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Call of the Wildman was an Americanreality television series that aired on Animal Planet from 2011 to 2014. The show followed the exploits of Kentucky woodsman Ernie Brown, Jr., nicknamed 'The Turtleman'. Aided by his friend, Neal James, and his dog, Lolly, Brown operated a nuisance animal removal business, catching and releasing nuisance animals. The series was primarily filmed near Brown's Lebanon, Kentucky, home.

Brown began catching snapping turtles from ponds near his home at the age of 7. He came to the attention of Animal Planet producers in part after an episode of Kentucky Educational Television's Kentucky Afield series that featured his bare-handed turtle-catching techniques was posted on YouTube and went viral. After personally visiting Brown and doing some initial filming, network executives decided to produce a 12-episode season of the series with the working title The Turtleman of Wild Kentucky. The title was soon changed to Call of the Wildman, a reference to Brown's distinctive yell that punctuates his actions throughout the series. The series was Animal Planet's most watched program in the fourth quarter of 2011 and was renewed for a second, 16-episode series that began airing in June 2012. In October 2012, Animal Planet re-released the series with bonus features and trivia information known as Call of the Wildman: More Live Action.

Call of the Wildman has been compared to other reality series featuring individuals from the Southern United States such as Billy the Exterminator, Duck Dynasty, Swamp People, and Rocket City Rednecks. Because it depicts Brown's spartan existence in the backwoods of Kentucky, some poverty advocacy groups have expressed concerns that it exploits stereotypical views of Southerners as being poorly educated, poorly groomed, and impoverished. Network executives insist, however, that they have received no negative feedback about the program.

Season 4 began on August 24, 2014.

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Development[edit]

In 2006, the Kentucky Educational Television series Kentucky Afield devoted a portion of their weekly hunting and fishing oriented show to Brown and his turtle catching.^[1] The segment was posted on YouTube and went viral; as of June 2012, it had garnered more than 4 million hits.^[2] Among those who viewed the videos were NASCAR drivers David Ragan and Carl Edwards; Brown credits Edwards with introducing him to an entertainment lawyer and an agent.^[1] The video and a similar one posted on the web site of the Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper also attracted the attention of television producer Matt Sharp of Sharp Entertainment.^[3] Brown relates that, while performing as a sideshow at the Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a group of executives from Sharp Entertainment and Animal Planet, who were there on an unrelated assignment, approached him about doing a television show.^[4] The executives told Brown that they had been trying to get in touch with him for over a year, but that his fellow performers had refused to deliver their messages to him.^[4]

In November 2010, Sharp sent a camera crew to film some of Brown's exploits.^[3] After seeing the footage, a producer from Animal Planet visited Brown and challenged him to 'entertain [her] for 12 hours'.^[3] Brown told the Herald-Leader that he took the producer on an outing in which he caught 11 turtles and a catfish.^[3] Following the producer's visit, Animal Planet decided to air a series of 12 half-hour episodes featuring Brown.^[5] Originally given the working title The Turtleman of Wild Kentucky, the name was changed to Call of the Wildman – a reference to Brown's signature yell.^[5][6] Brown describes the yell as 'an Indian yell' and explains, 'I got a quarter Shawnee and a quarter Cherokee. The other quarter is white man – that's a Yankee, Union – and another quarter is Confederate'.^[7] In addition, Brown frequently uses the catchphrase 'Live action!' during the series.^[6] He explains that 'Live action' means there's no faking. People have been calling me fake, and there ain't no fake. Go ahead and try it! We're doing it live action.'^[6]

Premise[edit]

Despite his 'Turtleman' nickname, Brown caught all types of nuisance animals on the show, including raccoons, skunks, snakes, venomous spiders, and possums.^[8] His animal catching technique is designed to protect both himself and the animal from harm.^[9] Once he captured an animal, he relocated it to a safer location in the wild.^[9] For his services, he typically only received an amount sufficient to cover the cost of gasoline to drive to and from his destination.^[9]

In each episode of Call of the Wildman, Brown was accompanied by his best friend, Neal James, and his dog, Lolly. James serves as the secretary for Brown's business, fielding telephone calls from individuals in need of his services.^[10] Lolly has been Brown's pet ever since he rescued her from wandering the streets in the aftermath of a 2009 ice storm.^[10] He doesn't know her exact breed, but he believes her to be part Border Collie and part Australian Cattle Dog.^[10] Some episodes also feature other friends who help Brown – 'Turtle Team' – including handyman Jake Ison and David 'Squirrel' Brady.^[11] In some cases involving rats and the like, Brown also enlisted the help of a rat snake that lived on or near his property, Sir Lancelot.^[12] The snake died of unknown causes, possibly old age, in an episode aired in late 2014.^[12]

