74 Safari Street

74 Safari Street is a British-American Animated Series that aired on NBeebies in the U.K. and Falidon Jr. and Spring in the US.

It first aired 2002 in the U.K. and 2003 in the US.

## Pilot

Elaine is a Curious 6 Year Old Girl who is sometimes too curious to go to bed. When She asks questions at night, her animal friends tell her stories about why they have their features.

## Characters

### Main

* Elaine (voiced by Ciara Jansen and Laura Wollington (UK) and Hynden Walch (US)
* Georgie the Giraffe (voiced by Mariam Margoyles (UK/US) is an elderly giraffe who is the Narrator of all the stories except for Olivia’s when She lets Olivia herself tell the story. She always had grey spots, even when She was A calf.
* Elson the Elephant (voiced by Adult: Lenny Henry (UK) and Brad Garrett (US) and Calf: Phillipa Alexander (UK/US) is an Elephant who loves listening to Georgie’s stories. He has a tendency to blow his trumpet loudly when he’s excited to hear a new story but everyone else always stops him so he doesn’t wake the whole street.
* Laffy and Taffy the Monkeys (Both voiced by Emma Tate (UK) and Philece Sampler (US) are Two Monkeys who love goofing off.
* Polo the Polar Bear

### Other Animals

* Arnold the Armadillo (voiced by Keith Wickham (UK) and TBA (US)
* Chauncey the Crocodile (voiced by
* Kenny the Kangaroo (voiced by Emma Tate (UK) and Katie Leigh (US)
* Ortensia the Ostrich (voiced by Alex Kelly (UK, US Singing Voice) and Katherine Dillon (US, Speaking Voice Only)
* Helena the Hippo (voiced by
* Santa Claws (voiced by Richard Ridings (UK) and Wallace Shawn (US)
* Piper the Penguin
* Chuck the Cheetah (voiced by Adult: Peter Kay (UK) and James Arnold Taylor and Cub: Maria Darling (UK) and Jessica D. Stone (US)
* Annie the African Wild Dog (voiced by Maria Darling (UK) and Katherine Dillon (US)
* Paula the Pelican (voiced by Adrienne Posta (UK) and Candi Milo (US)
* Pip the Parrot (voiced by David Holt (UK/US)
* Tony the Tortoise
* Marty the Meerkat (voiced by David Holt (UK) and Jess Harnell (US)
* Helen the Hen
* Wilson the Wombat
* Olivia the Owl (voiced by TBA (UK) and Katie Leigh (US)
* Bruce the Moose
* Leah the Leopard
* Leonard the Lion
* Rusty the Rhino and Tim the Tickbird
* Beatrice the Beaver
* Woodrow the Woodpecker
* Samuel the Snake
* Jacqueline the Jackal

#### Stories Heard in Season 2

* Ortensia 2 the Jerboa (voiced by Alex Kelly (UK) and Philece Sampler (US)
* Edward the Eagle (voiced by Keith Wickham (UK) and Jess Harnell (US)
* Camilla the Chameleon (voiced by TBA (UK) and Meghan Strange (US)
* Kyle the Koala
* Walt the Walrus
* Raymond the Magic Rabbit
* The Stork Family
	+ Sally
	+ Granny (Formerly Mama) Stork
	+ Grandpa (Formerly Papa) Stork
	+ The Chicks
* Byron the Bear
* Hardy the Spotted Hyena
* Ronald the Raccoon
* Bixie the Bug
* Frisco the Frog
* Dennis the Deer
* Pearl the Porcupine
* Zizo, Zico, and Zigo the Zebra Triplets
* Thames the Tiger
* Dora the Panda
* Sid the Squirrel
* The Bees (Characters Were Mute)
* Frizzy the Fox (voiced by Jane Horracks (UK) and Kat Feller (US)
* Max the Mole (voiced by TBA (UK) and TBA (US)
* Cici the Caterpillar/Butterfly (voiced by TBA (UK) and TBA (US)
* Boris the Bat (voiced by TBA (UK) and TBA (US)
* Wanda the Wolf (voiced by TBA (UK) and TBA (US)
* Henry the Hummingbird
* Big Ears the Big-Eared Hopping Mouse (voiced by TBA (UK) and TBA (US)
* Gia the Genet (voiced by Angelina Koinange (UK) and Sophie Okenendo (US)
* Pierre the Peacock

