The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote (2009)
In the tradition of Alby Mangels, Steve Irwin, Harry Butler and The Bush Tucker Man - comes Murray Foote - animal warrior, conservationist, scientist, recording artist, good bloke and ladies man. In 1987, Murray was fortunate to front his own television program, The Urban Monkey, which unfortunately was lost, and then rediscovered recently in a garage in suburban Melbourne.
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Episode 1 - Conception
Release Date: 2009-09-14Murray Foote, animal warrior, conservationist, scientist, musical recording artist and good bloke, introduces us to the 'Oval of Life' and its first stop: Conception.
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Episode 2 - Birth
Release Date: 2009-09-21Murray plays midwife to Lee Anne and Keith's love child, and reveals, to everyone's dismay, that Keith's brother Glenn is actually adopted.
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Episode 3 - Survival
Release Date: 2009-09-28How will Keith fare in comparison to his human ancestors in the fight for survival this week? Can Keith manage to fend for himself?
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Episode 4 - Home
Release Date: 2009-10-05Will Keith survive being locked in a really confined space like the birthday cupboard; and what happens when you swallow a ball of wool?
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Episode 5 - Knowledge
Release Date: 2009-10-12Murray teaches Keith and the Urban Monkeys about the power of knowledge; and they look at what a dog's tail wag really means.
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Episode 6 - Friends
Release Date: 2009-10-19Murray attends a party with the Urban Monkeys - but is he really a welcome guest? Can Keith make any friends? Can Siamangs cook pastry?
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Episode 7 - Love
Release Date: 2009-10-26Will Keith be able to grasp the concept of love by the end of the episode? Will Lee Anne fall in love with Keith?
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Episode 8 - Boredom
Release Date: 2009-11-02What does Keith think about when he's bored? What does a Siamang quiche taste like, has Ranger Tim ever eaten one? What is 'stress'?
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Episode 9 - Battles
Release Date: 2009-11-09Keith is pushed to the absolute brink of emotional oblivion when Murray happily exploits his love for Lee Anne by introducing some male competition.
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Episode 10 - Death (1)
Release Date: 2009-11-16Murray kisses Rowan, the baby alpaca; and why does his final, fatal experiment on Keith leave Lee Anne feeling angry? Can Keith survive death?
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Episode 11 - Death (2)
Release Date: 2009-11-23Will Lee Anne's love for Keith really be enough to bring him back from the dead? Can anyone pronounce the word 'defibrillator'?