| "So Then a Bat or a Monkey" | |
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| Series Santa Clarita Diet Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | February 3rd, 2017 |
| Writers | Victor Fresco |
| Director | Ruben Fleischer |
| Producers | Victor Fresco; Tracy Katsky; Aaron Kaplan; Drew Barrymore; Chris Miller; Ember Truesdell; Timothy Olyphant; Andy Weil; Jane Wiseman; Brittney Segal; Ruben Fleischer; Michael A. Ross; Chadd Gindin; Leila Cohan-Miccio; Nancy Juvonen; Jimmy Simons; Clay Graham; Sarah Walker; Lisa Iannone |
| Starring | Timothy Olyphant; Drew Barrymore; Liv Hewson; Skyler Gisondo |
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"So Then a Bat or a Monkey" is the premiere episode of the dark comedy series Santa Clarita Diet. The episode was directed by Ruben Fleischer with a script written by series creator Victor Fresco. It was produced by Netflix Studios and premiered on Netflix's instant streaming video service on February 3rd, 2017. The show focuses on the trials and tribulations of the Hammond family, which includes realtors Sheila & Joel Hammond, and their teenage daughter, Abby. Life is pretty normal for the suburbanites until Sheila develops a very rare and distinctive biological disorder - she's a zombie. Having always desired to be more bold in her life, Sheila now gets her chance as she finds that she has a newfound taste for human flesh.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Drew Barrymore | Sheila Hammond |
| Timothy Olyphant | Joel Hammond |
| Liv Hewson | Abby Hammond |
| Skyler Gisondo | Eric Bemis |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Chavira | Dan Palmer |
| Mary Elizabeth Ellis | Lisa Palmer |
| Richard T. Jones | Rick |
| Joy Osmanski | Alondra |
| Nathan Fillion | Gary West |
| Andy Richter | Carl Coby |
| Patricia Belcher | Roberta |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nia Renee Hill | Leslie |
| Scott Beehner | Bill |
| Terry Walters | Mia |
| Bernadette Balagtas | Casey |
| Christina Ferraro | Kelly |
| Ramona Young | Ramona |
| Thomas Crawford | Salesman |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Santa Clarita Diet was created by Victor Fresco.
- "So Then a Bat or a Monkey" and "SCD: So Then a Bat or a Monkey" both serve as shortcuts to this page.
- This series is rated TV-MA. It contains strong language and scenes of graphic violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
- First episode of the series. First appearance of all characters.
- This is the first of two episodes from season one directed by Ruben Fleischer. He also directs "We Can't Kill People!".
- This is the first of two episodes from season one written by Victor Fresco. He also directs "We Can't Kill People!".
- This is the only episode from this season that Carl Coby makes an appearance in.
- This is the first and only appearance of Gary West as a living character; dies in this episode. Some of his physical remains appear in "We Can't Kill People!" and one of his fingers appears in "Man Eat Man".
- This is the first of two episodes from season one that Mia makes an appearance in. She also appears in "We Can't Kill People!".
Allusions[]
- The title of this episode is taken from a line of dialogue spoken by Joel Hammond while discussing the possible causes for Sheila's condition.
Quotes[]
- Abby Hammond: Did Mom die?
- Eric Bemis: She's dead, and also undead.
- Joel Hammond: A zombie?
- Eric Bemis: I don't like that word, I think it's inherently negative.
- Joel Hammond: I don't like it either.
- Eric Bemis: Then let's not use it.
Crew[]
See also[]
Keywords[]
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