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Look who's watching. On June 23 it was reigning cats and dogs at a special ''pet premiere'' of Dr. Dolittle. While human star Eddie Murphy was a no-show, several of the movie's critters (Sam the dog and Crystal the monkey) gathered -- along with hundreds of local canines, felines, and even bovines -- in Manhattan's Riverside Park to view the remake of the 1967 musical. We couldn't talk to the animals, but here's some of what we saw:
-- Before noshing at the dog-biscuit buffet, parched pooches bellied up to the open bar: a bunch of water bowls arranged on the grass. Portable potties -- plastic fire hydrants -- were available for those who overindulged.
-- Late Show With David Letterman staffers perused the crowd for Stupid Pet Trick hopefuls. One discovery: a parrot who squawked ''You Are My Sunshine.''
-- Most exotic guest: a llama, who no doubt was disappointed to discover the good Dr. doesn't feature a Push-Me-Pull-You.
-- Clairvoyant Alice Woo offered her psychic pet predictions.
-- As the film began, Twentieth Century Fox's signature trumpet set off a cacophony of barking among the canine attendees, who were otherwise subdued throughout the movie.
-- Cleanup was a snap. ''People picked up their own dogs' poo,'' explained a Fox spokeswoman. ''It's the law.''
