Gorillas In the Streets

Gorillas In the Streets is the eighteenth episode of the first season of The New Adventures of The Wild Thornberrys.

Summary
Eliza, Darwin, and Irwin are in a Gorilla breeding compound outside Los Angeles where they meet a gorilla named Katie who can communicate in sign language. She even has a pet kitten. Yes, a pet kitten! But somehow he's gone missing. So Eliza, Darwin, Irwin, and Marvin agree to help find Kate's pet kitten Oliver.

Main Cast

 * Lacey Chabert as Eliza Thornberry
 * Tom Kane as Darwin
 * Jason David Frank as Irwin
 * Bill Farmer as Marvin
 * Flea as Donnie
 * Danielle Harris as Debbie Thornberry
 * Tim Curry as Nigel Thornberry
 * Jodi Carlisle as Marianne Thornberry

Guest Stars

 * Ben Stiller as Matt Rainsford: A Biologist currently working with
 * Alex Borstein as Kate: A huge but good-natured gorilla. She was living under the supervision of Matt who was trying to prove how intelligent gorillas really are.
 * Jackson Nicoll as Oliver: A little kitten and Katie's best friend.
 * Mel Brooks as Bulk: A tough, scarred stray doberman and the main antagonist.

Animals Featured in this Episode

 * Chimpanzee
 * Doberman
 * Domestic Cat
 * Mountain Gorilla
 * Pigeon

Trivia

 * Katie and Oliver are based off on the gorilla Koko (who been taught to communicate with humans via sign language) and All Ball (Koko's pet kitten).