Monday Morning Maybe

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2019 | 9 seasons | 45 min | Documentary, Family, Reality

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families and the curious. If you loved Planet Earth II or Our Planet, start here.
The mood
Feel-good, eye-opening.
The pace
9 seasons and 54 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 41 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • A big time investment at 9 seasons.
  • It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The animals play the main role in this series. The animals are the real main characters and the supporting roles are for the caretakers or zoo staff. Decisive for the program is the camera technology, which shows the animals' lives everywhere behind the scenes and out of sight of the audience. We experience the 24-hour feeling within the walls of the zoo, just like the animals themselves. The program is recorded at Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, the Netherlands.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 12019 · 6 episodes
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  2. Season 22020 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 32021 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 42022 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52023 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 62024 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 72025 · 6 episodes
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  8. Season 82025 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 92026 · 6 episodes
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Cast & crew

  • José KokHerself
  • Jacob DerwigSelf - Voice-over