After a seven-month investigation, Mother Jones published an exposé of the show which includes testimony and supporting evidence that the crew obtained an opossum from a wildlife rescue in order to fake a supposed wildlife infestation at a fraternity house in Lexington, and that an infant raccoon died from an apparent lack of appropriate food and medical care after being in the possession of Ernie Brown for several days amongst numerous other actions alleged against Brown and crew.^[13]

Reception[edit]

A 2012 press release from Animal Planet announced that Call of the Wildman was the network's most popular show in the fourth quarter of 2011, garnering almost 780,000 viewers, and had been renewed for a second season consisting of 16 episodes, including a special episode to air during the network's 'Monster Week'.^[14] The release further noted that, in the second season, the show would film in locations other than Kentucky, naming Louisiana as an example.^[11] The episode 'Baby Mama Drama', which aired July 8, 2012, set a record for the show's largest audience ever, an estimated 1.6 million, according to the network.^[15]

The popularity of Call of the Wildman has prompted Brown's appearance on several television programs, including two visits to The Tonight Show.^[16] Shortly after telling his hometown newspaper, the Lebanon Enterprise that he wanted to meet CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper, Brown was invited to appear on an episode of Cooper's show, Anderson Cooper 360°.^[16] He told the paper he still has a dream of being on the cover of Rolling Stone.^[16]

Associated Press writer Dylan Lovan pointed out that Call of the Wildman was part of a growing number of similarly-themed reality shows that included Animal Planet's Hillbilly Handfishin', A&E's Billy the Exterminator, Duck Dynasty, History's Swamp People.^[2]The Washington Post's Roger Catlin pointed out that many of the shows feature individuals from the Southern United States and include pejorative terms like 'redneck' and 'hillbilly' in their titles; in addition to 'Hillbilly Handfishin', he cited National Geographic Channel's Rocket City Rednecks and CMT's My Big Redneck Vacation.^[17] Lovan noted that 'Brown fits the mold of the distinct Southern characters who populate cable TV', noting that he lives in a small home with no television or phone service, is missing his front teeth, and carries a foot-long Bowie knife he nicknamed 'Thunder'.^[2]

Ted Ownby of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture stated that he believes producers of shows such as Call of the Wildman 'build on preexisting stereotypes, so they don't need to build characters', and added that 'people of the South get frustrated at the narrow range of representations [of them]'.^[17] Dee Davis, president of the Center for Rural Strategies, expressed his concern that the shows approach 'the thin line between an honest documentary and exploitative reality show'.^[2] Animal Planet president Marjorie Kaplan insisted, 'We haven't received any negative response at all' to the show.^[17] Commenting on the potential for the show to advance negative stereotypes of Southerners, Animal Planet executive Dawn Sinsel added, 'As with all shows that explore a subculture of America that people might not be familiar with, we're careful to make sure that we represent the talent in their true colors and not 'cover up' their natural character. Turtleman likes to catch all types of animals. We hope Ernie's carefree and loyal personality and love of animals will replace any stereotypes.'^[3] Brown himself commented 'You either like the show and watch it, or you don't. I'm not doing anything wrong, just cheering people up.'^[2]

Controversy and Aftermath[edit]

Critics of the series alleged that the scenarios and animal catching scenes featured on the show were scripted and faked using appropriated animals instead of naturally occurring events. Karen Bailey, founder of the Kentucky Wildlife Center, said that a 2012 episode of the show featuring Brown rescuing a family of raccoons trapped in a laundry room actually featured a male raccoon as the mother and baby raccoons obtained from two different locations.^[18] Following the episode, Bailey said the animals used for filming were brought to the Center, where one of the babies died.^[18]

The premier episode of the show's second season featured Brown removing two cottonmouth snakes from a public pool in Danville, Kentucky.^[19] After the show aired, the director of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, Jim Harrison, stated that cottonmouths are not indigenous to the area where the scene was filmed and that the snakes must have been brought in for the show's filming; Animal Planet representatives denied the claim.^[19] The city later investigated and concluded that the snakes were placed in the pool by the show's crew, and that neither the crew nor the city parks department obtained the required approvals to do so.^[20]

