This is a documentary drama series which follows a meerkat family in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa, called the Whiskers.
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- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.
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Series Cast
| Bill Nighy | ... |
Narrator
(30 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Flower the Meerkat | ... |
Self
(30 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Mozart the Meerkat | ... |
Self
(27 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Zaphod the Meerkat | ... |
Self
(22 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Youssarian the Meerkat | ... |
Self
(17 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Mitch the Meerkat | ... |
Self
(17 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Sean Astin | ... |
Narrator
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(14 episodes, 2007)
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| Stockard Channing | ... |
Narrator
(13 episodes, 2008)
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Tosca the Meerkat | ... |
Self
(10 episodes, 2005)
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Shakespeare the Meerkat | ... |
Self
(10 episodes, 2005)
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Rocket Dog the Meerkat | ... |
Self
(5 episodes, 2007)
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Houdini the Meerkat | ... |
Self
(5 episodes, 2007)
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Maybelline The Meerkat | ... |
Self
(4 episodes, 2008)
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| Reg E. Cathey | ... |
Narrator
(1 episode, 2007)
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| Caroline Hawkins | ... |
Self - Creator and Series Editor
(1 episode, 2008)
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Tim Clutton-Brock | ... |
Self - Scientific Consultant: Cambridge University
(1 episode, 2008)
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| Rebecca Rose | ... |
Self - Senior Researcher
(1 episode, 2008)
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Robin Smith | ... |
Self - Cinematographer
(1 episode, 2008)
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Julian Drewe | ... |
Self - Veterinarian
(1 episode, 2008)
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Dave Bell | ... |
Self - Researcher
(1 episode, 2008)
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Laura Harvey | ... |
Self - Camera Assistant and Sound
(1 episode, 2008)
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Thomas Flower | ... |
Self - Field Project Manager
(1 episode, 2008)
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Zanna Clay | ... |
Self - Researcher
(1 episode, 2008)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Animal Planet (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Animal Planet (2008) (United States) (tv)
- BBC Two (2008) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BBC Two (2020) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BBC iPlayer (2020) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Hub Television Network (2010) (United States) (tv)
- Netflix (United States) (tv)
- Polyband (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Southern Star Sales (World-wide) (tv)
- The Hub (2010) (United States) (tv)
- Vortexx Network (2009) (United States) (tv)
- Vortexx (2009) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Big Squid (graphics)
- Bubble TV (sound post-production) (2006-) (season two onward)
- Cambridge University (thanks)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is a documentary drama series which follows a meerkat family in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa, called the Whiskers. Flower is the leader/dominant female of the group, Zaphod is her partner and dominant male, Youssarian is Zaphod's younger brother and Flower's ex-lover and Mozart, Tosca and Shakespeare are all children of Flower. In our journey with this group we'll follow several intriguing events like: Fights with arch rival group the Lazuli; storms; death; family politics and the disappearance of a meerkat we had gotten to know very well. Written by SBMag |
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| Taglines | Follow the daily saga of the Whiskers, a 12-inch tall family that's a lot like yours. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The meerkats Youssarian and Zaphod are named after two rebellious characters from satirical and humorous literature: the insubordinate John Yossarian in Joseph Heller's "Catch-22", and the egocentric Zaphod Beeblebrox in Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008). See more » |