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"So Then a Bat or a Monkey"
Series Santa Clarita Diet
Season 1, Episode 1
Santa Clarita Diet 1x01 002
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[]

  • 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 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.

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Keywords[]

California | Hospital | Los Angeles County | Police officer | Realtor | Receptionist | Santa Clarita | Severed fingers | Sheriff

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