CineScope
Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers

1997 - 2003

High-Gnu'n

7th September 1997
Episode 1
Rowland the water-buffalo challenges Gnu for the leadership of the herd. After doing everything he can to avoid a confrontation, Gnu finally decides to stand up for himself.

Eu-Genial

7th September 1997
Episode 2
Eugene decides to turn over a new leaf and actually be ""nice"" for a change. Unfortunately, his misguided attempts at performing good deeds, ends up causing even more pain and suffering

Dino-Sore-As-Heck

14th September 1997
Episode 3
Lyle discovers a perfectly preserved dinosaur skeleton and decides to impress Lana with his amazing find. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang attempts to reconstruct what they believe to be an early ancestor of Dodo's.

Wilderness Training

14th September 1997
Episode 4
Gnu becomes volunteer scout leader to c-squad, the most unorganized, accident-prone, inefficient bunch of young wilderness scouts in training. Gnu's task is made all the more difficult by the late addition of an eager new recruit: Eugene.

Treasure of the Preserva Freeborna

21st September 1997
Episode 5
It's Indiana Jones meets Looney Toons as Dodo, Lyle, and Tito the chameleon journey off in search of a legendary treasure.

Call Waiting

21st September 1997
Episode 6
It's Twister meets that movie where a bunch of people fight over something when an act of nature deposits a shiny new phone booth smack-dab in the heart of the Preserve.

Goodness Snakes

28th September 1997
Episode 7
Lyle is bitten by a snake who doesn't know whether she is poisonous or not. Assuming the worst, Lyle milks his impending doom for all it's worth.

Meat the Folks

28th September 1997
Episode 8
When her parents come to visit, Lana drafts Lyle into pretending he is her boyfriend. But when mom and dad want a test of their future son-in-law's hunting skills, Lyle has to convince Gnu to play along.

If You Can't Be'Em, Join'Em

3rd October 1997
Episode 9
Dodo uses hypnosis to help Eugene overcome his fear of mice. The session works well - in fact, a little too well and Eugene becomes convinced that he is, in fact, a mouse.

Spring Fever

3rd October 1997
Episode 10
Lyle, Gnu, Dodo, and Tito the chameleon are smitten with spring fever and go all-out in their attempts to woo Lana. Dodo, meanwhile, suffering from amnesia, sweeps through the preserve as a mysterious, masked romancer.

Pachyderm Pandemonium

10th October 1997
Episode 11
Eugene is thrilled to hear that the Loyal Order of Rogue Elephants has chosen Freeborn as the location for its next convention. But when his old buddy Ralph drops by for an early visit, trouble brews. This jungle ain't big enough for two bullies.

Herd Mentality

10th October 1997
Episode 12
In their eagerness to win the annual Better Herds and Flocks competition, the herd dumps Gnu for a more resilient leader: Eugene.

Going Quackers

17th October 1997
Episode 13
After reading a book entitled ""Odd and Doubtful Birds of Africa"", Dodo becomes convinced that he is really a duck.

Blockbusted

17th October 1997
Episode 14
After viewing a tourist video of their daily lives, the gang ""borrows"" the camera in an attempt to reshoot the film to their liking.

Pachyn my Bags

24th October 1997
Episode 15
Irked by the rest of the preserve's lack of respect for him, Eugene packs his bags and leaves Freeborn...to the delight of everyone else.

Mommy Dearest

24th October 1997
Episode 16
A baby bird imprints itself on Eugene. Despite the elephant's most creative efforts, he just can't seem to shake the little guy.

Sherlock Dodo

7th November 1997
Episode 17
When Lyle mysteriously disappears, everyone assumes the worst...and Sherlock Dodo is on the case.

Poultrygeist

7th November 1997
Episode 18
When things begin to mysteriously disappear from the preserve, the animals organize a neighbourhood watch. But they soon suspect that they are dealing with a ghostly presence.

Lyle's Psychic Alliance

14th November 1997
Episode 19
When a couple of off-hand predictions come true, Lyle opens up his own psychic network.

Snowed Inn

14th November 1997
Episode 20
The preserve is hit by a drought and Lyle takes it upon himself to enact an ancient ceremonial rain dance. But instead of bringing rain, he causes it to snow. As the entire preserve falls under a snowy spell, Lyle works feverishly to reverse the incantation.

Svelte Veldt

21st November 1997
Episode 21
Eugene decides to diet and appoints Gnu as his personal trainer. But when his diet and exercise program becomes a little too taxing, Eugene decides that misery loves company and orders the rest of the preserve to join him on his get-fit plan.

All the Preserve's a Stage

21st November 1997
Episode 22
The gang stages their own version of Romeo and Juliet in commemoration of Freeborn's 100th anniversary.

It's a Date

28th November 1997
Episode 23
Frustrated by his inability to get anywhere with Lana, Lyle resorts to a dating service.

Bully for Woolly

28th November 1997
Episode 24
When the gang defrosts a centuries-old Woolly Mammoth, the prehistoric pachyderm becomes the hottest thing to hit Freeborn since pizza pockets. As Woolly Fever sweeps through the preserve, Lyle is left to wonder ""What the heck is going on here?""

Lights! Camera! Lyle!

3rd December 1997
Episode 25
Lyle enlists the aid of famed gecko director Sidney Vanderlaffderlanger to help him win Lana's heart

Bud and Edna's Excellent Adventure!

3rd December 1997
Episode 26
When near-sighted tourists Bud and Edna Farkle set up camp on the Preserve, the gang comes up with some ""creative"" ways to rid themselves of the unwanted guests.
Top Cast
Animation

Somewhere, deep in the heart of Africa lies the Freedom willife Preserve. It's a haven of unmitigated natural beauty, a sanctuary our cast of neurotic characters call home.

Watch Providers 🇬🇧
Currently no watch providers
Production Companies
+2 more
Image 0
Full Cast
Mark Camacho Image

Mark Camacho

Lyle (voice)

Terrence Scammell Image

Terrence Scammell

Eugene (voice)

No Image

Kate Hutchison

Lana (voice)

Tedd Dillon Image

Tedd Dillon

Dodo (voice)

No Image

Mark Montgomery

Gnu (voice)

Full Crew
No Image

Micheline Charest

Producer

showData