### Season 3

* Gussie the Fainting Goat
* Bosco the Bull
* Diesel the Dog
* Francisca the Flamingo
* Bibi the Bushbaby
* Ramses the Ram
* Sudsy the Seal
* Boss Cricket
* The Eggs
* Chloe the House Cat
* Yukon the Yak
* Carmen the Camel
* The Sparrows
* Shane the Shark

## Episodes

### Season 1

1. Why Georgie Has a Long Neck (November 4, 2002 (UK) and April 7, 2003 (US)
2. Why Elson Trumpets Loudly (November 5, 2002 (UK) and April 8, 2003 (US)
3. Why Arnold Rolls (November 6, 2002 (UK) and April 9, 2003 (US)
4. Why Chauncey Has a Bumpy Back (November 7, 2002 (UK) and April 10, 2003 (US)
5. Why Kenny Jumps So High (November 8, 2002 (UK) and April 11, 2003 (US)
6. Why Ortensia is a Famous Singer (November 11, 2002 (UK) and April 14, 2003 (US)
7. Why Helena Has No Hair (November 18, 2002 (UK) and April 21, 2003 (US)
8. Why Polo Keeps Popsicles Under His Arms (November 25, 2002 (UK) and April 28, 2003 (US)
9. Why Santa Paws Gives Gifts (December 13, 2002 (UK) and December 5, 2003 (US)
10. Why Piper Belly Slides (December 20, 2002 (UK) and December 12, 2003 (US)
11. Why Laffy and Taffy Swing Tree to Tree (January 3, 2003 (UK) and May 5, 2003 (US)
12. Why Chuck is the Fastest (January 10, 2003 (UK) and May 12, 2003 (US)
13. Why Annie Doesn’t Wanna Be Here (January 17, 2003 (UK) and May 19, 2003 (US)
14. Why Paula Always Shares (January 24, 2003 (UK) and May 26, 2003 (US)
15. Why Pip Can’t Keep a Secret (January 31, 2003 (UK) and June 2, 2003 (US)
16. Why Tony Always Takes It Slow
17. Why Marty is Always on the Lookout
18. Why Helen is Scared of Everything
19. Why Olivia Wears Glasses
20. Why Wilson is Only Awake at Night
21. Why Bruce Always Looks Where He’s Going
22. Why Leah Has Spots
23. Why Leonard Has a Mane
24. Why Rusty and Tim Are Best Friends
25. Why Beatrice is Always Prepared
26. Why Woodrow Pecks
27. Why Samuel Sheds His Skin
28. Why Jacqueline Was Banished

### Season 2

1. Why There Are 2 Ortensias
2. Why Edward Swoops to the Rescue
3. Why Camilla is Colorful
4. Why Kyle Always Holds On
5. Why Walt Has Tusks
6. Why Raymond is A Magician
7. Why Sally and Her Stork Family Deliver Babies
8. Why Byron Falls Asleep Often
9. Why Hardy Laughs
10. Why Ronald Loves Trash
11. Why Bixie is Small
12. Why Frisco Has a Long Tongue
13. Why Dennis Has Antlers
14. Why Pearl Has Quills
15. Why the Zebra Triplets Finish Each Other’s Sentances
16. Why Thames Has Stripes
17. Why Dora is Adorable
18. Why Sid Gathers Nuts
19. Why the Bees Are Busy
20. Why Frizzy Has Funny Fur
21. Why Max Lives Underground
22. Why Boris Hangs Upside Down
23. Why Cici is Never in A Rush
24. Why Wanda Howls at the Moon
25. Why Henry Hums
26. Why Big Ears Can Hear You
27. Why Pierre Struts
28. Why Gia Has Tears

### Season 3

1. Why Elaine Lives with The Animals
2. Why Gussie Faints
3. Why Bosco Charges
4. Why Diesel Buries His Bones
5. Why Francesca Stands on One Leg
6. Why Bibi Has Big Eyes
7. Why Ramses Uses His Horns as An Instrument
8. Why Sudsy Never Gives Up
9. Why the Crickets Chirp
10. Why the Eggs Get Painted
11. Why Chloe is Proud of Her Weight
12. Why Yukon is Nomadic
13. Why Carmen Has Humps
14. Why The Sparrows Don’t Migrate with Their Family
15. Why Shane Bites His Friends
16. Why We’re All Here Together (Series Finale)