Alaska: The Last Frontier - Wikipedia
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| Alaska: The Last Frontier | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 176 |
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| Production location | Fritz Creek, Alaska |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | Approx. 44 min (excluding commercials) |
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| Network | Discovery Channel |
| Release | December 29, 2011 – November 13, 2022 |
Alaska: The Last Frontier is an American reality television series that aired on the Discovery Channel from December 29, 2011, to November 13, 2022. The show documents the extended Kilcher family, descendants of Swiss immigrants and Alaskan pioneers, Yule and Ruth Kilcher, at their homestead 11 miles outside of Homer.[1] By living without modern heating, the clan chooses to subsist by farming, hunting and preparing for the long winters.[2] The Kilcher family are relatives of the singer Jewel (with Atz being her father),[1][3] who has appeared on the show.[4]
Production occurs throughout the year on site. The production crew is based out of California.
Season 10 (2020–21)
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Awards and nominations
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- 2013 CableFAX's Program & Top Ops Awards - Best Show or Series – Professions – NOMINATION[6]
- 2013 Communicator Awards – Award of Distinction - WINNER[7]
- 2013 Telly Award - Bronze - Main Title – WINNER[8]
- 2014 Emmy Awards - Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming - NOMINATION[9]
- 2014 Emmy Awards - Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - NOMINATION[10]
Bear hunting incident
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In 2015, Atz Lee, his wife Jane, and a company involved in the production of the show were charged with using a helicopter as part of bear hunt while filming an episode in 2014. Using any aircraft to spot prey, or using a helicopter in any way as part of a hunt is illegal in Alaska.[11][12] All three pleaded not guilty. The matter was on hold due to Atz Lee being seriously injured in a hiking accident,[13] but while the production company Wilma TV was fined $17,500, the charges against the Kilchers themselves were eventually dismissed.[14]
- ^ a b Fehrenbacher, Emily (November 28, 2013). "Reality Check: A golden age for Alaska reality TV | Entertainment". Anchorage Daily News. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Alaska: The Last Frontier - Series Overview". MSN TV. Archived from the original on January 16, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "About Jewel | Jewel". Archived from the original on 2015-11-06. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ "The Monster Catch". Alaska: The Last Frontier. Season 6. Episode 8. 2016.
- ^ a b "Alaska: The Last Frontier – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Winners Announced - CableFAX Program and Top Ops Breakfast :: CableFax Portal". Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ^ Winner's List - Communicator Awards
- ^ Winners - Telly Awards
- ^ Cinematography Reality Programming Nominees / Winners 2014 Emmy Awards | Television Academy
- ^ Reality Program Unstructured Nominees / Winners 2014 Emmy Awards | Television Academy
- ^ Armstong, Michael, Last Frontier reality show members charged with 2014 hunting violation Archived April 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Homer News 7/30/2015
- ^ Hanlon, Tegan 'Alaska: The Last Frontier' cast members, production firm charged with hunting violations Anchorage Dispatch News, 8/4/2015
- ^ Armstrong, Michael, Reality TV stars plead not guilty to hunting violations Homer News 8/13/2015
- ^ Armstrong, Michael, Hunting charges dismissed against Kilchers Homer News 3-30-16