About this season
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.
Episodes (11)
1. Conception
Aired 14 September 2009 • 4 min
Murray Foote, animal warrior, conservationist, scientist, musical recording artist and good bloke, introduces us to the 'Oval of Life' and its first stop: Conception.
2. Birth
Aired 21 September 2009 • 4 min
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.
3. Survival
Aired 28 September 2009 • 4 min
How will Keith fare in comparison to his human ancestors in the fight for survival this week? Can Keith manage to fend for himself?
4. Home
Aired 5 October 2009 • 4 min
Will Keith survive being locked in a really confined space like the birthday cupboard; and what happens when you swallow a ball of wool?
5. Knowledge
Aired 12 October 2009 • 4 min
Murray teaches Keith and the Urban Monkeys about the power of knowledge; and they look at what a dog's tail wag really means.
6. Friends
Aired 19 October 2009 • 4 min
Murray attends a party with the Urban Monkeys - but is he really a welcome guest? Can Keith make any friends? Can Siamangs cook pastry?
7. Love
Aired 26 October 2009 • 4 min
Will Keith be able to grasp the concept of love by the end of the episode? Will Lee Anne fall in love with Keith?
8. Boredom
Aired 2 November 2009 • 4 min
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'?
9. Battles
Aired 9 November 2009 • 4 min
Keith is pushed to the absolute brink of emotional oblivion when Murray happily exploits his love for Lee Anne by introducing some male competition.
10. Death (1)
Aired 16 November 2009 • 4 min
Murray kisses Rowan, the baby alpaca; and why does his final, fatal experiment on Keith leave Lee Anne feeling angry? Can Keith survive death?
11. Death (2)
Aired 23 November 2009 • 4 min
Will Lee Anne's love for Keith really be enough to bring him back from the dead? Can anyone pronounce the word 'defibrillator'?