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Back in the early days of the broadcast networks, natural history shows were a part of the programming diet: NBC ran “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” for much of the 1960s, and around that time ABC brought “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau” to U.S. audiences. Over the past several decades, however, those kinds of programs mostly became the domain of PBS (“Nature”) and cablers like Discovery (“Planet Earth”). More recently, streamers like Netflix (“Our Planet”) entered the space.

With a few exceptions (Fox’s “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey”), the broadcast nets have shied away from documentary-style nature events — which makes NBC’s current stab at one, “The Americas,” all the more notable. “It is an experiment,” says Toby Gorman, the president of Universal Television Alternative Studio. “We will learn a lot. But when I think about the hits of broadcast, it’s got to be four quadrant,” he adds,...

On Saturday March 15 2025, NBC broadcasts Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild!

Secrets of the Great Lakes Season 2 Episode 10 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild” is titled “Secrets of the Great Lakes.” This episode promises to take viewers on an exciting journey through one of North America’s most important ecosystems. Airing soon on NBC, it will feature host Peter and wildlife expert Dr. Rae as they explore the hidden wonders of the Great Lakes.

In this episode, Peter and Dr. Rae will participate in a crucial survey aimed at monitoring sturgeon populations. Sturgeons are ancient fish that have been around for millions of years, and their well-being is vital for the health of the Great Lakes. The team will work alongside biologists to gather important data that can help protect these fascinating creatures.

The episode will also highlight the ongoing battle against invasive species.

Gene Hackman angrily bolted out of his chair and came at me. I swear he wanted to throw a punch.

This was Puerto Rico in 2000, during rehearsals for Under Suspicion, which my good buddy Stephen Hopkins was prepping to direct with stars Gene, Morgan Freeman, Monica Bellucci and Thomas Jane.

Those weeks of private rehearsals remain one of the greatest pleasures in my long career. Stephen, Gene, Morgan and I spent our days on an upper floor of a San Juan hotel, closed from recent hurricane damage, in a space the production built out to be identical to the actual set we would later use. It was mostly just the four of us every day for three weeks.

Stephen later told me, “If only I could have stopped you” from saying what I said to Gene. This screenplay was very much like a stage play. Stephen had sat with me...

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant and Peter Gros take viewers on an immersive journey into the world of the American black bear in the season premiere of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. Dr. Rae travels to New Hampshire, joining experts for a critical black bear den inspection, offering a unique glimpse into the life of these majestic […]

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild ‘Into the Bear’s Den’...

From British private school outcast to anaconda-wrestling cowboy to philanthropist, Paul Michael Angell’s documentary is of a life less ordinary

As unbelievable life trajectories go, British private school outcast to South American cowboy to US primetime TV naturalist to American healthcare saviour must be up there with the weirder ones. The late philanthropist Stan Brock singlehandedly disproves the old F Scott Fitzgerald dictate about American second acts by – starting in 1985 – supplying free medical treatment to millions of uninsured people through his non-profit Remote Area Medical (Ram). Related in this documentary with flashes of Boy’s Own brio, this flip into altruism is all the more remarkable in light of Brock’s borderline-abusive upbringing that pushed him as a young man into a stony self-reliance.

Even in his 70s and ushering in-need citizens into Ram’s mobile clinics, Brock still cuts a strapping, athletic figure. In his heyday, droving on...

In this instalment of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, hosts Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant take us on a journey to protect and care for some of America’s rarest species. Peter joins efforts to care for a new litter of red wolf pups, the most endangered wolves globally, facing a challenging road to recovery. […]

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild – America’s Rarest...

In this episode of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, host Peter Gros investigates a significant milestone in conservation: the first-ever cloning of a North American endangered species. This scientific advancement offers a promising path towards preserving the genetic diversity of vulnerable species. Meanwhile, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant travels to meet an extraordinary group of sea otter […]

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild – Next Generation...

In this episode of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, hosts Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant look at the importance and ultimate payoff of wildlife conservation efforts by following the release of various animals back into the wild. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant travels to rural Washington, where she joins a relocation effort to return beavers to […]

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild – Return to the Wild...

Dr. Rae and Peter explore the ocean’s mysteries in this episode of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, titled “Protecting Wild,” airing on NBC on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 10:00 Am. Dr. Rae and Peter are on a mission to unravel the mysteries of the ocean. Utilizing a drone, they spot a great white shark, […]

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The Daytime Emmys are here. The 51st annual awards show is due to kick off after a couple of setbacks in prior years – first Covid, then the double strikes. But they’re back in full force to honor the best in daytime television, with a star-studded lineup of presenters on tap.

