This article is about the educational show. For other uses, see Wildside.
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.[1] The show originally ran from 1992 to 1995 on Nickelodeon, with reruns from 1999 to 2002 on Noggin.[2] Segments from the series were also included as part of Noggin's Phred on Your Head Show.
February 21, 1992 (1992-02-21) – December 30, 1995 (1995-12-30)
The show focuses on up-close encounters with animals, both in zoos and in their natural habitats.[1] 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."[3] Most of the show was live-action, but short animated segments were also used to explain concepts and add humor.[3]
Wild Side Show ran for two seasons and 26 episodes in total.[4] The first season, hosted by Jessica Durante and Scott Tunnell, was taped at the San Diego Zoo.[5] The second season, hosted by Jillian Hirasawa and Michael Woolvett, was taped at the Toronto Zoo in Canada. Safari scenes were taped throughout southern Africa.[6] Some episodes visited different locations, like Yellowstone National Park.[7]
Gordon Michael Woolvett - Co-host of season two.[3]
Historyedit
The first episode aired on February 21, 1992.[9] This episode reran throughout 1992. The rest of the show started airing regularly on August 16, 1992.
When Nickelodeon and Sesame Workshop launched the Noggin channel on February 2, 1999, Wild Side Show was part of the daily schedule. It aired regularly on Noggin until March 31, 2002.[2] Segments from the show were included in many episodes of Noggin's Phred on Your Head Show.
The company Studio 100 currently owns the distribution rights to Wild Side Show. In 2018, the second season of Wild Side Show was included in Studio 100's online catalogue of series.[10]
TV Guide called the show "a fascinating surf-and-turf safari that should appeal to all ages."[11]The Muscatine Journal wrote that "youngsters at home will certainly enjoy this romp through exotic locales with the show's hosts, a pair of kids who seem to possess a genuine appreciation of where they go and what they see."[12] In the magazine College & Research Libraries News, the show was highlighted as an example of how "modern children's educational television can be a marvelous place to learn things."[13]
Wild Side Show was nominated in the category "Best Children's Program or Series" at the 1995 Gemini Awards.[14]
Referencesedit
^ ab. MTV Networks. 2001. Archived from the original on November 3, 2001.
^"Studio 100 Media: Content Global Distribution" (PDF). Studio 100. 2018. p. 87. Wildside: Come face to face with a lion in Africa or feed a polar bear at the local zoo. It's all here in this unique series.
^"The 1995 Gemini nominees". playbackonline.ca. Playback. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
October 27, 2023
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This article is about the educational show For other uses see Wildside 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 1 The show originally ran from 1992 to 1995 on Nickelodeon with reruns from 1999 to 2002 on Noggin 2 Segments from the series were also included as part of Noggin s Phred on Your Head Show Wild Side ShowGenreNatureWritten byMelanie York Jennifer McAuley BiasiPresented byJessica Durante Scott Tunnell Jillian Hirasawa Gordon Michael WoolvettComposerBob WisemanCountry of originUnited States CanadaNo of seasons2No of episodes26ProductionProduction locationsSan Diego Zoo season 1 Toronto Zoo season 2 Running time23 minutesProduction companiesSafari Productions Inc Alliance AtlantisReleaseOriginal networkNickelodeon NogginOriginal releaseFebruary 21 1992 1992 02 21 December 30 1995 1995 12 30 The show focuses on up close encounters with animals both in zoos and in their natural habitats 1 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 3 Most of the show was live action but short animated segments were also used to explain concepts and add humor 3 Wild Side Show ran for two seasons and 26 episodes in total 4 The first season hosted by Jessica Durante and Scott Tunnell was taped at the San Diego Zoo 5 The second season hosted by Jillian Hirasawa and Michael Woolvett was taped at the Toronto Zoo in Canada Safari scenes were taped throughout southern Africa 6 Some episodes visited different locations like Yellowstone National Park 7 Contents 1 Cast 2 History 3 Episodes 4 Reception 5 ReferencesCast editJessica Durante Co host of season one She was a fan of snakes and had pet snakes at her home 8 Scott Tunnell Co host of season one He had a farm at home and raised goats and pigs 8 Jillian Hirasawa Co host of season two 3 Gordon Michael Woolvett Co host of season two 3 History editThe first episode aired on February 21 1992 9 This episode reran throughout 1992 The rest of the show started airing regularly on August 16 1992 When Nickelodeon and Sesame Workshop launched the Noggin channel on February 2 1999 Wild Side Show was part of the daily schedule It aired regularly on Noggin until March 31 2002 2 Segments from the show were included in many episodes of Noggin s Phred on Your Head Show The company Studio 100 currently owns the distribution rights to Wild Side Show In 2018 the second season of Wild Side Show was included in Studio 100 s online catalogue of series 10 Episodes editSeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired113February 21 1992 1992 02 21 October 31 1993 1993 10 31 213November 6 1993 1993 11 06 3 December 30 1995 1995 12 30 Reception editTV Guide called the show a fascinating surf and turf safari that should appeal to all ages 11 The Muscatine Journal wrote that youngsters at home will certainly enjoy this romp through exotic locales with the show s hosts a pair of kids who seem to possess a genuine appreciation of where they go and what they see 12 In the magazine College amp Research Libraries News the show was highlighted as an example of how modern children s educational television can be a marvelous place to learn things 13 Wild Side Show was nominated in the category Best Children s Program or Series at the 1995 Gemini Awards 14 References edit a b NOGGIN Programming MTV Networks 2001 Archived from the original on November 3 2001 a b Television Sunday March 31 2002 The Times Herald Gannett March 31 2002 via Newspapers com a b c d e Mendoza N F October 31 1993 Nickelodeon takes its Wild Side Show on safari for a reason of changes The Los Angeles Times The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows Random House June 24 2009 p 987 All in the family Prime time with kids The Columbian February 16 1992 via Newspapers com Mangan Jennifer December 14 1993 Nickelodeon shows it has real crust The Chicago Tribune Highlights Sunday Wisconsin State Journal May 16 1993 a b Mendoza N F August 16 1992 Nickelodeon enters the wild kingdom of beasts dangerous and endangered The Los Angeles Times TV Schedule The Advocate Messenger Boone Newspapers February 21 1992 via Newspapers com Studio 100 Media Content Global Distribution PDF Studio 100 2018 p 87 Wildside Come face to face with a lion in Africa or feed a polar bear at the local zoo It s all here in this unique series TV Guide 1992 Volume 40 Triangle Publications 1992 p 37 Nickelodeon goes Wild The Muscatine Journal February 13 1992 via Newspapers com College amp Research Libraries News Association of College and Research Libraries 1995 p 711 The 1995 Gemini nominees playbackonline ca Playback Retrieved 23 November 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wild Side Show amp oldid 1157623317, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
