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The Wild Thornberrys S1E20 — Born to Be Wild
7.5
The Wild Thornberrys•Season 1•Episode 20

Born to Be Wild

7.5/10 · 59 votesApr 1, 1999

Ranked #17 of 20 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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When Eliza sneaks out ahead of her parents in order to find a rare Sumatran rhino, she discovers that to expose his life would only lead extinction of the species. Now instead of taking the prized rhino to her parents, she must try to keep

Directed byPeter Avanzino, Carol Millican
Written byElin Hampton, David Fury
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Cast6

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert

Eliza Thornberry (voice)

Jodi Carlisle

Jodi Carlisle

Marianne Thornberry (voice)

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Nigel Thornberry (voice)

Flea

Flea

Donnie Thornberry (voice)

Danielle Harris

Danielle Harris

Debbie Thornberry (voice)

Tom Kane

Tom Kane

Darwin (voice)

Crew4

Peter Avanzino

Peter Avanzino

Director

C

Carol Millican

Director

E

Elin Hampton

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David Fury

David Fury

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Episode Summary

"Born to Be Wild" is episode 20 of The Wild Thornberrys season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 59 votes, ranking #17 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Peter Avanzino, Carol Millican and written by Elin Hampton, David Fury, it aired on April 1, 1999.

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