Season 1

1997 · 26 episodes

Episodes

1High-Gnu'nRowland the water-buffalo challenges Gnu for the leadership of the herd. After doing everything he can to avoid a confrontation, Gnu finally decides to stand up for himself.
2Eu-GenialEugene decides to turn over a new leaf and actually be ""nice"" for a change. Unfortunately, his misguided attempts at performing good deeds, ends up causing even more pain and suffering
3Dino-Sore-As-HeckLyle discovers a perfectly preserved dinosaur skeleton and decides to impress Lana with his amazing find. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang attempts to reconstruct what they believe to be an early ancestor of Dodo's.
4Wilderness TrainingGnu becomes volunteer scout leader to c-squad, the most unorganized, accident-prone, inefficient bunch of young wilderness scouts in training. Gnu's task is made all the more difficult by the late addition of an eager new recruit: Eugene.
5Treasure of the Preserva FreebornaIt's Indiana Jones meets Looney Toons as Dodo, Lyle, and Tito the chameleon journey off in search of a legendary treasure.
6Call WaitingIt's Twister meets that movie where a bunch of people fight over something when an act of nature deposits a shiny new phone booth smack-dab in the heart of the Preserve.
7Goodness SnakesLyle is bitten by a snake who doesn't know whether she is poisonous or not. Assuming the worst, Lyle milks his impending doom for all it's worth.
8Meat the FolksWhen her parents come to visit, Lana drafts Lyle into pretending he is her boyfriend. But when mom and dad want a test of their future son-in-law's hunting skills, Lyle has to convince Gnu to play along.
9If You Can't Be'Em, Join'EmDodo uses hypnosis to help Eugene overcome his fear of mice. The session works well - in fact, a little too well and Eugene becomes convinced that he is, in fact, a mouse.
10Spring FeverLyle, Gnu, Dodo, and Tito the chameleon are smitten with spring fever and go all-out in their attempts to woo Lana. Dodo, meanwhile, suffering from amnesia, sweeps through the preserve as a mysterious, masked romancer.
11Pachyderm PandemoniumEugene is thrilled to hear that the Loyal Order of Rogue Elephants has chosen Freeborn as the location for its next convention. But when his old buddy Ralph drops by for an early visit, trouble brews. This jungle ain't big enough for two bullies.
12Herd MentalityIn their eagerness to win the annual Better Herds and Flocks competition, the herd dumps Gnu for a more resilient leader: Eugene.
13Going QuackersAfter reading a book entitled ""Odd and Doubtful Birds of Africa"", Dodo becomes convinced that he is really a duck.
14BlockbustedAfter viewing a tourist video of their daily lives, the gang ""borrows"" the camera in an attempt to reshoot the film to their liking.
15Pachyn my BagsIrked by the rest of the preserve's lack of respect for him, Eugene packs his bags and leaves Freeborn...to the delight of everyone else.
16Mommy DearestA baby bird imprints itself on Eugene. Despite the elephant's most creative efforts, he just can't seem to shake the little guy.
17Sherlock DodoWhen Lyle mysteriously disappears, everyone assumes the worst...and Sherlock Dodo is on the case.
18PoultrygeistWhen things begin to mysteriously disappear from the preserve, the animals organize a neighbourhood watch. But they soon suspect that they are dealing with a ghostly presence.
19Lyle's Psychic AllianceWhen a couple of off-hand predictions come true, Lyle opens up his own psychic network.
20Snowed InnThe preserve is hit by a drought and Lyle takes it upon himself to enact an ancient ceremonial rain dance. But instead of bringing rain, he causes it to snow. As the entire preserve falls under a snowy spell, Lyle works feverishly to reverse the incantation.
21Svelte VeldtEugene decides to diet and appoints Gnu as his personal trainer. But when his diet and exercise program becomes a little too taxing, Eugene decides that misery loves company and orders the rest of the preserve to join him on his get-fit plan.
22All the Preserve's a StageThe gang stages their own version of Romeo and Juliet in commemoration of Freeborn's 100th anniversary.
23It's a DateFrustrated by his inability to get anywhere with Lana, Lyle resorts to a dating service.
24Bully for WoollyWhen the gang defrosts a centuries-old Woolly Mammoth, the prehistoric pachyderm becomes the hottest thing to hit Freeborn since pizza pockets. As Woolly Fever sweeps through the preserve, Lyle is left to wonder ""What the heck is going on here?""
25Lights! Camera! Lyle!Lyle enlists the aid of famed gecko director Sidney Vanderlaffderlanger to help him win Lana's heart
26Bud and Edna's Excellent Adventure!When near-sighted tourists Bud and Edna Farkle set up camp on the Preserve, the gang comes up with some ""creative"" ways to rid themselves of the unwanted guests.