WTTW Channel 11 - The Best of Wild Chicago - "The Animals of Wild Chicago" (1990)
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From a 3/4" Umatic dub of the 1" master tape, here's another "Best Of" edition of Wild Chicago from WTTW Channel 11, this one looking at "The Animals of Wild Chicago." Your host is Ben Hollis.
Includes:
Brief shot of CG slate (with time count) reading:
WTTW/CHICAGO
BEST OF WILD CHICAGO
Show #304
Prod: HOLLIS
Date: 5/31/90
Length: 29:09
Animated WTTW ID
Ben previewing show, reporting from the "Wild Chicago Field Desk", accompanied by stuffed pet animals, followed by opening titles
Segments of this edition are:
"Parrots Plus" (opening music: "Surfin' Bird" by The Trashmen) at 54 North Milwaukee, with proprietress Claudia showing various bird species
"Cat House" - a look inside Animal Adoption Associates, with about 60 cats and eight dogs inside; songs written are performed at the house
"Canine Class" - holistic dog instructor Dennis Damon (sp?) teaches dogs with low self-esteem new tricks, with examples shown such as obstacle courses
"Moo 'n' Oink" at 7158 South Stony Island, definitely not for vegetarians; a beef and pork lover's dream; people in cow and pig suits take Ben through a tour of the establishment, and manager Herbert Lee speaks about the fare sold
"Jungle Club" - a look at a dance club, X-Zot-Iks Jungle Club (Xzotiks), located on West Madison in Forest Park; people dress as animals or primitives and dance to the music
"Pet Cemetery" - a visit to Paw Print Gardens where dead pets are given a decent burial, and has a non-denominational chapel on site; even dead horses have gravesites
"Dumb Question" - viewers on the street asked why the chicken crossed the road
"Pet Motel" - a look inside the American Pet Motel in Prairie View - reservations required, of course; like a regular motel, except the tenants are various dogs and cats; the motel's founder and proprietor speaks of its purpose and operation
"Pet Store" - a visit to Animal Kingdom at 2980 North Milwaukee, with unusual animals (including a Bengal tiger, a vulture, Australian crickets and a Mexican red-leg tarantula) alongside the regular fare of cats, dogs, fish, birds and pet supplies
"Wild Neighbor" - a singing dog, Candy, with bad breath and then some; Ben speaks with the owner, Jon (?) Horoya (?)
Sort-of plug for Farm at the Zoo in Lincoln Park
Ending credits with accompanying pics:
Producer/Host - Ben Hollis
Co-Producer - John Davies
Original Music and Theme - Roger Adler
Camera - Tom Siegel
Audio - Bob Dove
Editor - Harvey Moshman
Camera - Emmett Wilson
Graphics - Steven Larson, Ellen Philips
A Production of WTTW/Chicago
(C) MCMXC WTTW/Chicago
All Rights Reserved
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 27th 1990 during the 10:30pm to 11:00pm timeframe.
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