Can you imagine if the old Mutual of Omaha with Marlin Perkins was still around AND traveled to San Diego?
Marlin Perkins: Today we're in the forests of San Diego attempting to trap a most odd and interesting creature. No one has made a definite classification of the creature. We are in the forests as the creature is reported to frequent areas of potential forest fires. You will see we have some bait set for the creature. A dictionary as the creature is believed to be fond of adding words to the dictionary and a laptop computer. Many of you may be asking why a laptop? Well, this creature is known to frequent internet message boards and lord its pretend superiority over others. If you look closely you can see Jim Fowler crouched in the edge of the bushes near the bait.
(a sound is heard)
Marlin Perkins: Oh! There it is. Notice the camera around its neck? Today it must be pretending to be a reporter. Okay…it sees the bait. It's easing closer. It appears to be trying to decide whether to create some new words or display internet arrogance. There it goes! It's going for the laptop! Jim is ready to make his move to capture the creature. Careful Jim. Careful. Don't spook it.
(Jim jumps out and grabs the creature)
Marlin Perkins: GET IT JIM!!!!!!!
In my favorite episode Marlin and Jim were helicoptered over the Everglades to an open area of weeds in maybe three feet of water.
A black bear was galloping through the water, fleeing the helicopter noise, and for some reason they wanted to lasso it.
They dropped into the water, and both of them got their lasso around the bear's neck from opposite sides.
When it lunged at Marlin, Jim would yank it back. When it lunged at Jim, Marlin would yank it back.
Until once it lunged at Marlin, and Jim dropped his rope.
Marlin was desperately high-stepping through near waist-high water, with the bear galloping toward him.
The helicopter hovered low enough for Marlin to grab a skid, then lifted him up just in time, as the bear swatted at empty air.
The bear fled from Jim, so both guys were able to get into the helicopter and haul ass away.
I have no idea why they roped the bear.
I guess it was supposed to be dramatic, but it was one of the funniest TV shows I've ever seen.