Scaly Adventures
Scaly Adventures, also known as Pierce's Scaly Adventures, is an American reality television series with worldwide distribution. The series was launched on September 7, 2013, and is currently in production. Scaly Adventures is an educational/informational television show featuring Richard, Tanya, and Pierce Curren as they travel to different locations to profile exotic animals and adventure-type entertainment. At the beginning of production, Pierce Curren was the youngest animal education television personality with an internationally distributed show reaching 6 of 7 continents weekly.
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| Also known as | Pierce's Scaly Adventures |
| Genre | Children's |
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| Opening theme | Scaly Adventures Theme Song |
| Composer | Bone Prophet |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 60 |
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| Executive producer | Richard R. Curren III |
| Running time | 29 minutes |
| Production companies | Boundless Limits International, Inc. |
| Distributor | Boundless Limits International, Inc. |
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Premise
The Scaly Adventures cast, composed of Pierce, Tanya and Rick Curren, traveled the world featuring many different animals, as well as their own reptiles.[1] The purpose of the show is not only to teach what reptiles are really like, but also to inspire kids through family-friendly programming.[2] Each episode focuses on teaching children how they should "interact with, care for, and protect animals."[3]
Characters
Pierce Curren
Pierce is the young star of Scaly Adventures. As a junior herpetologist,[4] he leads viewers on educational journeys shown through the eyes of a child. Pierce enjoys sharing his passion for exotic animals. When not filming, Pierce researches on the computer or reads books about more unique animals.[5]
Tanya Curren
Tanya Curren is the co-creator and director of education for the Scaly Adventures crew. She ensures that the content of every episode meets state curriculum standards being taught in schools.[6]
Rick Curren
Rick Curren is the creator and executive producer of Scaly Adventures. He ensures that every episode has a conservation message of protecting the environment while promoting education of all species. He is also the underwater expert and leads the Scaly Adventures crew on journeys to show viewers different places and animals.[7]
Episodes
| Number | Title | Date aired | Location and topic | Featured animals |
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| 1 | "Ocean & Island Explorers" | September 7, 2013 | Saint Simons Island, Georgia | Atlantic sharpnose shark, Atlantic stingray, bonnethead shark, ghost crab, horseshoe crab, Halloween moon crab (Gecarcinus quadratus) |
| 2 | "Reptiles On The Radio" | September 14, 2013 | The woods of North Carolina | Eastern box turtle, timber rattlesnake, jungle carpet python (Morelia spilota cheynei) |
| 3 | "The Big And The Scaly" | September 21, 2013 | Reptiles | American alligator, Morelet's crocodile, leopard gecko, Asian water monitor, gopher tortoise, western rat snake, green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) |
| 4 | "Ready, Set, Fish!" | September 28, 2013 | Boca Grande, Florida - deep sea fishing and a look inside the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series | Common snook, gag grouper, banded water snake, dolphin, Atlantic tarpon, green iguana |
| 5 | "Snakes, Monkeys & Birds... Oh My!" | October 5, 2013 | Sage Haven and Educational Adventures - exotic rescued birds, snakes, and monkeys | Blackbelly salamander, grey parrot, Burmese python, boa constrictor, salmon-crested cockatoo, red-and-green macaw, bearded dragon (pogona), western diamondback rattlesnake, common marmoset |
| 6 | "Saving Stevie" | October 12, 2013 | Jeckyll Island, Georgia - a visit to the Georgia Sea Turtle Rescue Center | Loggerhead sea turtle, boa constrictor, Kemp's ridley sea turtle, eastern box turtle |
| 7 | "Rattlesnake Recharge" | October 19, 2013 | Medical care of wild rattlesnakes in the North Carolina mountains | Black racer snake (Coluber constrictor priapus), Taiwan beauty rat snake, timber rattlesnake, Dumeril's ground boa (Acrantophis dumerili), eastern box turtle |
| 8 | "Super Snake Me!" | October 26, 2013 | A visit to Wile Reptile Adventure | Green iguana, Burmese python, Albino monocled cobra, Egyptian cobra, corn snake, Python reticulatus, Argentine black and white tegu |
| 9 | "Cinder Takes A Sick Day" | November 2, 2013 | Cleveland Park Animal Hospital - exotic animal veterinarians | Carpet python (Morelia spilota), East African sand boa (Gongylophis colubrinus), rat snake |
