Daktari 1966
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Daktari is an American children's drama series that aired on CBS from 1966 to 1969. The show was produced by Ivan Tors Films in association with MGM Television.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1966
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 89
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 11, 1966
- Last aired
- Jan 15, 1969
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Family, Drama
- Updated
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Daktari is an American children's drama series that aired on CBS from 1966 to 1969. The show was produced by Ivan Tors Films in association with MGM Television. Marshall Thompson starred as Dr. Marsh Tracy, a veterinarian working at the fictional Wameru Study Centre for Animal Behaviour located in East Africa. The series focused on wildlife conservation and animal behavior, presenting educational content through dramatic storylines suitable for family viewing. As a production of the era, it represented the type of educational programming that major networks like CBS commissioned during the 1960s to appeal to both children and parents. The show's setting in East Africa provided opportunities to showcase exotic animals and wildlife preservation themes that were popular in children's entertainment of that time period.
Should you watch it?
“A veterinarian in East Africa helps animals and teaches kids about wildlife.”
- Engaging animal stories with strong educational value.
- Features Marshall Thompson in a memorable leading role.
- Dated production values typical of 1960s television.
- Episodic structure may feel repetitive to modern viewers.
You enjoy classic family dramas with animal-centered plots.
Suitable for children, with gentle storytelling and positive themes.
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Season 1 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Elephant Thieves Mytharc Jan 11, 1966
- E2 Predator of Wameru Core Jan 18, 1966
- E3 Killer Lion Core Jan 25, 1966
- E4 Adventure of the Lion Cubs Core Feb 1, 1966
- E5 Trail of the Cheetah Core Feb 8, 1966
- E6 Leopard of Madla Gorge Core Feb 15, 1966
- E7 The Diamond Smugglers Core Mar 1, 1966
- E8 The Chimp Who Went Ape Core Mar 8, 1966
- E9 The Killer Dog Core Mar 15, 1966
- E10 Return of the Killer (Part 1) Mytharc Mar 22, 1966
- E11 Return of the Killer (Part 2) Mytharc Mar 29, 1966
- E12 The Maneater Of Wameru Core Apr 5, 1966
- E13 Crisis at the Compound Core Apr 12, 1966
- E14 The Hostages Core Apr 19, 1966
- E15 Judy And The Hyena Core Apr 26, 1966
- E16 Wall of Flames (Part 1) Mytharc May 3, 1966
- E17 Wall of Flames (Part 2) Mytharc May 10, 1966
- E18 Judy and the Gunrunners Mytharc May 17, 1966
Season 2 · 29 episodes
- E1 Return of Clarence Mytharc Sep 13, 1966
- E2 Deadline to Kill Core Sep 20, 1966
- E3 Daktari's Last Hunt Core Sep 27, 1966
- E4 Judy's Hour of Peril Core Oct 4, 1966
- E5 Cheetah at Large Core Oct 11, 1966
- E6 The Test Core Oct 18, 1966
- E7 Born to Die Core Oct 25, 1966
- E8 The Trial Core Nov 1, 1966
- E9 Death in the African Sun Core Nov 15, 1966
- E10 Revenge of the Leopard Core Nov 22, 1966
- E11 Shoot to Kill Core Nov 29, 1966
- E12 Cry for Help Core Dec 6, 1966
- E13 Clarence the Killer Core Dec 20, 1966
- E14 The Chimp Who Cried Wolf Core Dec 27, 1966
- E15 Little Miss Nightingale Core Jan 3, 1967
- E16 Judy and the Gorilla Core Jan 10, 1967
- E17 House of Lions Core Jan 17, 1967
- E18 Undercover Judy Core Jan 24, 1967
- E19 Countdown for Paula Core Jan 31, 1967
- E20 Terror in the Bush Core Feb 7, 1967
- E21 Judy and the Baby Elephant Core Feb 14, 1967
- E22 A Bullet for Hedley Core Feb 21, 1967
- E23 Judy and the Poacher Core Feb 28, 1967
- E24 Goodbye Mike Makula Core Mar 7, 1967
- E25 Operation Springtime Core Mar 14, 1967
- E26 King Clarence Core Mar 21, 1967
- E27 The Long Hunt Core Mar 28, 1967
- E28 Judy and the Vulture Mytharc Apr 4, 1967
- E29 A Cub Called Danger Mytharc Apr 11, 1967
Season 3 · 27 episodes
- E1 Judy and the Astro-Chimp Mytharc Sep 5, 1967
- E2 The Execution Core Sep 12, 1967
- E3 Crime Wave at Wameru Core Sep 19, 1967
- E4 Goodbye, Wameru Core Sep 26, 1967
- E5 The Killer Tribe Core Oct 3, 1967
- E6 The Scent of Fear Core Oct 10, 1967
- E7 The Return of the Phantom Core Oct 17, 1967
- E8 Countdown for Judy Core Oct 24, 1967
- E9 Judy and the Jailbirds Core Oct 31, 1967
- E10 One of Our Cubs Is Missing Core Nov 7, 1967
- E11 Judy and the Thoroughbred Core Nov 14, 1967
- E12 Return of Ethel and Albert Core Nov 21, 1967
- E13 Judy and the Wizard Core Nov 28, 1967
- E14 Clarence's Love-In Core Dec 5, 1967
- E15 The Elephant Raid (Part 1) Mytharc Dec 12, 1967
- E16 The Elephant Raid (Part 2) Mytharc Dec 19, 1967
- E17 Miracle in the Jungle Core Dec 26, 1967
- E18 Riddle of the Bush Core Jan 2, 1968
- E19 The Big Switch Core Jan 9, 1968
- E20 License to Kill Core Jan 16, 1968
- E21 Judy Strikes Back Core Jan 23, 1968
- E22 The Killer Cub Core Jan 30, 1968
- E23 Toto the Great Core Mar 23, 1968
- E24 The Lion Killer Core Feb 20, 1968
- E25 The Killer of Wameru Core Feb 27, 1968
- E26 The Monster of Wameru Mytharc Mar 5, 1968
- E27 The Will to Live Mytharc Mar 12, 1968
Season 4 · 15 episodes
- E1 A Family for Jenny Mytharc Sep 25, 1968
- E2 Clarence the Lionhearted Core Oct 2, 1968
- E3 African Heritage Core Oct 9, 1968
- E4 The Outsider Core Oct 16, 1968
- E5 Strike Like a Lion Core Oct 23, 1968
- E6 Adam and Jenny Core Oct 30, 1968
- E7 A Man's Man Core Nov 6, 1968
- E8 The Runaways Core Nov 13, 1968
- E9 African Showdown Core Nov 20, 1968
- E10 Once Upon a Fang Core Nov 27, 1968
- E11 The Divining Rods Core Dec 11, 1968
- E12 The Discovery Core Dec 18, 1968
- E13 Jungle Heartbeat Core Jan 1, 1969
- E14 A Tiger's Tale Mytharc Jan 8, 1969
- E15 Judy Comes Home Mytharc Jan 15, 1969
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Daktari' mean?
The word 'Daktari' means 'doctor' in Swahili.
Who stars in the series?
Marshall Thompson stars as Dr. Marsh Tracy, the main character.
Where is the show set?
The show is set at the fictional Wameru Study Centre for Animal Behaviour in East Africa.
What network aired Daktari?
It originally aired on CBS from 1966 to 1969.
Is the show appropriate for kids?
Yes, it was produced as a children's drama series with family-friendly content.
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