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| − | '''''Meerkat Manor''''' is a British documentary/drama made by [http://www.animalplanet.com/ Animal Planet] that presents the daily activities of the [[Whiskers Mob|Whiskers mob]], a large [[meerkat]] group living in the Kalahari Desert. It records events of the life of the Whiskers family, |
+ | '''''Meerkat Manor''''' is a British documentary/drama made by [http://www.animalplanet.com/ Animal Planet] that presents the daily activities of the [[Whiskers Mob|Whiskers mob]], a large [[meerkat]] group living in the Kalahari Desert. It records events of the life of the Whiskers family, presented in a soap-opera style. It was based on the true life adventures of the Whiskers but some scenes were exaggerated and made up to add some spice to the storyline. It went for 53 episodes across 4 seasons, with each episode running for 20-30 minutes depending on the version. The UK (original) version was narrated by Bill Nighy, while the US had Sean Astin, who was later replaced by Stockard Channing for the fourth season, and Australia's version was narrated by Mike Goldman (only for the first two seasons, following that the UK version was used). The US version removed or shortens clips from most episode in the series and renamed some meerkats. |
| − | == History== |
+ | == History and Production== |
| − | Caroline Hawkins created the idea for Meerkat Manor |
+ | [[File:Ralph_Helen_filming_Rocket_Dog.jpg|thumb|300px|Filming Meerkat Manor]]Caroline Hawkins created the idea for Meerkat Manor. Filming started in May 2004 at the [[Kalahari Meerkat Project]]. The biggest group at the time were the Whiskers, so they became the stars of the to-be show. Filming for the first season took 6/7 months. The first season aired on Animal Planet in UK in September 2005. Other groups featured in season 1 included the [[Gattaca Mob|Gattaca]] and the more threatening [[Lazuli Mob|Lazuli]]. The first season aired in the UK in September 2005, and at later dates for other countries. During that time filming for season two began. Filming for the second season ended in June 2006 and aired in the UK and US in September 2006. The [[Commandos Mob|Commandos]] became a new addition to the show's featured groups. The crew started filming season 3 in October 2006 and ended in April 2007. Season three aired in US in August 2007 and then in the UK a month later. New groups to season 3 included the [[Zappa Mob|Zappa]] and [[Aztecs Mob|Aztecs]]. Season 3 received worldwide attention after the airing of the episode [[Journey's End]], in which Flower died. Controversy surrounding the crews' lack of involvement in "saving" Flower resulted in a decline in the number of viewers. |
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| + | In October 2007 filming for the fourth and final season, called [[Meerkat Manor Season 4|Meerkat Manor The Next Generation]] began. Filming ended in March 2008. Season 4 aired in US in June 2008, but was not shown in the UK until April 2009. Season 4 largely focused on three main groups: Whiskers, Aztecs and Commandos. In spite of a huge loss in viewers the show was still the most viewed of all series on Animal Planet. At the start of 2010, ''The Hub Channel'', a new channel owned by Discovery Communications and Hasbro inc, had purchased viewing rights of Meerkat Manor and on October 10, 2010, the network began showing Meerkat Manor. However, there were no statements about a new season. The show had been declared cancelled. |
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| − | During Season 1, we found the Whiskers, with Flower and Zaphod as dominants of the group, and Mozart and Tosca as pregnant subordinate females and Shakespeare who had been bitten by a puff adder. Throughout the season we saw that the Whiskers have two neighbors the Gattaca and the more threatening Lazuli. The end of the season saw Shakespeare saving Flower's pups during a Lazuli burrow raid and Tosca teaming up with Carlos. |
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| + | === ''Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty'' === |
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| − | The film crew started to film the next season of Meerkat Manor as the first season was airing in the UK. The show was very popular in the UK, since the show was a hit they decided to show it in the US. In June 2006 after filming had ended for Season 2, season 1 aired in the US and Australia and quickly became popular. Season 2 was aired in the UK and US in September 2006. |
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| + | [https://meerkats.fandom.com/wiki/Meerkat_Manor:_Rise_of_the_Dynasty Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty] will premiere in June 5th, 2021 (May 29th on AMC) and follow “descendants of the legendary Meerkat matriarch, [https://meerkats.fandom.com/wiki/Flower_Whiskers Flower],” |
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| + | [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2159121/ Caroline Hawkins], Creative Director, Oxford Scientific Films<strong> </strong>said” It’s been 12 years since we caught up with the Whiskers and all the other meerkat families that viewers all over the world fell in love with. A lot has happened in that time and we are delighted to be bringing them back in glorious 4k”<em>.</em> |
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| − | At the start of Season 2 we found that Shakespeare and Tosca had both disappeared, and the Whiskers had a new neighbor called the Commandos. Over the course of the season the Whiskers, Lazuli, and Commandos had many fights with each other. At the end of the series Mozart had been abandoned to raise her new litter while the Commandos were charging into Whiskers territory. |
