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Tales of the Gold Monkey

1982 – 1983Show1 season22 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

In a backwater corner of the South Pacific in 1938, a young American adventurer and his ragtag group of friends become involved in death-defying hi-jinx, transporting people-on-the-run in a well-worn Grumman Goose seaplane.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for big ideas, tears or scares.

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Tales of the Gold Monkey episodes

1 season · 22 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 1, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 2, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 Shanghaied, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 Black Pearl, 6.9
  5. S1 E5 Legends Are Forever, 7.2
  6. S1 E6 Escape from Death Island, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 Trunk from the Past, 7.0
  8. S1 E8 Once a Tiger..., 7.0
  9. S1 E9 Honor Thy Brother, 7.0
  10. S1 E10 The Lady and the Tiger, 6.4
  11. S1 E11 The Late Sarah White, 7.7
  12. S1 E12 The Sultan of Swat, 6.8
  13. S1 E13 Ape Boy, 6.4
  14. S1 E14 God Save the Queen, 7.1
  15. S1 E15 High Stakes Lady, 7.5
  16. S1 E16 Force of Habit, 7.3
  17. S1 E17 Cooked Goose, 7.0
  18. S1 E18 Last Chance Louie, 7.5
  19. S1 E19 Naka Jima Kill, 7.5
  20. S1 E20 Boragora or Bust, 7.0
  21. S1 E21 A Distant Shout of Thunder, 7.4
  22. S1 E22 Mourning Becomes Matuka, 7.7

Cast

24 of 71 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Winrich Kolbe, James Frawley, Ray Austin
Written by
Donald P. Bellisario, Jay Huguely, Andrew Schneider
Produced by
Donald P. Bellisario

Everyone

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Facts

September 22, 1982 · June 1, 1983 · Ended

First aired
September 22, 1982
Last aired
June 1, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 22 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States

Tropes

Intellectual Animal, Kick the Dog, Jungle Opera +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Tales of the Gold Monkey worth watching?"

Questions about Tales of the Gold Monkey

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Tales of the Gold Monkey worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8).

Is Tales of the Gold Monkey okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Tales of the Gold Monkey?

22 h

About 22 hours: 22 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1982 to 1983.

Can I half-watch Tales of the Gold 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.

Will I feel good after watching Tales of the Gold Monkey?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Tales of the Gold Monkey use?

Intellectual AnimalKick the DogJungle OperaHoist by His Own PetardHeroic DogLove at First PunchWhat a Piece of JunkRagtag Bunch of MisfitsThe DragonShoot the DogNon-Indicative NameReligion of Eviland 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including Intellectual Animal, Kick the Dog, and Jungle Opera.