Totally Wild is an Australian children's television series that premiered on Network 10 on 12 July 1992. Original presenter Trudy Smith moved onto Agro’s Cartoon Connection while Ranger Stacey Thomson remained with the program for its entire run. The final episode aired on 27 June 2021.

Presenters

Notable presenters and guests

  • Trudy Smith
  • Shae Brewster

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  • Totally Australia (1997)

Broadcast history

150px|thumb|right|Totally Wild logo used from 2003 to 2012

  • 12 July 1992 – 1996, the show aired on weekdays at 4.30pm (and on the occasional weekend morning slot at various times).
  • 1996 – December 2008, the show aired on Monday to Wednesday and Occasionally on Friday at 4pm (and on the occasional weekend morning slot at various times).
  • 6 January 2009 – 1 January 2010, it aired on Tuesday to Fridays at 7.30am, Saturdays at 9am, and on Sundays at 7am.
  • 4 January 2010 – 26 February 2012, it aired on Monday to Wednesday and on Fridays at 8am, and on Sundays at 7.00am.
  • 27 February 2012 – 30 October 2013, it aired on Monday to Wednesday at 4pm repeats at 7am, Saturdays at 8.30am and a double episode on Sundays at 7.00am.
  • 4 November 2013 – 26 September 2020, the series aired on 10 Peach (formerly Eleven) on Monday to Wednesday at 8am and repeats Saturdays at 8.30am. The program's change in network was due to launch of Wake Up and Studio 10.
  • 27 September 2020 – 4 April 2021, the series aired on 10 Shake, with new episodes on Saturday and Sunday at 11.30am.
  • 10 April 2021 – 27 June 2021, the series aired on 10 Shake, with new episodes on Saturday and Sunday at 6.00am.

Awards and nominations

APRA Music Awards

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! Year

! Nominated works

! Award

! Result

! Lost to

! Ref

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|1994

|"Totally Wild"

|Children's Composition of the Year

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|The Wiggles - "Hot Potato"

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Logie Awards

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! Year

! Nominated works

! Award

! Result

! Lost to

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|2003

|Totally Wild

|rowspan="3"| Most Outstanding Children's Program

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|Tracey McBean

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|2008

|Totally Wild: Antarctica Special

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|Lockie Leonard

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|2013

|Totally Wild

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|Dance Academy

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See also

  • List of longest-running Australian television series
  • List of Australian television series

References

  • Totally Wild at the National Film and Sound Archive