It's a Jungle Out There!

In other local news, The Hosel Rocket has learned that our very own Lance Addison has made a career move. Setting aside dreams of making millions in the oil & gas industry, Lance will soon be starring in a remake of the popular 1970's television series, Wild Kingdom, which chronicled the adventures of Marlin Perkins as he traveled to some of the most terrifying wild animal habitats on the planet.

In a slight departure from the original, "Wild Kingdom 2: Call of The Cougar" will chronicle Lance's weekly adventures in search of that least elusive of all feline species, the Texas Cougar (felis metroplexis). Tune in and follow him as he moves stealthily from one watering hole to another, documenting the nocturnal mating rituals of these ferocious cats in their native habitats.

From the quiet shores of Turtle Creek, to the jungles of Uptown, and across the plains of Plano, follow our hero as he stalks one cougar after another, armed with nothing more than smart phone, a tin of Altoids, a bottomless wine glass, and an endless series of creative cover stories (i.e., "Hi. I'm Lance. I'm a Formula-1 driver. Ever been to Monaco?") that will have these voracious cats purring like kittens.

Despite failing an audition to play the role of Marlin's trusty sidekick, Jim, Tim Unverzagt (who refused to stay in the jeep) gives the show two thumbs-up.  Look for "Wild Kingdom 2: Call of The Cougar" on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights this spring on ABC.