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Kratts' Creatures

1996 1 season 50 eps

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Season 1

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Season 1

30 min

S1 · E1 · Jun 3, 1996

Big Five, Little Five Episode 1

Chris and Martin seek the Big Five animals in South Africa: the elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard. It turns into a search for the little animals: the elephant shrew, rhino beetle, ant lion, buffalo weaver and leopard tortoise.

7.6 · You

30 min

S1 · E2 · Jun 4, 1996

City Critters Episode 2

Already Chris and Martin cross the border to find falcons, beavers, foxes, and coyotes in the urban world.

30 min

S1 · E3 · Jun 5, 1996

Sharks Episode 3

Jumping at the chance to compete with Discovery Channel, Chris and Martin go to the Caribbean to dispel myths about sharks. They have an ideal shark expert to help them.

30 min

S1 · E4 · Jun 6, 1996

Running with Wild Dogs Episode 4

Where are the African wild dogs? Martin takes to the jeep and Chris to a helicopter to find them.

30 min

S1 · E5 · Jun 7, 1996

In Search of the Tasmanian Tiger Episode 5

A diary belonging to Allison's grandfather and great-uncle sends the Kratt brothers halfway around the world to look for the elusive Tasmanian ""Tiger.""

30 min

S1 · E6 · Jun 10, 1996

The Great Defenders Episode 6

The brothers find effective animal defenses, with Martin getting the worst of these exchanges.

30 min

S1 · E7 · Jun 11, 1996

Pan Troglodytes: An In-Depth Analysis Episode 7

The chimpanzee is on tap for this program. Chris and Martin watch baby chimps trained for returning to the wild.

30 min

S1 · E8 · Jun 12, 1996

The Great Canadians Episode 8

Out in the Great White North, the Kratt brothers carry a canoe throughout their search for Canadian wildlife.

30 min

S1 · E9 · Jun 13, 1996

Rain Forests: Under the Canopy Episode 9

In an attempt to help Allison finish her school report, the Kratt brothers do the obligatory program from inside a canopy in a Costa Rican rain forest.

30 min

S1 · E10 · Jun 14, 1996

Creatures of the Night Episode 10

Chris and Martin are in Australia in search of nocturnal animals. During the night, they enter a cave in search for the elusive ghost bat.

30 min

S1 · E11 · Jun 17, 1996

Elephants 1: Educating Emily Episode 11

The Kratts appear in an elephant orphanage in Kenya. It's their job to help prepare three baby elephants for their re-entry into the wild.

30 min

S1 · E12 · Jun 18, 1996

Elephants 2: Wild Elephants Couldn't Drag Me Away Episode 12

Chris and Martin observe wild elephants to preview what's in store for Emily (the baby elephant from the previous episode).

30 min

S1 · E13 · Jun 19, 1996

Weird Creatures Episode 13

Weirdness is in the eye of the beholder, or the species. This Chris and Martin learn when they go searching for what they think is the ultimate in weirdness: egg-laying mammals.

30 min

S1 · E14 · Jun 20, 1996

Planet of the Dolphin Episode 14

Out in the Caribbean, Chris and Martin look for dolphins. Both brothers are particularly interesting in echo-location.

30 min

S1 · E15 · Jun 21, 1996

The Great Bear Show Episode 15

A camping trip in Canada drives Chris and Martin to see the great bear and, in particular, how it gets food.

30 min

S1 · E16 · Jun 24, 1996

Mgobo of Baboon Mountain Episode 16

Chris and Martin adopt different strategies for studying the lives of baboons in Africa.

30 min

S1 · E17 · Jun 25, 1996

The How Show Episode 17

It's Allison's job to scour the city to find people who want the Kratts to answer creature questions. People ask about snakes, squirrels, and tails.

30 min

S1 · E18 · Jun 26, 1996

Kickboxing Kangaroos Episode 18

It's a dirty job, but the Kratts have to do it, calling the play-by-play for a mob of wild kangaroos kicking and scratching for survival.

