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Chimp Crazy
GenreDocumentary
Directed byEric Goode
Music byJonathan Sadoff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
  • Eric Goode
  • Jeremy McBride
  • Nancy Abraham
  • Lisa Heller
  • Tina Nguyen
Producers
  • Lissa Rivera
  • Evan Wise
  • Tim Moran
  • Adrienne Gits
  • Charles Divak
  • Doug Abel
  • James Liu
  • Carissa Ridgeway
  • Dwayne Cunningham
Cinematography
  • Ryan Nethery
  • Chris Messina
  • Benji Lanpher
  • Gabe Mayhan
Editors
  • Evan Wise
  • Charles Divak
  • Adrienne Gits
  • Doug Abel
Running time57 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseAugust 18, 2024 (2024-08-18) –
present

Chimp Crazy is an American documentary series directed and produced by Eric Goode, known for his series Tiger King. It follows Tonia Haddix, whose love for a chimpanzee spins into a wild game with authorities and an animal rights group.

It premiered on August 18, 2024, on HBO.

Premise

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Tonia Haddix, an animal broker, spends her days taking care of a chimpanzee, Tonka. Her love for Tonka spins into a game with authorities and an animal rights group, PETA.[1] The series additionally explores other owners of nonhuman primates and their experiences.[2][3]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date
1"Monkey Love"Eric GoodeAugust 18, 2024 (2024-08-18)
2"Gone Ape"Eric GoodeAugust 25, 2024 (2024-08-25)
3"Head Shot"Eric GoodeSeptember 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)
4"Fantasy Island"Eric GoodeSeptember 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)

Production

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Eric Goode was intrigued by those who had pet monkeys and chimpanzees and raised them as their own children.[4] Initially, Goode wanted to focus on Connie Casey of the Missouri Primate Foundation, however Casey declined an interview.[5] Following the success of Tiger King, potential subjects for projects became hesitant to speak with Goode, instead he hired a "proxy director" Dwayne Cunningham to approach Haddix.[4] Haddix later stated she wouldn't have participated in the project, had she known Goode was involved.[6][7]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Chimp Crazy has a 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on nine reviews, with an average rating of 8.80/10.[8] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]

References

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  1. ^ O'Connor, Jennifer (July 16, 2024). "No Spoilers: You Must See 'Chimp Crazy' for Yourself!". People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "HBO Original Four-Part Documentary Series CHIMP CRAZY Debuts August 18". Warner Bros. Discovery. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Bender, Kelli (July 16, 2024). "The Self-Proclaimed 'Dolly Parton of Chimps' Is the Subject of Tiger King Director's New Series". People. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Jensen, Erin (August 16, 2024). "'Tiger King' director uncages new 'Chimp Crazy' docuseries that is truly bananas". USA Today. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "'Chimp Crazy' HBO docuseries explores the special relationship between chimps and their owners (radio interview)". WBUR. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Roundtree, Cheyenne (March 30, 2022). "She Faked Her Chimp's Death. Then Things Went Apeshit". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Hoffman, Jordan (April 5, 2022). "The Strange Story of Tonka, the Undead Hollywood Chimpanzee". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Chimp Crazy". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "Chimp Crazy: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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