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TV yesteryear treasure: Tales of the Gold Monkey on DVD June 8

By April MacIntyre May 22, 2010, 21:53 GMT

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Tales of the Gold Monkey was a fun 80s series from the prolific mind of Donald Bellisario, the man who brought you NCIS, Quantum Leap, Magnum P.I., JAG and more

Now it has been announced that Fabulous Films and Shout! Factory will be releasing a DVD set of the complete series June 8, 2010.

Included in the DVD are the 2 hour pilot movie and the 20 subsequent hour long episodes -- uncut. Extras include: a brand new 36 minute "Making Of" documentary featuring Stephen Collins, Caitlin O'Heaney, writer/producer Tom Greene and director Harvey Laidman, episode commentary by Tom Greene (5 episodes); series synopsis; stills gallery; Caitlin's original costume gallery; artefacts gallery and a 24 page Collectors Booklet.

You can pre-order it now at the Shout! Factory Store.

Bellisario is highly regarded today as one of the great TV producers whi has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame along with his producer friends, Glen A. Larson and Stephen J. Cannell.

Tales of the Gold Monkey features the adventures of Jake Cutter, plkayed by Stephen Collins.

The Cast:
Jake Cutter............Stephen Collins
Corky..................Jeff MacKay
Sarah Stickney White...Caitlin O'Heaney
Bon Chance Louis.......Roddy McDowall
Rev. Willie Tenboom....John Calvin
Princess Koji..........Marta DuBois
Todo...................John Fujioka

The show first aired on September 22nd, 1982 until July 6th, 1983 for only one season and 22 episodes:

01- Tales of the Gold Monkey (1) 9/22/1982
02- Tales of the Gold Monkey (2) 9/22/1982
03- Shanghaied 9/29/1982
04- Black Pearl 10/13/1982
05- Legends Are Forever 10/20/1982
06- Escape From Death Island 10/27/1982
07- Trunk From the Past 11/3/1982
08- Once a Tiger... 11/17/1982
09- Honor Thy Brother 11/24/1982
10- The Lady and the Tiger 12/8/1982
11- The Late Sarah White 12/22/1982
12- The Sultan of Swat 1/5/1983
13- Ape Boy 1/12/1983
14- God Save the Queen 1/19/1983
15- High Stakes Lady 1/26/1983
16- Force of Habit 2/2/1983
17- Cooked Goose 3/4/1983
18- Last Chance Louie 3/11/1983
19- Naka Jima Kill 3/18/1983
20- Boragora or Bust 3/25/1983
21- A Distant Shout of Thunder 4/8/1983
22- Mourning Becomes Matuka 6/1/1983

Directors: Virgil Vogel
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 6
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Fabulous Films/Shout! Factory
DVD Release Date: June 8, 2010