Scout's Safari

Scout's Safari is an American teen comedy-drama television series that aired on Discovery Kids and Saturday mornings on NBC. The series was created by Thomas W. Lynch (The Secret World of Alex Mack, Caitlin's Way).
== Premise ==
The show revolves around Jennifer "Scout" Lauer, a teenage girl who lives the simple life in New York City until her photographer father is sent on a year-round trip around the world and she is forced to live with her know-it-all mother (Cheryl) and her new husband (Roger) at a resort in South Africa. While she is there she is exposed to a new world, goes to a new school, and reunites with her other best friend named Bongani, who believes strongly in his Zulu culture, and lives with his uncle C.B., a veterinarian. Bongani is often the voice of reason for Scout. While still keeping in contact with her best friend Sherna via webcam, she has to deal with her stepdad's bratty and know-it-all young son Tyler. During the course of the series Scout eventually becomes more comfortable in her new surroundings.
== Cast ==
=== Main cast ===
* Anastasia Baranova as Jennifer "Scout" Lauer
* Freedom Hadebe as Bongani
* Jarred Uys as Tyler Shickler
* Chantell Stander as Cheryl Lauer-Shickler
* Ashley Dowds as Roger Shickler
* Hlomla Dandala as Carlton "C.B." Boone
=== Supporting cast ===
* Dana de Agrella as Sherna Puckett
* Ma Afrika Kekana as Nandi Ngwengyo
* Roxanne Burger as Sophie Turner
== Episodes ==
=== Series overview ===
Season	Episodes	Originally aired 	Originally aired
Season	Episodes	Season premiere 	Season finale
1 	13 	October 5, 2002 	February 15, 2003
2 	13 	September 13, 2003	February 7, 2004
=== Season 1 (2002-03) ===
No.overall	No. inseason	Title 	Directed by 	Written by 	Original air date
1 	1 	"Departure" 	Lamont Kingclip	Thomas W. Lynch 	October 5, 2002
After her father is sent on a year-long assignment, Scout is sent to South Africa to live with her mother and stepfamily. Having left South Africa when she was eight, Scout is now reconnected with old friends and new challenges far from New York City.	
After her father is sent on a year-long assignment, Scout is sent to South Africa to live with her mother and stepfamily. Having left South Africa when she was eight, Scout is now reconnected with old friends and new challenges far from New York City.	
After her father is sent on a year-long assignment, Scout is sent to South Africa to live with her mother and stepfamily. Having left South Africa when she was eight, Scout is now reconnected with old friends and new challenges far from New York City.	
After her father is sent on a year-long assignment, Scout is sent to South Africa to live with her mother and stepfamily. Having left South Africa when she was eight, Scout is now reconnected with old friends and new challenges far from New York City.	
After her father is sent on a year-long assignment, Scout is sent to South Africa to live with her mother and stepfamily. Having left South Africa when she was eight, Scout is now reconnected with old friends and new challenges far from New York City.	
After her father is sent on a year-long assignment, Scout is sent to South Africa to live with her mother and stepfamily. Having left South Africa when she was eight, Scout is now reconnected with old friends and new challenges far from New York City.
2 	2 	"Lost in Africa" 	Steve Markowitz	Thomas Chehak 	October 12, 2002
Scout heads into town with her family, only to end up on a bus that takes her to a remote village, where she gains new insight indigenous cultures of the place. Meanwhile, Tyler accidentally lets loose a potentially rabid meerkat.	
Scout heads into town with her family, only to end up on a bus that takes her to a remote village, where she gains new insight indigenous cultures of the place. Meanwhile, Tyler accidentally lets loose a potentially rabid meerkat.	
Scout heads into town with her family, only to end up on a bus that takes her to a remote village, where she gains new insight indigenous cultures of the place. Meanwhile, Tyler accidentally lets loose a potentially rabid meerkat.	
Scout heads into town with her family, only to end up on a bus that takes her to a remote village, where she gains new insight indigenous cultures of the place. Meanwhile, Tyler accidentally lets loose a potentially rabid meerkat.	
