(NAPSI)—Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom premiered on NBC on Jan. 6, 1963. And television hasn’t been the same since.
“Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom brought the world’s most exotic places and creatures right into Americans’ living rooms,” said Jim Fowler, who joined the legendary Marlin Perkins as the show’s co-host. “Over the years it also became a Sunday evening tradition for families all across the country. And we pioneered a new television genre—the reality show.
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