Set in the mythical south pacific island of bora gora in the equally mythical marivellas. Pilot episode from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Great tv series from the 80s, even came with a booklet detailing each episode, characters and a series synopsis which was an unexpected bonus. A complete guide to the new movies and tv shows tales of the gold monkey. Princess kogi hires jake as a bodyguard after an attempt on her life during a birthday celebration. 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 peopleon the run in a wellworn grumman goose seaplane. Corky is kidnapped by princess kogis half brother to repair the engines of his slave ship. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 18. Sep 02, 2006 scene from the 198283 action series, tales of the gold monkey. The following is a list of episodes for the television series tales from the crypt, which aired from 19891996 for seven seasons. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 22 simkl. Tales of the gold monkey tv series 19821983 episodes. After the success of raiders in 1981, the networks were understandably interested in producing series with a twofisted hero in a 1930s setting, and tales of the gold monkey finally had its pilot episode produced in early 1982, and was picked up shortly after by abc.
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. After learning of a plot to assassinate her, princess koji. The nazis are trying to create an atomic bomb so jake poses as a defecting u. Tales of the gold monkey episode guide available on the web. Before this tales of the gold monkey piece could be published, the magazine went out of business and was purchased by the new and current owners. There were a total of 93 episodes and three featurelength films.
After learning of a plot to assassinate her, princess koji asks jake to. The complete series set in 1938, this series captures the ambiance and character of a mysterious romantic era. Fun and charming and spite a seasonend turn towards weightier matters. Tales of the gold monkey is a 60 minute actionadventure starring stephen collins as jake cutter, marta dubois as princess koji and roddy mcdowall as bon chance louie.
Tales of the gold monkey tv series 19821983 the movie. Part 1 story of a exflying tiger pilot, and his mechanic and their grumman goose as they fight the japanese, before world war ii. Tales of the gold monkey scene from the pilot movie youtube. 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 episode s opening credits. Tales of the gold monkey legends are forever scene.
Again,i had to split this recording into 2 episodes due to the amount recorded. In addition to the newly filmed interviews with cast and creators, the bonus features include five immersive audio commentaries, as well as detailed character bios and a series fact file. Thanks to lesley pohl and craig nystrom for supplying me tapes so i could add credits and of course see this wonderful show again after all these years. Choose from about 60 rare, retro tv series, including tales of the gold monkey, naturally. Mourning becomes matuka from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Tales of the gold monkey scene from the pilot movie. Gold rush parkers trail s 3 e 4 trail tales gold rush parkers trail s03e04 trail tales. The return to king solomons mines, a tv movie that references that the events of h. Tropical islands, highflying adventure, political intrigue, talking dogs and legends come alive. This site is committed to keeping the memory alive for the early 80s actionadventure tv series, tales of the gold monkey, starring stephen collins, jeff mackay, caitlin oheaney and roddy mcdowall. He is followed by his wouldbe assassin, who is a master of disguise and could be anywhere in the island chain, and it is up to jake and his friends to smoke the assassin out. After learning of a plot to assassinate her, princess koji asks. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1, episode 17 last chance louie. No, gold monkey was much more in line with many older adventure movies, and creator donald bellisario insisted it was inspired mostly by the 1939 movie only angels have wings.
The best, darn episode guide for the 198283 high flying tv adventure series, tales of the gold monkey. Tales of the gold monkey the complete series dvd for sale exotic south pacific locales in the midst of the late 1930s, espionage, romance, humor, action sequences on land, sea and air makes for great viewing for people of all ages and suitable for the entire family. An old friend with dubious motives talks jake into transporting supplies to a malariastricken african tribe. Jake, a former flying tigers pilot, made his home on the island of boragora along with his oneeyed dog jack and his mechanic corky. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show tales of the gold monkey anytime, anywhere. A prison executioner named niles talbot william sadler is laid off from his job and begins administering his own style of justice to acquitted. Tales of the gold monkey 19821983 plot summary 2 the adventures of a 1930s pacific islands bush pilot and his companions. The complete series, a sixdisc, 21 episode set that resurrects. Only a foot high, it is a powerful sculpture of a monkey crouched upon a halfball, its right arm pointing directly at camera.