Scout heads into town with her family, only to end up on a bus that takes her to a remote village, where she gains new insight indigenous cultures of the place. Meanwhile, Tyler accidentally lets loose a potentially rabid meerkat.	
Scout heads into town with her family, only to end up on a bus that takes her to a remote village, where she gains new insight indigenous cultures of the place. Meanwhile, Tyler accidentally lets loose a potentially rabid meerkat.
3 	3 	"An Elephant Never Forgets"	Lamont Kingclip	Thomas W. Lynch & Thomas Chehak	October 26, 2002
After witnessing their car get trampled by an elephant, Scout develops a phobia when she's left to tend to a wounded elephant whose mother has been poached. Meanwhile, Tyler's attempts to impress a guest backfire when he tells wild animal stories.	
After witnessing their car get trampled by an elephant, Scout develops a phobia when she's left to tend to a wounded elephant whose mother has been poached. Meanwhile, Tyler's attempts to impress a guest backfire when he tells wild animal stories.	
After witnessing their car get trampled by an elephant, Scout develops a phobia when she's left to tend to a wounded elephant whose mother has been poached. Meanwhile, Tyler's attempts to impress a guest backfire when he tells wild animal stories.	
After witnessing their car get trampled by an elephant, Scout develops a phobia when she's left to tend to a wounded elephant whose mother has been poached. Meanwhile, Tyler's attempts to impress a guest backfire when he tells wild animal stories.	
After witnessing their car get trampled by an elephant, Scout develops a phobia when she's left to tend to a wounded elephant whose mother has been poached. Meanwhile, Tyler's attempts to impress a guest backfire when he tells wild animal stories.	
After witnessing their car get trampled by an elephant, Scout develops a phobia when she's left to tend to a wounded elephant whose mother has been poached. Meanwhile, Tyler's attempts to impress a guest backfire when he tells wild animal stories.
4 	4 	"Science Friction" 	Steve Markowitz	Thomas Chehak 	November 9, 2002
At Scout's first day of school, she befriends Nandi during a field trip to the annoyance of the goody-goody Sophie; even Bongani wishes they would focus on the task at hand.	
At Scout's first day of school, she befriends Nandi during a field trip to the annoyance of the goody-goody Sophie; even Bongani wishes they would focus on the task at hand.	
At Scout's first day of school, she befriends Nandi during a field trip to the annoyance of the goody-goody Sophie; even Bongani wishes they would focus on the task at hand.	
At Scout's first day of school, she befriends Nandi during a field trip to the annoyance of the goody-goody Sophie; even Bongani wishes they would focus on the task at hand.	
At Scout's first day of school, she befriends Nandi during a field trip to the annoyance of the goody-goody Sophie; even Bongani wishes they would focus on the task at hand.	
At Scout's first day of school, she befriends Nandi during a field trip to the annoyance of the goody-goody Sophie; even Bongani wishes they would focus on the task at hand.
5 	5 	"The Lie" 	Lamont Kingclip	Thomas W. Lynch 	November 23, 2002
When Scout catches Nandi in a very rich township, she can't wait to spend some time at her house. Nandi doesn't tell Scout her secret, but Scout and Bongani find out the truth on their own when they realize the idea of the "South African Dream".	
When Scout catches Nandi in a very rich township, she can't wait to spend some time at her house. Nandi doesn't tell Scout her secret, but Scout and Bongani find out the truth on their own when they realize the idea of the "South African Dream".	
When Scout catches Nandi in a very rich township, she can't wait to spend some time at her house. Nandi doesn't tell Scout her secret, but Scout and Bongani find out the truth on their own when they realize the idea of the "South African Dream".	
When Scout catches Nandi in a very rich township, she can't wait to spend some time at her house. Nandi doesn't tell Scout her secret, but Scout and Bongani find out the truth on their own when they realize the idea of the "South African Dream".	
When Scout catches Nandi in a very rich township, she can't wait to spend some time at her house. Nandi doesn't tell Scout her secret, but Scout and Bongani find out the truth on their own when they realize the idea of the "South African Dream".	
