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The show quickly became one of the most watched shows on the [[Netflix]] platform, and reached No. 1 on March 29, 2020, according to daily rankings published by Netflix. The show's popularity may have been significantly aided by the global [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic|COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic]], which |
The show quickly became one of the most watched shows on the [[Netflix]] platform, and reached No. 1 on March 29, 2020, according to daily rankings published by Netflix. The show's popularity may have been significantly aided by the global [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic|COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic]], which caused millions of global viewers to be quarantined at home as the show was released, thereby spiking viewership and aiding it creating its zeitgeist during this period.<ref>{{cite web |title= ‘Tiger King’ Ranks as TV’s Most Popular Show Right Now, According to Rotten Tomatoes |url= https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/tiger-king-most-popular-tv-show-netflix-1203548202/ |website= Variety |accessdate= 30 March 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= I Clicked and Seven Hours Passed: Netflix’s “Tiger King” |url= https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/i-clicked-and-seven-hours-passed-netflixs-tiger-king |website= [[The New Yorker]] |accessdate= 30 March 2020 }}</ref> |
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| Tiger King | |
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| Genre | True crime Documentary |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Running time | 41–48 minutes per episode |
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| Release | March 20, 2020 |
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is a 2020 true crime documentary television series about the life of Joseph Maldonado-Passage.[1] It was released on Netflix on March 20, 2020.[2] The series focuses on the small but deeply interconnected society of big cat conservationists like Carole Baskin, owner of Big Cat Rescue, and collectors such as Maldonado-Passage (a.k.a. "Joe Exotic") who Baskin accuses of abusing and exploiting the wild animals.
Summary
The series focuses on the little-known but deeply interconnected society of big cats conservationists and collectors in America, exploring the private zoos and sanctuaries they've set up for these unusual and deadly pets. Some eccentric characters include a former cocaine drug lord running a secret conservation facility, and Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, an animal trainer who founded a 50-acre animal preserve in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and trains animals for Hollywood films.
The major conflict and emphasis of the series revolves around the contentious, years-long hatred between the flamboyant owner of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, Joseph Maldonado-Passage (a.k.a. "Joe Exotic"), and Carole Baskin, owner of Big Cat Rescue. Carole Baskin alleges that Joe Exotic's breeding programs, zoo and animal conditions, and practice of charging visitors to pet lion or tiger cubs are abusive to the big cats. She makes it her personal mission to end private big-cat ownership in general and Joe Exotic's cobbled-together, private Oklahoma zoo in particular. In turn, Joe Exotic alleges conditions at Carole Baskin's Florida rescue are sub-par, and that Carole Baskin is waging a hypocritical campaign of focused harassment against him, by creating websites naming him an animal abuser, hiring people or encouraging PETA to track his movements, and damaging his sources of income by likewise badgering potential clients.
The feud escalates as Carole Baskin organizes protests against Joe Exotic, who retaliates by holding big cat shows with cub petting under trademark knock offs of Big Cat Rescue's logos. Big Cat Rescue sues over these trademark infringements, winning a million dollar settlement against Joe Exotic. In revenge, Joe Exotic attempts to hire someone to murder Carole Baskin, resulting in his arrest and later conviction.[3]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 98% based on reviews from 40 critics, with an average rating of 8.23 out of 10.[4]
Variety magazine's Caroline Framke called the series series "messy yet compelling" and that "those who love Netflix's particular flavor of true crime and docuseries, [...] Tiger King will undoubtedly scratch a particular itch.[5]
Ratings
The show quickly became one of the most watched shows on the Netflix platform, and reached No. 1 on March 29, 2020, according to daily rankings published by Netflix. The show's popularity may have been significantly aided by the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, which caused millions of global viewers to be quarantined at home as the show was released, thereby spiking viewership and aiding it creating its zeitgeist during this period.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ Miller, Julie (March 19, 2020). "Netflix's Wild Tiger King Is Your Next True Crime TV Obsession". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Tiger King". Netflix. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Kaplan, Michael. "Everything you need to know about Netflix's new Joe Exotic doc, 'Tiger King'". No. 19 March 2020. NYP Holdings, Inc. New York Post. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Tiger King: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Framke, Caroline (March 20, 2020). "Netflix's 'Tiger King': TV Review". Variety.
- ^ "'Tiger King' Ranks as TV's Most Popular Show Right Now, According to Rotten Tomatoes". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "I Clicked and Seven Hours Passed: Netflix's "Tiger King"". The New Yorker. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
External links
- Tiger King on Netflix
- Tiger King at IMDb