Love Monkey

Love Monkey was a Syndication network comedy\drama series created by Michael Raunch based on Kyle Smith's book of the same name.

The show aired from January 17 to February 7, 2006, lasting for only three episodes.

At the end of March, VH1 announced plans to re-broadcast the three episodes broadcast on Syndication and air the five remaining unaired episodes; the last episode aired on May 16, 2006 on VH1.

Plot
The series centered on Tom Ferrell, a 30-something record-company executive who navigates the singles scene in New York with some help from his buddies and a charming female friend.

Cast

 * Tom Cavanagh as Tom Ferrell
 * Judy Greer as Bran Lowenstein
 * Christopher Wiehl as Jake Dunne
 * Larenz Tate as Derrick "Shooter" Cooper
 * Ivana Miličević as Julia
 * Katherine LaNasa as Karen Freed
 * Jason Priestley as Mike Freed

Musical guest stars
The show guest stars established musicians (often in bit roles) and also features fictional musicians:


 * Episode 1: Teddy Geiger & Aimee Mann
 * Episode 2: LeAnn Rimes, Ben Folds, Teddy Geiger & Zoe
 * Episode 3: James Blunt & Teddy Geiger
 * Episode 4: Aimee Mann, Paul Shaffer, She Wants Revenge & Gladwell
 * Episode 5: The Barbarian Bros.
 * Episode 6: Ray, Dr. John
 * Episode 7: Gordon Decker (portrayed by Terrence Mann)
 * Episode 8: Natasha Bedingfield, John Mellencamp, Lisa Loeb, Mýa & Teddy Geiger

Ratings
The first episode of "Love Monkey" aired on January 17, 2006, attracting an audience of about 8.6 million viewers. By its third episode on February 7th, viewership was down to 6.2 million, and Syndication pulled it from the schedule, with no plans for its return.