When Scout catches Nandi in a very rich township, she can't wait to spend some time at her house. Nandi doesn't tell Scout her secret, but Scout and Bongani find out the truth on their own when they realize the idea of the "South African Dream".
6 	6 	"Rites of Passage" 	Steve Markowitz	Jonas Agin 	December 7, 2002
Scout feels left out since all of her friends are going through rites of passage ceremonies. Scout attempts to make her own ceremony, but it winds up turning dangerous when she's face-to-face with a hyena.	
Scout feels left out since all of her friends are going through rites of passage ceremonies. Scout attempts to make her own ceremony, but it winds up turning dangerous when she's face-to-face with a hyena.	
Scout feels left out since all of her friends are going through rites of passage ceremonies. Scout attempts to make her own ceremony, but it winds up turning dangerous when she's face-to-face with a hyena.	
Scout feels left out since all of her friends are going through rites of passage ceremonies. Scout attempts to make her own ceremony, but it winds up turning dangerous when she's face-to-face with a hyena.	
Scout feels left out since all of her friends are going through rites of passage ceremonies. Scout attempts to make her own ceremony, but it winds up turning dangerous when she's face-to-face with a hyena.	
Scout feels left out since all of her friends are going through rites of passage ceremonies. Scout attempts to make her own ceremony, but it winds up turning dangerous when she's face-to-face with a hyena.
7 	7 	"Constellation Consolation"	Lamont Kingclip	Thomas Chehak & Kevin Arnowitz 	December 14, 2002
Scout and Roger have their first shared experience when the two go on a camping trip after Tyler and Cheryl get sick. Meanwhile, a lodge critic visits the Lodge while Cheryl and Tyler do their best to fight their ailments and still provide good service.	
Scout and Roger have their first shared experience when the two go on a camping trip after Tyler and Cheryl get sick. Meanwhile, a lodge critic visits the Lodge while Cheryl and Tyler do their best to fight their ailments and still provide good service.	
Scout and Roger have their first shared experience when the two go on a camping trip after Tyler and Cheryl get sick. Meanwhile, a lodge critic visits the Lodge while Cheryl and Tyler do their best to fight their ailments and still provide good service.	
Scout and Roger have their first shared experience when the two go on a camping trip after Tyler and Cheryl get sick. Meanwhile, a lodge critic visits the Lodge while Cheryl and Tyler do their best to fight their ailments and still provide good service.	
Scout and Roger have their first shared experience when the two go on a camping trip after Tyler and Cheryl get sick. Meanwhile, a lodge critic visits the Lodge while Cheryl and Tyler do their best to fight their ailments and still provide good service.	
Scout and Roger have their first shared experience when the two go on a camping trip after Tyler and Cheryl get sick. Meanwhile, a lodge critic visits the Lodge while Cheryl and Tyler do their best to fight their ailments and still provide good service.
8 	8 	"Released" 	Steve Markowitz	Jessica Klein 	January 4, 2003
When Scout and Bongani decide to videotape the release of a zoo-bred zebra back into the wild, Scout uses lessons from her own life experience to help the unhappy animal. Meanwhile, Tyler is tormented by nightmares of a giant spider and goes to a Zulu healer for help.	
When Scout and Bongani decide to videotape the release of a zoo-bred zebra back into the wild, Scout uses lessons from her own life experience to help the unhappy animal. Meanwhile, Tyler is tormented by nightmares of a giant spider and goes to a Zulu healer for help.	
When Scout and Bongani decide to videotape the release of a zoo-bred zebra back into the wild, Scout uses lessons from her own life experience to help the unhappy animal. Meanwhile, Tyler is tormented by nightmares of a giant spider and goes to a Zulu healer for help.	
When Scout and Bongani decide to videotape the release of a zoo-bred zebra back into the wild, Scout uses lessons from her own life experience to help the unhappy animal. Meanwhile, Tyler is tormented by nightmares of a giant spider and goes to a Zulu healer for help.	
