Urban Tarzan

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Urban Tarzan is a television series that aired on Spike. The show features John Brennan and his career as an animal wrangler for Steve Irwin, [1] along with his assistant Jay Cassidy. [2] The show was created by Lorraine Yarde and Mark Basile [3] The series aired for ten episodes. [4]

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References

  1. "Spike TV Greenlights 'Urban Tarzan' Series". 20 September 2012.
  2. "Spike TV Orders New Series 'Urban Tarzan'". The Hollywood Reporter . 20 September 2012.
  3. Jeanette Settembre (March 19, 2013). "Spike TV's newest star, UrbanTarzan, comes from the Bronx, not Hollywood and Vine". NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  4. "Spike TV Orders New Series 'Urban Tarzan'". The Hollywood Reporter . 20 September 2012.