Aloha Vet
| Aloha Vet | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Factual |
| Created by | Mike Aho |
| Starring | Dr. Scott Sims |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Shine America |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nat Geo Wild (USA) |
| Release | March 21 – May 9, 2015 |
Aloha Vet is an American factual television series that followed the late Dr. Scott Sims as he traveled Hawaii in the course of his veterinary career.[1] Sims was in talks for a second season when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer, which he died of two months later on July 25, 2015.[2][3]
Synopsis
Scott Sims
Development
The idea for the series was presented to Sims by the show's production company,
Filming began in 2014.[4] On September 24, 2014, Nat Geo Wild confirmed that the eight-episode series would air in the spring of 2015.[7] The show premiered on March 21, 2015.[4]
Sims was in talks for a second season when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer, which he died of two months later on July 25, 2015, at the age of 59.[2][3]
Episodes
The series had one season which included 8 episodes that aired from March 21, 2015, to May 9, 2015, on Nat Geo Wild.[8]
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rude Awakening" | March 21, 2015 | |
| Introduction to Dr. Scott Sims and his clinic. Treatment of two dogs, horse with broken leg, potbellied pig, a parrot and a goat. | |||
| 2 | "Eyes Wide Shut" | March 28, 2015 | |
| Dr. Sims treats a horse, a coot, a blind pig and a goat and takes a trip to the Big Island to help an animal sanctuary. | |||
| 3 | "Swimming With Sharks" | April 4, 2015 | |
| Dr. Sims celebrates his birthday on Oahu by joining his friends on a shark-tagging expedition. He also treats a dog in need of emergency surgery. | |||
| 4 | "Last Resort" | April 11, 2015 | |
| Dr. Sims treats two goats, a horse, an old dog and an Angus bull. | |||
| 5 | "Hog Wild" | April 18, 2015 | |
| Dr. Sims treats birds, hunting dog and a herd of goats. | |||
| 6 | "Trouble in Paradise" | April 25, 2015 | |
| Dr. Sims treats a nene, tortoises and a friend's horse. | |||
| 7 | "Big Island, Big Problems" | May 2, 2015 | |
| Dr. Sims treats some feral cats, a horse and a dog born with only two legs. | |||
| 8 | "My Chicken Ate What?" | May 9, 2015 | |
| Ella and Dia plan a surprise luau to conclude Dr. Sims' interrupted birthday party. | |||
References
- ^ "Aloha From... Hawaii! Nat Geo Wild And Shine America Greenlight Vet Series, Aloha Vet". endemolshine.us (Press release). Endemol Shine North America. September 24, 2014. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ^ a b c Gordon, Mike (July 27, 2015). "Kauai veterinarian, reality show star dies of cancer". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ^ a b Hasslinger, Tom (July 26, 2015). "Goodbye, Aloha Vet". The Garden Island. Archived from the original on 2015-07-29. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ^ a b c Stallard, Brian (April 25, 2015). "Meet Hawaii's Tireless TV Veterinarian: The 'Aloha Vet'". Nature World News. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ^ a b Miller, Gerri (March 20, 2015). "Meet the island-hopping doctor behind 'Aloha Vet'". Mother Nature Network (MNN). Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (December 12, 2013). "Shine America Taps Mike Aho as SVP Factual Entertainment". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ Weinstein, Shelli (September 24, 2014). "Nat Geo Wild Greenlights 'Aloha Vet' From Shine America". Variety.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Aloha Vet". Nat Geo WILD. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