Here’s where and how to watch the Daytime Emmys live.

When are the Daytime Emmys?

The 2024 Daytime Emmys are on Friday, June 7 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.

Are the Daytime Emmys on TV or streaming?

Both! The show will air live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, but you can also watch the Daytime Emmys live on Paramount+.

You’ll need a Paramount+ with Showtime subscription to stream the show live. If you only have a Paramount+ Essential plan, you won’t be able to watch the Daytime Emmys until the next day on demand.

Who’s hosting the show?...

The Daytime Emmy Awards honor outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts, as they have been doing since 1974. The ceremony recognizes categories such as daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, culinary and legal/courtroom dramas. The 51st Daytime Emmy Awards are produced by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), and Associated Television International (Ati), which produced Daytime Emmy Award ceremonies on The CW in 2009 and on CBS in 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Actress Melody Thomas Scott and producer Edward J. Scott will receive Lifetime Achievement honors for their contributions to the world of Daytime television. Public television host and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich will receive Lifetime Achievement Honors at the 51st Creative Arts & Lifetime Ceremony June 8.

Related: Daytime Emmys: Every Outstanding Drama Series Winner Back to 1974

Read on for details about how to watch the 51st Daytime Emmys.

When are the 2024 Daytime Emmy Awards? Can I watch with cable?

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CBS and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) have announced the impressive list of presenters who will take part in the live event taking place on Friday night, June 7, from 8:00pm to 10:00pm (Eastern and Pacific). The awards will air on the CBS Television Network and can also be streamed live and on demand on Paramount+.

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The presenters are as follows: Kristos Andrews (“The Bay”), Lidia Bastianich (“25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee”), Lauralee Bell (“The Young and the Restless”), Best Actor nominee Eric Braeden (“The Young and the Restless”), Steve Burton (“General Hospital”), Best Daytime Personality nominee Derrick Campana (“Wizard of Paws”), Best Daytime Talk Host nominee Kelly Clarkson (“The Kelly Clarkson Show”), Stefan Dennis (“Neighbours”), Best Culinary Series nominee Zooey Deschanel (“What Am I Eating with Zooey Deschanel”), Scott Evans (“Access Hollywood”), Jackée...

“The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards”

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On Tuesday, CBS and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) formally announced the list of presenters set for “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, airing Friday, June 7, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS and streaming Live and On Demand on Paramount+.

Talk show host Kelly Clarkson (“The Kelly Clarkson Show”) will appear at the awards show for the first time ever as a presenter. She’ll be joined by the likes of Eric Braeden (“The Young and the Restless”), Steve Burton (“General Hospital”) and Jackée Harry (“Days of our Lives”), among others. In fact, each nominated daytime drama series will be represented, including talent from “The Bay,” “Neighbours” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.”

Although they aren’t listed as presenters, CBS and NATAS note that “The Talk” co-hosts Amanda Kloots and Jerry O’Connell will make a...

In the brand new episode of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, hosts Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant adventure through Florida to explore a groundbreaking wildlife corridor. The episode, titled “Protecting the Wild: Pathway to Protection,” airs on NBC on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 10:00 Am. Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant embark on […]

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild ‘Pathway to Protection’...

In this episode of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, hosts Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant explore the world of modern tagging technology and its crucial role in conserving and protecting various animal species. The episode, titled “Protecting the Wild: Tag You’re It!,” airs on NBC on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10:00 Am. Peter […]

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild ‘Tag You’re It!’...

Legendary wildlife host Jack “Jungle Jack” Hanna’s TV franchise library, including 400 episodes of “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild” and “Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown” has been acquired by Hearst Media Production Group.

Hearst is the longtime distributor of Hanna’s series, previously owned by Into The Wild, LLC, and already held ownership of “Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures” and in 2021 launched the Jack Hanna Channel, a Fast channel showcasing hundreds of episodes of Hanna’s adventures in the wild.

Financial terms of the deal to acquire the libraries for “Into the Wild” and “Wild Countdown” were not disclosed.

Nominated for 15 Emmys and winning five, Hanna’s decades-long career in wildlife programming spurred from his background as a conservationist and his position at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio. A frequent TV guest of David Letterman, Hanna’s also authored several books, won many awards, and received multiple honorary doctorates.

