Kratts' Creatures

Kratts' Creatures

1996
Kratts' Creatures
Kratts' Creatures

Kratts' Creatures

8.1 | en |

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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EP50  Around Africa in Eight Hours
Aug. 09,1996
Around Africa in Eight Hours

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.

EP49  Where?
Aug. 08,1996
Where?

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

EP48  3 Cool Cats!
Aug. 07,1996
3 Cool Cats!

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

EP47  Spots and Stripes Forever
Aug. 06,1996
Spots and Stripes Forever

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

EP46  Gatorglades!
Aug. 05,1996
Gatorglades!

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

EP45  Parched and Thirsty in the Outback
Aug. 02,1996
Parched and Thirsty in the Outback

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

EP44  When?
Aug. 01,1996
When?

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

EP43  Leopard: Prince of Stealth
Jul. 31,1996
Leopard: Prince of Stealth

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.

EP42  Australia: Land of Mystery and Intrigue
Jul. 30,1996
Australia: Land of Mystery and Intrigue

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

EP41  Phantom Wolves
Jul. 29,1996
Phantom Wolves

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.

EP40  Wings!
Jul. 26,1996
Wings!

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

EP39  Polyp Power!
Jul. 25,1996
Polyp Power!

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

EP38  The Best of the Best
Jul. 24,1996
The Best of the Best

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.

EP37  Hanging with the Monkeys
Jul. 23,1996
Hanging with the Monkeys

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.

EP36  Backyard Bandits
Jul. 22,1996
Backyard Bandits

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.

EP35  Koalas and Wombats: The Untold Story
Jul. 19,1996
Koalas and Wombats: The Untold Story

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

EP34  Why?
Jul. 18,1996
Why?

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

EP33  Marshmania!
Jul. 17,1996
Marshmania!

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.

EP32  Lion, King of the Beasts?
Jul. 16,1996
Lion, King of the Beasts?

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.

EP31  Creature Rescue
Jul. 15,1996
Creature Rescue

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.

EP30  Mungu's Revenge
Jul. 12,1996
Mungu's Revenge

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

EP29  Hyenas Are Cool!
Jul. 11,1996
Hyenas Are Cool!

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

EP28  Around Australia in Eight Days
Jul. 10,1996
Around Australia in Eight Days

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

EP27  Arribala 2: Running the Gauntlet
Jul. 09,1996
Arribala 2: Running the Gauntlet

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.

EP26  Arribala 1: The Sea Turtle Invasion
Jul. 08,1996
Arribala 1: The Sea Turtle Invasion

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.

EP25  Who's Who?
Jul. 05,1996
Who's Who?

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

EP24  Wild Ponies!
Jul. 04,1996
Wild Ponies!

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

EP23  Maximum Cheetah Velocity
Jul. 03,1996
Maximum Cheetah Velocity

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

EP22  The Cow Show
Jul. 02,1996
The Cow Show

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

EP21  The Redcoats Are Coming!
Jul. 01,1996
The Redcoats Are Coming!

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

EP20  Heavyweights of Africa!
Jun. 28,1996
Heavyweights of Africa!

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

EP19  The Giant Bug Invasion!!
Jun. 27,1996
The Giant Bug Invasion!!

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.

EP18  Kickboxing Kangaroos
Jun. 26,1996
Kickboxing Kangaroos

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.

EP17  The How Show
Jun. 25,1996
The How Show

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.

EP16  Mgobo of Baboon Mountain
Jun. 24,1996
Mgobo of Baboon Mountain

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

EP15  The Great Bear Show
Jun. 21,1996
The Great Bear Show

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

EP14  Planet of the Dolphin
Jun. 20,1996
Planet of the Dolphin

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

EP13  Weird Creatures
Jun. 19,1996
Weird Creatures

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.

EP12  Elephants 2: Wild Elephants Couldn't Drag Me Away
Jun. 18,1996
Elephants 2: Wild Elephants Couldn't Drag Me Away

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

EP11  Elephants 1: Educating Emily
Jun. 17,1996
Elephants 1: Educating Emily

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.

EP10  Creatures of the Night
Jun. 14,1996
Creatures of the Night

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.

EP9  Rain Forests: Under the Canopy
Jun. 13,1996
Rain Forests: Under the Canopy

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.

EP8  The Great Canadians
Jun. 12,1996
The Great Canadians

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

EP7  Pan Troglodytes: An In-Depth Analysis
Jun. 11,1996
Pan Troglodytes: An In-Depth Analysis

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

EP6  The Great Defenders
Jun. 10,1996
The Great Defenders

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

EP5  In Search of the Tasmanian Tiger
Jun. 07,1996
In Search of the Tasmanian Tiger

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.""

EP4  Running with Wild Dogs
Jun. 06,1996
Running with Wild Dogs

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

EP3  Sharks
Jun. 05,1996
Sharks

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.

EP2  City Critters
Jun. 04,1996
City Critters

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

EP1  Big Five, Little Five
Jun. 03,1996
Big Five, Little Five

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.

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Synopsis

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

Ron Rubin , Chris Kratt , Martin Kratt

Director

Martin Kratt

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Paragon Entertainment Corporation , Maryland Public Television

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