Immortalized

The centuries-old art form of taxidermy comes alive in this competition series that pits professional ``immortalizers'' against amateur challengers. In each half-hour episode, a highly regarded artist -- one who practices either traditional taxidermy or a new, rogue style where artistic license trumps verisimilitude -- takes on a challenger, tasked with creating a piece judged on originality, workmanship and interpretation of a designated theme. The judges are comic Brian Posehn and artists/tax…