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One sounds potentially more dangerous, and the other sounds potentially more smelly. Animal Planet is adding a funky pair of new shows to its line-up: 'The Bear Whisperer,' about a professional bear wrangler in California, and 'The Skunk Whisperer,' about an Oklahoma pest control specialist.
'Bear Whisperer' revolves around Steve Searles, who eschews bullets and tranquilizers to control the bear population of Mammoth Lakes, California, and instead uses more humane tactics like firecrackers, air horns, flares and shouting to try and keep bears from hanging out in the town's populated areas.
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One sounds potentially more dangerous, and the other sounds potentially more smelly. Animal Planet is adding a funky pair of new shows to its line-up: 'The Bear Whisperer,' about a professional bear wrangler in California, and 'The Skunk Whisperer,' about an Oklahoma pest control specialist.
'Bear Whisperer' revolves around Steve Searles, who eschews bullets and tranquilizers to control the bear population of Mammoth Lakes, California, and instead uses more humane tactics like firecrackers, air horns, flares and shouting to try and keep bears from hanging out in the town's populated areas.
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- 4/16/2010
- by Kim Potts
- Inside TV
Somebody's gonna need a bigger insurance policy.
Animal Planet has given a short-series order to "The Bear Whisperer," a project where professional bear wrangler Steve Searles uses humane tactics to help control the bear population in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
The documentary project is from production company Lmno and the network tested it as a special in January. Now, Animal Planet has ordered another three episodes with an eye to ordering more.
The project will join Animal Planet's similarly conceived, though far less precarious, "Skunk Whisperer," which recently was announced at the network's upfront presentation.
Also in the Discovery family, the flagship channel's "Cash Cab" has been greenlighted for a sixth season with host Ben Bailey.
Got tips on TV-industry news? Contact Hollywood Reporter TV Editor James Hibberd at james.hibberd@thr.com...
Animal Planet has given a short-series order to "The Bear Whisperer," a project where professional bear wrangler Steve Searles uses humane tactics to help control the bear population in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
The documentary project is from production company Lmno and the network tested it as a special in January. Now, Animal Planet has ordered another three episodes with an eye to ordering more.
The project will join Animal Planet's similarly conceived, though far less precarious, "Skunk Whisperer," which recently was announced at the network's upfront presentation.
Also in the Discovery family, the flagship channel's "Cash Cab" has been greenlighted for a sixth season with host Ben Bailey.
Got tips on TV-industry news? Contact Hollywood Reporter TV Editor James Hibberd at james.hibberd@thr.com...
- 4/15/2010
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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