Following the airing of the episode 'Deer Destruction' in 2013, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife sent Brown a letter to remind him that his Nuisance Wildlife Control Officer (NWCO) permit did not allow him to handle deer.^[18] The Department warned that any future violations could result in the revocation of his permit, a citation, or both.^[21] Brown's last NWCO license expired in February 2014, and the Department refused to renew it because he had not fully documented his captures in 2013.^[18]

On January 21, 2014, the magazine Mother Jones alleged that Brown appeared to have falsified records submitted to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife about what was captured, released, and euthanized on Call of the Wildman.^[13] Both the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) demanded an investigation by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the allegations.^[22] In 2017, a USDA investigation concluded that the show exhibited a coyote, porcupines, raccoons, bats, armadillos and deer without a valid license in violation of the Animal Welfare Act.^[18] An unnamed producer for the show was fined $1,800 for the violations.^[18]

The show went off the air in 2014, but Brown and James continued to post animal rescue videos to YouTube and Facebook.^[18] James died on February 1, 2019 at age 55 from natural causes.^[23]

Episodes[edit]

Re-runs of episodes are enhanced with facts and trivia with behind-the-scenes information, and even additional scenes. These are called 'More Live Action' episodes.

Season 1[edit]

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References[edit]

1. ^ ^abLiga, Stephen (August 29, 2012). 'Live Action! - Ernie Brown Jr. dreamed of being famous since childhood; today he has fans all over the world'. Lebanon Enterprise. Lebanon, Kentucky.
2. ^ ^abcdeLovan, 'Kentucky man catches snapping turtles, TV audience'
3. ^ ^abcdeCopely, 'The Turtle Man has caught TV's eye'
4. ^ ^abSoltes, 'Live Action: A one-of-a-kind talk with Turtleman from 'Call of the Wildman'
5. ^ ^abCopely, 'Animal Planet snaps up Turtle Man'
6. ^ ^abcPfeiffer, 'Live Action! Our chat with Animal Planet's Turtleman'
7. ^'The Turtleman', 1:13–1:38
8. ^'About Call of the Wildman'. Animal Planet
9. ^ ^abcWilson, 'The Turtle Man'
10. ^ ^abc'The Turtleman (Ernie Brown, Jr.) & Friends'. Animal Planet
11. ^ ^ab'Call of the Wildman'. Animal Planet
12. ^ ^abhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1VtOZIGocc
13. ^ ^abWest, James (21 January 2014). 'Drugs, Death, Neglect: Behind the Scenes at Animal Planet'. motherjones.com. Foundation for National Progress. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
14. ^'Live Action: Animal Planet Renews Call of the Wildman and Picks Up New Series, North Woods Law'. Animal Planet
15. ^'Animal Planet's Call of the Wildman and Gator Boys Set Record Highs Over the Weekend'. Animal Planet
16. ^ ^abcLowery, 'Turtleman takes on The Big Apple'
17. ^ ^abcCatlin, 'Y'all have a hankerin'for that stereotypin'?'
18. ^ ^abcdefgPatton, Janet (August 26, 2017). 'Were rescues staged on Turtleman's show? Producer is fined after investigation'. Lexington Herald-Leader.
19. ^ ^abPuente, Victor (June 4, 2013). 'Snake expert says 'Turtleman' show staged cottonmouth scene'. WKYT-TV. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
20. ^Eads, Morgan (June 25, 2013). 'Report: Turtleman TV show faked a snake in Danville pool; filming wasn't approved'. Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
21. ^https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/01/officials-warn-turtleman-illegal-animal-handling
22. ^http://media.kentucky.com/smedia/2014/01/24/15/10/CLhdg.So.79.pdf#storylink=relast
23. ^'Neal 'Banjo Man' Shannon James II'. spirlinfuneralhome.com. CFS. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

Bibliography[edit]

