King of the Jungle is an American reality television program, that appears on the Animal Planet cable television network. The original series debuted in Fall 2003 and starred a group of 12 "animal experts" and was hosted by Jeff Corwin. "Nasty" Nigel Marven was the judge who "booted" off a contestant each week. The show was plagued with inconsistencies in judging and content, but was a ratings hit for Animal Planet. A sequel was hosted by Madison Michele; it debuted in July 2004. This show failed to earn the ratings of the first season. A hastily produced third season consisting of teams of two was all but buried by Animal Planet before and during its airing. It was called King of the Jungle: Pairs and had 14 contestants instead of 12.
Air Date: 2003-10-13
The competitors meet for the first time and see who they will be sharing the jungle with for the next ten days. The f...
Air Date: 2003-10-20
Things heat up when our animal experts come face to face with one of nature's most dangerous reptiles. Meanwhile, two...
Air Date: 2003-10-30
Juvenile tigers make for a wild adventure in the water, as personalities are switched on for the competitors' first s...
Air Date: 2003-11-03
Wildlife abounds as our competitors test the outer limits of their animal expertise. A tiny tree frog gives someone a...
Air Date: 2003-11-10
The danger factor gets cranked up a notch when some venomous snakes jump-start the day. But back in camp is where the...
Air Date: 2003-11-17
Someone plays Ring Around the Rosy with their new best friend, but makes a strong comeback with a stellar showing on ...
Air Date: 2003-11-24
The great outdoors begins to take a toll on someone's personal hygiene. A go-it-alone attitude leads to another confr...
Air Date: 2003-12-01
The competitors face their most dangerous challenge yet, and one competitor tackles their fear of snakes head on. Ano...
Air Date: 2003-12-08
An exotic bird makes for a difficult screen test. A little swim with a big animal proves to be a great tension-breake...
Air Date: 2003-12-15
It's the final day. With nothing left to lose, the competitors face their toughest challenges yet, but one faces anot...
Air Date: 2003-12-22
The King of the Jungle winner hosts his/her own wildlife special. The winner handles an American alligator and then t...