Original airdate: November 11, 1996
Rafiki tells Zazu the story of how Timon was banished from his meerkat colony, as well as how he met and befriended Pumbaa.
This episode contains examples of:
- Formula-Breaking Episode: The first of two full-length episodes not divided into separate segments, followed by "Home Is Where the Hog Is".
- Origins Episode: This episode tells the story of how Timon was banished from his meerkat colony and first met Pumbaa.
- Snakes Are Sinister: The cobra that invades the meerkat colony and kidnaps Tatiana is most definitely this.
