(upbeat music) - You don't wanna miss this.
We have mischievous mittens,
silly Samoyeds, coincidental cats,
dancing dogs, (audience cheers)
boating birds, and a pug who has chosen to take
on a new career path as a cowboy.
All of and more, right here on "World's Funniest Animals".
(upbeat music) Hello, and welcome
to "World's Funniest Animals",
the one-stop shop
for all of your funny animal needs.
I'm your host, Elizabeth Stanton.
Joined today by my partners in crime, Hank and Ruby,
as well as our panelists
and our special guests,
Mel and Zane Lamprey, hey guys!
- Hi Liz! - Hi Liz! (laughs) Hi.
- Happy to have you two.
Can't wait to come back to you guys
in just a little bit.
Let's get this party started.
And the best way I know how?
With a little "Dance Fever",
starting with actor Noah Matthews.
- Hey, Liz. - Do you ever
dance with your cats?
- I can't say I ever have.
- Well, maybe this will give you some inspiration.
(slow upbeat music)
(audience titters)
- I thought people were cool who make their dog
dance waving their paws,
but these two were doing a full swing dance together.
I mean, acrobatics are involved.
I'm watching a Live Vegas show in the middle of a forest.
- Next we have actress Carmen Hodgson.
- What's up, Lizzie?
- Oh, you know, loving
how adorable this next video is.
Check it out.
(jazzy music)
(audience laughs)
- Okay, hey, I'm dancing and smiling
the same way at dinner.
Waiters love me.
- Now we're joined (upbeat music)
by comedian Brian Cooper.
- Hey Liz, look, I got to tell you,
this's the highlight of my day.
- Well, Brian, I could not agree more.
And the bird in this next clip
seems to be on the same page.
(upbeat dance music)
(audience laughs)
(upbeat dance music continues)
(audience laughs)
- This bird and I have a lot in common.
You ever think you're killing it in the club
and you wake up next morning,
the videos of you dancing like this?
- And finally, we have singer and comedian Mikalah Gordon.
- Hey, Liz. - So Mikalah, do you consider
yourself a good dancer?
- I mean, in my head, I'm incredible.
- Then I think you're going to love this next clip.
(upbeat hiphop music)
(audience laughs)
- Break dancers everywhere
just had their whole wig snatched.
(air whooshes)
(upbeat music) - Long walks, treats,
and playtime are some of our pets' favorite things.
Uh-oh, I probably got your pets too excited
by saying all that.
Well, my pet's favorite thing
is what we're taking a look at in our next segment,
going for a ride.
(upbeat percussive music)
(audience cheers and laughs)
(upbeat percussive music continues)
- The boat matches the bird's tail!
Talk about style. (fingers snap)
- What happens when a cowboy gets a pug?
Let's check it out. (swingy music)
(audience laughs)
(swingy music continues)
- [Audience] Aww!
- I've never been a fan of Western movies until now.
You know, this is the type of entertainment I'm looking for.
(slow bluesy music)
(audience laughs)
(slow bluesy music continues)
- The tortoise beats the hare every time.
So I mean, this's technically
the fastest mode of transportation.
(upbeat music)
- [Spectator] Press it.
(audience laughs)
(motor whines)
(audience cheers)
(motor whines)
(upbeat music continues)
(audience laughs)
- A girl's gotta transport her horse somehow.
(air whooshes) - Now it's time
to check in with our special guests.
I'm here with Mel Lamprey
and her husband, comedian Zane Lamprey,
who together run a special-needs animal rescue
in Southern California.
Tell us a bit about how that got started.
- We went to a shelter with the intention
of getting our senior cat a friend.
And when we got there,
saw that there were quite a few sick kittens.
And Zane started picking up all the sick ones.
- Yeah, I'm not allowed in shelters anymore
(Mel chuckles) for obvious reasons.
- We left there with three kittens who were very sick
and found ourselves wildly unprepared
for the amount of work that that meant.
(film squeals) So now, fast forward
many, many, many, many fosters later.
We now work with other rescues,
and our goal is to educate the public
on special-needs rescues,
and then obviously to rehabilitate and adopt
out as many as we can.
- Incredible, and I see you have some cuties there with you,
mind introducing us?
- Cuties, I guess maybe that's me.
- No, it's not. - Thank you, I got a haircut.
I'm not really sure if that's cutie.
- This is Arthur, he has - Oh.
- a chromosome abnormality and hydrocephalus,
and just had a surgery on his eye.
- And this is Tulip.
She has what's called kangaroo feet.
That's the technical term for it,
and we are keeping her.
- Nope, nope. - We're not gonna adopt
her out. - We're not keeping Tulip.
- And this is Pumpkin.
