Life's a Zoo

20min

Animation

Life's a Zoo is a Canadian stop motion sitcom created by Adam Shaheen and Andrew Horne II. It is directed by Alexander Gorelick. A co-production of Cuppa Coffee Studios and Teletoon, "Life's a Zoo.tv" was named Best Animated Program or Series at the 24th Annual Gemini Awards. It premiered on September 1, 2008 on Teletoon's late night programming block, "Teletoon At Night". It premiered on Smosh's Cartoon YouTube channel, Shut Up! Cartoons on June 23, 2013.

Episodes

Cast

Welcome to the Jungle

1. Welcome to the Jungle

20min

1st Sep 2008

The cast is introduced as they move into their new home and sparks quickly fly. This episode's featured video is "Made of Stone" by Spiral Beach.

You Snooze, You Lose

2. You Snooze, You Lose

20min

5th Sep 2008

The housemates hold a sleepathon to see who can stay awake the longest but when Jake wins he gets a little extreme in protecting the reward. This episode's featured music video was "Young Leaves" by Attack in Black.

Rayland

3. Rayland

20min

8th Sep 2008

Fed up with the state of things in the house, Ray stages a coup and assumes dictatorial control over it. This episode's music video was "Spinning in My Grave" by The Beautiful Unknown.

It's Not Easy Being Chi

4. It's Not Easy Being Chi

20min

19th Sep 2008

Chi Chi becomes a celebrity after winning an immunity challenge and her fellow housemates look to ingratiate themselves with her.

Live and Let Diet

5. Live and Let Diet

20min

26th Sep 2008

After days of binge eating the guests' refrigerator is seized by the show's producers, and this week's challenge is to lose the weight they've gained. The contestant who loses the least amount of weight will be made - EXTINCT! This episode's music video was "The Skinny" by the Tin Bangs.

Dr D Plays House

6. Dr D Plays House

20min

3rd Oct 2008

It's the mansion's musical show. This episode's featured video: "Won More Time" by God Made Me Funky.

Teddy Bear's Picnic

7. Teddy Bear's Picnic

20min

10th Oct 2008

It looks like there are several Morreskis, and Morreski has to decide "Morreski or no Morreski?" The music video is "Show Me" by Ripped.

Big Brother, Where Art Thou?

8. Big Brother, Where Art Thou?

20min

17th Oct 2008

When they can't get along, the contestants are all drugged and wake up in a maze of white rooms where they'll either have to work together to get out, or go extinct! This episode's featured music video is "Midnight Love" by Jason Kent.

Scared Shirtless

9. Scared Shirtless

20min

24th Oct 2008

A psycho runs loose in the mansion, who Claude says is the former owner, a man named Nicholas Van Ryn. This week's challenge for the contestants is to stay alive. But Van Ryn's hidden fortune is also up for grabs. Jake plans to find the fortune and make Rico extinct. This episode's music video is "First Date" by Danko Jones.

Self Helpless

10. Self Helpless

20min

31st Oct 2008

The houseguests must go through 24 hours without their addictive vices. But then Jake steals the vices and becomes the worst addict of all. The music video is "How Did You Get This Way?" by Trophy Band.

Random Acts of Niceness

11. Random Acts of Niceness

20min

7th Nov 2008

The house mates compete to see who can go the longest being nice and polite to the others without resorting to anger. This episode's music video "Rollercoaster" by Major Maker.

Two D or not Two D

12. Two D or not Two D

20min

14th Nov 2008

A costly overrun on advertising for the show forces a radical new look for the house mates. This episode's music video "Sinners of Saint Avenue" by Slave to the Square Wave.

Ray Against the Machine

13. Ray Against the Machine

20min

21st Nov 2008

After discovering a secret surveillance room in the mansion, Ray uncovers a collection of scripts and storyboards, suggesting that the show is, in fact, scripted. The cast plans an elaborate retaliation plot.

Unplugged and Rewired

14. Unplugged and Rewired

20min

1st Jan 2009

The Breakfree Club

15. The Breakfree Club

20min

1st Jan 2009

Truth and Consequences

16. Truth and Consequences

20min

1st Jan 2009

Chi's Having a Baby

17. Chi's Having a Baby

20min

1st Jan 2009

Holy Matrimony

18. Holy Matrimony

20min

1st Jan 2009

Chubby Chasers

19. Chubby Chasers

20min

1st Jan 2009

The Final Finale

20. The Final Finale

20min

1st Jan 2009

First air date

1st Sep 2008

Last air date

1st Jan 2009

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks