Tales of the Gold Monkey

TV networks are always making shows that are “inspired” by recently-popular movies, but they usually try to disguise their “inspiration” a little bit. But with Tales of the Gold Monkey, a one-season cult flop from 1982, there was very little disguise: this was an adventure story set in the ’30s about a rugged, gruff globe-trotting adventurer (Stephen Collins) in a beat-up jacket and boots and a hat. Oh, and there are Nazis and snakes.