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom gets a reboot and a spot on NBC’s fall 2023 lineup with Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild. The reboot’s co-hosted by wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant and veteran wildlife expert Peter Gros and will premiere on Saturday, October 7, 2023, 60 years after the original show debuted on the network.

The original series averaged 34 million U.S. viewers and ran for 26 seasons. Over its run, the unscripted conservation series earned four Emmy Awards, including Achievements in Daytime Programming (1967), Program and Individual Achievements in Daytime Programming (1967), Special Classification Achievements (1969), and Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievements (1970).

Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant co-host ‘Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild’ (Photo Courtesy of NBC and Mutual of Omaha)

NBC and Mutual of Omaha offered this description of the new series:

“Wild Kingdom pioneered the nature adventure genre, setting the...

Wild Kingdom is returning to NBC. The peacock network has revealed that it is reviving the wildlife series for a fall premiere on Saturday mornings. Now titled Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, the series will be hosted by Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Gros co-hosted an earlier version of the series alongside Jim Fowler.

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NBC is revisiting Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom with a new iteration of the iconic wildlife show set for premiere this fall.

More than 60 years after its original debut on broadcast television, NBC has greenlighted a new version of the series, which will be produced by Hearst Media Production Group in an exclusive partnership with Mutual of Omaha.

Peter Gros

Hosted by veteran wildlife expert and former host of the original Wild Kingdom series, Peter Gros, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild premieres Saturday, October 7 on NBC’s “The More You Know” programming block, and will also be available on NBC.com and NBC VOD.

Gros first appeared on Wild Kingdom in 1985 as co-host with Jim Fowler, who succeeded legendary zoologist and show founder Marlin Perkins. He’ll be joined by wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a National Geographic Explorer and research faculty member at Uc Santa Barbara.

NBC is venturing back into the Wild Kingdom.

It was announced on Thursday morning that a new iteration of the iconic nature series Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom will air on NBC this fall by way of an exclusive partnership with Hearst Media Production Group (Hmpg).

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The Og Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, hosted by Marlin Perkins, premiered on the network back in 1963, where it averaged 34 million viewers.

“Wild Kingdom” is roaring its way back onto NBC more than 60 years after it first debuted on the broadcast network. The iconic wildlife show will return to the Comcast-owned broadcaster this fall in a new iteration produced by Hearst Media Production Group in partnership with the original show’s sponsor, Mutual of Omaha.

Titled “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild,” the new version will be hosted by wildlife expert and “Wild Kingdom” alum Peter Gros, who first appeared on a version of the series in 1985 alongside then-host Jim Fowler. Fowler was the second expert to host “Wild Kingdom,” taking over for the show’s original narrator, zoologist Marlin Perkins, after acting as Perkins’ sidekick from the start.

For NBC’s new “Wild Kingdom,” Gros will be joined by wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a National Geographic Explorer and research faculty member at the University of California,...

Like many of his generation, Dan Cogan, the producer of “Becoming Cousteau,” vividly remembers when he first became familiar with the French filmmaker. “I was seven-years-old and sitting on the floor in front of my television and being wowed when I shown his ‘World of Sharks’ and ‘The Story of the Whales.’ Every Sunday night was ‘Wild Kingdom’ and Jacques Cousteau,” Cogan tells Gold Derby in our Meet the Experts: Film Documentary panel (watch the exclusive video interview above). The thought that many might not know who Jacques Cousteau was served as a catalyst for making this film. “It was just shocking to me when I realized that that incredible legacy was disappearing. That’s what began a six year journey to make this film…and to see if we could bring Cousteau back into the cultural conversation of this important moment.”

“Becoming Cousteau,” from National Geographic, explores the life...

Jacques Cousteau was an adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist. But for National Geographic’s “Becoming Cousteau,” director Liz Garbus focused on his legacy as an explorer.

Garbus chronicled the highs and lows of Cousteau’s life as an adventurer who was a dedicated conservationist and was highlighting climate change half a century ago.

To tell this story, Garbus partnered with editor Pax Wasserman to comb through Cousteau’s archival footage, and rather than use talking heads, Garbus and Wasserman let the explorer narrate this timely documentary.

Garbus and Wassterman spoke to Variety about their collaboration.

I grew up in the U.K, but wasn’t familiar with Jacques Cousteau, what did he mean to you growing up?

