The Origin of Donnie

"The Origin of Donnie" is a special four-part episode of The Wild Thornberrys, originally aired as a two-hour movie on August 18, 2001.
== Summary ==
=== Part 1 ===
The Thornberrys are preparing for Donnie's "birthday" party in Borneo when one crisis after another happens. Grandma Sophie decides to visit the same day Nigel and Marianne must capture a wild orangutan on film for the foundation
=== Part 2 ===
Donnie searches the jungles of Borneo for his ancestry, causing Eliza to worry that he will break ties with the Thornberry clan.
=== Part 3 ===
A fire breaks out in the forest and Donnie is blamed; can Eliza convince it wasn't Donnie and get the animals to safety? Meanwhile, Marianne and Nigel find shelter in a cave nearby, only to get lost inside, and Debbie and Sophie help the village put out the fire, while learning about Donnie's real parents.
=== Part 4 ===
The rest of the fire is put out by rain, the others are reunited and Donnie is found. The family believe he is going back to his parents, but they soon realize the truth.
==Home video releases==
;DVD
* The Wild Thornberrys: Season 4
* The Wild Thornberrys: The Final Seasons
* The Wild Thornberrys: The Complete Series
==External links==
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Category:Nicktoon specials
Category:Multi-part episodes