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Bad Monkey

2024 – nowShow2 seasons20 episodesTV-MA

ComedyCrime
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic747.0Rotten Tomatoes92%82%

A comedy series about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or tears.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S1E3 "Nobody Said He Was Alvin Einstein" 7.9

Episodes

7.5

Story

The shady side of paradise.

A detective turned restaurant inspector in Southern Florida is pulled into a world of greed and corruption after a tourist finds a severed arm while fishing. And yes, there's a monkey.

Feels like

  • Southern Gothic Light Crime
  • Star-Powered Buddy Comedy
  • Relaxed Mystery Procedural
  • Florida Noir Satire
  • Feel-Good Detective Drama
  • Witty Banter & Chemistry
  • Lighthearted Corruption Thriller
  • Comfortable Escapism

Cast

24 of 80 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Marcos Siega, Erica Dunton, Liz Friedlander
Written by
Carl Hiaasen, Matt Tarses, Bill Lawrence
Produced by
Jean Higgins, Stephanie Johnson
Music by
WAZ, Jamie Jackson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 13, 2024 · October 8, 2024 · Still running

First aired
August 13, 2024
Latest episode
October 8, 2024
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
85 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine, Shipper on Deck, Man of the City +8

  • I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine
  • Shipper on Deck
  • Man of the City
  • Why Are We Whispering?
  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Race Lift
  • How They Treat the Help
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Bowdlerise
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Bad Monkey?"

Questions about Bad Monkey

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bad Monkey?

Apple TV

In the United States, Bad Monkey streams on Apple TV. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Bad Monkey worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 74).

Will Bad Monkey make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Bad Monkey?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.