Bring back Meerkat Manor

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NETWORK PROGRAMMING EXECUTIVES

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A dedicated (obsessed!) group of meerkat lovers has generated a petition to bring back Meerkat Manor. Meerkat Manor was a serial docudrama featuring meerkats--diminutive creatures that strive to survive in the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. Their groups have a complex social structure, resembling that of humans with all our idiosyncrasies, joys, and tragedies. Their social behavior is so endearing to watch that, once hooked, it's hard to not want to see more of them.NOTE: ONLY YOUR NAME (OPTIONAL) AND COUNTRY APPEAR ON THE PETITION.

LETTER TO NETWORK PROGRAM COMMISSIONING EXECUTIVES

Dear Program Executive:

We the petitioners would like to see the return of the delightful program, Meerkat Manor, a program featuring meerkats--diminutive creatures that strive to survive in the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. A dedicated group of meerkat lovers has generated this petition in order to entice a television network to pick up the program, Meerkat Manor.

Meerkat Manor is a serial docudrama, carried by Animal Planet for four years. It has not yet had a fifth year. It was nominated for and/or received numerous awards. The program had a huge following and, in fact, caused the generation of many meerkat-related websites. There was considerable international media coverage upon the deaths of some of its main characters, in particular Flower, the beloved matriarch.

The groups have a complex social structure, resembling that of humans with all our idiosyncrasies, joys, and tragedies. Their social behavior is so endearing to watch that, once hooked, it's hard to not want to see more of them.

One important consequence of this series is that it bolsters support for the ongoing research into the survival methods of other species besides humans. In the case of meerkats, the study of their cooperative behavior can lead to some insights into human behavior. Humans are a cooperative species as well. Preserving undisturbed habitats is important in order to conduct such research. If we are to have a "greener" earth, awareness of, and respect for the intelligence of other species is a fundamental need.

Please bring back this joyful and important series. The docudrama format and fascinating individual and group interactions make this series an enticing program to watch. As indicated by the number of petition signers, you have a sufficient audience to seriously consider adding this series to your programming.

Thank you for considering our petition.

Sincerely,

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# 3,195:

9:34 am PST, Mar 12, Lena Lin, Taiwan
再拍攝之餘…請尊重他們的生活環境…也請實質幫助他們

# 3,194:

7:38 am PST, Mar 11, Leslie Gabriele, Massachusetts
Bring back Meerkat Manor PLEASE

# 3,193:

4:28 am PST, Mar 11, Yi Ting Li, Taiwan
希望可以繼續拍攝!!

# 3,192:

3:35 am PST, Mar 11, Tiana Bonare, Canada

# 3,191:

4:01 pm PST, Mar 10, Nicole Lugo, New Jersey
Meerkat Manor provided people with not only an entertaining show, but it had a hands on educational value that no text book or classroom could ever show. My fiancee and I laughed and cried at most of the episodes as well as learning a thing or two about a species that we had not known too much about.

# 3,190:

10:03 am PST, Mar 10, Edward Cozens, United Kingdom
Best programma on tv last decade

# 3,189:

9:37 am PST, Mar 10, Name not displayed, Taiwan

# 3,188:

4:53 am PST, Mar 10, Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
I want Meerkat Manor back!

# 3,187:

10:00 am PST, Mar 9, Name not displayed, Massachusetts

# 3,186:

1:47 am PST, Mar 9, Marie Myklebust, Norway
Please bring them back on Animal Planet. I really miss this show! They are so great! :D

# 3,185:

12:59 am PST, Mar 9, Christina Whitson, Arkansas
Although filming has been stopped, could you at least provide an update of what has happened to some of the main meerkats since the final episode was aired?

# 3,184:

8:50 am PST, Mar 8, Andrew Bennetts, United Kingdom

# 3,183:

9:21 pm PST, Mar 7, Michael Roman, California

# 3,182:

9:47 pm PST, Mar 6, Stefania Andrade, Florida

# 3,181:

9:15 pm PST, Mar 6, Remy K, Taiwan
though it's painful to watch many of the lovely faces vanishing, it gives me so much joy to see these tiny but strong creatures fight to survive in Kalahari. Don't stop filming and give us more and more seasons.

# 3,180:

6:49 pm PST, Mar 6, Robert Currie, Florida

# 3,179:

3:54 pm PST, Mar 6, Name not displayed, New York
We would love to see more shows. At the very least, one more season with a series ending finale and updates on each Meerkat we came to love.

# 3,178:

12:53 pm PST, Mar 6, S C Brown, California
Please consider continuing this most wonderful documentary series. It is educational, pertinent, and a wonderful escape. There are 5 of us in this house -- all with the same wish. Thank you.

