Pet Star (2002– )

Does your talented pooch have stars in his eyes? Is your parakeet a born performer? Pet Star searches far and wide for the best in outrageous pet tricks.

Stars:

Mario Lopez, John O'Hurley, Susan Yezzi

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mario Lopez	...	Himself - Host (47 episodes, 2002-2005)

Storyline

This series on the Animal Planet cable network is a talent show for pets. Ten pet owners have their pets perform a specific trick. Among the contestants on the first show were a roller skating macaw; a dog that plays hockey, a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig that painted pictures with a brush, and a girl who hypnotized her pet frog. Each pet/owner team is rated on a scale of 1-10 by three celebrity judges (with new judges each week). The three teams with the highest scores are finalists; the winner is chosen by a vote of the audience. The winning owner receives $2,500 and is eligible for the end-of-season finals and a chance to win $25,000.

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Plot Keywords:

pet | animal | pet trick

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Animal Planet

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 January 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brad Lachman Productions, Animal Planet

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Cool show for animal lovers.

I loved the 2003 finals, Ice the horse was the best! There are some really smart, talented animals on here but occasionally a stupid act will emerge (the duck eating out of the woman's mouth was stupid and gross). Sometimes I think the judges are compelled to give a good store because they feel sorry for the contestant but overall, it's a cool show. I think Mario Lopez was a good choice for the host, he seems friendly and personable.