Liz Garbus: He certainly was on in the U.K. I think in some ways, that’s exactly why we made this film. For me, and I think people who...

Months into an expedition through the Amazon in the early ’90s, the Kratt Brothers — as Chris and Martin Kratt are known — were on the lookout for giant river otters, German shepherd-sized animals also known as “lobos de rio,” or “wolves of the river.” A sudden snorting sound had tipped them off to the presence of the endangered predators feisty enough to chase off jaguars, so they hopped into their little boat, video camera in hand.

“We were so into it, and they were just right there,” recounts Martin. “We were getting great stuff. Then suddenly, Chris and I realized our feet were getting wet. We were so excited [that we didn’t realize] we were both on the same side of the pontoon boat … and we were already going down.”

They scrambled to protect their video equipment in a waterproof bag as the boat plunged into the river, where the brothers soon found themselves face-to-face with several giant otters.

Jim Fowler -- the famous zoologist who made tons of appearances alongside Johnny Carson on the 'Tonight Show' and made a cameo on "Seinfeld" -- has died. The longtime co-host of "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" died Wednesday at his home in Norwalk, Connecticut ... according to his family. The cause of death is unclear.  Fowler worked at a raptor sanctuary in Florida before landing his show 'Wild Kingdom' in 1963 ... co-hosting with fellow zoologist Marlin Perkins...

Jim Fowler, the naturalist and longtime co-host and host of the TV show Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, died Wednesday at his home in Norwalk, Connecticut, his family announced. He was 89.

Fowler, an Emmy winner for his work on the nature program, also made more than 100 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, served as a wildlife correspondent for the Today show and showed up (with a hawk) as a guest on a talk show hosted by Kramer (Michael Richards) out of his apartment on a 1997 episode of Seinfeld.

Fowler and fellow zoologist Marlin Perkins worked on Wild ...

On Monday, July 26, famed rock producer, manager, and lyricist Sandy Pearlman died at the age of 72. His Wikipedia page says he "was the recipient of 17 gold and platinum records." He managed that despite not actually producing many bands, or even albums -- but he left a big imprint on every one he worked on.

Born in Rockaway (Queens), NY in 1943, he got a college degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook on Long Island in 1966.

A year later, still in the Stony Brook area, he recruited a band so he could have a series of science-fiction poems he'd written (the Imaginos saga, about a group secretly controlling world history) set to music and performed. He named the band Soft White Underbelly after Winston Churchill's epithet for Italy, but changed its name to Oaxaca after Soft White Underbelly got a negative review at a big concert.

Snoop Dogg loves nature - especially when it’s smokable or edible. But it turns out the Doggfather’s love for the great outdoors extends well beyond cannabis, and he’s brought it to YouTube. The legendary rapper behind such hits as “Gin and Juice” and “Who am I?” has launched a video series called Planet Snoop on his Merry Jane channel. It was no doubt inspired by his "Plizzanet Earth" sketches on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and furthered by an online petition encouraging Snoop to make the show. To date, it’s gathered more than 65,000 signatures. In the first episode, Snoop offers commentary as a squirrel and a snake battle for supremacy. The profanity-laced play-by-play is delivered in a style only he can provide. Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, it’s not. It’s better.

In the rundown of “Wait! What?!” questions raised by the premiere episode of CBS’ new summer thriller, Zoo, “Why are lions waging an organized war against humans?” barely cracks the Top 5.

For starters, after seeing his best friend seemingly mauled to death by a lion in the back of a van, how come handsome safari guide Jackson Oz (The Crazy Ones‘ James Wolk) isn’t a blubbering, wild-eyed mess, but instead apologizing for the quality of the coffee he’s serving to a pretty/traumatized Frenchwoman?

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It gets harder and harder each and every year to find that perfect gift for the one you love. Thanksgiving is over, so its time to get a jump start on your Christmas shopping today! We've collected all of the biggest and best Blu-ray and DVD releases available this year in one convenient place. Whether you're hunting for Dad, Mom, a cousin, your kids or that long distant Aunt whose been living in a commune for the past three years, you simply can't go wrong with the gift of movies, or a favorite TV show. From the biggest Hollywood blockbusters to a few cult favorites, and even a very obscure release for that one snobby cinefile on your list, we have everyone covered...Even you! Take a look, and discover that finding the perfect gift really isn't that hard. Not when everyone loves a good film! Here is the best...

Like those old episodes of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom where the straggler impala gets picked off by the hungry lioness, The Voice‘s Battle Rounds are compelling (though not necessarily comforting) viewing.