When Scout and Bongani decide to videotape the release of a zoo-bred zebra back into the wild, Scout uses lessons from her own life experience to help the unhappy animal. Meanwhile, Tyler is tormented by nightmares of a giant spider and goes to a Zulu healer for help.	
When Scout and Bongani decide to videotape the release of a zoo-bred zebra back into the wild, Scout uses lessons from her own life experience to help the unhappy animal. Meanwhile, Tyler is tormented by nightmares of a giant spider and goes to a Zulu healer for help.
9 	9 	"The Visitor" 	Ken Kaplan 	Thomas W. Lynch 	January 11, 2003
When Scout's best friend Sherna visits from New York City, she teaches Scout an important lesson about friendship. Meanwhile, Cheryl and Roger defend C.B. when a guest falsely accuses him of animal abuse.	
When Scout's best friend Sherna visits from New York City, she teaches Scout an important lesson about friendship. Meanwhile, Cheryl and Roger defend C.B. when a guest falsely accuses him of animal abuse.	
When Scout's best friend Sherna visits from New York City, she teaches Scout an important lesson about friendship. Meanwhile, Cheryl and Roger defend C.B. when a guest falsely accuses him of animal abuse.	
When Scout's best friend Sherna visits from New York City, she teaches Scout an important lesson about friendship. Meanwhile, Cheryl and Roger defend C.B. when a guest falsely accuses him of animal abuse.	
When Scout's best friend Sherna visits from New York City, she teaches Scout an important lesson about friendship. Meanwhile, Cheryl and Roger defend C.B. when a guest falsely accuses him of animal abuse.	
When Scout's best friend Sherna visits from New York City, she teaches Scout an important lesson about friendship. Meanwhile, Cheryl and Roger defend C.B. when a guest falsely accuses him of animal abuse.
10 	10 	"Time to Go" 	Alan Leslie 	Thomas W. Lynch 	January 18, 2003
Scout's elephant Sherna is acting up, and Scout has to finally let her go. Meanwhile, Tyler tries to find his talent for the upcoming talent show -- and learns that he's best when training a parrot.	
Scout's elephant Sherna is acting up, and Scout has to finally let her go. Meanwhile, Tyler tries to find his talent for the upcoming talent show -- and learns that he's best when training a parrot.	
Scout's elephant Sherna is acting up, and Scout has to finally let her go. Meanwhile, Tyler tries to find his talent for the upcoming talent show -- and learns that he's best when training a parrot.	
Scout's elephant Sherna is acting up, and Scout has to finally let her go. Meanwhile, Tyler tries to find his talent for the upcoming talent show -- and learns that he's best when training a parrot.	
Scout's elephant Sherna is acting up, and Scout has to finally let her go. Meanwhile, Tyler tries to find his talent for the upcoming talent show -- and learns that he's best when training a parrot.	
Scout's elephant Sherna is acting up, and Scout has to finally let her go. Meanwhile, Tyler tries to find his talent for the upcoming talent show -- and learns that he's best when training a parrot.
11 	11 	"A Night at the Lodge" 	Ken Kaplan 	Jessica Klein 	January 25, 2003
When all the power goes out at the Lodge, things get spooky. They get spookier when Scout thinks she sees a ghost -- and learns the legend of a visiting ghost. When they realize it's not a ghost, they are all relieved until the next day.	
When all the power goes out at the Lodge, things get spooky. They get spookier when Scout thinks she sees a ghost -- and learns the legend of a visiting ghost. When they realize it's not a ghost, they are all relieved until the next day.	
When all the power goes out at the Lodge, things get spooky. They get spookier when Scout thinks she sees a ghost -- and learns the legend of a visiting ghost. When they realize it's not a ghost, they are all relieved until the next day.	
When all the power goes out at the Lodge, things get spooky. They get spookier when Scout thinks she sees a ghost -- and learns the legend of a visiting ghost. When they realize it's not a ghost, they are all relieved until the next day.	
When all the power goes out at the Lodge, things get spooky. They get spookier when Scout thinks she sees a ghost -- and learns the legend of a visiting ghost. When they realize it's not a ghost, they are all relieved until the next day.	
