“CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS” ANNOUNCED AS COMMON SENSE SEAL TV RECIPIENT
Common Sense Recognizes “CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS” as Exceptional Reality TV Series for Families
December 13, 2018
“CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS” ANNOUNCED AS COMMON SENSE SEAL TV RECIPIENT
-Common Sense Recognizes “CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS” as Exceptional Reality TV Series for Families-
New York –CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS which airs Sundays at 8PM on Animal Planet was one of the 42 titles given the “Common Sense Seal for TV” by Common Sense Media, it was announced by Common Sense Media Monday, December 10th. Each year, more than 80 million parents and caregivers turn to Common Sense Media to discover the best movies, television shows, books, games, apps, and websites for kids to watch, read, and play. In naming CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS, Common Sense Media determined the series featuring the Irwin family – Terri, Bindi and Robert – meets its high editorial standards for entertainment value and engagement and also delivers important themes, messages, and role models.
CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS features the Irwin family working together to care for more than 1,200 animals at Australia Zoo; overseeing a world class wildlife hospital, the largest of its kind in the world; and conducting high-octane global expeditions. Animal Planet audiences around the globe ride along with Terri as she propels Steve Irwin’s conservation mission forward, which has included expanding the once two-acre Australia Zoo into a world-class 750+-acre zoo with 105 acres open to the public. Bindi, now 20 years old, focuses her passion for animals at Australia Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital, Australia’s best equipped wildlife treatment facility which rescues, rehabilitates and releases sick, injured, or orphaned native wildlife. Robert demonstrates a curiosity, deep knowledge and expertise for all the animals around him, as well as an infectious enthusiasm to share this experience with others; a memorable trait often showcased by his father.
In a review of CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS for this honor, Common Sense stated, “This cheery, positive series highlights the efforts being made to continue Steve Irwin's work at the Australia Zoo. From helping a koala with a pair of developing twin joeys to training teenager Robert to lead the popular croc show in the zoo's Crocoseum, the likable Irwin trio showcase the expanded preserve and how they work with the many animals they are responsible for.”