When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren

When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren
GenreComedy
Based onWalk on the Wild Side
Narrated byHelen Mirren
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Ryan O'Dowd
  • K.P. Anderson
  • Brad Stevens
  • Boyd Vico
Production companyBBC Studios America
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJune 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) –
January 1, 2022 (2022-01-01)

When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren is an American comedy series that aired on ABC from June 24, 2021, to January 1, 2022.

According to ABC, the series "features comedians putting words into the mouths of beautiful beasts, teeny-tiny frogs, beatboxing badgers and more in captivating footage from all over the world."[1]

Production

On April 6, 2021, it was announced that ABC had ordered the series with Ryan O'Dowd as executive producer, alongside K.P. Anderson.[2] On April 7, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on June 17, 2021,[3] later being rescheduled to June 24, 2021. It was also announced that Helen Mirren would serve as the narrator of the show.[4]

The series is produced by BBC Studios, and is an adaptation of the BBC show Walk on the Wild Side.[1]

Episodes

No.Title [5][6]Original release date [5][6]Prod.
code [5]		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
1"Let's Begin at the Beginning"June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)1023.69[7]0.5
2"Sup?"July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)1012.79[8]0.3
3"Dastardly Death Gunk Stuff"July 15, 2021 (2021-07-15)1032.63[9]0.3
4"A Partial In-Ground Pool"July 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)1041.90[10]0.3
5"My Jingle Balls"August 12, 2021 (2021-08-12)1051.55[11]0.2
6"Nature's Justice"August 19, 2021 (2021-08-19)1061.45[12]0.2
7"Uncle Antelope's Truth Bombs"September 9, 2021 (2021-09-09)1071.19[13]0.2
8"The Burger Hole"September 16, 2021 (2021-09-16)1081.31[14]0.2
9"The Optimistic Mosquito"January 1, 2022 (2022-01-01)1091.24[15]0.2
10"Omen Cat"January 1, 2022 (2022-01-01)1100.97[15]0.1

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Let's Begin at the Beginning" June 24, 2021 0.5 3.69[7] 0.1 0.53 0.6 4.22[7]
2 "Sup?" July 1, 2021 0.3 2.79[8] 0.0 0.37 0.4 3.16[8]
3 "Dastardly Death Gunk Stuff" July 15, 2021 0.3 2.63[9] 0.0 0.22 0.3 2.85[9]
4 "A Partial In-Ground Pool" July 22, 2021 0.3 1.90[10] 0.0 0.20 0.3 2.10[10]
5 "My Jingle Balls" August 12, 2021 0.2 1.55[11] 0.1 0.24 0.3 1.78[11]
6 "Nature's Justice" August 19, 2021 0.2 1.45[12] 0.0 0.21 0.2 1.66[12]
7 "Uncle Antelope's Truth Bombs" September 9, 2021 0.2 1.19[13] — — — —
8 "The Burger Hole" September 16, 2021 0.2 1.31[14] — — — —
9 "The Optimistic Mosquito" January 1, 2022 0.2 1.24[15] — — — —
10 "Omen Cat" January 1, 2022 0.1 0.97[15] — — — —

References

  1. ^ a b Michael Schneider (June 2, 2021). "Helen Mirren to Narrate ABC's Comedic Unscripted Animal Series When Nature Calls". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "ABC Announces Pickup of New Unscripted Series When Nature Calls (W/T) Based on BBC Studios Comedy Format" (Press release). ABC. April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  3. ^ "ABC Announces Summer 2021 Premiere Dates" (Press release). ABC. April 7, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ "Helen Mirren to Narrate ABC's Comedic One-Hour Unscripted Series, When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren" (Press release). ABC. June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
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