"Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp" (1970) TV series

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Writers:

Stan Burns (writer)
Mike Marmer (writer)

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

12 September 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Thriller | Family | Adventure

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

James Bond Spoof | Chimpanzee | Slapstick | Spy Spoof | Spoof

Cast

Dayton Allen	...	Lancelot Link (1 episode)
Joan Gerber	...	Mata Hairi (1 episode)
Bernie Kopell	...	Various Characters (1 episode)
Malachi Throne	...	Narrator (1 episode)
Steven Hoffman	...	Various Characters (1 episode)

Also Known As:

"The Lancelot Link Secret Chimp Hour"

Runtime:

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

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

CHUMP stood for Criminal Headquarters for Underworld Master Plan.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (#15.12)" (2004)

Everyone thought I was crazy...

When I described this show to people, they gave me the look over. NO ONE believed me when I said there was a show about a chimp in a high rise building, wearing a grey suit with a red tie, sitting in a leather chair, speaking English. And another girl chimp in a dress, also speaking English (Yeah, would YOU have believed me?).

I remember Nickelodeon briefly showed it, and it's one of the shows that I vividly remember when I watched back in the good ol' days of Nick with "You Can't Do that On Television," and "Double Dare" (aka the 1980s). I remember it either came on before, or after "The Monkees." I highly enjoyed this, because the chimps were talking! And it was so cool how they got them to interact, and I guess "act" human. It was so funny. And I was like, 4 or 5 or something. So basically anything that came on I got a kick out of.

I have searched high and low for information on this show. It has taken me forever to figure out what the title was. I heard it was on TV Land, but I don't think it is anymore. Everytime I see someone doing a "chimp" thing where they have clothes on, I totally think of this show. I finally have closure on it now. I know I'm not crazy.

If you have a chance...look around for it on TV! The one scene I described is the only thing I can remember. If I enjoyed it when I was 4, then it has to be good, something good for the kids.