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| + | BBC America said it has ordered 13 episodes, which will be 30 minutes each. The original production company, Oxford Scientific Films, is returning and is a heartstring-tugging, dramatic tale of survival revolving around three families. These neighbours and rivals who share a bloodline are forced to compete for food and resources in an environment that is undergoing a great deal of change: the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. The 13, 30-minute episodes will premiere on [https://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2020/01/bbc-america-announces-new-nature-programs-she-walks-with-apes-and-meerkat-manor-rise-of-the-dynasty BBC America] in June 5th, 2021. |
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| − | The crew started filming season 3 in October 2006 and the filming ended in April 2007. Season three aired in US in August and then in the UK in September 2007, while season 2 was being shown in Australia. |
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| + | [[File:Flower_of_the_Kalahari_Book.jpg|thumb|300px|The Meerkat Manor Book]] |
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| − | At the start of season three we found that the Commandos had forced the Whiskers to leave their old territory and face a new gang called the Zappa. We also found Mozart and Kinkaju had started their own group with Carlos, known as the [[Starsky Mob|Starsky]] . During the season Carlos, Ren, Stumpy, Flower, Whoopie, Kinkajou and Mozart were all killed. Rocket Dog took control of the Whiskers, but her competing sister Maybelline robbed half of the group and started her own gang called the Aztecs. |
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| − | After the season ended, many fans refused to watch the show anymore due to the sad loss of Flower and Mozart, as well as a few other favorites. But Animal Planet let the film crew film another season. The filming started in October 2007 and went on until March 2008. Season 4 was aired in US in June 2008, but was not shown in UK until April 2009. Meanwhile, in 2008, season 3 was only beginning to air in Australia. The country never saw the season 4 until late 2011 (first shown in abc channel started 15/11/2011 under the UK version only) |
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| − | At the start of season 4 we found Rocket Dog still in charge of the Whiskers and Maybelline still in charge of the Aztecs. During the season Zaphod and a few other meerkats left the Whiskers and joined the Aztecs. The the Lazuli reappeared as the Aztecs rival while the Whiskers were still competing with the Commandoes, whom lost their infamous dominant male, Hannibal, to disease. At the end of the season we saw Rocket Dog survive a snake-bite, and appears to have a worthy successor in waiting - Mozart's daughter Sophie. |
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| − | At the start of 2010, The Hub Channel, a new channel owned by Discovery Communications and Hasbro inc, had purchased veiwing rights of Meerkat Manor and on October 10, 2010, the network began showing Meerkat Manor. However, there were no statements about a new season. Although, the filmcrew returned to the Kalahari in August 2010 to begin production on the movie [[3D Meerkats]] or [[Clan of the Meerkats]] in 2D which aired in 2011, the 2D version Clan of the Meerkats aired on NatGeo. |
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[[List of Meerkat Manor Episodes]] |
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[[Meerkat Manor - Meerkats' Real Names]] |
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| + | A prequel movie titled [[Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins]] was released in May 2008. The full-length Oxford Scientific Film featured the upbringing of Flower and how she became the leader of the Whiskers. Aside from Meerkat Manor, the crew also released other meerkat-related documentaries including [[Ella, A Meerkats Tale]], which tells the events of a subordinate female named Ella ("Tosca" on Meerkat Manor) and [[Meerkats 3D]], a film about the life of a leader named [[Kleintjie Gattaca|Kleintjie]]. |
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| + | ''For other meerkat-related documentaries see [[:Category:Meerkat Documentaries|here]].'' |
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| − | [[Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins]] tells the story of Flower's early life in the Whiskers and how she rode through the ranks to become dominant female. More information can be found here. There was also Ella: A Meerkat's Tale that told about Baddiel faceing eviction, and must need her courage to get back in her family. |
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== Book == |
== Book == |
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| + | Tim Clutton-Brock, a professor and founder of the Kalahari Meerkat Project,released a book titled [[Flower of the Kalahari|Meerkat Manor Flower of the Kalahari ]] (also known as ''Meerkat Manor: The Story of Flower of the Kalahari'') in 2007. The book describes the history, research goals and methods of the project, along with the true story in great detail of Flower's entire life from birth to death. |
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| − | ''Meerkat Manor: Flower of the Kalahari'' is a book written by Tim Clutton-Brock that tells the story of Flower, and her family, frrom her birth to her death. More information can be found [[Flower Of The Kalahari|here.]] |
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Meerkat Manor is a British documentary/drama made by Animal Planet that presents the daily activities of the Whiskers mob, a large meerkat group living in the Kalahari Desert. It records events of the life of the Whiskers family, presented in a soap-opera style. It was based on the true life adventures of the Whiskers but some scenes were exaggerated and made up to add some spice to the storyline. It went for 53 episodes across 4 seasons, with each episode running for 20-30 minutes depending on the version. The UK (original) version was narrated by Bill Nighy, while the US had Sean Astin, who was later replaced by Stockard Channing for the fourth season, and Australia's version was narrated by Mike Goldman (only for the first two seasons, following that the UK version was used). The US version removed or shortens clips from most episode in the series and renamed some meerkats.