And Pumpkin is who the rescue's named after,
he's our our first rescue.
- I think showcasing animals with special needs,
let alone caring for them,
is such an important job,
and I'm sure it has its tiresome moments.
We'll be right back in just a bit
to check in with you guys again.
(air whooshes) Stick around,
because we'll be back almost as fast as our next segment,
"Zoomies", coming up next,
on "World's Funniest Animals". (audience laughs)
(upbeat music)
Welcome back to "World's Funniest Animals".
There's some things on earth that're beyond explanation.
But the one that I think about the most
is how our pets, at a moment's notice,
can all of a sudden, without being provoked,
catch a sudden case of the zoomies?
(energetic music)
(audience titters)
(audience laughs)
- Welcome to the Dogtona 500.
He's coming up on the first turn
just zooming past his fellow racers,
who appear to be at a complete standstill.
Back to you, Bob.
(person vocalizing) (upbeat percussive music)
(audience laughs)
(upbeat percussive music continues)
(audience laughs)
(upbeat percussive music continues)
- I like to think he pauses
to make sure his owners see how fast he's going.
Like, "Mom, did you just see that?"
- Some pets chase after squirrels,
mailmen, and other animals.
(upbeat music) this one prefers toy cars.
(child chuckles)
(child laughs)
- What is Stevie doing?
(Stevie barks)
(audience laughs)
- [Child] He's being (indistinct).
(audience laughs)
- This's seriously adorable,
but also, kids' toys these days are way cooler.
The closest thing I had to this was a pink toy car
I could roll down the driveway.
(energetic dance music)
(audience laughs)
(energetic dance music continues)
(audience laughs)
- So I was adopted by The Rock,
and now he has me doing cardio, like, every morning.
But cheat-meal Sundays are kind of worth it!
(air whooshes)
- Let's take a closer look
at some animals with a mischievous streak
in our segment, "Stop, Thief!"
(upbeat music) (crew member chattering)
(cameraperson laughs)
(audience cheers)
- [Cameraperson] What's he want, your fish,
Matt? - Yeah. (laughs)
(crew member chatters)
- [Crew Member÷ Oh Yeah.
- [Matt] Ah! Ah!
- Well, that's the craziest thing
I ever seen. (crew member chatters)
What's going on with this guy?
- [Matt] I dunno, but he's hungry.
- Hey! Hey! (audience laughs)
- All right. - Man,
bald eagles get a pass.
But let's see if a fisherman lets a seagull
get away with that.
(relaxed guitar music)
(audience laughs)
- [Audience] Aww!
(audience laughs)
(audience cheers)
- That thing was inhaled before he even hit the ground.
Someone, put him in a hot-dog-eating competition.
He'd give everyone a run for their money.
(relaxed music)
(audience laughs)
(relaxed music continues)
(audience laughs)
- To this day, that seagull
still tells all of his friends how close he was
to getting that whole sandwich, he peaked.
- Sometimes our pets can be quite opportunistic,
especially when it comes to food.
(sneaky music)
- [Cameraperson] (chuckles) No.
(audience laughs) Nina!
- See, this's why you gotta feed your cats
the same time you eat.
Or they're going to eat your dinner for you.
(air whooshes)
- Don't worry, we're not going anywhere.
We'll be right back,
so don't get confused.
That's coming up next on "World's Funniest Animals".
(upbeat music)
You're watching "World's Funniest Animals"
and I'm your host Elizabeth Stanton.
And in this next segment,
we take a peek at some of of the most adorable moments
where our pets get a little baffled
by the most common things,
here's "Confused".
(light music)
- [Audience] Aww!
(audience laughs)
- Is it a photo?
It's a video?
It's a photo?
Where's the flash?
(rapid Latin music)
(audience laughs)
- Man, there's this never-ending feud
of pets and vacuums.
- We all remember our pet's first reaction
to seeing their reflection.
So, let's take a walk through memory lane.
(jazzy music)
(dog barks)
(cameraperson laughs)
(audience laughs)
(dog whining)
(audience laughs)
(cameraperson laughs)
(dog whines and barks)
(dog barks)
(dog whines)
- You don't even need to ask the mirror.
Okay, it's apparent that you are
the cutest samoyed puppy of them all.
(rapid Latin music)
(audience laughs)
(rapid Latin music slows)
- [Audience] Aww.
- "Jinx, you owe me a soda!"
"How about we start by you getting off me first?"
(air whooshes) - Now for one
of our most controversial segments.
I think these animals get a bad rap.
They've make great pets.
They're relatively low maintenance
and are a great way to keep unwanted guests
out of your house
once you tell 'em you own one.
"Here's Reptile Roundup".
