Once shot in a basement in suburban Northfield, the kids’ science and adventure show “Weird But True!” has found new life. Season 3 is scheduled to premiere Friday on the Disney Plus streaming service, and a Chicago theater veteran joins as co-host.
Northwestern University graduate Carly Ciarrocchi teams up with Northfield resident Charlie Engelman to learn about national parks, photography, trains, venomous animals, rockets, and moreover 13 episodes.