# 3,177:

12:48 pm PST, Mar 6, Melissa McElroy, California
I always wondered what happened to that show! I enjoyed watching it and I would like it if it came back!

# 3,176:

8:00 am PST, Mar 6, Roberta Graham, Arizona
I love Meerkat Manor and want to see more!

# 3,175:

1:46 pm PST, Mar 5, Stanca Daniel Stefan, Romania

# 3,174:

1:36 pm PST, Mar 5, Frank Agnew, New York
Bring back the meerkat's Their are really great!

# 3,173:

5:27 pm PST, Mar 4, Josephine Smith, Rhode Island
Bring back meerkat manor so we can learn more about this tiny, but strong family and thier fight for survival. We can stand to learn alot about family unity from them.

# 3,172:

1:35 pm PST, Mar 4, Chris Agnew, New York
Please bring back the meerkats It was the best show on tv. I really miss them,and need to know what' going on.

# 3,171:

11:13 am PST, Mar 4, Yang Kenny, Taiwan
please bring back Meerkat Manor, i really love this program and love them

# 3,170:

9:06 am PST, Mar 4, Julio Saldarriaga, California
Please bring back Meerkat Manor I miss watching it with my little girl.

# 3,169:

6:22 pm PST, Mar 3, Tommy Peng, Taiwan
Please bring back the show!

# 3,168:

12:54 am PST, Mar 3, Stephanie Lin, Taiwan

# 3,167:

1:05 pm PST, Mar 2, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
Please bring back Meerkat Manor, so that we can see them in their natural habitat and not in zoos! The Kalahari is the best place for meerkats! They are fascinating.

# 3,166:

12:11 pm PST, Mar 2, Name not displayed, Netherlands

# 3,165:

9:11 pm PST, Mar 1, Deborah Fisher, New York
Pleae bring back Meerkat Manor. That was really the only show on Animal Planet that I would watch faithfully. I really miss seeing them and whats been going on with them, and of course there's nothing on the web about whats happened to them. I can't beleive the reserach is finished on them. Please bring back this show

# 3,164:

6:33 pm PST, Mar 1, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
I have been watching Meerkat Manor from the very first series, and have enjoyed it immensely none stop! Apart from being the cutest little things I have even seen, I have sat and watched in awe at how interesting it is to learn about the way they live their lives in the wilds of the Kalahari Desert in Africa. I absolutely LOVED the last series! But now "Animal Planet" are repeating it again, and again, and it gets a little boring after a while, just to watch them being put through exactly the same paces again and again. *sigh!* I felt very sad when poor Flower was killed by a deadly snake, and it's sad just to keep watching her after death scenes again and again. :( So.... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE......... BRING BACK MEERKAT MANOR FOR A BRAND SPANKING NEW SERIES! Regards, P. 8-)

# 3,163:

2:38 pm PST, Mar 1, Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
This show was amazing! You can learn from watching these animals, and its so dramatic! Its more dramatic than anything eles presently on TV! Please bring it back!

# 3,162:

5:53 am PST, Mar 1, Name not displayed, Australia
Please don't leave us hanging! The research project continues, I suppose, so why not keep filming this wonderful show? Barbara J Aldrich

# 3,161:

12:37 am PST, Mar 1, Name not displayed, North Carolina
Bring back the show!!!!!!!!!!!! We all want to see what is going on in the lives of these animals. To me they are now family. :-)

# 3,160:

5:32 pm PST, Feb 28, Name not displayed, Florida
Although I am a huge fan of Stockard Channing, I think Sean Astin does a better job narrating.

# 3,159:

4:09 pm PST, Feb 28, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
please please bring back the meerkats

# 3,158:

1:21 pm PST, Feb 28, Kharen Zeunert, California

# 3,157:

10:03 am PST, Feb 28, Karen Stopford, Connecticut
So inspirational - bring it back!!!

# 3,156:

8:21 am PST, Feb 28, Kerry Clark, Texas
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# 3,155:

4:00 am PST, Feb 28, Winnie Chien, Taiwan

# 3,154:

2:27 am PST, Feb 28, Ian Smith, United Kingdom

# 3,153:

4:44 pm PST, Feb 27, Patti Wecke, Missouri
I've tried checking before about whatever happened to this show - with no luck, I guess I didn't get to the right place. Now I see this! I absolutely LOVED this show! Please bring it back! I miss it so much! Has anyone heard any updates about where things stand as of 02/27/10?

# 3,152:

5:22 am PST, Feb 27, YI TING SHIANG, Taiwan

# 3,151:

9:29 pm PST, Feb 26, Katarzyna Sornat, Texas

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