The New Adventures of The Wild Thornberrys: Eliza's New Pet

Eliza's New Pet is the fourth episode of the first season in The New Adventures of The Wild Thornberrys.

Summary
While filming Prarie Hoofstock in South Dakota, Eliza and Darwin befriend a stray husky named Irwin. He tells his life, from when he was born and abandoned after her mother died in a car crash, his survival on the prairie, and the future he wants to see is to one day get adopted and find a nice home, even if he is more used to the wild.

Main Cast

 * Lacey Chabert as Eliza Thornberry
 * Tom Kane as Darwin
 * Flea as Donnie
 * Danielle Harris as Debbie Thornberry
 * Tim Curry as Nigel Thornberry
 * Jodi Carlisle as Marianne Thornberry

Guest Stars

 * Jason David Frank as Irwin: A stray husky who has been living wild in the prairies ever since he was puppy. He is shown to be a complete opposite of Darwin and becomes part of the main cast for the rest of the series.

Animals Featured in this Episode

 * Siberian Husky
 * Lesser prairie chicken
 * Greater Sage Grouse
 * Northern Burrowing Owl
 * Wild Turkey
 * Pronghorn
 * Plains Bison
 * White Tailed Deer
 * Black Tailed Prarie Dog
 * Ordanate Box Turtle
 * Turkey Vulture
 * Mustang
 * Prarie Rattlesnake
 * Greater Sandhill Crane
 * Badger

Trivia

 * Irwin is named after the late Australian wildlife expert Steve Irwin.
 * The relationship between Darwin and Irwin is similar to Donkey and Puss in Boots's relationship.