Love Monkey
Record label executive Tom Farrell has an eye for talent. Akas, his boss doubts his killer-instinct so much that Tom gets fired. So he and a few friends start a minor music label, specializing in a few unknown potential pop/rock-stars, but if they pick right that also means larger labels con offer better deals. Meanwhile, Tom's sister and confident links him to over-sensitive surgeon Mike Freed and a bunch of basketball mates, including closet-guy TV reporter Jake Dunne.
- Metascore64
- 2006-2006
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy, Drama, Music
- TV-PG
Record label executive Tom Farrell has an eye for talent. Akas, his boss doubts his killer-instinct so much that Tom gets fired. So he and a few friends start a minor music label, specializing in a few unknown potential pop/rock-stars, but if they pick right that also means larger labels con offer better deals. Meanwhile, Tom's sister and confident links him to over-sensitive surgeon Mike Freed and a bunch of basketball mates, including closet-guy TV reporter Jake Dunne.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2006
Episode 1
Pilot
Tue, Jan 17, 2006 44 mins
Tom Farrell, a music executive, looks for love in the big apple. In the process of signing a very talented young singer, Wayne, Tom is fired from his record company so attempts to start his own. Meanwhile, Tom's girlfriend pressures him to get married to her.
Episode 2
Nice Package
Tue, Jan 24, 2006 44 mins
On his first day in his new record label job, Tom tries to recruit Zoe, a one hit-star from his previous label, for a benefit 'music in schools'. His former boss refuses out of spite, but Zoe wants a freer rein. Alas to play her own material, which isn't exactly ready. Mike worries Grace, the sexy nanny his wife hired, may be too seductive to cohabit with.
Episode 3
Confidence
Tue, Feb 7, 2006 43 mins
Tom bluffs he already interested MTV executive Craig Bowman in Wayne to convince True Vinyl to produce a video clip. He must accept the choice as director of Nathan Kitt, who won an award for his arty, slow 'The Cellist'. The gang feels Karen is testing Mike's parental skills by dumping him with the neighbor's troublesome lapdog Kiki. They also suggest Jake needs a catch phrase to make his sports TV show truly popular. Nathan keeps expanding the 'Confidence' clip concept, above budget, and practically pushes Wayne out.
Episode 4
The One That Got Away
Tue, Apr 18, 2006 42 mins
Tom gets a chance to promote a single of the rising band Gladwell. Band leader Tristan accepts only if he promises to get them on Letterman's talk-show. Tom complicates matters by reviving his affair with lead singer Kira Dungen, his ex, whom he believes to be dumped by. Jake outs himself to his former fiancée. Mike is so obsessed with his pregnant wife's ex Langmo that he loses a scalpel.
Episode 5
The Window
Thu, Apr 27, 2006 43 mins
Tom has a small window of opportunity to promote the ultra wild Barbarian Brother's latest album and a review from supremo rock journalist Abby Powell could take the band to the next level. However, as the band's rock star lifestyle spins out of the control with their extreme wild behavior and Abby makes her feelings for Tom known, Tom must find a way not sabotage both his career and love life. Meanwhile, Bran's relationship with Scott progresses until a pregnancy scare threatens to derail it.
Episode 6
Opportunity Knocks
Tue, May 2, 2006 44 mins
True Vinyl has one spot left for an artist to launch this year. Tom believes in his pizza man, singer-writer-keyboard rock talent Ray, who is still bitter because his demo was discarded years ago. The alternative is classical violist Joshua Bell, a Grammy winner, whose contract expired. Lame busker Annette follows Tom around, insisting he should listen to her demo CD. Mike's street mugging complaint is ridiculed by the mates just because he isn't bruised black and blue, but he's terrified for himself and his expanding family. Tom helps out in Ray's late father's business, hoping to prove it can survive if Ray goes on tour. And thus meets a girl.
Episode 7
Mything Persons
Tue, May 9, 2006 43 mins
Tom is excited to hear his old record label is selling off a whole collection of artists he still believes in, especially Gordon Decker, who proves very moody for personal reasons. Jake Dunne gets true fan Luther as apprentice. Nearly choking in a restaurant is the start of a new affair with an MD for Tom.
Episode 8
Coming Out
Tue, May 16, 2006 42 mins
Now Wayne is a real success, Tom's old boss wants them back at Goliath, so he offers Tom and each of his key colleagues a transfer, a fat raise and one's own label, provided Wayne signs up for it. Now Karen is finally about to deliver their baby, Mike is determined to plan for every contingency, fitting all mates with cellphones-walkie-talkies and detailed assignment. Alas, nothing goes according to plan, except the actual birth.