Bad Monkey (TV series) explained

Genre:
  • Black comedy
  • crime drama
Music:Waz & Jamie Jackson
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:3
Runtime:45–57 minutes
Network:Apple TV+

Bad Monkey is an American black crime comedy 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, Michelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Meredith Hagner, Rob Delaney, Natalie Martinez, L. Scott Caldwell, Ronald Peet, and John Ortiz. Ashley Nichole-Black, Victor Turpin, Charlotte Lawrence and Alex Moffat also star in recurring roles. Bad Monkey premiered on August 14, 2024, on Apple TV+.

Premise

Andrew Yancy is a former police detective who has been reduced to conducting restaurant inspections in Southern 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

Main

Guest

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

Production

In December 2018, Bill Lawrence's Doozer Productions signed an eight-figure five-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television.[3] 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.[4] 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.[6] [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."[8] In April, L. Scott Caldwell and Charlotte Lawrence were reported to star, with Ronald Peet taking over Elhaj's role.[9] In June, it was announced John Ortiz had been cast to replace Soria in the series.[10]

Filming began in February 2022, in the Florida Keys and Miami, Florida.[11] [12] Filming locations included Duval Street, Key West.[13]

Release

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.[14]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 91% approval rating with an average rating of 7.2/10, based on 43 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."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 74 out of 100 based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bad Monkey . June 27, 2023 . Writers Guild of America West.
  2. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2024-05-20 . Vince Vaughn & Bill Lawrence’s ‘Bad Monkey’ Gets Premiere Date At Apple TV+; First Photos . 2024-06-04 . Deadline . en-US.
  3. Web site: Bill Lawrence's Doozer Inks Big New Overall Deal With Warner Bros. TV, Sells Brent Morin Comedy To NBC. December 4, 2018. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. December 2, 2021.
  4. Web site: Vince Vaughn To Headline Bad Monkey Apple TV+ Drama Series From Bill Lawrence. August 9, 2021. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809224559/https://deadline.com/2021/08/vince-vaughn-bad-monkey-apple-tv-drama-series-from-bill-lawrence-1234810854/. August 9, 2021. live. August 9, 2021.
  5. Web site: Bad Monkey: Michelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith & Meredith Hagner Join Vince Vaughn In Bill Lawrence's Apple TV+ Series. December 2, 2021. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood. December 2, 2021.
  6. Web site: Petski . Denise . Bad Monkey: Ana Villafañe, Rob Delaney Among Cast To Join Vince Vaughn In Bill Lawrence's Apple TV+ Series . . 11 January 2022 . January 11, 2022.
  7. Web site: SNL Regular Alex Moffat Joins Apple's Bad Monkey (Exclusive). January 28, 2022. Rick. Porter. The Hollywood Reporter. January 28, 2022.
  8. Web site: Natalie Martinez Joins Apple TV+ Series Bad Monkey In Recasting. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. March 17, 2022. March 17, 2022.
  9. Web site: Bill Lawrence Apple Series Bad Monkey Adds Three New Cast Members (Exclusive). April 1, 2022. Joe. Otterson. Variety. June 16, 2022.
  10. Web site: John Ortiz Joins Apple TV+ Drama Series Bad Monkey In Recasting. June 16, 2022. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. June 16, 2022.
  11. "Bad Monkey" Series/Apple TV+ . Production Weekly . 1261 . ?? (link now dead) . August 26, 2021 . September 29, 2021.
  12. Web site: Bad Monkey (Series) In Development/Pre-Production . Film & Television Industry Alliance . January 3, 2022 . 6 February 2022 . Shoot Date: February 07, 2022 Locations: Miami, FL, United States.
  13. Ca5FabLutGE. tikihousekw. March 9, 2022. You never know what or who you will see at the Tiki House.. March 18, 2022.
  14. Web site: Bad Monkey First Look: Vince Vaughn Stars in Bill Lawrence’s Latest Comedy for Apple TV+ — Get Premiere Date . TVLine . Ryan . Schwartz . May 20, 2024 . May 20, 2024.
  15. bad_monkey. Bad Monkey. tv. 1. August 14, 2024. y.
  16. bad-monkey. Bad Monkey. tv. 1. August 20, 2024. y.

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