Only the strongest voices — or at least those attached to the youngest, doe-eyed-iest, most social-media-approved bodies — survive the two-person, one-song contests.

And while I understand those who wince at the inherent cruelty of whittling a pool of 48 singers down to 32 (eight Battle “losers” get second chances via The Steal), it’s nevertheless a necessary evil. I mean, let’s be honest: After three consecutive weeks of Blind Auditions,...

Adjust your documentary-watching gauge closer to “Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom” (or, for the kids, Animal Planet) and further away from “Werner Herzog discovers one of the last unspoiled places left on earth,” and you'll have a perfectly enjoyable time watching “Deepsea Challenge 3D,” the kind of no-nonsense, by-the-numbers doc that captures a rather extraordinary feat: film director James Cameron and his team submerging a vessel (sole passenger: the director of “Titanic”) miles downward into the Mariana Trench. It's the kind of film that should be screened in schools as a reminder that math and science are important, and that.

NY Fashion Week is looking like an episode of Wild Kingdom .... only with tortured, dead animals.With NYC temps in the 20s ... the glam squad is breaking out expensive fur coats made of wild beasts --  sable, lynx, mink, fox.Mary J. Blige ... Debra Messing ... Kenya Moore... Chrissy Teigen ... all offenders.But with such cold temperatures ... it's not just about fashion --  just kidding ... yes, it is. Read more...

Although Sunday’s episode of True Blood is titled “Dead Meat,” none of our regulars actually perish. (Not even Arlene, whose hangover from last week’s bender I could’ve imagined being lethal.) However, Sookie does make a decision that at first makes her pulse race and eventually will stop her heartbeat altogether. Wth? Read on. I’ll explain…

Lucky Stiff | At Sookie’s request, Barlow agrees to help Billith save all our contract fangers from the Sun Parlor of Doom, provided that a) Billith doesn’t kill him afterward, and b) she consents to become his vampire bride. And,...

It wouldn’t be an episode of True Blood if there wasn’t somebody trying to kill Sookie. So the surprise in this week’s outing, “F— the Pain Away” (“Flap the Pain Away”? Huh?), isn’t that our heroine’s life is in jeopardy but who puts it in jeopardy. Of course, since this is a recap, not a preview, even that surprise probably won’t exactly shock you. But let’s pretend you don’t already know the identity of the fairy’s attacker and run through the hour’s highlights, anyway, shall we?

Related | Cable Renewal Scorecard: What’s Cancelled?...

A woman is going to win Season 12 of American Idol — even if executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is forced to stage a crossover episode with Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, plant a couple of hungry lionesses down in the SwayBot pit and let the male contestants get picked off in violent, carnivorous fashion.

Tonight’s live Semifinal performance telecast — featuring the Top 10 guys squaring off for (presumably, but probably more than) five spots in the finals — gave us a deeply uncomfortable preview of what’s to come, as emotionally fragile teenager Charlie Askew played the role of the baby impala,...

With The Lion King 3D about to be released for the first time in theaters on September 16, 2011 and on Disney Blu-ray., Hi-Def and Blu-ray 3D. October 4, 2011 we step back in time to uncover some fun facts and top secrets about the animated blockbuster!

Secret Number One. The Original Title Of The Movie Wasn.T .The Lion King.

.When I first started work on The Lion King, the movie was called King Of The Jungle,. reveals the film.s producer Don Hahn. .King Of The Jungle was a metaphor for this allegorical story about human behavior. We were thinking about the idea of how it.s a jungle out there and Simba has to exist in this jungle. However, there was no jungle in our story; they.re out on a savannah. Another title we looked into was King Of The Beasts, which made more sense because a lion is the...

With The Lion King 3D about to be released for the first time in theaters on September 16th and on Disney Blu-ray. Hi-Def and Blu-ray 3D . October 4th, we step back in time to uncover some fun facts and top secrets about the animated blockbuster.

Secret Number One. The Original Title Of The Movie Wasn.T .The Lion King

“When I first started work on The Lion King, the movie was called King Of The Jungle,. reveals the film.s producer Don Hahn. .King Of The Jungle was a metaphor for this allegorical story about human behavior. We were thinking about the idea of how it.s a jungle out there and Simba has to exist in this jungle. However, there was no jungle in our story; they.re out on a savannah. Another title we looked into was King Of The Beasts, which made more sense because a lion...

