Bad Monkeystarring Vince Vaughn has become a huge success on streaming after earning a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes.Created by Bill Lawrence and based on the 2013 novel of the same nameby Carl Hiaasen,Bad Monkeystars Vaughnas Andrew Yancy, a former detective who becomes embroiled in a criminal conspiracy while working as a restaurant inspector in Key West. The show, which also stars Rob Delaney, L. Scott Caldwell, Michelle Monaghan, and Jodie Turner-Smith, has been a big hit with critics since its premiere on Apple TV+ on August 14.
New data fromReelgoodnow reveals thatBad Monkeyis the most popular overall title on streaming for the week of August 22 – 28. The Apple TV+ series beats the likes ofFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga,The Union, andA Quiet Place: Day One. Check out the full top 10 chart below:
Why The Vince Vaughn Show Is Winning Over Audiences
Vaughn was a fixture of the comedy movie landscape for a long timein the mid-2000s and into the 2010s, but he’s undoubtedly had less of a presence in this area in recent years. After taking on more serious roles in projects likeTrue Detectiveseason 2 andBrawl in Cell Block 99,Bad Monkeymarks a return to the kind of roles he’s perhaps best known for. TheBad Monkeyreviewspraise the show for being light and easy to watch, but also for its harnessing of Vaughn’s unique brand of fast-talking comedy.
Where Was Bad Monkey Filmed? Vince Vaughn Show’s Filming Locations Explained
Bad Monkey was filmed entirely in southern Florida, which is also where the new Apple crime series starring Vince Vaughn takes place.
To complement its 92% critics' score,Bad Monkey’s audience score onRotten Tomatoesis a respectable 75%.The quality of the show in terms of writing, acting, and general presentation is certainly a major driver of success, as viewers generally seem to be enjoying what they’re watching. Apple’s decision to releaseBad Monkeyepisodes weekly instead of doing a binge drop is likely also contributing to its success, and this release method could help the show remain in Reelgood’s top 10 in the coming weeks.
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“Boasting a mixture of memorable comedy, complex storytelling, and a stellar cast to round out its twisting and turning mystery,Bad Monkey is another surefire hit for Apple TV+.Even with some characters taking too long to connect to the main storyline, the show maintains a fast pace and tight storytelling where everything’s importance eventually reveals itself.” -Nick Bythrow-Screen Rant’s Bad Monkey Review
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A former Miami detective turned health inspector, Andrew Yancy, discovers a severed arm while working in the Florida Keys. Determined to solve the mystery and reclaim his former position, he navigates through a web of quirky locals and corruption, all while dealing with a troublesome monkey.
