The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote
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Ended
Comedy
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 11
avg.Runtime | 4 min
First EP | 2009-09-14
Last EP | 2009-11-23
Overview
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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.
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Produced by
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 2009-09-14
1
Conception
2009-09-14
Murray Foote, animal warrior, conservationist, scientist, musical recording artist and good bloke, introduces us to the 'Oval of Life' and its first stop: Conception.
2
Birth
2009-09-21
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.
3
Survival
2009-09-28
How will Keith fare in comparison to his human ancestors in the fight for survival this week? Can Keith manage to fend for himself?
4
Home
2009-10-05
Will Keith survive being locked in a really confined space like the birthday cupboard; and what happens when you swallow a ball of wool?
5
Knowledge
2009-10-12
Murray teaches Keith and the Urban Monkeys about the power of knowledge; and they look at what a dog's tail wag really means.
6
Friends
2009-10-19
Murray attends a party with the Urban Monkeys - but is he really a welcome guest? Can Keith make any friends? Can Siamangs cook pastry?
7
Love
2009-10-26
Will Keith be able to grasp the concept of love by the end of the episode? Will Lee Anne fall in love with Keith?
8
Boredom
2009-11-02
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'?
9
Battles
2009-11-09
Keith is pushed to the absolute brink of emotional oblivion when Murray happily exploits his love for Lee Anne by introducing some male competition.
10
Death (1)
2009-11-16
Murray kisses Rowan, the baby alpaca; and why does his final, fatal experiment on Keith leave Lee Anne feeling angry? Can Keith survive death?
11
Death (2)
2009-11-23
Will Lee Anne's love for Keith really be enough to bring him back from the dead? Can anyone pronounce the word 'defibrillator'?
CAST
charactor: Murray Foote
Original: Sam Simmons
Total EP: 11
charactor: Keith
Original: Stevie Hesketh
Total EP: 11
charactor: Lee Ann
Original: Janis McGavin
Total EP: 11
charactor: Glenn
Original: Nick Sun
Total EP: 1
charactor: Glenn's Girlfriend
Original: Stephanie Son
Total EP: 1
charactor: Ranger Tim
Original: Jason Burrows
Total EP: 1
charactor: Dancer
Original: Chloe Rickard
Total EP: 1
charactor: Girl on beach
Original: Nicola Patterson
Total EP: 1
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