Tales of the Gold Monkey, a 1982 tv show, in the short time where adventure was prime time fodder, and Bring Em Back Alive was on another channel, took viewers on a thrilling journey back to 1938 in the South Pacific.

It was actually pitched to the networks in 1979, a few years before Raiders of the Lost Ark was released, and the popularity of Raiders Of The Lost Arc is what allowed Gold Monkey and Bring ‘Em Back Alive to be greenlit during that television season.

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The series follows Jake Cutter, a rugged pilot and owner of the amphibious seaplane known as the “Pride of the Pacific”  — a Grumman amphib

Operating out of a remote island called Bora Gora, Jake battles spies, warlords, and all manner of villains while juggling romances and friendships. Although it lasted only 22 episodes, Tales of the Gold Monkey earned critical praise for its nostalgic 1930s pulp style, fun blend of humor and adventure, and strong performances.

A tv series about a cargo pilot’s adventures set in the 1930s South Pacific? If this sounds like the Disney show TaleSpin, that’s because Gold Monkey was a major influence upon the creator of TaleSpin, Jymn Magon.

One of the co-stars, Jeff MacKay - the friend and mechanic, was in Ba Ba Black Sheep, and Magnum PI

A lot of the episodes are available on You Tube

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