Curious George is a monkey who headlines a series of children's books by Margret and H.A. Rey. The franchise extends into several forms of media including TV (PBS and Disney Channel), movies, and games, as well as a traveling stage show, corporate sponsorship for Welch's jelly, theme park attractions in Universal Studios, and a bookstore near Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

References

• In the Aliens in the Family episode "Dissected and Neglected," Bobut demands Sally tell him the story of "the monkey who is curious." He tells her it's "mild escapism of the highest order."

• A Muppet Thought of the Week published on Jun 19, 2017 features Fozzie Bear attempting to quell an angry Quongo-type ape (performed by Peter Linz). In lieu of banana material in his comedic set, Fozzie offers a joke, "What do you call an angry ape? Furious George!" Fozzie thought he'd find the joke appealing. (YouTube)

Connections

• Dee Bradley Baker voiced Gnocchi the cat and others on the PBS series, as well as various animal characters in the direct-to-video movies beginning with Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle (2015)
• Ogie Banks voiced Marco's teacher in the PBS series
• Eric Bauza voiced an ice hockey player in "Hockey Monkey" (TV series, 2021).
• Bob Bergen voiced Mr. Nettoyez on the PBS series
• Drew Barrymore voiced Maggie in the 2006 animated film
• Carol Burnett voiced Great Aunt Sylvia in two episodes of the PBS series (2013-2014)
• Jessica Carleton wrote for the PBS series
• Jessica DiCicco voiced a girl and a skater boy in "Roller Monkey" (TV series, 2006)
• Joe Fallon developed and wrote for the PBS series
• Scott Gray wrote for the PBS series
• Jonathan Greenberg wrote for the PBS series
• Peter Hirsch wrote various episodes of the PBS series, and was also a script consultant on Curious George: Cape Ahoy (2021 film)
• Ron Holsey wrote for the PBS series
• Ken Kaufman wrote the 2006 film
• Phil LaMarr voiced various minor characters in the PBS series as well as Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey (2010) and Curious George: Back To The Jungle (2015)
• Raye Lankford wrote for the PBS series
• William H. Macy narrated the first season of the PBS series
• Rita Moreno voiced Captain Gertrude St. John in Curious George: Cape Ahoy (2021 film)
• Maria O'Meara wrote the 1999 CD-ROM Curious George Reads, Writes, & Spells for Grades 1 & 2
• Rob Paulsen voiced Charkie and others on the PBS series
• Kevin Michael Richardson voiced Toots the germ and Dr. Baker in the PBS series
• Rino Romano narrated the PBS series (2007-2015)
• Adam Rudman wrote for the PBS series
• Ken Scarborough wrote for the PBS series
• Tara Strong voiced a ticket clerk and stewardess in "Curious George Takes a Vacation" and Claure Zucchini in "Unbalanced" (TV, both 2007)
• Cree Summer voiced Ana and various minor characters in the 2006 series
• Dick Van Dyke voiced Mr. Bloomsberry in the 2006 film
• Kathy Waugh wrote for the PBS series
• Frank Welker voiced Curious George in the 2006 animated film, PBS series, and sequels