The new Apple TV+ crime comedy from the Ted Lasso creator breaks a huge Rotten Tomatoes record

Ted Lasso Creator Bill Lawrence has launched a new comedy series on Apple TV+ – the crazy crime series Evil Monkey – and it has received even better reviews than his previous shows. Lawrence was a well-known creator and showrunner long before the runaway success of Ted Lasso. Previously he created Spin City, Scrubs, Clone upAnd Cougar CityBut after Ted Lasso The film premiered in 2020 and was by far his biggest success. It was a global phenomenon and pioneered a whole new kind of feel-good comedy that emphasized kindness and optimism in a landscape of cynicism.

It seems that the success of Ted Lasso would be hard to beat. With a huge fan base that spans the globe and transcends cultural barriers (namely the intercontinental definitions of the word “football”), Ted Lasso has achieved the level of success that most showrunners cannot even imagine in their wildest dreams. But with his latest series, Evil MonkeyLawrence somehow managed to outdo himself. Although Ted Lasso was critically acclaimed throughout its run – even in the bumpy third season – Evil Monkey was received with even more positive reviews.

Bill Lawrence's new show “Bad Monkey” premieres with 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating

Bad Monkey has not received a single negative review

Lawrence's new twisted crime comedy series Evil Monkey debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a perfect score of 100%. That means There was not a single recognized television critic who Evil Monkey a negative rating. None of them said a bad word about it; they all enjoyed it. Based on the 2013 novel by Carl Hiaasen, Evil MonkeyVince Vaughn plays Andrew Yancy, a former police detective who now works as a restaurant inspector in South Florida. After a tourist discovers a severed arm, Yancy is drawn back into the world of crime and corruption for a darkly comic investigation.

In an era where streamers are trying to produce as much content as possible as quickly as possible, it is rare for a television show to be fully fleshed out. Many new shows are half-baked and underdeveloped because they had to meet a tight deadline. But based on Evil MonkeyGiven the consistently positive reviews, it seems like Apple has given Lawrence and Co. plenty of time to get it right.

Bad Monkeys RT score beats Bill Lawrence’s Apple TV+ shows Ted Lasso and Shrinking

Lawrence receives the best reviews of his career

The perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating of Evil Monkey would be impressive enough on its own. But it's also the best RT rating Lawrence's Apple TV+ shows have achieved. Nothing else Lawrence has done for Apple has been as well-received as his new show. Evil MonkeyThe result of is better than shrinkagethe dramedy series that Lawrence created together with Jason Segel and Ted Lasso's Roy Kent actor Brett Goldstein. And, even more impressive, it's even beaten out every single season of Ted Lasso.

Beating Season 3 makes sense – the third season of Ted Lasso was very bloated, disjointed and disappointing – but seasons 1 and 2 are among the most popular television series of recent years. With the darts scene, Rick Astley’s eulogy and Roy’s embrace of Jamie, Ted Lasso Seasons 1 and 2 are as perfect as television can be. If Evil Monkey was considered even better than the first two seasons of Ted Lassothen it is worth paying attentionbecause it could be something very special.

Why Bad Monkey Reviews Are So Great

Bad Monkey's reviews praised every aspect of the show

The consistently positive reviews for Evil Monkey have praised pretty much every aspect of the show. Vaughn's performance in the lead role has been widely praised. In the absurd comedic situations, he is as effortlessly funny and charming as ever, but the character also draws on his surprising dramatic abilities while going through his own personal struggles. Critics say that Evil Monkey brings back Vaughn's classically confident and outgoing screen presence from Swingersbut also plays with the darker dramatic qualities of his performances in True Detective And Brawl in cell block 99 – it is the perfect performative middle ground.

The critics praise Evil Monkey for the spectacular balance of his tones: As a crime drama it is a gripping experience, but as a biting, sharp comedy it is also an endless pleasureThey praised Lawrence and his writing team for making the story exciting, diving deep into their characters and capturing the madness of Florida in a truly entertaining and authentic way. Evil Monkey sets a unique tone that works brilliantly: the crime story is taken seriously, like any TV crime drama, but the characters are all eccentric oddballs with sitcom personalities.

Evil Monkey

Andrew Yancy, a former Miami detective turned health inspector, discovers a severed arm while on the job in the Florida Keys. Determined to solve the mystery and regain his former position, he navigates a web of quirky locals and corruption, all while dealing with a pesky monkey.

Pour

Vince Vaughn, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, Ronald Peet, John Ortiz, Tom Nowicki, David St. Louis, L. Scott Caldwell

Creator

Bill Lawrence