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| Hank Parker's Outdoor Magazine | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports |
| Presented by | Hank Parker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | TNN (1986-2003) Outdoor Life Network (2003-2004) The Outdoor Channel (2004-present) |
| Release | January 8, 1985 – present |
Hank Parker's Outdoor Magazine is an American half-hour outdoor fishing television series hosted by Hank Parker The show made its debut on January 8, 1985, with its first guest the Parker kids. The series is usually taped in Orlando, Florida, Dallas, Texas, and Sand Springs, Oklahoma and aired on numerous sports networks nationwide. In 1986, the show was picked up by TNN, and stayed on the air until 2003. The show was picked up by the Outdoor Life Network in 2003, and ran until 2004. In 2004, the show was picked up by The Outdoor Channel. The show was produced first by Parker/Runnels Productions, and then, by Hank Parker Productions.
Format
During each half-hour segment, Hank Parker invites guests to share some of the most outdoor fishing adventures. Guests included Frank O. Hill, Larry Bird, Dale Earnhardt, Bryan White, the Parker kids, and others. Each episode also featured a segment called "Kids Korner", where it features the Kids Korner kids giving their fishing tips and techniques. Hank is best known for wearing his trademark cap with the show's logo on it.
Theme song
For many years, the theme music for Hank Parker's Outdoor Magazine consisted of a harmonica instrumental tune with the man singing "The house needs painting, grass means morning, Louisiana, he's gone fishing". The closing version has the same tune, beginning with the "Do, do, do, do, do, do" part, and ending with "The house needs painting, grass means morning, Louisiana, Gone fishing".