Jake cutter is a pilot and adventurer in boragora, the port in the marivella islands in. 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. Rider haggards king solomons mines featuring allan quatermain actually happened, shows the treasure returned to africa. Also accompanying them is the german officer who killed her partner. Monocles point of view the gold monkey atop the pedestal, covered with green scum, its jeweled eyes flashing in the flicker of the yellow flame. 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. 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 and corky fly to the philippines to after reports of sarahs death from hepititis. The complete series disc 6 play all episodes a distant shout of thunder mourning becomes matuka scenes a distant shout of thunder synopsis mourning becomes matuka synopsis extras series synopsis series concept making of tales of the gold monkey character biographies play all jake cutter jack corry. The game begins at the conclusion of guybrushs latest, unseen adventure the player guides him. Plot, premiere date, episode count, casting, and more netflix originals 2020.
Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 3 shanghaied. It is a fivepart episodic game and the fifth in the monkey island series. After narrowly escaping an assassination attempt, the japanese defense minister flees to an island near bora gora. 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. After learning of a plot to assassinate her, princess. This was one of my favorite shows as a kid and the only item i own is a tv series storybook. Jun 08, 2010 in a backwater corner of the south pacific a young american adventurer and his ragtag group of friends become involved in death defying hijinx, transporting peopleon the run in a wellworn grumman goose seaplane. While the couple of episodes that featured men in monkey suits were tough to watch in the days of cgi, there wasnt an episode of tales of the gold monkey that i didnt enjoy. Tales of the gold monkey television crossover universe. Watch tales of the gold monkey episodes online season 1. The series premiered on wed sep 22, 1982 on abc us and mourning becomes matuka s01e22 last aired on wed jun 01, 1983. Scene from the tales of the gold monkey episode, legends are forever. Bellisario et diffusee entre le 22 septembre 1982 et le 1er juin 1983 sur le reseau abc.
These pages are respectfully dedicated to the memory of the wonderful actor that gave the owner of the monkey bar his unforgettable. Original pilot 96mins, gallery, episode and series synopsis, biographies, 26page collectors book, new 30min making of documentary featuring stephen collins. An array of characters sought a mysterious golden idol in this adventure series. If you love the pulp genre, tales of the gold monkey is a great show of highflying, twofisted action set in the south pacific of 1938. 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 series featured the romance of early aviation, exotic locales, and cliffhanging action. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Tales of the gold monkey the complete series dvd movie. The second part has official details, some of which contradict what actually aired or, in some cases, each. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 22. Top 10 moments in tales of the gold monkey 1982 manic episodes from the archives by movie. 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. Watch tales of the gold monkey season 1, episode 3 black pearl. March 11, 1983 louie is sentenced to the guillotine for the murder of a french army deserter, and jakes only hope for saving him is a story.
Trivia, description, cast and episodes list for the tales of the gold monkey tv show. Opening teaser from the tales of the gold monkey episode, mourning becomes matuka. Heres everything that you ever wanted to know about tales of the gold monkey and lots of things you never even thought of. Tales of the gold monkey all the tropes wiki fandom. Watch tales of the gold monkey episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Jataka tales short stories for children prince of monkeys monkey stories for kids. Tales of the gold monkey season 1 episode 22 mourning becomes matuka.
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. 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. I know there probably isnt much demand for it, but does anyone know if someone makes a gold monkey statue prop from tales of the gold monkey tv series. Vintage vision was no longer part of the format, so here, for the first time, is a look at my tales of the gold monkey retrospective john kenneth muir.
Virtually unseen since its original broadcast, tales of the gold monkey is of more than nostalgic interest. Among the pursuers was american pilot jake cutter, who flew a battered airplane frequently repaired by his usually intoxicated buddy corky. Regardless of where it came from, though, this was a very enjoyable series. Tales of monkey island is a 2009 video game, developed by telltale games. Tales of the golden monkey fanfiction archive with over 10 stories. Freelance pilot jake cutter and his mechanic corky become involved with nazis and british sarah. This is the world of tales of the gold monkey, a oneseason adventure series that aired on abc in 1982. The adventures of seaplane pilot and soldier of fortune jake cutter in the south pacific of 1938. Scene from the 198283 action series, tales of the gold monkey. The pilot movie episodes are sometimes referred to as curse of the gold monkey. Season 1, episode 18 last chance louie first aired. It just doesnt get much better than that in television land. Tales of the gold monkey trivia the pilot movie episodes are sometimes referred to as curse of the gold monkey.