Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for Upcoming Comedy Series ‘Bad Monkey’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Episode 1. Vince Vaughn in "Bad Monkey," premiering August 14, 2024 on Apple TV+.

One thing we have done often here at Nerds That Geek, is consistently sing praises for Apple TV+, and rightfully so. For they continue to be one of the premier streamers around, simply because they believe in telling great stories and that is reflected by the incredible shows that populate their lineup, and how original those shows are as well. Because where else will you enjoy a story about an alternate timeline where America loses the space race? Or a show about a football coach with a heart of gold that changes the world while learning how to coach soccer? The list just goes on and on and well, our praise for Apple TV+ won’t be ending anytime soon, as evidenced by today’s gift.
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For earlier today, Apple TV+ released the trailer for its highly anticipated comedy series, Bad Monkey. Which stars Vince Vaughn and is executive produced by him and comedy legend Bill Lawrence and well, this project is of note… because once again… it works outside the norms of standard television. Since it features a unique quest for redemption, one that will absolutely leave us in stitches and well, since you’re eager to see what this new show is going to look like, here is that all-important trailer and all the details we have upon this show. As we begin to the countdown to another refreshing series from a network that celebrates storytelling through and through. 

‘Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for “Bad Monkey,” the highly anticipated comedy from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence (“Ted Lasso,” “Shrinking”) and starring acclaimed actor, producer and screenwriter Vince Vaughn, who also serves as an executive producer. The 10-episode series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on August 14, 2024 followed by new episodes every Wednesday through October 9.
 
Based on Carl Hiaasen’s New York Times bestselling novel and enduring cult favorite, “Bad Monkey” tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), who has been bounced from the Miami Police Department and is now a health inspector in the Keys. But after stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realizes that if he can prove murder, he’ll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey.
 
The ensemble cast also includes L. Scott Caldwell (“The Fugitive”), Rob Delaney (“Catastrophe”), Meredith Hagner (“Search Party”), Natalie Martinez (“La Promesa del Retorno”), Alex Moffat (“Saturday Night Live,” “Holidate”), Michelle Monaghan (“Gone Baby Gone”), Ronald Peet (“First Reformed”), Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen & Slim”), with special guest star John Ortiz (“American Fiction) and guest stars Zach Braff (“Scrubs”), Ashley Nicole Black (“Ted Lasso”), Scott Glenn (“The Leftovers”) and Charlotte Lawrence in her television debut.
 
Hailing from Warner Bros. Television, “Bad Monkey” is developed by executive producer and showrunner Bill Lawrence through his Doozer Productions. Jeff Ingold, Matt Tarses (“Scrubs”), Marcos Siega, Vaughn and Liza Katzer are also executive producers.
 
“Bad Monkey” marks the most recent collaboration between Bill Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television for Apple TV+, following Emmy-nominated global hit series “Shrinking” and global phenomenon “Ted Lasso.”
 
Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honored with 499 wins and 2,262 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”
 
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