Scout's Safari: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The show revolves around Jennifer "Scout" Lauer, a teenage girl who lives the simple life in New York City until her photographer father is sent on year-round trip around the world and she is forced to live with her Know-it-all mother and her new husband at a resort in South Africa. While she is there she is exposed to a new world, goes to a new school, and reunites with her other best friend named Bongani, who believes strongly in his Zulu culture, lives with his Uncle C.B., a veterinarian. Bongani is often the voice of reason for Scout. While still keeping in contact with her best friend Sherna via webcam, she has to deal with her stepdad's bratty and Know-it-All young son Tyler. During the course of the series Scout eventually becomes more comfortable in her new surroundings.

Series details

• Title: Scout's Safari
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Action, Adventure
• Premiere date: 2002-10-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2004-02-07
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 66410
• IMDb ID: tt0353101
• TVDB ID: 79247

Cast and credited roles

• Anastasia Baranova — Jennifer 'Scout' Lauer
• Freedom Hadebe — Bongani
• Chantell Stander — Cheryl Lauer-Schickler
• Hlomla Dandala — Charlton 'C.B.' Boone
• Ashley Dowds — Roger Schickler
• Jarred Uys — Tyler Schickler
• Dana de Agrella — Sherna Puckett

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2002-10-05; final listed air date 2003-02-15; episode order: 13.
• Season 2: premiered 2003-09-13; final listed air date 2004-02-07; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Scout's Safari on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.