Life's a Zoo — Season 1
The reality series that ruined reality
About this season
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 (20)
1. Welcome to the Jungle
Aired 1 September 2008 • 20 min
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.
2. You Snooze, You Lose
Aired 5 September 2008 • 20 min
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.
3. Rayland
Aired 8 September 2008 • 20 min
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.
4. It's Not Easy Being Chi
Aired 19 September 2008 • 20 min
Chi Chi becomes a celebrity after winning an immunity challenge and her fellow housemates look to ingratiate themselves with her.
5. Live and Let Diet
Aired 26 September 2008 • 20 min
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.
6. Dr D Plays House
Aired 3 October 2008 • 20 min
It's the mansion's musical show. This episode's featured video: "Won More Time" by God Made Me Funky.
7. Teddy Bear's Picnic
Aired 10 October 2008 • 20 min
It looks like there are several Morreskis, and Morreski has to decide "Morreski or no Morreski?" The music video is "Show Me" by Ripped.
8. Big Brother, Where Art Thou?
Aired 17 October 2008 • 20 min
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.
9. Scared Shirtless
Aired 24 October 2008 • 20 min
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.
10. Self Helpless
Aired 31 October 2008 • 20 min
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.
11. Random Acts of Niceness
Aired 7 November 2008 • 20 min
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.
12. Two D or not Two D
Aired 14 November 2008 • 20 min
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.
13. Ray Against the Machine
Aired 21 November 2008 • 20 min
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.
14. Unplugged and Rewired
Aired 1 January 2009 • 20 min
15. The Breakfree Club
Aired 1 January 2009 • 20 min
16. Truth and Consequences
Aired 1 January 2009 • 20 min
17. Chi's Having a Baby
Aired 1 January 2009 • 20 min
18. Holy Matrimony
Aired 1 January 2009 • 20 min
19. Chubby Chasers
Aired 1 January 2009 • 20 min
20. The Final Finale
Aired 1 January 2009 • 20 min