30 minSeason 3 • Episode 25
LatestDan's godson arrives in the jungle after running away from his home in the Bronx, N.Y., which leads to an enlightening exchange in ideas between the mighty Tarzan and the brash youngster from the city in need of some worthy advice.
Tarzán was a half-hour syndicated series that aired 1991–1994. In this version of the show, Tarzan was portrayed as a blond environmentalist, with Jane turned into a French ecologist. Ron Ely, famous for playing Tarzan in the original series, played a character named Gorden Shaw in the first season episode “Tarzan the Hunted”.
Costume
That inexplicably clean loincloth defies jungle logic.
Production
Canadian-filmed 'Africa' looks suspiciously like Ontario.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ron Ely's cameo wasn't just nostalgia—he was offered the lead but declined, making his 'Gorden Shaw' appearance a wink to fans who remembered his iconic run.
This Tarzan arrived at peak '90s eco-anxiety, riding the wave of Captain Planet and Ferngully—except with more abs and fewer musical numbers.
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