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The Best Episodes of Chimp Crazy

Every episode of Chimp Crazy ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Chimp Crazy!

Best episode
S1E2 Gone Ape
8.3172 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Monkey Love
7.5179 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.8avg
Binge time
3h 44m
4 episodes

Seasons1

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Chimp Crazy Season 1 Episode 2 - Gone Ape
    8.3/10(172 votes)
    S1:E2

    PETA launches an investigation after a former Hollywood chimp named Tonka goes missing. It’s a high-stakes legal battle, particularly in light of a brutal attack that happened years earlier when another chimp nearly killed a Connecticut woman.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Chimp Crazy Season 1 Episode 3 - Head Shot
    7.8/10(134 votes)
    S1:E3

    Actor Alan Cumming, who also has a special relationship with Tonka, adds $10,000 to a reward for Tonka’s whereabouts, and the film crew faces an ethical dilemma as parallels are drawn to a previous PETA case that took a dangerous turn in Oregon.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Chimp Crazy Season 1 Episode 4 - Fantasy Island
    7.5/10(113 votes)
    S1:E4

    Tonka’s fate becomes clearer while Tonia struggles to let go and dreams of one day opening her own island sanctuary where she can live among chimpanzees.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Chimp Crazy Season 1 Episode 1 - Monkey Love
    7.5/10(179 votes)
    S1:E1

    Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix fights to retain custody of her “kids” — seven chimpanzees at the Missouri Primate Foundation (MPF). Other chimp moms are introduced, including one who raised a baby chimpanzee alongside her own infant daughter.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Gone Ape" is the best rated episode of Chimp Crazy. It scored 8.3/10 from 172 votes. Directed by Eric Goode and written by Unknown, it aired on August 25, 2024. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Head Shot".

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