If you've ever watched a television series and gone, "It would be better with a bunch of monkeys," then boy, do we have the show for you.

Those who grew up in the Seventies might remember the series Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp.

The story followed Lancelot Link, an agent belonging to A.P.E, otherwise known as The Agency to Prevent Evil. With fellow chimp Mata Hairi, Lancelot worked to save the world from evil do-ers who, yes, were also monkeys. While the cast was entirely full of primates, they were voiced by human actors. While the monkeys opened and closed their mouths, the actors would speak.

If you're having trouble picturing this, we're begging you to watch an episode. If you don't have time, many have described the series as Get Smart, but with monkeys.

In between those adventures, there were also musical numbers featuring the all-monkey band, "The Evolution Revolution," as well as a few comedy routines and magic acts.

"It's really too good for kids," said one of the show's producers, Allan Sandler, during an interview with the Fort Lauderdale News.

Of course, animal handlers were brought in to work with the cast, with each monkey being assigned a handler who was able to communicate with them using a series of gestures and noises. Each monkey also received a salary for their hard work, like any good actor.

"They're cast just like humans, even the makeup is the same as on humans."

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Of course, working with animals comes with its own unique set of challenges. "We use older and bigger chimps," said Sandler. "Lance weighs 140 pounds and is about four feet tall."

This sort of show might never be made in this day and age, though Sandler maintained that safety was the crew's top priority, both for humans and animals.

"In the 74 days of shooting, we didn't have one iota of trouble, no one ever got hurt," said Sandler. "The ASPCA and the Humane Society were on the set every day. One to protect the chimps and one to protect the humans."

The show ran from 1970 to 1971. According to the article, $50,000 was spent on costuming for the monkeys alone. Despite the high cost, the show was well-loved by both fans and those involved in the series. "When you see them on screen, they're like hairy humans," said Sandler. "We started to treat them like actors...They became like family," said Sandler of the chimps.