Series synopsis
Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House is a Canadian comedy drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Showtime on May 12, 1991. It ended on April 4, 1993. It was created by Kurt Vonnegut. It stars Kurt Vonnegut and Madeline Kahn.
Kurt Vonnegut, the author of a collection of short stories called "Welcome to the Monkey House", hosts a series that displays dramatizations of several of his short stories.
The anthology series aired on Showtime network from 1991 to 1993. The first three stories were produced as a television pilot in British Columbia, Canada, and broadcast together from 9:00–10:30pm on May 12, 1991. The later four were filmed and produced in New Zealand in 1992, as a co-production with South Pacific Pictures.
Premise
Kurt Vonnegut, the author of a collection of short stories called "Welcome to the Monkey House", hosts a series that displays dramatizations of several of his short stories.
The anthology series aired on Showtime network from 1991 to 1993. The first three stories were produced as a television pilot in British Columbia, Canada, and broadcast together from 9:00–10:30pm on May 12, 1991. The later four were filmed and produced in New Zealand in 1992, as a co-production with South Pacific Pictures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kurt Vonnegut
- Madeline Kahn as Grace Anderson
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | May 12, 1991 | May 12, 1991 |
| Season 1 | 7 | May 12, 1991 | April 4, 1993 |
| Season 2 | 0 | December 21, 1992 | April 4, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Next Door | May 12, 1991 |
| 2 | The Euphio Question | May 12, 1991 |
| 3 | All the King's Horses | May 12, 1991 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Next Door A boy, home alone when his parents are out, sees trouble in a nearby apartment and seeks help from a radio DJ. |
May 12, 1991 |
| 2 |
The Euphio Question A scientist discovers a strange musical transmission from space, which elicits a drug-like euphoric response in all who hear it. |
May 12, 1991 |
| 3 |
All The King's Horses When a US government plane goes down over Cuba, a revolutionary decides to play a game of chess with real human lives on the line. |
May 12, 1991 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epicac | December 21, 1992 |
| 2 | Fortitude | January 3, 1993 |
| 3 | More Stately Mansions | February 21, 1993 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 12, 1991 |
| Last aired | April 4, 1993 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |