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Bad Monkey (TV series)

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Bad Monkey
Genre
Based onBad Monkey
by Carl Hiaasen
Developed byBill Lawrence
Starring
Music byWaz & Jamie Jackson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Cinematography
  • John Brawley
  • Michael Watson
Editors
  • Les Butler
  • Perri Frank
  • Evan J. Warner
Running time45–57 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseAugust 14, 2024 (2024-08-14) –
present (present)

Bad Monkey is an American black comedy crime drama television series developed and executive produced by Bill Lawrence.[1] A co-production between Warner Bros. Television, Two Soups Productions and Doozer Productions, it is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Carl Hiaasen. The series is led by Vince Vaughn, L. Scott Caldwell, Rob Delaney, Meredith Hagner, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, Michelle Monaghan, Ronald Peet, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Bad Monkey premiered on August 14, 2024, on Apple TV+.

Premise

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Andrew Yancy is a former police detective who has been reduced to conducting restaurant inspections in South Florida. A severed arm found by a tourist pulls Yancy into the world of greed and corruption that decimates the land and environment in both Florida and The Bahamas.

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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  • John Ortiz[a] as Rogelio, a police detective and Yancy's best friend[8]
  • Charlotte Lawrence as Caitlin, a model, recovering addict, and Eve's stepdaughter[3]
  • Todd Allen Durkin as Sheriff Sonny Summers
  • Nina Grollman as Madeline
  • Tom Nowicki as Captain Fitzpatrick / Narrator
  • Lauren Buglioli as Heather
  • Victor Turpin as Montenegro, Rogelio's husband, Yancy's lawyer and close friend[9]
  • David St. Louis as Egg
  • Gizel Jiménez as Mel Campesino, Rosa's sister
  • Gonzalo Menendez as Mendez

In addition, Crystal the Monkey co-stars as Driggs.

Guest

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Episodes

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No.Title [10]Directed byWritten by [1]Original release date [11]Prod.
code
1"The Floating-Human-Body-Parts Capital of America"Marcos SiegaTeleplay by : Bill LawrenceAugust 14, 2024 (2024-08-14)T82.10301
2"A Hundred Bucks Says You Won't"Erica DuntonAdam Sztykiel & Ellie KnausAugust 14, 2024 (2024-08-14)T82.10302
3"Nobody Said He Was Alvin Einstein"Erica DuntonMatt TarsesAugust 21, 2024 (2024-08-21)T82.10303
4"Nothing's Wrong With It, I Just Don't Need It Anymore"Marcos SiegaAnnie MebaneAugust 28, 2024 (2024-08-28)T82.10304
5"That Damn Arm Is Back"Marcos SiegaBrian C BrownSeptember 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)T82.10305
6"Yo, Would You Tell Ms. Chase I Still Love Her Like Crazy"Liz FriedlanderMilla Bell-HartSeptember 11, 2024 (2024-09-11)T82.10306
7"A Total Cat Person"TBAAshley Nicole BlackSeptember 18, 2024 (2024-09-18)TBA
8TBATBAMichael C. MartinSeptember 25, 2024 (2024-09-25)TBA
9TBATBAMatt TarsesOctober 2, 2024 (2024-10-02)TBA
10TBATBABill Lawrence & Matt TarsesOctober 9, 2024 (2024-10-09)TBA

Production

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In December 2018, Bill Lawrence's Doozer Productions signed an eight-figure five-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television.[12] In August 2021, the two studios announced the development of Bad Monkey, a 10-episode drama series based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Carl Hiaasen, with Vince Vaughn starring and Apple TV+ distributing.[2] In December 2021, Michelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Meredith Hagner joined the cast.[5] In January 2022, Ana Villafañe, Rob Delaney, Ahmed Elhaj, Arturo Luis Soria, and Alex Moffat were added to the cast.[4][7] In March 2022, Natalie Martinez was cast as a series regular to replace Villafañe because, according to Deadline Hollywood, "the character had been written older than Villafañe's age, leading to the decision to replace her."[6] In April, L. Scott Caldwell and Charlotte Lawrence were reported to star, with Ronald Peet taking over Elhaj's role.[3] In June, it was announced John Ortiz had been cast to replace Soria in the series.[8]

Filming began in February 2022, in the Florida Keys and Miami, Florida.[13][14] Filming locations included Duval Street, Key West.[15]

Release

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Bad Monkey premiered on August 14, 2024, on Apple TV+, with the first two episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis until October 9, 2024.[16]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating with an average rating of 7.1/10, based on 66 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "A vibrant riff on the P.I. serials of television's yesteryear, Bad Monkey is a breezy good time that fully leverages Vince Vaughn's motormouth charms."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 74 out of 100 based on 31 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[17]

Notes

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  1. ^ Ortiz is credited as "Special Guest Star" but is a recurring cast member.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bad Monkey". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (August 9, 2021). "Vince Vaughn To Headline Bad Monkey Apple TV+ Drama Series From Bill Lawrence". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Otterson, Joe (April 1, 2022). "Bill Lawrence Apple Series Bad Monkey Adds Three New Cast Members (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Petski, Denise (January 11, 2022). "Bad Monkey: Ana Villafañe, Rob Delaney Among Cast To Join Vince Vaughn In Bill Lawrence's Apple TV+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Petski, Denise (December 2, 2021). "Bad Monkey: Michelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith & Meredith Hagner Join Vince Vaughn In Bill Lawrence's Apple TV+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (March 17, 2022). "Natalie Martinez Joins Apple TV+ Series Bad Monkey In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 28, 2022). "SNL Regular Alex Moffat Joins Apple's Bad Monkey (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (June 16, 2022). "John Ortiz Joins Apple TV+ Drama Series Bad Monkey In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (May 20, 2024). "Vince Vaughn & Bill Lawrence's 'Bad Monkey' Gets Premiere Date At Apple TV+; First Photos". Deadline. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Bad Monkey: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  11. ^ "Shows A-Z - bad monkey on apple tv plus". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 4, 2018). "Bill Lawrence's Doozer Inks Big New Overall Deal With Warner Bros. TV, Sells Brent Morin Comedy To NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  13. ^ ""Bad Monkey" Series/Apple TV+" (PDF). Production Weekly. No. 1261. August 26, 2021. p. ?? (link now dead). Retrieved September 29, 2021.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "Bad Monkey (Series) | In Development/Pre-Production". Film & Television Industry Alliance. January 3, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022. Shoot Date: February 07, 2022 Locations: Miami, FL, United States
  15. ^ @tikihousekw (March 9, 2022). "You never know what or who you will see at the Tiki House". Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Instagram.
  16. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (May 20, 2024). "Bad Monkey First Look: Vince Vaughn Stars in Bill Lawrence's Latest Comedy for Apple TV+ — Get Premiere Date". TVLine. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "Bad Monkey: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
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