When all the power goes out at the Lodge, things get spooky. They get spookier when Scout thinks she sees a ghost -- and learns the legend of a visiting ghost. When they realize it's not a ghost, they are all relieved until the next day.
12 	12 	"Kruger's Gold" 	Alan Leslie 	Thomas Chehak 	February 8, 2003
Scout, Bongani, Sophie and Tyler discover a treasure map and head off on an exciting adventure in search of gold and the legend of the Kruger's millions.	
Scout, Bongani, Sophie and Tyler discover a treasure map and head off on an exciting adventure in search of gold and the legend of the Kruger's millions.	
Scout, Bongani, Sophie and Tyler discover a treasure map and head off on an exciting adventure in search of gold and the legend of the Kruger's millions.	
Scout, Bongani, Sophie and Tyler discover a treasure map and head off on an exciting adventure in search of gold and the legend of the Kruger's millions.	
Scout, Bongani, Sophie and Tyler discover a treasure map and head off on an exciting adventure in search of gold and the legend of the Kruger's millions.	
Scout, Bongani, Sophie and Tyler discover a treasure map and head off on an exciting adventure in search of gold and the legend of the Kruger's millions.
13 	13 	"Fathers" 	Alan Leslie 	Thomas W. Lynch 	February 15, 2003
Scout's father comes back to visit and everyone wonders if Scout will go back to New York with him. Meanwhile, Scout and company have to find a way to stop a real-estate agent from building a casino on sacred ground.	
Scout's father comes back to visit and everyone wonders if Scout will go back to New York with him. Meanwhile, Scout and company have to find a way to stop a real-estate agent from building a casino on sacred ground.	
Scout's father comes back to visit and everyone wonders if Scout will go back to New York with him. Meanwhile, Scout and company have to find a way to stop a real-estate agent from building a casino on sacred ground.	
Scout's father comes back to visit and everyone wonders if Scout will go back to New York with him. Meanwhile, Scout and company have to find a way to stop a real-estate agent from building a casino on sacred ground.	
Scout's father comes back to visit and everyone wonders if Scout will go back to New York with him. Meanwhile, Scout and company have to find a way to stop a real-estate agent from building a casino on sacred ground.	
Scout's father comes back to visit and everyone wonders if Scout will go back to New York with him. Meanwhile, Scout and company have to find a way to stop a real-estate agent from building a casino on sacred ground.
===Season 2 (2003-04)===
No. overall	No. in season	Title 	Directed by 	Written by 	Original air date
14 	1 	"The Gift" 	Kenneth Kaplan 	Thomas W. Lynch & Lyle Weldon	September 13, 2003
15 	2 	"Shark!" 	Lamont Kingclip	Thomas W. Lynch 	September 20, 2003
16 	3 	"The Ritual" 	Hlomla Dandala 	Jonas Agin 	September 27, 2003
17 	4 	"Brushfire" 	Kenneth Kaplan 	Thomas W. Lynch & Lyle Weldon	October 26, 2003
18 	5 	"Potions" 	Lamont Kingclip	Jessica Klein 	November 29, 2003
19 	6 	"Live to Play" 	Lamont Kingclip	Thomas W. Lynch 	December 6, 2003
20 	7 	"Ghost Cat" 	Kenneth Kaplan 	George Geiger 	December 13, 2003
21 	8 	"Know It All" 	Kenneth Kaplan 	Sam Laybourne 	January 3, 2004
22 	9 	"Contraband" 	Costas Gavriel 	George Geiger 	January 10, 2004
23 	10 	"Rumors" 	Kenneth Kaplan 	Jessica Klein 	January 17, 2004
24 	11 	"Diamonds" 	Hlomla Dandala 	George Geiger 	January 24, 2004
25 	12 	"My Big Fat Zulu Wedding"	Lamont Kingclip	Ron Oliver 	January 31, 2004
26 	13 	"Life Goes On" 	Kenneth Kaplan 	Thomas W. Lynch 	February 7, 2004
Category:Comedy-drama