The WORST episodes of Meerkat Manor

Every episode of Meerkat Manor ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Meerkat Manor!

Animal Planet's series Meerkat Manor follows the Whiskers, a family of meerkats, that struggles to survive in Africa's Kalahari Desert. The series was filmed over the course of a 10-year period for a Cambridge University study. Meerkat Manor is narrated by Bill Nighy in the United Kingdom, Mike Goldman in Australia, and Sean Astin in the United States.

Last Updated: 4/4/2025Network: Animal PlanetStatus: Ended

6.26

34 votes

#1 - Growing Pains

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/3/2006

Heavy rains leave the Kalahari covered with lush foliage, with tall grasses and beautiful flowers. Although life has never been better for the Whiskers, unusual conditions could mean disaster for the family.

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7.03

32 votes

#2 - Home Alone

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/22/2008

Rocket Dog's second litter of pups arrive at a time when the Whiskers are at their weakest. However, the survival of the new pups becomes uncertain when a dangerous situation presents itself.

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7.03

32 votes

#3 - The Rovers Return

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/22/2008

Wilson and Phillippe leave on a mission to meet female meerkats and hopefully find a group in which they can join.

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7.03

32 votes

#4 - The Birds

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/15/2008

Nugget and Beaker receive their first desert survival lessons. As the Whiskers move their burrow, the Commandos stage a war over rations and power. Meanwhile, Miles is taught an important lesson by his brother, Zorro.

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7.03

32 votes

#5 - To The Manor Born

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/26/2008

Lead by a pregnant Maybelline, the Aztecs battle former rivals while Nikita's pups create chaos in the Commando den.

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7.03

32 votes

#6 - The Bodyguard

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2008

Sophie and Axel are distracted by Wilson when they are supposed to be babysitting, which leaves Rocket Dog's pups unattended. Meanwhile, Maybelline and Rocket Dog encounter difficulties of their own.

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7.03

32 votes

#7 - Great Expectations

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/2008

In her final days of pregnancy, Rocket Dog seeks a new burrow so she may give birth to her pups. Zorro learns what being a Commando is like as Nikita exerts her authority on her pregnant subordinates.

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7.03

32 votes

#8 - Rising Star

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2008

A vicious Nikita defends her territory when the Whiskers wander onto Commando territory.

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7.03

32 votes

#9 - To Have and to Have Not

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/6/2008

Maybelline dominance over the Aztecs begins to crumble and members start leaving the gang. Rocket Dog has similar problems with the Whiskers.

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7.05

64 votes

#10 - Sibling Rivalry

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/14/2007

Lola, the dominant female of the Zappa, is missing. In her absence, Punk attempts to take charge of the Zappa. When the wounded Lola makes her way home, she is greeted by a coup and her dominance is taken by her sister, Punk.

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7.05

39 votes

#11 - Daisy's Choice

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2006

As the Whiskers family is finally recovering from the split, more problems are created when Daisy gives birth to her pups in the wrong burrow and she needs help. Youssarian goes to her rescue.

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7.06

34 votes

#12 - No Place like Home

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2006

Mozart, who was evicted from the Whiskers a month earlier, is pregnant. Without the family's support, her pups most likely will die. Flower has a new litter and the rain ensures there will be a plentiful supply of food for all the meerkats.

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7.06

34 votes

#13 - The Art of Leadership

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/2006

When the Whiskers are caught raiding their rival's burrow, they are forced to flee with dire consequences. Flower learns one of her daughters has a secret.

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7.06

33 votes

#14 - The Family Way

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/27/2008

Sophie has problems with Rocket Dog's pregnancy, and the Aztecs find a new home with the help of Seacrest.

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7.06

32 votes

#15 - The Darkest Day

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/22/2008

Dominant male Zorro goes missing in action and chaos ensures among the Commandos. Meanwhile, a family tragedy strikes yet a second time at the Whiskers burrow.

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7.08

64 votes

#16 - Sister Act

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/24/2007

The Whiskers are getting acquainted with their new territory as Mozart and Kinkajou compete for the role of dominant female of the new Starsky group.

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7.09

34 votes

#17 - The Graduate

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/26/2007

A new roving male, Wilson from the Commandoes, joins the Whiskers and makes advances on one of the females. Mozart attracts the attention of a new male.

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7.09

34 votes

#18 - Heavy the Crown

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/21/2007

The Kalahari is in serious drought, which splits the Whiskers for nearly a month. Although the Commandoes occupy the territory, Flower returns with half the group to their old manor in a desperate attempt to search for food. Flower's daughter, Rocket Dog, is left in charge of the remaining family and has problems dealing with leadership.

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7.09

34 votes

#19 - The Tale of Ren and Stumpy

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/7/2007

After Flower disappears mysteriously, Rocket Dog is left to lead the group. Dire consequences ensue when roving males from the Zappa appear and the pups become their victims.

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7.09

34 votes

#20 - The Death of Romance

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/31/2007

Carlos learns he has competition from Houdini from the Zappa group and the Starsky learn their new home may be temporary.

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7.09

34 votes

#21 - The Godmother

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/3/2006

Although Flower's newest litter is welcome in the family, Mozart's unborn pups face an uncertain fate. She weighs her options as she tries to avoid losing her second litter of the year.

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7.09

33 votes

#22 - The Balance of Power

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/27/2006

Big problems evolve at Meerkat Manor because Flower and Mozart are pregnant at the same time. Youssarian is left to babysit Flower's second litter of year. Mozart attempts to exert her authority on the Whiskers.

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7.09

33 votes

#23 - Three Degrees of Separation

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/19/2007

The Whisker pups are taken their first foraging trip to learn about Kalahari life. Mozart, Kinkajou, and De la Soul of the Starskys try to resolve a problem with an unfortunate resolution.

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7.09

33 votes

#24 - Farewell, My Lovely

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/12/2007

As the season changes, Zaphod leaves the Whiskers and begins a new life as a roving male. His attempt to find a new mate in the Zappa tribe is thwarted by the existing dominant male, so he decides to continue living alone.

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7.09

33 votes

#25 - A New Day

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/5/2007

Rocket Dog and her sister, Maybelline, compete as dominant female of the Whiskers. Zaphod exhibits resistance to the new leadership.

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