I'll give it to the Log Cabin Republicans, they have been persistent and successful fighting Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and yesterday they scored a victory by having the stay of the judgment blocking enforcement lifted, halting any and all discharges under the policy, unless President Obama appeals.

Should we be counting it as a victory that the National Enquirer is gossiping about gay celebrities just like any other? Because now they're reporting that Lance Bass is marrying Lorenzo Martone with Justin Timberlake as his best man.

The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, disappointing my copy editors immensely, because they know I'll never be able to spell that consistently. It's also bad news for NBC, who owns the TV rights to something they won't be able to air live due to the time difference.

The National Organization for Marriage has been told yet again, this time in Minnesota, that...

In the least surprising news of the year (and in a year that's already seen the revelation that Schwarzenegger has an illegitimate kid and that Donald Trump doesn't Actually intend to run for president, that's saying something) the Rapture didn't happen yesterday. I don't know anyone who genuinely believed it would happen so no one I know is disappointed or betrayed or anything like that. (Also, is it just me or is it massively presumptuous to believe that you as a person are holy enough to be taken in the Rapture? Wouldn't that count as being overly prideful and disqualify you from being Rapture-worthy? Thoughts for another day.) Now we can all relax until some new cultural zeitgeist grabs our attention. Here's your Sunday night TV:

7:00pm: "60 Minutes" on CBS

"America's Funniest Home Videos" on ABC. 21st season finale.

"Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" on Animal Planet. Ninth season finale.

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Here's tonight's lineup of new shows and events (all times Eastern). Check your local TV listings for additional information.

* = Series/Season Premiere

** = Series/Season Finale

# = New Day/Time

7:00 to 8:00

ABC: 'America's Funnies Home Videos'**

CBS: '60 Minutes'

Fox: 'American Dad!'**

NBC: 'Dateline'

Animal Planet: 'Wild Kingdom'**

8:00 to 9:00

ABC: 'Billboard Music Awards' -- (180 minutes)

CBS: '60 Minutes' -- Special episode

Fox: 'The Simpsons'** and 'Bob's Burgers'**

NBC: 'Minute to Win It'

PBS: 'Nature'

Discovery: 'When Animals Bite Back'

Disney Channel: 'Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure' -- (105 minutes)

Espn: 'Sunday Night Baseball' -- Inter-league play between Cubs and the Red Sox

Food Network: 'Food Network Challenge'

NatGeo: 'When Aliens Attack' -- (120 minutes)

Own: 'Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes'

Spike: 'Coal'

Style: 'Jerseylicious'

TNT: 'NBA Playoffs' -- 8:30 start for the third game between the Bulls and the Heat...

Sunday has been one of those days that I find confusing to refer to, because I consider it the end of the week but calendars and some very wrong people consider it the beginning of a new week. It's certainly not the kind of difference of opinion to fight wars over or anything, but just a sort of mental perception. Are you spending your whole week looking forward to "The Killing" and other Sunday shows, or do you start your week off with them and then spend the rest of the week waiting for a new episode? Then again, since I'm currently unemployed and job hunting it's really just another day in a series of days that I get to wear pajama pants and spend most of my day on the couch in front of my computer. Actually, that sounds less like I'm unemployed and more like I'm a successful blogger.

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Here's tonight's lineup of new shows and events (all times Eastern). Check your local TV listings for additional information.

* = Series/Season Premiere

** = Series/Season Finale

# = New Day/Time

7:00 to 8:00

ABC: 'America's Funniest Home Videos'

CBS: '60 Minutes'

Fox: 'American Dad!' -- 7:30 start

NBC: 'Dateline'

Animal Planet: 'Wild Kingdom'

Style: 'Jerseylicious: Wild and Untamed'

8:00 to 9:00

ABC: 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'**

CBS: 'Survivor: Redemption Island'** -- (120 minutes)

Fox: 'The Simpsons' and 'Bob's Burgers'

NBC: 'Minute to Win It'

PBS: 'Nature'

Bet: 'The Family Crews'**

CNN: 'Education in America: Don't Fail Me'

Discovery: 'Wild Animal Repo'

Disney Channel: 'Good Luck Charlie'

Espn: 'Sunday Night Baseball' -- Another match up between the Red Sox and the Yankees

Food Network: 'Food Network Challenge'

NatGeo: 'X-Ray Earth' -- (120 minutes)

Own:...