(jazzy music)
(audience laughs)
(jazzy music continues)
(audience cheers)
(jazzy music continues)
(audience laughs)
- Okay, so my Zumba instructor's a little cold blooded,
but you really can't find anyone else like her.
She's the best.
(swingy music)
(audience laughs)
- And who says reptiles aren't affectionate?
I mean, come on, this's adorable.
You have a dinosaur attached to your leg, but it's so cute.
- Who said reptiles
don't listen to their owners?
(light music) This one is
extremely well trained.
- [Camera Person] Frankie, (smacks lips) come here.
Come here. (audience laughs)
Come here, Frankie. (smacks lips)
You want a treat?
(audience cheers) Come on.
Come up, want a treat?
Come on, (smacks lips) come up.
(audience laughs)
Come up you good boy!
- Who knew lizards actually responded
to their owners like dogs?
(air whooshes) - We're back
with Mel and Zane Lamprey.
So running a special-needs pet rescue
has to be a lot of work.
Tell us about, maybe, the hardest time you've had,
as well as one of your favorite success stories.
- I would say that the hardest times we have in rescue
would be when you have some really ill cats
and you just don't know
if they're gonna be there in the morning with you,
and you're just really stressed out and trying your hardest.
- Anytime you can take an animal that was critically ill
or had some issues
to then finding its forever home, it's a success.
- Now, one of our panelists
on the show actually fostered and adopted one of your cats.
Tell us a bit more about that.
- Harold was so special to us,
because out of all of the cats
that've been here, and there's just so many,
he was the first cat that just checked himself
(Zane laughs) into the rescue.
- He was like, Hello?" - He thought
he was gonna be - Are you guys open?"
(Zane laughs) - here and we
were gonna neuter him,
and then he was gonna be on his way.
But he was like, "Oh, I'm here." (laughs)
- Yeah, that seems like Noah and his fiance.
Lastly, what can people do to help your cause
and special-needs animals in general?
- You know, it's important for people to know
that there're so many great rescues
across the country,
and a quick Google search can enable people
to find out how they can make a difference
in their area.
- Thanks so much for your time.
It's been such a great experience
to learn about all the amazing work you've been doing.
- Thank you, Liz.
- Oh my god, I'm being
attacked, (laughing) help, help!
(air whooshes)
- Buckle up, we're in for a treat,
because, "It's a Wild Life",
next on "World's funniest Animals".
(upbeat music)
Welcome back to "World's Funniest Animals".
I can't wait to show you these next two segments.
We all love seeing animals in their natural habitat.
This next segment
explores some amazing mammals
who're roaming around in the great outdoors,
and also sometimes winding
up in our neck of the woods.
Here's "It's a Wild Life".
(swingy upbeat music)
(audience cheers)
(audience laughs)
- Wait a second.
Look at how small those cars are
compared to the elephant.
10 to 13 feet tall?
How is the weather up there, big guy?
(calm music)
- [Audience] Aww.
(calm music continues)
- You don't even realize how tall bucks actually are.
That water's probably like, six feet deep.
- They always say,
"Never get between a mama bear and her cubs."
And this clip shows just how vigilant those moms are.
(dramatic music)
(audience gasps)
(dramatic music continues)
- Okay, I've heard of monkey see, monkey do.
But what do we call this?
(air whooshes)
- Just like humans, animals have a learning curve
when it comes to proper behavior.
And with a little training,
all of what you're about to see can be avoided.
But in the meantime, let's laugh
at some of these mishaps in, "Busted".
(jazzy music)
- [Cameraperson] Do you feel sorry at all? No?
(audience gasps and laughs)
- Oh no, my bed is gone.
Guess I have to sleep in your room tonight.
(tense music)
- I have everything
in my house fastened down with earthquake putty.
Not because of earthquakes, despite living in California
but because of the natural disasters four cats
can cause unsupervised. (jazzy music)
- Are you kidding me? (audience laughs)
- [Audience member] Aww!
(audience titters)
- He was formerly in the space program.
The dryer really makes him feel at home.
(air whooshes)
- Well, that's almost it for us
but in case you missed anything along the way,
here's a quick recap of all of our funniest moments.
We have traveling tortoises, rowdy raccoons,
rambunctious reptiles, stealthy seagulls, dashing dogs,
eager eagles, and a full-on traffic stop
caused by a herd of elephants, phew!
(dramatic music)
(audience titters)
Thanks so much to our panel
and our special guests, Mel and Zane Lamprey.
- Thanks, Liz. - Thank you, Liz.
- Bye guys, and thank you for tuning in.
I'm Elizabeth Stanton.
We'll see you next time
on "World's Funniest Animals".
(tense music)
(audience laughs)
- [Audience] Aww!
(lips smack)
- Come up. Good Boy!