Stephen collins jake cutter, jeff mackay corky leo the dog jack, caitlin oheaney sarah stickney white, roddy mcdowall bon chance louie, les jankey gushie the waiter, john calvin reverend willie tenboom. The adventures of seaplane pilot and soldier of fortune jake cutter in the south pacific of 1938. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 3 shanghaied. Freelance pilot jake cutter and his mechanic corky become involved with nazis and british sarah.
Unfortunately, tales of the gold monkey failed to crack the coveted nielsen top thirty at the end of the 19821983 season even with a reported uptick in viewers towards the end when they writers largely jettisoned the juvenile tone, and ended its run as a oneoff footnote, fondly remembered only by the kids who remembered jack and jake and. Choose from about 60 rare, retro tv series, including tales of the gold monkey, naturally. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series tales of the gold monkey. Tales of the gold monkey is not historically accurate, and really does not attempt to be. With stephen collins, jeff mackay, caitlin oheaney, marta dubois. Tales of the gold monkey part 1, tales of the gold monkey part 2, shanghaied, black pearl, legends are forever, escape from death island, trunk from the past, once a. Then in one more day, i was able to upload cutters goose 2. Stephen collins, jeff mackay tales of the gold monkey. The other networks were assuming gold monkey would be a successful part of the abc lineup for the next five years or so. If theres a show you desperately want, but cant find in the store, please drop me a line and ill try to track it down for you. Tales of the gold monkey legends are forever scene youtube. Season 1 of tales of the gold monkey premiered on september 22, 1982. Louie is sentenced to the guillotine for the murder of a fighter in the first world war, and his only defense is an old. The show hits its stride later in the season, once it focuses more on the characters.
Most critics saw the program as the networks attempt to capitalize on the success of the movie raiders of the lost ark, released the previous year. Set in the mythical south pacific island of bora gora in the equally mythical marivellas archipelago in the 30s, it follows the adventures of jake cutter, pilot of a grumman goose flying. Tales of the gold monkey is an american adventure drama series broadcast in prime time on wednesday nights by abc from september 22, 1982 until june 1, 1983. All 22 episodes of the 1980s adventure series chronicling the exploits of pacific islands bush pilot jake cutter stephen collins and his battered old grumman goose seaplane in the late 1930s. Tales of the gold monkey the complete series dvd movie. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 the adventures of a 1930s pacific islands bush pilot and his companions. Stay in touch with tales of the gold monkey next episode air date and your favorite tv shows.
In no small part, that was probably due to the increasing boldness of the series writers, who kept piling on more action, and more expensive stunts. The tales of the gold monkey tv show was a 60 minute actionadventure series on abc about a former flying tigers pilot named jake cutter who delivered cargo during the late 1930s all over the south pacific. The largest and most comprehensive pirate101 wiki for all of your pirate101 needs. A clipper pilot is beaten and his bride apparently kidnapped by princess kogi and held for ransom. But suffice it to say, if you love great writing, acting. Besides being called ripoffs of george lucas films, they both shared the same network abc, studio universal, a writerproducer donald bellisario and even a script. See more ideas about monkey, stephen collins and jungle jims. Jake and sarah help an abandoned boy found living among the apes on an isolated island. He has often included military veterans as characters. The complete series broadcast on abc in early 80s, the series became a massive hit following the success of indiana joness raiders of the lost ark. Fans of classic television may recall the abc adventure saga tales of the gold monkey from its initial primetime run, spanning september 1982 through july 1983. Tales of the gold monkey, jake cutter, main role 21 episodes.
Heres everything that you ever wanted to know about tales of the gold monkey and lots of things you never even thought of. Also accompanying them is the german officer who killed her partner. Tales of the gold monkey tv series 19821983 the movie. But abc didnt have the same confidence in us that our. While the characters, sets, and equipment are all accurately from the late 1930s and early 1940s, the events appear to be taking place in the uncomfortable period when the united states had an antagonistic relationship with the empire of japan and the. This tv movie is an introduction to the characters that starred in the tv series with the. A complete guide to the new movies and tv shows tales of the gold monkey. Season 1 19821983 21 episodes in season 1 tales of the gold monkey original air date 9221982 shanghaied original air date 9291982 black pearl original air date 101982. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series tales of the gold monkey. Original pilot 96mins, gallery, episode and series synopsis, biographies, 26page collectors.
Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1, episode 21 mourning becomes matuka. Jake, a former flying tigers pilot, made his home on the island of boragora along with his oneeyed dog jack and his mechanic corky. Corky is kidnapped by a slave dealer brother to repair the engines of his slave ship. Watch tales of the gold monkey episodes online season 1. There are many things that battlestar galactica and tales of the gold monkey had in common. It was initially rejected by network executives, who thought no one would care for a show set in the 1930s. Does a phenominal job, and i have to say i was impressed that he could not only do action and comedy, but alittle bit of drama as well. The second part has official details, some of which contradict what actually aired or, in some cases, each.
Opening credits from the 198283 action series, tales of the gold monkey. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 2 full. Tales of the gold monkey wikipedia republished wiki 2. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 17 cooked goose. It was aired following the success of the film raiders of the lost ark the previous year premise and major characters.