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m operating on, because what better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? Some of the best authors will tell you that writing a short story is a lot harder than writing a long one, that you have to weigh every sentence. What better medium to see how this theory plays itself out beyond that than with movie trailers? The Legend Of The Mighty Soap Trailer When I was a kid I watched HBO relentlessly. Whenever there wasn't reairings of Fraggle Rock, Braingames, Heartbeeps,...

Sunday night always makes me sad that I can't afford the premium channels because I'd love to be watching either "The Borgias" or "Game of Thrones." I'd probably be able to follow "The Borgias" a little bit better, but "Game of Thrones" looks extremely pretty and people keep talking about it and I just wish I could be one of the cool kids who actually gets to watch it. I mean, yeah, sure, DVDs will be coming out later but that's Forever from now and then I won't have anyone to talk to about it because everyone else will be all "Yeah, way ahead of you." Maybe there should be "book clubs" or something similar for series that have come out on DVD so there's a way people watching them for the first time can have somewhere to talk about the show without having to worry about spoilers, or annoying their friends.

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Here's tonight's lineup of new shows and events (all times Eastern). Check your local TV listings for additional information.

* = Series/Season Premiere

** = Series/Season Finale

# = New Day/Time

Another busy Sunday night, especially with it being May Sweeps.

7:00 to 8:00

ABC: 'America's Funniest Home Videos'

CBS: '60 Minutes'

NBC: 'Dateline NBC'

Animal Planet: 'Wild Kingdom'

Versus: 'NHL Playoffs' -- Semifinal game 2 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals.

8:00 to 9:00

ABC: 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

CBS: 'The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business'

Fox: 'The Simpsons'

NBC: 'America's Next Great Restaurant'**

PBS: 'Nature'

Animal Planet: 'Madagascar' -- (120 minutes)

Bet: 'The Family Crews'

Cooking Channel: 'The Big Cheese'

Disney Channel: 'Good Luck Charlie' and 'Shake It Up'

Espn: 'Sunday Night Baseball' -- The New York Mets at the Philadelphia Phillies

G4:...

Well, Sunday night TV keeps getting better and better. Tonight we have the premiere of "Game of Thrones" which is based on one of those book series that seems to divide people evenly between those who adore it and those who haven't read a single word. I'm in the second group so that's all I'll say about that and leave the real discussion to those of you who know what you're talking about. "The Killing" is on, which I'm enjoying so far though I have no real theories as to who is guilty. To me, those conversations defeat the point of these shows where the real fun is watching the whole thing unfold rather than turning it into some sort of competitive guessing game. I also find guessing who the killer is makes you less open to new information and hints because you end up just looking for clues that confirm your conclusion.

Filed under: TV Previews

Here's tonight's lineup of new shows and events (all times Eastern). Check your local TV listings for additional information.

* = Series/Season Premiere

** = Series/Season Finale

# = New Day/Time

Very busy Sunday night! If you have multiple DVRs you may want to set them all.

7:00 to 8:00

ABC: 'America's Funniest Home Videos'

CBS: '60 Minutes'

NBC: 'Dateline'

Animal Planet: 'Wild Kingdom'

Hallmark: 'Martha's Eggcellent Easter'

TNT: 'NBA Playoff' -- Game 1 between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics

8:00 to 9:00

ABC: 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

CBS: 'Amazing Race: Unfinished Business'

Fox: 'American Dad!' -- 8:30 start

NBC: 'America's Next Great Restaurant'

PBS: 'Nature'

Bet: 'The Family Crews'

Discovery: 'Human Planet'

Espn: 'Mlb Baseball' -- The Texas Rangers at the New York Yankees

Food Network: 'Food Network Challenge'

Lifetime Movie Network: 'Committed'...

This column is late tonight, for reasons I'm not at liberty to disclose, but it's a shame because there's actually a lot of good TV on tonight. Although it's bittersweet, because some of it is due to mini series that are ending, and despite there being more good TV on, there's still the usual amount of awful television. But it's much easier to avoid when you've got something that will distract you from that. Anyway, here's your Sunday night TV and apologies for being late in posting it:

7:00pm: "60 Minutes" on CBS

"Dateline NBC" on NBC

"Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" on Animal Planet

7:30pm: "American Dad" on Fox

8:00pm: "The Amazing Race" on CBS

"America's Next Great Restaurant" on NBC

"Bert the Conquerer" on Travel. It says Bert will be conquering Florida this week so either I don't actually understand the premise of this show or...

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