Underplayed Gems

Wild Side Show (1992)

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A nature documentary series for kids where hosts get right next to animals at zoos and in the wild, showing them up close. The show uses live action and short cartoons to teach about animals in a fun way.

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What happens

Wild Side Show (shortened to Wild Side for its second season) is a nature documentary series for children, which aired on Nickelodeon and later Noggin. The show originally ran from February 21, 1992 to February 6, 1994 on Nickelodeon, with reruns until December 30, 1995, before it moved to Noggin on February 2, 1999 – and reran until March 31, 2002. Segments from the series were also included as part of Noggin's Phred on Your Head Show. The show focuses on up-close encounters with animals, both in zoos and in their natural habitats. The producers wanted to avoid the style of a "nature show with a voice-over narration and no humans in sight," which is why the hosts were "so close to the animals, right next to their faces." Most of the show was live-action, but short animated segments were also used to explain concepts and add humor. Wild Side Show ran for two seasons and 26 episodes in total. The first season, hosted by Jessica Durante and Scott Tunnell, was taped at the San Diego Zoo. The second season, hosted by Jillian Hirasawa and Gordon Michael Woolvett, was taped at the Toronto Zoo in Canada. Safari scenes were taped throughout southern Africa. Some episodes visited different locations, like Yellowstone National Park. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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