Sam Simmons
Director
The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote (2009)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 13, 2009
Episode 4 min
10+
S1E1 - 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.
Sept. 14, 2009, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
Sept. 21, 2009, midnight
S1E3 - 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?
Sept. 28, 2009, midnight
S1E4 - 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?
Oct. 5, 2009, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
Oct. 12, 2009, midnight
S1E6 - 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?
Oct. 19, 2009, midnight
S1E7 - 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?
Oct. 26, 2009, midnight
S1E8 - 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'?
Nov. 2, 2009, midnight
S1E9 - 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.
Nov. 9, 2009, midnight
S1E10 - 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?
Nov. 16, 2009, midnight
S1E11 - 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'?
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
Network: ABC Comedy
Episode Runtime: 4 min.
Season Runtime: 4 min.
Released: Sept. 13, 2009
Last Air Date: Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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