30 min

S1 · E19 · Jun 27, 1996

The Giant Bug Invasion!! Episode 19

Chris and Martin take Allison with them in this spoof of 1950s sci-fi horror films. They must regain a wide collection of bugs before they take over the world.

30 min

S1 · E20 · Jun 28, 1996

Heavyweights of Africa! Episode 20

Chris and Martin want to see an African rhino, but his habitat is guarded by crocodiles and the hippopotamus.

30 min

S1 · E21 · Jul 1, 1996

The Redcoats Are Coming! Episode 21

Chris and Martin chase foxes and end up being chased by foxhounds.

30 min

S1 · E22 · Jul 2, 1996

The Cow Show Episode 22

It's not the cow you think. Chris and Martin are off to the Florida Everglades in an effort to help save the manatee.

30 min

S1 · E23 · Jul 3, 1996

Maximum Cheetah Velocity Episode 23

The cheetah may run fast, but as the Kratt brothers discover, its light body weight does have its disadvantages.

30 min

S1 · E24 · Jul 4, 1996

Wild Ponies! Episode 24

At Chincoteague, Virginia, Chris and Martin try to mix with the wild ponies by teaming up in a horse costume.

30 min

S1 · E25 · Jul 5, 1996

Who's Who? Episode 25

The Kratt brothers span through millions of years to trace the evolution of animals.

30 min

S1 · E26 · Jul 8, 1996

Arribala 1: The Sea Turtle Invasion Episode 26

The Kratts are on the coast of Costa Rica, waiting for thousands of sea turtles to swim ashore and lay eggs on the beach. But distractions await the Kratts at virtually every stage.

30 min

S1 · E27 · Jul 9, 1996

Arribala 2: Running the Gauntlet Episode 27

It isn't easy being a baby sea turtle. Martin and Chris see another menagerie of animal distractions try to thwart the sea turtles on their march to the sea.

30 min

S1 · E28 · Jul 10, 1996

Around Australia in Eight Days Episode 28

Chris and Martin take the challenge to duplicate the quick tour of Australia taken long ago by Spanish explorer Don Estoban.

30 min

S1 · E29 · Jul 11, 1996

Hyenas Are Cool! Episode 29

The Kratts spend the night in Africa, intent to dispel the myths some people have about the hyena.

30 min

S1 · E30 · Jul 12, 1996

Mungu's Revenge Episode 30

Whatever Mungu is, that's just one of the fantastic stories told on a dark night at the Creature Club.

30 min

S1 · E31 · Jul 15, 1996

Creature Rescue Episode 31

Chris and Martin are active in the Creature Rescue Unit to help injured wildlife throughout North America. As a part of their task, the Kratts go to a wildlife nursery.

30 min

S1 · E32 · Jul 16, 1996

Lion, King of the Beasts? Episode 32

Chris starts the proceedings as a caveman, out to see what animal is the king of all beasts. Since the lion has been suggested by the unknowing public, Chris and Martin must observe lions to reveal the truth.

30 min

S1 · E33 · Jul 17, 1996

Marshmania! Episode 33

The Kratts crash a hot-air balloon and are forced to forage in a marsh, where a veritable banquet for all sorts of creatures awaits.

30 min

S1 · E34 · Jul 18, 1996

Why? Episode 34

A new Internet page called CreatureNet is brimming with kids' questions about why creatures behave the way they do.

30 min

S1 · E35 · Jul 19, 1996

Koalas and Wombats: The Untold Story Episode 35

Chris crashes into the habitat of a koala bear. Martin collides with the resourceful wombat. These are dissimilar creatures with similar looks and lifestyles.

30 min

S1 · E36 · Jul 22, 1996

Backyard Bandits Episode 36

Chris and Martin take Allison on a camping night just outside the Creature Club, and find out just how the raccoon has adapted to living in the human environment.

30 min

S1 · E37 · Jul 23, 1996

Hanging with the Monkeys Episode 37

Chris and Martin return to the rain forest in Costa Rica to find multiple species of monkeys, learning the advantage that a monkey without a tail has.

30 min

S1 · E38 · Jul 24, 1996

The Best of the Best Episode 38

Chris and Martin go on a fiery observation through the animal spectrum to see if that special something abot our favorite creatures is superior to another's special quality.

