| Crikey! It's the Irwins | |
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| Genre | Reality television/documentary |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
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| Production locations | Beerwah, Queensland, Australia |
| Running time | 1hr |
| Production company | Eureka Productions |
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| Network | Animal Planet (seasons 1–2, 4) discovery+ (season 3) Discovery Channel (Shark Week special)[1] |
| Release | 28 October 2018 – 5 February 2022 |
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Crikey! It's the Irwins is an Australian reality television series starring Robert, Bindi and Terri Irwin. The series follows the family of Steve Irwin, and their work at the Australia Zoo. It premiered on 28 October 2018, on Animal Planet.[2]
On 28 May 2020, it was announced that the show was renewed for a third season, set to premiere later in the year,[3] and that the show would be airing a special episode entitled "Life in Lockdown" showcasing how the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia had affected operations at Australia Zoo on 11 July.[4][5] The third season premiered on 7 February 2021 on discovery+ with the premiere episode also airing on Animal Planet after the Puppy Bowl.[6] The third season's linear airing on Animal Planet began on June 5, 2021.[7] The fourth season premiered on 1 January 2022.[8]
- ^ "Robert Irwin Faces Great White Shark for First Time Ever in "Crikey! It's Shark Week"". Discovery, Inc. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "'Crikey! It's the Irwins': Bindi Irwin Shares Promo & Premiere Date For Animal Planet Series (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (28 May 2020). "Animal Planet to Spotlight Irwin Family's "Life in Lockdown" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Animal Planet Pulls Back the Curtain as the Irwins Take Working from Home to a New Level at Australia Zoo During the COVID-19 Pandemic in "Crikey! It's the Irwins: Life in Lockdown"". The Futon Critic. 28 May 2020.
- ^ "New Date & Time – "Crikey! It's the Irwins: Life in Lockdown" Airs Saturday, July 11 on Animal Planet". The Futon Critic. 12 June 2020.
- ^ ""Crikey! It's the Irwins" Returns with a New Season of Reopenings, Rescues, Newborn Wildlife and Exciting News About the Future Generation of the Irwin Family on Discovery+ Feb. 7" (Press release). Discovery, Inc. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ ""Crikey! It's the Irwins" Season 3 Premiere on Animal Planet Debuts Saturday, June 5 Beginning with "Crikey! It's a Baby!" Special". The Futon Critic (Press release). 5 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ Strohm, Emily (16 December 2021). "Inside the New Season of Crikey! It's the Irwins: 'That Sense of Family Has Never Been Stronger'". People. Retrieved 20 December 2021.