"Tales of the Gold Monkey" (1982) TV series 1982-1983

Writer:

Allison Hock (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

22 September 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure

Plot:

The adventures of a 1930's Pacific Islands bush pilot and his companions.

Plot Keywords:

Pacific | Bush Pilot | 1930s | Aviation

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations

Cast

Stephen Collins	...	Jake Cutter (22 episodes, 1982-1983)
Jeff MacKay	...	Corky (22 episodes, 1982-1983)
Leo the Dog	...	Jack (22 episodes, 1982-1983)
Caitlin O'Heaney	...	Sarah Stickney White (21 episodes, 1982-1983)
Roddy McDowall	...	Bon Chance Louie (19 episodes, 1982-1983)
Les Jankey	...	Gushie the Waiter (17 episodes, 1982-1983)
John Calvin	...	Reverend Willie Tenboom (16 episodes, 1982-1983)
Marta DuBois	...	Princess Koji (10 episodes, 1982-1983)
John Fujioka	...	Todo (10 episodes, 1982-1983)

Also Known As:

Tales of the Brass Monkey (USA) (working title)
Tales of the Golden Monkey (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min (22 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Belisarius Productions

Trivia:

Roddy McDowall took over the part of saloonkeeper Bon Chance Louis from Ron Moody, who played the role in the TV movie, _Tales of the Gold Monkey II (1982) (TV)_.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beast of Yucca Flats (#7.21)" (1995)

Cool show!

This was a cool show! I'm surprised it didn't last longer, I mean this seems like perfect fare for the early '80s, with Indiana Jones and all. I guess it was a big hit with kids, but not so much with adults. It was awesome to me, but then I was only 9 at the time, so what did I know??