30 min

S1 · E39 · Jul 25, 1996

Polyp Power! Episode 39

Chris and Martin are back down under, witnessing the Great Barrier Reef. To their dismay, not all about the rref is golden.

30 min

S1 · E40 · Jul 26, 1996

Wings! Episode 40

Via multiple historical perspectives, Chris and Martin take up an aerial view on the flight of birds.

30 min

S1 · E41 · Jul 29, 1996

Phantom Wolves Episode 41

Just what is the truth about wolves? Chris and Martin try to lure wolves from their campsite in the Great Canadian North. One group does seek the other, of course, but we're not sure who's on the trail and who's being traced.

30 min

S1 · E42 · Jul 30, 1996

Australia: Land of Mystery and Intrigue Episode 42

Chris and Martin ride a chronological toimeline of the animals that came to Australia over the centuries.

30 min

S1 · E43 · Jul 31, 1996

Leopard: Prince of Stealth Episode 43

Martin and Chris are in Africa, on the search for the lone-hunting leopard. In a land where only the strong survive, the Kratts and Allison learn that predators and prey ultimately help each other.

30 min

S1 · E44 · Aug 1, 1996

When? Episode 44

How do animals factor in the time of day or year? That's the puzzle Chris and Martin set out to solve.

30 min

S1 · E45 · Aug 2, 1996

Parched and Thirsty in the Outback Episode 45

Back in the Australian outback, Chris and Martin run out of water. They must follow the standards of creatures that inhabit the Australian desert.

30 min

S1 · E46 · Aug 5, 1996

Gatorglades! Episode 46

During a game of golf, the Kratts encounter alligators in the Florida Everglades.

30 min

S1 · E47 · Aug 6, 1996

Spots and Stripes Forever Episode 47

Chris and Martin are back in an African savannah to learn how camouflage is standard defense for several creatures.

30 min

S1 · E48 · Aug 7, 1996

3 Cool Cats! Episode 48

Chris and Martin follow tracks to determine what cat wrought havoc in a barn in North America.

30 min

S1 · E49 · Aug 8, 1996

Where? Episode 49

A lot of curiosities deal with where creatures are found and not found. Chris and Martin answer several questions fielded by The Public.

30 min

S1 · E50 · Aug 9, 1996

Around Africa in Eight Hours Episode 50

Allison has lost her computer records on Africa. Chris and Martin have only eight hours to try and revisit all the places they had been to during the series.

50 episodes in Season 1

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Kratts' Creatures is a children's television program on PBS. The show was hosted by the Kratt Brothers, Chris and Martin. It also featured Shannon Duff as Allison Baldwin and Ron Rubin as the voice of an animated anthropomorphic dinosaur. The show introduced its viewers to the world of animals. 50 episodes were produced in total. The show ran for only one season on PBS from June 3, 1996 until August 9, 1996. Then after cancellation, aired reruns until June 9, 2000. It also aired reruns on PBS Kids Go! from October 2006 to May 2008. Due to its popularity the show inspired an unofficial spinoff, Zoboomafoo, another show created by the Kratts, which premiered on January 25, 1999.

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Cast

4 people

Ron Rubin

Ttark (voice)

Known for

X-Men

X-Men '97

Chris Kratt

Known for

Wild Kratts

Martin Kratt

Known for

Wild Kratts

Shannon Duff

Chris Kratt Creator · Martin Kratt Creator

Creator Executive producer

Chris Kratt

Creator Executive producer

Martin Kratt

Total runtime 25h 0m · Episode length 30 min · Country United States, Canada

Show info

Premiered

June 3, 1996

Final episode

August 9, 1996

Status

Ended

Network

PBS

Country

United States · Canada

Type

Scripted

Episode length

30 min

Total runtime

25h 0m

Original language

English

Production

E

Earth Creatures Company

Production

M

Maryland Public Television

Production

P

Paragon Entertainment Corporation

Production

K

Kratt Brothers Company

Production

Languages

Spoken on screen

English

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