• 'About Call of the Wildman'. Animal Planet. Archived from the original on 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
• 'Animal Planet's Call of the Wildman and Gator Boys Set Record Highs Over the Weekend' (Press release). Animal Planet. 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• 'Call of the Wildman'. Animal Planet. Archived from the original on 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• Catlin, Roger (2012-06-10). 'Y'all have a hankerin' for that stereotypin'?'. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• Copely, Rich (2011-10-07). 'Animal Planet snaps up Turtle Man – Fearless Lebanon man stars in new show'. Lexington Herald-Leader. p. A1.
• Copely, Rich (2011-11-06). 'The Turtle Man has caught TV's eye – Kentucky wildlife wrangler and internet star hopes for bigger audience with TV show'. Lexington Herald-Leader. p. F1.
• Gerstein, Julie (2012-06-01). 'Frisky Q&A: Talking Love & Turtles With 'Call Of The Wildman' Star Ernie 'The Turtleman' Brown Jr'. The Frisky. TheFrisky.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• 'Live Action: Animal Planet Renews Call of the Wildman and Picks Up New Series, North Woods Law' (Press release). Animal Planet. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• Lovan, Dylan (2012-06-01). 'Kentucky man catches snapping turtles, TV audience'. Associated Press Online. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
• Lowery, Stevie (2012-06-06). 'Turtleman takes on The Big Apple'. The Lebanon Enterprise. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• Maples, Liz (2006-07-23). 'There is a reason Ernie Brown Jr. is called Turtleman'. Danville Advocate-Messenger. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• Pfeiffer, Jeff (2011-11-02). 'Live Action! Our chat with Animal Planet's Turtleman'. Channel Guide. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• Soltes, John (2012-06-03). 'Live Action: A one-of-a-kind talk with Turtleman from 'Call of the Wildman''. Hollywood Soapbox. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• The Turtleman (Television production). Kentucky Afield. Kentucky Educational Television. 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• 'The Turtleman (Ernie Brown, Jr.) & Friends'. Animal Planet. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
• Wilson, Amy (2008-12-29). 'The Turtle Man – Kentuckian grabs for fame with his bare hands'. Lexington Herald-Leader. p. A1. he also had a mental breakdown 09

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Call in the Cavalry

Season 4, Episode 12

September 14, 2014

A treetop retreat is built by Squirrel, Jake and Cole, who face limited supplies and challenges from young copperheads, swamps and a large snapper.

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Ticked Off

Season 4, Episode 11

September 7, 2014

A close call in a cave is just the beginning of Turtleman and Neal's latest mission in a hidden valley, where they encounter swarms of insects and make a deal for supplies with an old friend, but find their way out blocked by a raging river.

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Trail Blazers

Season 4, Episode 10

August 24, 2014

A narrow cavern passage leads to a valley deep in the woods that Turtleman hasn't seen in years as he and Neal deal with a gar and honeybees.

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Tough Cookies

Season 4, Episode 9

August 17, 2014

A cattle farmer needs help when a critter is digging holes on his property and his herd can't get to a watering hole. Also: The guys decide if Team Turtle is ready for a new member.

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Fang Nabbit!

Season 4, Episode 8

August 10, 2014

Squirrel arrives in Montana just in time to help out at a woman's ranch, where a critter has been digging tunnels all over her land and under her stables. Meanwhile, Turtleman confronts a ferocious animal that's been eating a woman's rabbits.

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Ghost Town Gold Rush

Season 4, Episode 7

July 20, 2014

More adventures in Montana include ridding a couple's campgrounds of nocturnal nuisances that are wreaking havoc on the properties.

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Troll in the Coal

Season 4, Episode 6

July 13, 2014

Turtleman goes to Montana, where he searches for a bison calf that was scared by a wildfire. Also: A charcoal manufacturer complains about an animal that's ruining his product.

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Kneel Before Sod

Season 4, Episode 5

July 6, 2014

Turtleman's former teacher calls about a critter that's digging tunnels under his barn. Later, Turtleman enters a dance contest at the Daniel Boone Festival.

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Headless Horror

Season 4, Episode 4

June 29, 2014

A critter is damaging trees in a vacation community near Kentucky's Red River Gorge; a chicken coop is menaced by a poultry-loving predator.

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Bear Necessities

Season 4, Episode 3

June 22, 2014

Turtleman has the flu, so the rest of the team help a real-estate agent get rid of a critter that's raiding garbage cans and bird feeders at a house he's trying to sell.

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Snap 'n' Splash

Season 4, Episode 2

June 15, 2014

A water park needs help when an animal is stuck in a wave pool's filtration system; an antique store is plagued by critters that are gnawing on expensive items.

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Phantom Menace

Season 4, Episode 1

June 8, 2014

Turtleman ventures into the woods with 'Finding Bigfoot' team members Bobo and Ranae. Meanwhile, a man needs a hand with a burrowing creature; and a 6-year-old boy keeps hearing an animal in his room at night.

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