Apple TV+ Renews ‘Bad Monkey’ for Second Season

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Key Art for ‘Bad Monkey’ Courtesy of Apple.

It is definitely safe to say that Apple TV+ is a streamer that tends to buck trends. For instance, it takes chances on stories that others will not. Not to mention, they encourage and champion bold storytelling that takes us incredible places emotionally, where others play it safe. But at the moment, where they are truly surprising everyone when it comes to staying away from norms… is through renewals for their shows. For in an era where cancellations seem to be the norm, Apple continues to green light new seasons for their shows. Granted, yes, there have bene some cancellations on this streamer as well, but the renewals outweigh the cancellations.
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If anything, Apple’s track record with renewing shows is top of mind today, because recently they took the time to offer up a greenlight to another show that took their network by storm. For the other day, Apple let it be known that Bad Monkey will return for a second season. Which is magnificent news. Simply because we wanted more of Andrew Yancy and we wanted to see where his journey would take him next, and now, we shall, and to properly celebrate this magnificent news, here are all the details on season two of the show, courtesy of Apple TV+.

‘Vince Vaughn to return in his broadly celebrated performance as Andrew Yancy in fan-favorite comedy from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence Based on Carl Hiaasen’s New York Times bestselling novel and enduring cult favorite, the first season of “Bad Monkey” is now streaming globally on Apple TV+

Following its critically acclaimed and Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh first season, Apple’s hit comedy series “Bad Monkey,” from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence, and starring and executive produced by actor, producer and screenwriter Vince Vaughn, has been renewed for a second season.

“I hope that people know that Carl Hiaasen is an idol of mine and an inspiration for me as a writer,” said showrunner and executive producer Bill Lawrence. “To get to go on telling his story with Vince Vaughn and this great cast, at least the characters who are still alive, is very exciting. I’m very thankful to our partners at Apple TV+ and Warner Bros, as well as the entire team that helps bring this show to life.”

“Since ‘Bad Monkey’ first made its debut on Apple TV+, this highly entertaining series became an instant fan favorite,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “Led by the incomparable Vince Vaughn as Andrew Yancy, alongside a brilliant ensemble cast, we can’t wait for everyone to experience more hilarious, sun-soaked, beachy misadventures from the mind of Bill Lawrence as the temperature rises even further in the next chapter of this engrossing murder-mystery.”

Since its global debut on Apple TV+, “Bad Monkey” has been hailed as “the surprise hit TV show of 2024” and “a must-watch for anyone looking for their next binge-worthy show.” Vaughn’s portrayal of lead character Andrew Yancy has been celebrated as “an incredibly winning performance” in “a vehicle tailor-made” for the actor. Developed by Lawrence and adapted from Hiaasen’s New York Times bestselling cult favorite novel of the same name, fans have declared that the series “finally captures the bestselling author’s unique comic vision,” and the series has received praise for its “stellar cast,” “amazing soundtrack” and “laugh-out-loud moments."

“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 season one ensemble cast also includes L. Scott Caldwell (“The Fugitive”), Rob Delaney (“Catastrophe”), Meredith Hagner (“Search Party”), Natalie Martinez (“Ordinary Joe,” “Reminiscence”), Alex Moffat (“Saturday Night Live,” “Holidate”), Michelle Monaghan (“Gone Baby Gone”), Ronald Peet (“First Reformed”) and Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen & Slim”), with special guest stars John Ortiz (“American Fiction”), 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 Lawrence through his Doozer Productions. Jeff Ingold, Matt Tarses (“Scrubs”), Marcos Siega, Vaughn and Liza Katzer are also executive producers.

The complete first season of “Bad Monkey” is now streaming globally on Apple TV+.

This marks the most recent collaboration between Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television for Apple TV+, following the 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 535 wins and 2,450 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

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