History and Production
Filming Meerkat Manor
Caroline Hawkins created the idea for Meerkat Manor. Filming started in May 2004 at the Kalahari Meerkat Project. The biggest group at the time were the Whiskers, so they became the stars of the to-be show. Filming for the first season took 6/7 months. The first season aired on Animal Planet in UK in September 2005. Other groups featured in season 1 included the Gattaca and the more threatening Lazuli. The first season aired in the UK in September 2005, and at later dates for other countries. During that time filming for season two began. Filming for the second season ended in June 2006 and aired in the UK and US in September 2006. The Commandos became a new addition to the show's featured groups. The crew started filming season 3 in October 2006 and ended in April 2007. Season three aired in US in August 2007 and then in the UK a month later. New groups to season 3 included the Zappa and Aztecs. Season 3 received worldwide attention after the airing of the episode Journey's End, in which Flower died. Controversy surrounding the crews' lack of involvement in "saving" Flower resulted in a decline in the number of viewers.
Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation
In October 2007 filming for the fourth and final season, called Meerkat Manor The Next Generation began. Filming ended in March 2008. Season 4 aired in US in June 2008, but was not shown in the UK until April 2009. Season 4 largely focused on three main groups: Whiskers, Aztecs and Commandos. In spite of a huge loss in viewers the show was still the most viewed of all series on Animal Planet. At the start of 2010, The Hub Channel, a new channel owned by Discovery Communications and Hasbro inc, had purchased viewing rights of Meerkat Manor and on October 10, 2010, the network began showing Meerkat Manor. However, there were no statements about a new season. The show had been declared cancelled.
Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty
Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty will premiere in June 5th, 2021 (May 29th on AMC) and follow “descendants of the legendary Meerkat matriarch, Flower,”
Caroline Hawkins, Creative Director, Oxford Scientific Films said” It’s been 12 years since we caught up with the Whiskers and all the other meerkat families that viewers all over the world fell in love with. A lot has happened in that time and we are delighted to be bringing them back in glorious 4k”.
BBC America said it has ordered 13 episodes, which will be 30 minutes each. The original production company, Oxford Scientific Films, is returning and is a heartstring-tugging, dramatic tale of survival revolving around three families. These neighbours and rivals who share a bloodline are forced to compete for food and resources in an environment that is undergoing a great deal of change: the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. The 13, 30-minute episodes will premiere on BBC America in June 5th, 2021.
The Meerkat Manor Book
Episodes and Meerkats
List of Meerkat Manor Episodes
Meerkat Manor - Meerkats' Real Names
Film and Other Productions
A prequel movie titled Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins was released in May 2008. The full-length Oxford Scientific Film featured the upbringing of Flower and how she became the leader of the Whiskers. Aside from Meerkat Manor, the crew also released other meerkat-related documentaries including Ella, A Meerkats Tale, which tells the events of a subordinate female named Ella ("Tosca" on Meerkat Manor) and Meerkats 3D, a film about the life of a leader named Kleintjie.
For other meerkat-related documentaries see here.
Book
Tim Clutton-Brock, a professor and founder of the Kalahari Meerkat Project,released a book titled Meerkat Manor Flower of the Kalahari (also known as Meerkat Manor: The Story of Flower of the Kalahari) in 2007. The book describes the history, research goals and methods of the project, along with the true story in great detail of Flower's entire life from birth to death.