RonJonSurfer Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Croc Hunter's daughter launches TV show BEERWAH, Australia - Bindi Irwin wants her new TV show to continue the educational and conservation work of her father, the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin. "I'm proud to be showing kids that conservation and helping wildlife is a stack of fun," the 8-year-old Bindi said Friday at the Australian launch of "Bindi: The Jungle Girl." "It's just the most amazing thing that we could ever do," she said. Producers say the show will feature Steve Irwin in scenes shot before he was killed by a stingray last fall while filming one of his popular television documentaries. Irwin's widow, Terri, said her husband would have been very proud of his daughter's debut. The series will air on the Discovery Kids Channel in the United States and the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "I think he would have said, `Crikey mate, I couldn't wait for Bindi to take over,'" Terri Irwin said. Bindi was being groomed as Irwin's successor in his TV and conservation business, which includes a family run animal park at Beerwah in Queensland state. "Bindi's been filming with us since she first hatched," Terri Irwin said. "It was a natural progression to be doing her own shows, and Steve was involved with the first seven episodes." "He really enjoyed watching Bindi doing and showcasing the wildlife that he worked with for so many years," she said. "It gave him great pleasure." "Bindi: The Jungle Girl" premieres June 9 on the Discovery Kids Channel. Bindi will also host "My Daddy the Croc Hunter," a one-hour special to air June 8 on the Animal Planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 "Bindi's been filming with us since she first hatched," Terri Irwin said. Uh, Terri......Bindi was named AFTER a crocodile...she is not actually A crocodile...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 When I was in the states recently, I saw this little girl on two different talk shows and I gotta say, she is a natural for showbiz. She displayed so much poise, quick witted intelligence and enthusiasm that I was bowled over! She is a "can't miss" little miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Yeah, I gotta say S2V is absolutely right about Bindi... she acts like an 18 year old, not 8 year old. Very bright girl! Can't see her show ever failing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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