Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer “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.
Drew Barrymore’s Summer Travel Destinations: Exploring ‘Happy Places’ From Cape May to California
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Vacation mode activated! Drew Barrymore has traveled the world, and she has some excellent getaway recommendations in the “Happy Place” issue of Drew magazine, on newsstands now.
“I like to travel with friends. I like to travel with my kids,” Barrymore, 48, wrote while responding to reader questions in the Summer 2023 issue. “I also tend to do much less social media during the summer. I try to figure out why I am always running and if there’s any time to stop. I hope this summer I can slow down and remember to be still.”
So where does one slow down and recharge these days? Drew has recommendations across the country:
“Being that the South Jersey landmark is one of the oldest seaside resort towns in the United States, Cape May has had plenty of time to nurture its cultural establishments — theaters, mom-and-pop shops, restaurants — among clustered painted lady Victorians and ocean-facing hotels,” Drew magazine reports. “It only takes 90 minutes driving from Philadelphia to reach quintessential beachy bliss: dockside raw bars, T-shirts and flip-flops, surf and turf, and a promenade that runs parallel to the beach.”
Recommendations: Beach Plum Farm (for food, picnic spots and cottage rentals), Louisa’s Cafe (a farm-to-table restaurant with a chocolate shop next door!), Givens Circle (a chic boutique)
“Travelers from Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, the Twin Cities, and beyond flock to Wisconsin’s northeastern coastal gem. It’s known as the Cape Cod of the Midwest for its 300 miles of shoreline (jutting into Lake Michigan), quaint cliffside communities, and vibrant agricultural scene — from growers to chefs and cider makers to cheesemongers. A ferry to Washington Island reveals rock beaches, remote parks, and lavender fields,”
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