The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote (2009)
Synopsis
In the tradition of Alby Mangels, Steve Irwin, Harry Butler and The Bush Tucker Man - comes Murray Foote - animal warrior, conservationist, scientist, recording artist, good bloke and ladies man. In 1987, Murray was fortunate to front his own television program, The Urban Monkey, which unfortunately was lost, and then rediscovered recently in a garage in suburban Melbourne.
First Air Date: 2009-09-14
Last Air Date: 2009-11-23
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 11
Created By: Sam Simmons
Networks: ABC2
Top Cast
- Sam Simmons as Murray Foote
- Stevie Hesketh as Keith
- Janis McGavin as Lee Ann
- Nick Sun as Glenn
- Stephanie Son as Glenn's Girlfriend
- Jason Burrows as Ranger Tim
- Chloe Rickard as Dancer
- Nicola Patterson as Girl on beach
Seasons
Season 1 (2009)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Conception
Murray Foote, animal warrior, conservationist, scientist, musical recording artist and good bloke, introduces us to the 'Oval of Life' and its first stop: Conception.
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Ep. 2: Birth
Murray plays midwife to Lee Anne and Keith's love child, and reveals, to everyone's dismay, that Keith's brother Glenn is actually adopted.
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Ep. 3: Survival
How will Keith fare in comparison to his human ancestors in the fight for survival this week? Can Keith manage to fend for himself?
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Ep. 4: Home
Will Keith survive being locked in a really confined space like the birthday cupboard; and what happens when you swallow a ball of wool?
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Ep. 5: Knowledge
Murray teaches Keith and the Urban Monkeys about the power of knowledge; and they look at what a dog's tail wag really means.
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Ep. 6: Friends
Murray attends a party with the Urban Monkeys - but is he really a welcome guest? Can Keith make any friends? Can Siamangs cook pastry?
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Ep. 7: Love
Will Keith be able to grasp the concept of love by the end of the episode? Will Lee Anne fall in love with Keith?
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Ep. 8: Boredom
What does Keith think about when he's bored? What does a Siamang quiche taste like, has Ranger Tim ever eaten one? What is 'stress'?
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Ep. 9: Battles
Keith is pushed to the absolute brink of emotional oblivion when Murray happily exploits his love for Lee Anne by introducing some male competition.
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Ep. 10: Death (1)
Murray kisses Rowan, the baby alpaca; and why does his final, fatal experiment on Keith leave Lee Anne feeling angry? Can Keith survive death?
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Ep. 11: Death (2)
Will Lee Anne's love for Keith really be enough to bring him back from the dead? Can anyone pronounce the word 'defibrillator'?
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