The CW's New Shows for the 2007-08 Season

Life Is Wild

Premieres: Sunday, Oct. 7
Airs: Sundays at 8 p.m.

The Pitch: So-called civilization doesn't hold all the answers in life.

Lions, and tigers, and hey, is that a leopard? Katie (Leah Pipes) is one disgruntled teen when her veterinarian dad (D.W. Moffett) and new stepmom (Stephanie Niznik) move her and her siblings to a game preserve in South Africa in order to bring their blended family together. I mean, haven't they heard of counseling?

What They Got Right: Just how heinous the kids' reactions would be if they were uprooted and transplanted to another continent.

What's Oh, So Wrong: Teen angst coupled with gorgeous shots of animals in nature is incongruous at best and jarring at worst.

Recommended If ...: You liked "7th Heaven" but thought it needed more fur.

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