This is awesome: a brief history on monkeys in film, from Ink 19. After all, who could forget that classic 1994 Thora Birch vehicle, Monkey Trouble? We love how author Vincent Basilicato sets down the rules: "Concentration here will be on real monkeys rather than created ones." In other words, Mighty Joe Young and Dr. Zaius do not count. We also appreciate nerdy segues such as, "Chimpanzees pretty much ruled Hollywood for the next 40 years," and the fact that even though many of these animals are technically apes or whatever, it's more fun to call them monkeys. Did you know? Showbiz chimps can get fired, just like everybody else...

Bedtime For Bonzo came out in 1951, ushering in a golden age for chimpanzees. During that same year, we got to meet Bingo on The Abbot and Costello Show. Fairly adept at slapstick, Bingo might have had a long career if he hadn't bit Costello's finger during a rehearsal. He was instantly fired and never worked again. [Ink 19]

Also, wasn't it just great whenever Johnny Carson had a monkey on as a guest?