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Nature

Seen it?

1982 | 45 seasons | 53 min | Documentary, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It held a wide audience for several seasons, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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
45 seasons and 697 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 53 minutes, about 616 hours in all.
What might put you off
A big time investment at 45 seasons.

Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards. Also nominated for 1 Emmy.

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Ran for 45 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 28 is the high point.

  1. Season 11982 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21983 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31984 · 18 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 41985 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 51986 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 61987 · 21 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 71988 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 81989 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 91990 · 21 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 101991 · 21 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 111992 · 18 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Season 121993 · 14 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Season 131994 · 15 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Season 141995 · 14 episodes
    Not rated yet
  15. Season 151996 · 14 episodes
    Not rated yet
  16. Season 161997 · 16 episodes
    Not rated yet
  17. Season 171998 · 16 episodes
    Not rated yet
  18. Season 181999 · 18 episodes
    Not rated yet
  19. Season 192000 · 16 episodes
    Not rated yet
  20. Season 202001 · 17 episodes
    Not rated yet
  21. Season 212002 · 14 episodes
    Not rated yet
  22. Season 222003 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  23. Saturday Special
    Season 232004 · 13 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  24. Season 242005 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  25. Season 252006 · 16 episodes
    Not rated yet
  26. Season 262007 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  27. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 272008 · 13 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
  28. Friday Night Flick
    Season 282009 · 10 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  29. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 292010 · 16 episodes · 7.5 out of 10
    Sunday
  30. Saturday Special
    Season 302011 · 13 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  31. Saturday Special
    Season 312012 · 13 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
    Saturday
  32. Season 322013 · 19 episodes
    Not rated yet
  33. Saturday Special
    Season 332014 · 17 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  34. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 342015 · 16 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
    Sunday
  35. Season 352016 · 17 episodes
    Not rated yet
  36. Saturday Special
    Season 362017 · 16 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  37. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 372018 · 15 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
  38. Season 382019 · 18 episodes
    Not rated yet
  39. Friday Night Flick
    Season 392020 · 13 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  40. Friday Night Flick
    Season 402021 · 13 episodes · 9.0 out of 10
    Friday
  41. Season 412022 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  42. Season 422023 · 17 episodes
    Not rated yet
  43. Friday Night Flick
    Season 432024 · 13 episodes · 9.0 out of 10
    Friday
  44. Friday Night Flick
    Season 442025 · 13 episodes · 9.3 out of 10
    Friday
  45. Friday Night Flick
    Season 452026 · 5 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Thomas Lovejoy, George Page