The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote
2009 - 2009
Conception
14th September 2009Episode 1
Murray Foote, animal warrior, conservationist, scientist, musical recording artist and good bloke, introduces us to the 'Oval of Life' and its first stop: Conception.Episode 2
Murray plays midwife to Lee Anne and Keith's love child, and reveals, to everyone's dismay, that Keith's brother Glenn is actually adopted.Survival
28th September 2009Episode 3
How will Keith fare in comparison to his human ancestors in the fight for survival this week? Can Keith manage to fend for himself?Episode 4
Will Keith survive being locked in a really confined space like the birthday cupboard; and what happens when you swallow a ball of wool?Knowledge
12th October 2009Episode 5
Murray teaches Keith and the Urban Monkeys about the power of knowledge; and they look at what a dog's tail wag really means.Episode 6
Murray attends a party with the Urban Monkeys - but is he really a welcome guest? Can Keith make any friends? Can Siamangs cook pastry?Episode 7
Will Keith be able to grasp the concept of love by the end of the episode? Will Lee Anne fall in love with Keith?Episode 8
What does Keith think about when he's bored? What does a Siamang quiche taste like, has Ranger Tim ever eaten one? What is 'stress'?Episode 9
Keith is pushed to the absolute brink of emotional oblivion when Murray happily exploits his love for Lee Anne by introducing some male competition.Death (1)
16th November 2009Episode 10
Murray kisses Rowan, the baby alpaca; and why does his final, fatal experiment on Keith leave Lee Anne feeling angry? Can Keith survive death?Death (2)
23rd November 2009Episode 11
Will Lee Anne's love for Keith really be enough to bring him back from the dead? Can anyone pronounce the word 'defibrillator'?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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