Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp (1970– )

A member of pop band Evolution Revolution, Lancelot Link is called upon by the Agency to Prevent Evil (APE), in their ongoing fight against CHUMP.

Creators:

Stan Burns, Mike Marmer

Stars:

Dayton Allen, Joan Gerber, Bernie Kopell

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dayton Allen	...	Lancelot Link (2 episodes)
Joan Gerber	...	Mata Hairi (2 episodes)
Bernie Kopell	...	Various Characters (2 episodes)
Malachi Throne	...	Narrator (2 episodes)
Steven Hoffman	...	Various Characters (2 episodes)

Storyline

A member of pop band Evolution Revolution, Lancelot Link is called upon by the Agency to Prevent Evil (APE), in their ongoing fight against CHUMP.

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Plot Keywords:

james bond spoof | chimpanzee | spy spoof | spoof | slapstick comedy | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 1970 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Lancelot Link Secret Chimp Hour

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Sandler-Burns-Marmer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 30 min (1971-1972) 60 min (1970-1971)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

CHUMP stood for Criminal Headquarters for Underworld Master Plan.

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Quotes

Lancelot Link, Mata Hairi: What's your theory, Darwin?

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Connections

Referenced in Island of the Dead (2000)

User Reviews

The kids might like it...the adults might just pray for death!

To me, the best kids shows are the ones that both kids and parents can enjoy together. Well, "Lancelot Link" is definitely NOT a program that the parents can watch...as after about five minutes the novelty will wear off and the parents will be praying for their own death! It simply is a chore to watch this show unless you are a child. Think about it....the show is nothing but chimps dressed up in human guise and acting out (very crudely) a James Bond-style show. As a 6 year-old, I was even bored by it--though I had friends who watched it regularly. Heck, when I was a senior in high school, I even knew a guy who skipped school just to watch it!! So, obviously someone liked it. But then and now, I simply don't get it and it's a one-joke show that you'll either tolerate or it will annoy you to no end...especially if you are older than 5.