The BEST episodes of The Wild Thornberrys season 4

Every episode of The Wild Thornberrys season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Wild Thornberrys season 4!

Eliza Thornberry is not your ordinary kid. It's not just because she travels the world in an RV with her parents, Nigel and Marrianne: famous nature show hosts. Eliza also happened to be granted the magical ability to talk with and understand animals. She's now able to talk with animals and help save them from various threats along with her friend Darwin, a chimpanzee who travels with Eliza and her family.

Last Updated: 5/18/2024Network: NickelodeonStatus: Ended
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6.75
4 votes

#1 - The Origin of Donnie (1)

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2001

The Thornberrys are preparing for Donnie's ""birthday"" party in Borneo when one crisis after another happens. Grandma Sophie decides to visit the same day Nigel and Marianne must capture a wild Orangutan on film or the foundation will cut their funding.

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6.75
4 votes

#2 - The Origin of Donnie (4)

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/18/2001

The Thornberrys reunite and find Donnie in a remote village and learn from the medicine woman there the terrible fate that befell his parents.

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6.67
3 votes

#3 - Hot Air

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/1/2002

The Thornberrys visit a tribe of native New Zealanders called the Mahris who are throwing a celebration called a ""Hooey"". As Debbie flirts with a young Mahri, Eliza and Darwin have a fight. When Darwin leaves and Eliza befriends a possum named Penelope who ends up getting her into a hot air balloon that she doesn't know how to steer, will Darwin come to the rescue?

Directors: Ron Noble
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6.60
5 votes

#4 - The Origin of Donnie (3)

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/18/2001

A huge fire strikes while Eliza and Darwin search for Donnie, Nigel and Marianne come across poachers, and Debbie and Grandma Sophie get taken in by a native tribe.

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6.19
36 votes

#5 - The Origin of Donnie (2)

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/18/2001

Donnie searches the jungles of Borneo for his ancestry, causing Eliza to worry that he will break ties with the Thornberry clan.

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6.17
35 votes

#6 - The Trouble With Darwin

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2001

The Thornberrys are in Africa for the opening of a new chimpanzee sanctuary which will also be attended by Jane Goodall, famous for her work with primates. When Eliza meets her and introduces her to Darwin, Dr. Goodall tells her that she disapproves of domesticated chimps. Will Eliza be able to convince her that Darwin WANTS to stay with the Thornberrys? Meanwhile, when poachers trap Eliza and Darwin, will Dr. Goodall, Nigel and Marianne be able to rescue them?

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