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The Best Episodes of Chimp Crazy Season 1

Every episode of Chimp Crazy Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chimp Crazy Season 1!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    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 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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  4. 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Gone Ape" is the best rated episode of Chimp Crazy season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 172 votes. Directed by Eric Goode and written by Unknown, it aired on August 25, 2024. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Head Shot".