It was aired following the success of the film raiders of the lost ark the previous year. Although tales of the gold monkey was not a ratings juggernaut in the united states during its initial run, it was becoming so popular by the end of its first season that it was considered a sure thing for renewal, and it was a huge hit in overseas markets. Dubois costarred in the single season of the television series tales of the gold monkey. On boragora, jake recognizes a womannow garbed in a nuns habitwho claims shes delivering cholera vaccine to china. Tales of the gold monkey is an american adventure drama television series broadcast in prime time on wednesday nights by abc from september 22, 1982 until june 1, 1983. Tales of the gold monkey this article needs additional citations for verification. The 198283 abc adventure series tales of the gold monkey owed its existence to the success of raiders of the lost ark the year before, though creator donald bellisario always said he had a different model in mind. Tropical islands, highflying adventure, political intrigue, talking dogs and legends come alive. The thirdseason episode two birds of a feather of bellisarios. Guides, pets, companions, ships, quests, combat, housing, creatures, npcs and more. There he finds the man beaten nearly to death and the woman missing. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode full.
Tales of the gold monkey season 1 series one stephen collins new region 4 dvd see more like this. Tales of the gold monkey pazsaz entertainment network. Princess kogi hires jake as a bodyguard against his will as she threatens to reveal a deadly secret about sarah. Freelance pilot jake cutter and his mechanic corky become involved with nazis and american sarah stickney white while searching the south pacific for a mythical gold monkey. Tales of the gold monkey tv listings, tv schedule and.
Tales of the gold monkey the adventures of seaplane pilot and soldier of fortune jake cutter in the south pacific of 1938. Jake has to deal with malaria whilst attempting to rescue him. Since then, collins has played the roles of dayton king on the abc tv series no ordinary family and. Instead, you can watch an episode or two and feel satiated, then come back in a few days when you feel like some more. Sarah begins to develop feelings for jake, and she insists on going with him to find the cargo he dumped so that she can investigate the gold monkey, which the american government is also interested in. The adventures of a 1930s pacific islands bush pilot and his companions. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1, episode 17 last chance louie. Fabulous films has released the complete series on dvd in. Check out the nearly complete collection of tales of the gold monkey comics from tv comic, published in england in 198384. An old friend with dubious motives talks jake into transporting supplies to a malariastricken african tribe. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show tales of the gold monkey anytime, anywhere.
John calvin, marta dubois and john fujioka only appeared in a few episodes of tales of the gold monkey even though they were listing in every single episodes opening credits. Sep 03, 2006 scene from the tales of the gold monkey episode, legends are forever. Part 2 sarah begins to develop feelings for jake, and she insists on going with him to find the cargo he dumped so that she can investigate the gold monkey, which the american government is also interested. Tales of the gold monkey trivia the pilot movie episodes are sometimes referred to as curse of the gold monkey. The program starred stephen collins 7th heaven as jake cutter, an american soldier of fortune based on the apocryphal marivella islands in the south pacific, circa 1938. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 1 by gold monkey. Tales of the gold monkey premiered on september 22, 1982. Tales of the gold monkey tv show season 1 episodes list. Im sure others can go on about what makes this without a doubt one of the top ten great tv series of all time. Tales of the gold monkey is a 1982 adventure television show broadcast by abc. With stephen collins, jeff mackay, marta dubois, john calvin. This is the world of tales of the gold monkey, a one season adventure series that aired on abc in 1982.
Corky is kidnapped by princess kogis half brother to repair the engines of his slave ship. Other companions were bon chance louie, the local magistrate and owner of the monkey bar hangout, sarah stickney white, the bars singer who was actually an american. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1, episode 2 shanghaied. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 2 youtube. The first part of this page has information that ive collected from books, articles and the episodes themselves, plus from fellow fans the gneech and john hudak. Jake cutter played by stephen collins, of 7th heaven fame. Plot, premiere date, episode count, casting, and more netflix originals 2020.
Boragora or bust from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Find out when and where you can watch tales of the gold monkey episodes with tvguides full tv listings youll never miss another moment from your favorite show. In a backwater corner of the south pacific in 1938, a young american adventurer and his ragtag group of friends become involved in deathdefying hijinx, transporting peopleonthe. The series featured the romance of early aviation, exotic locales, and cliffhanging action. Jake, who was contracted to fly them to and from the island, returns to pick them up.
Between the time we finished shooting the season and were waiting to hear about renewal, i had contacts at the other networks, and they all told me that cbs and nbc were programming against our show. Save tales of the gold monkey dvd to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Watch full episodes of tales of the gold monkey and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Tales of the gold monkey was frequently lumped in with the raiders clones but it had actually been dreamt up by creator donald bellisario two years before spielbergs film came out.
Meanwhile, reverend willie tenboom and princess koji also go. Popular videos tales of the gold monkey tales of the gold monkey topic. The complete series dvd set are at their weakest when jake cutter and his oneeyed dog jack are encountering exotic tribes, nefarious nazis, and mysterious artifacts, like some knockoff indiana jones. Collins was raised with his two older brothers in hastings onhudson, new york, and attended amherst. Donald paul bellisario born august 8, 1935 is an american television producer and screenwriter who created and sometimes wrote episodes for the tv series magnum, p. Produced for abc tvs 198283 season the year after raiders of the lost ark struck boxoffice gold tales of the gold monkey introduced stephen collins as young american adventurer jake cutter, pilot of a weathered grumman goose seaplane moored in the port of boragora, in the marivella islands. There was tales of the gold monkey, and don bellisario proves that even early on in his career he was a great creator. While spending their honeymoon on a secluded island, a man and his bride are assaulted by mercenaries who seemingly work for princess koji. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. All i had to do was just breakdown and buy a fancyschmacy scanner and put the whole thing up in pdf format in 2 days. Still, tales of the gold monkey survived an entire season, 22 episodes, and audience attention slowly began to build. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 1 tales of the gold monkey 1 freelance pilot jake cutter and his mechanic corky become involved with nazis and american sarah stickney white while searching the south pacific for a mythical gold monkey. This 22hour long series is set in a backwater corner of the south pacific a young american adventurer and his ragtag group of friends become inv.
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