# Planet's Funniest Animals... what happened to Matt Gallant? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 23, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756 "2005-07-23T02:33:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/1 "2005-07-23T02:33:20Z")
The subject line pretty much says it all. I turned on the show a couple of days ago and noticed that poor old Matt Gallant wasn’t hosting anymore. Did he just pack it up, or did somebody finally notice the man couldn’t tell a joke to save his life? Enquiring minds want to know! ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/2 "2005-07-23T02:37:43Z")
Gee, I haven’t watched that show recently, and didn’t know that Matt Gallant was gone. Did they replace him with someone entertaining? I love the videos, but the narration was usually painful. ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/3 "2005-07-23T03:23:40Z")
I’m not surprised he’s gone–what puzzles me is why they didn’t fire him a long time ago. It’s a lot more fun to watch the show with the sound turned off. And the way he smiles is very vaguely creepy. My World’s Funniest Animals Story: My grandma’s cat Minnie died last year, and she was heartbroken. Last time I visited her, she handed out photos of Minnie to all of the grandkids, and she got all choked up. She’s usually very stoic, so it’s unusual for her to be that emotional. She likes her routine–every evening, she watches Andy Griffith, the news, Wheel of Fortune, and it’s off to bed about halfway through Jeopardy. I don’t remember if it was a holiday or a weekend, but the usual shows weren’t on, and that upset her a bit. So I was looking around for another show to watch, and World’s Funniest Animals just happened to be on. So I suggested we watch that, which was good because it made her laugh. Now Animal Planet is one of Grandma’s favorite channels. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/4 "2005-07-23T03:27:35Z")
> [@MagicEyes](#): > > I’m not surprised he’s gone–what puzzles me is why they didn’t fire him a long time ago. It’s a lot more fun to watch the show with the sound turned off. And the way he smiles is very vaguely creepy. Yes, that unnerving, toothy smile always kinda reminded me of a funeral director from a grade-B horror movie. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/5 "2005-07-23T04:25:58Z")
I confess; I watch that show. It’s on at 9:30 on Sunday mornings here, and I’ll often amble over to the television with my tea and toast. I am a complete sucker for dogs acting goofy. Dogs are Good. Haven’t seen it for a week or maybe two, so I didn’t notice he was gone. Hm. ALL the funny video shows are best with the sound off, though. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/6 "2005-07-23T04:32:44Z")
I would _love_ to download a clip featuring two cats; a small black-and-white kitten and an adult orange cat. The kitten waves his forepaws wildly at the cat for about ten seconds, presumably trying to look menacing. The cat, unimpressed, then jumps on the kitten, flattening him. It cracks me up just thinking about it. Anybody got a line on it? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/7 "2005-07-23T05:07:32Z")
So, those of you who have seen the new host, what do you think? I don’t think Matt was that bad. Cringe-worthy yeah but it seemed like the problem was in the writing not the host. ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/8 "2005-07-23T05:26:34Z")
> [@Bryan Ekers](#): > > I would _love_ to download a clip featuring two cats; a small black-and-white kitten and an adult orange cat. The kitten waves his forepaws wildly at the cat for about ten seconds, presumably trying to look menacing. The cat, unimpressed, then jumps on the kitten, flattening him. It cracks me up just thinking about it. > > Anybody got a line on it? Ask and ye shall receive, **Brian**. [Here](http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/KittenTeaser.mpeg) is the video; it’s an mpeg & shows on my system with QuickTime. Hope it works. (I love this one too.) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/9 "2005-07-23T05:35:19Z")
HI-larious! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/10 "2005-07-23T05:45:54Z")
Happy Kitty Fun! (I especially like the (Chinese? Japanese? What are these?) sub titles that make the clip look like a _really_ low-budget martial-arts movie.) ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/11 "2005-07-23T05:57:04Z")
You cat-fu is weak! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/12 "2005-07-23T17:58:09Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > So, those of you who have seen the new host, what do you think? > > I don’t think Matt was that bad. Cringe-worthy yeah but it seemed like the problem was in the writing not the host. I seem to recall reading somewhere that he wrote his own material. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/13 "2005-07-23T18:16:39Z")
Was that his name? A. and I always called him “Kevin Sorbo’s Gay Younger Brother”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/14 "2005-07-23T20:13:15Z")
I watched that a few times, for the cute aminals. That Gallant guy though, he made my stomach turn. His “jokes” could be considered a form of torture. And he just tried way too hard. And that smile…euuuugh. _shiver_ ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/15 "2005-07-23T21:01:12Z")
> [@Amazon Floozy Goddess](#): > > And that smile…euuuugh. _shiver_ I always imagined it was the rictus of a failed actor and the gleam in his eyes was a desperate cry for help. I used to think the show was funny until I watched it with my aunt, a veternarian. It seems like every other funny animal behavior was a seizure waiting to happen. Evidently, lots of the “strange” animal behavior are classic signs of impending brain disorders. It made the show kinda sad… ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/16 "2005-07-23T22:21:11Z")
> [@tremorviolet](#): > > I always imagined it was the rictus of a failed actor and the gleam in his eyes was a desperate cry for help. That is _precisely_ what we thought. He always had a look of “Can they just kill me now and get this _over_ with?” at the end of every joke. The poor man never looked happier than when he was signing off. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2005, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/17 "2005-07-23T23:26:20Z")
> [@Amazon Floozy Goddess](#): > > I watched that a few times, for the cute aminals. That Gallant guy though, he made my stomach turn. His “jokes” could be considered a form of torture. Especially the one where he said, “Don’t change the channel, or I’ll give your dog chocolate.” :mad: ---
**Author:** ![carlb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carlb/32/5930_2.png) [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/18 "2005-07-26T20:24:10Z")
I saw him recently on one of the DirecTV channels - one of the channels that explains how it works and how to use your remote and all of that sort of thing. Really moving up in the world, isn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Norse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/big_norse/32/9954_2.png) [@Big\_Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Norse)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/19 "2005-07-26T21:58:01Z")
It doesn’t say where they old guy went, but the website describes the [new guy](http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/pfa/about/about.html). > [@](#): > > Host Keegan-Michael Key is best known for his roles on MADtv. Keegan has played such notable characters as “Crazy-as-Hell Guy,” “Coach Hines,” “Snoop Dog,” “Ludacris” and “Brake-Hex-Guy.” In the ALL-NEW PLANET’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS, Keegan promises to pull out all the stops while capturing the “natural” comedy that takes place anywhere from our own back yards to the Australian Outback. Keegan will add his own unique style of commentary and clarification as the clips continue to roll in front of a live audience. ---
**Author:** ![2BlondieGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/cc9497/32.png) [@2BlondieGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2BlondieGirl)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756/20 "2010-11-30T22:54:39Z")
[quote=“MagicEyes, post:3, topic:313756”] I’m not surprised he’s gone–what puzzles me is why they didn’t fire him a long time ago. It’s a lot more fun to watch the show with the sound turned off. And the way he smiles is very vaguely creepy. QUOTE] :mad: ok i liked Matt Gallant and when i saw the new host he is creepy :eek: and i loved how matt would say things about how the commercials was the thing we had been wanting to see and i want matt back! i liked him better ☹ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planets-funniest-animals-what-happened-to-matt-gallant/313756.md?page=2)