09.28.07

CW’s “Life is Wild” Shows a Blended Family Trying to Bond

Posted in News at 8:33 pm by Dawn Miller

The premiere episode of ”Life is Wild” will air on Sunday, October 7th, and I’m already looking forward to it. By all accounts, the show will be a family-friendly portrayal of the pressures and dynamics of life in a blended family.

Veterinarian Danny, and his second wife, Jo, an attorney, flee their high-stress jobs in New York City catering to the city’s upper crust and haul their blended family of four children to a game reserve in South Africa for a year.

The two teenagers, Katie and her stepbrother, Jesse, agree that moving to South Africa was probably the worst idea their parents have ever come up with. Katie’s younger brother Chase, and Jesse’s plucky sister, Mia round out the step-siblings. Katie and Chase are still dealing with the death of their mother, while Jesse and Mia carry scars from their parents’ divorce.

The family moves into the rundown Blue Antelope Lodge, where Katie and Chase’s mother grew up and their grandfather still lives. A host of other characters offer new friendships and possibilities.

The blended family struggles to find common ground in an atmosphere removed from the pressures of life on the glittery concrete isle, and in a new environment that offers both challenges and hope.

Visit the show website for clips, plot summaries, and a fan area

Entertainment Weekly review

iVillage review

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