator Raid" | 2002-06-25 |
| 11 | "The Big Wet" | 2002-06-26 |
| 12 | "Day of the Devils" | 2002-07-03 |
| 13 | "Mary's Farewell" | 2002-07-10 |
Season 2 (2003)
Filming took place from 2001 through 2003.
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "Tracie's Shadow" | 2003-01-06 |
| 15 | 2 | "Bundle of Ivory" | 2003-01-07 |
| 16 | 3 | "Ivory Returns" | 2003-01-08 |
| 17 | 4 | "Baby Bindi" | 2003-01-13 |
| 18 | 5 | "Road to Recovery" | 2003-01-14 |
| 19 | 6 | "Pink Gloves" | 2003-01-15 |
| 20 | 7 | "Concrete and Crocodiles" | 2003-01-16 |
| 21 | 8 | "Acco's Cool" | 2003-01-20 |
| 22 | 9 | "Zoo Babies" | 2003-01-20 |
| 23 | 10 | style="text-align:left"| "A Jellybean for Jody" | 2003-01-27 |
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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The remaining episodes (numbers 17 through to 53) were broadcast during mid to late 2003, wrapping up with: |
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| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | "Battle of the Pythons" | 2003-07-09 | |
| 47 | "To the Rescue" | 2003-07-16 | |
| 48 | "Something's Burning" | 2003-07-30 | |
| 49 | "Wombat Woes" | 2003-08-19 | |
| 50 | "Koala Mates" | 2003-09-15 | |
| 51 | "At Loggerheads" | 2003-09-22 | |
| 52 | "Win One, Lose One" | 2003-12-22 | |
| 53 | "Croc Xmas" | 2003-12-22 |
This lengthy second season strengthened the show's presence in the market by offering a diverse episode lineup that maintained audience interest over several months while leveraging seasonal programming slots.
Season 3 (2004−06)
The production of this season took place from 2003 through 2004.
| Series Number | Episode Number | Episode Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 1 | "Emu Rescue" | 2004-01-19 |
| 68 | 2 | "Croc Live" | 2004-02-06 |
| 69 | 3 | "A New Zoo" | 2004-03-03 |
| 70 | 4 | "British Gorillas" | 2004-03-10 |
| 71 | 5 | "Backstage Bedlam" | 2004-03-17 |
| 72 | 6 | "South Pacific Croc Rescue" | 2004-03-24 |
| 73 | 7 | "Raiders of the Nest" | 2004-03-30 |
| 74 | 8 | "Celebrities and Practical Jokes" | 2004-03-30 |
| 75 | 9 | "Future Footprints" | 2004-04-07 |
| 76 | 10 | "Wild Boys, Wild Crocs" | 2004-04-21 |
| 77 | 11 | "Girls Can Catch Crocs Too" | 2004-04-28 |
| 78 | 12 | "Croc School for Bindi" | 2004-05-05 |
| 79 | 13 | "Matters of Life and Death" | 2004-05-12 |
| 80 | 14 | "Steve's Singapore Safari" | 2004-05-19 |
| 81 | 15 | "Days of Disaster" | 2004-06-09 |
| 82 | 16 | "Crocoseum" | 2004-06-30 |
| 83 | 17 | "Living Dangerously" | 2004-07-14 |
| 84 | 18 | "Snake Wars" | 2004-09-04 |
| scope="row"|85 | 19 | style="text-align:left"| "Plight of the Pelicans" | 2004-09-04 |
| scope="row"|86 | 20 | style="text-align:left"| "Emergency Rescue" | 2004-09-11 |
| scope="row"|87 | 21 | style="text-align:left"| "Spring" | 2004-09-11 |
| scope="row"|88 | 22 | style="text-align:left"| "Two Socks" | 2004-09-18 |
| scope="row"|89 | 23 | style="text-align:left"| "Floodwaters Rising" | 2004-09-18 |
| scope="row"|90 | 24 | style="text-align:left"| "Mary" | 2004-09-25 |
| scope="row"|91 | 25 | style="text-align:left"| "Las Invasores del Nido" | 2004-09-25 |
| scope="row"|92 | 26 | style="text-align:left"| "Action Stations" | 2004-10-17 |
| scope="row"|93 | 27 | style="text-align:left"| "Celebrities and Practical Jokes #2" | 2004-11-28 |
| scope="row"|94 | 28 | style="text-align:left"| "Final Entry" | 2004-12-26 |
| scope="row"|95 | 29 | style="text-align:left"| "Steve's Worst Moments" | 2005-09-07 |
| scope="row"|96 | 30 | style="text-align:left"| "Wild Crocs" | 2006-01-19 |
See also
External links
- Articles with short description
- 2002 American TV series debuts
- 2002 Australian TV series debuts
- 2006 American TV series conclusions
- 2006 Australian TV series conclusions
- Original programming on Animal Planet
- Original programming on Network 10
- Original programming on ITV (TV network)
- Nature-focused educational television
- Documentary television series from the 2000s in the United States
- Documentary television series from the 2000s in Australia
- Reality television series from Australia in the 2000s
- Reality television series from the United States in the 2000s
- Television productions set in Australia
- Television productions filmed in Australia
- English-language American television shows
- American television spin-offs
- Australian television spin-offs
- Steve Irwin-related content
- Crocodilian-themed television series
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