| 10 | "Exploring Reptile Island" | November 9, 2013 | Edisto Island Serpentarium in South Carolina | Common pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus), Sinaloan milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae), reticulated python (Python reticulatus), yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus), Nicaraguan boa (Boa constrictor imperator), eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus), tangerine Honduran milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis) |
| 11 | "I Brake For Snakes" | November 16, 2013 | Blue Ridge Mountains - reptiles | Brown snake, Carolina anole, royal python (Python regius), northern copperhead, North African hedgehog, northern water snake |
| 12 | "Surf And Turf" | November 23, 2013 | One of America's biggest aquaria | East African sand boa (Gongylophis colubrinus), penguin, Burmese python, western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus), stingray |
| 13 | "Venom For Life" | November 30, 2013 | Kentucky Reptile Zoo - life saving venom extractions from snakes | Domestic cat, Gila monster, Indian cobra |
| 14 | "The Good, The BIG, And the Scaly" | December 7, 2013 | Highlights Episode - highlights and additional footage of Season One | California kingsnake |
| 15 | "Paws of The Law!" | September 20, 2014 | Marietta, Georgia, police department - elite K-9 police dogs | Belgian Malinois, Golden Retriever, beauty rat snake |
| 16 | "What's All the Buzz About?" | September 27, 2014 | A bee yard in Walhalla, South Carolina | Italian honey bee |
| 17 | "Under The Mountain & Through The Caves" | October 11, 2014 | Natural and commercial cave - underground exploration | Brown bat, crayfish, American alligator |
| 18 | "Brave Hands Save Lives" | October 18, 2014 | Saint Cloud, Florida, with Agritoxins Lab and Reptile World - research of coral snake venom | Coral snake, cobra, eastern diamondback, fennec fox, Moluccan cockatoo |
| 19 | "Take A Walk on the Wet Side" | October 25, 2014 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Rough green snake, great horned owl, red-tailed hawk, northern map turtle, Chilean rose hair tarantula, prairie dog, bearded dragon |
| 20 | "The Tale of the Tiger" | November 1, 2014 | Rockwell, North Carilina - animal rescue at Tiger World | Baby kangaroo, Eurasian eagle owl, Asian tigers, ferrets |
| 21 | "Regal Eagles" | November 8, 2014 | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and the American Eagle Foundation | American bald eagle, screech owl |
| 22 | "What's New At The Zoo?" | November 15, 2014 | Knoxville, TN Zoo | tigers, apes, African elephants, grey parrot, New Caledonian giant gecko, Komodo dragon, Trans Pecos rat snake, budgie birds, coyote, Burmese python, Aldabra tortoise |
| 23 | "Navigating Snake River" | November 22, 2014 | Waccamaw River - boat trip | brown water snake, rough green snake, yellow rat snake, Mali uromastyx |
| 24 | "Highlights: The Reel Deal" | November 29, 2014 | Highlights Episode - highlights and additional footage of Season Two | ornate horned toad (Pacman frog), boa constrictor |
Promotional activities
The Currens have appeared in several news outlets, including the Marietta Daily Journal[10] and WSPA Channel 7 News.[11] The family are partners in education with their alma mater, Kennesaw State University.[12]
References
- Remmers, Vanessa (12 April 2014). "Staff Writer". The Progress-Index. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- Jennifer, Martin. "Scaly Adventures TV Show Filmed in Upstate". Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- "Scaly Adventures TV Show Films Episode At The American Eagle Foundation". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- Gallagher, Chuck. "Straight Talk". Transformation Talk Radio. Transformation Talk Radio Network. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- "Scaly Adventures: About Pierce Curren". Daystar. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- "Scaly Adventures: About Tanya Curren". Daystar. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- "Scaly Adventures: About Rick Curren". Daystar Television Network. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- "Liberty Channel". Liberty University. Liberty University. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- "Scaly Adventures". KCHFTV. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- Westwood, Sarah. "Marietta K-9 unit to be featured on TV show". The Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- Coates, Shelby. "Pickens Co. Family Promoting Snake Safety This Summer". WSPA. Media General Communication Holdings, LLC. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- Westwood, Sarah. "Marietta K-9 unit to be featured on TV show". News at KSU. Kennesaw State University. Retrieved 24 June 2014.