My Gym Partner's a Monkey
Seen it?2005 | 4 seasons | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Kids
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, families and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
My Gym Partner's a Monkey is an American animated television series created by Tim Cahill and Julie McNally-Cahill and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The story revolves around Adam Lyon, a human who, after a clerical error listed his surname as "Lion," is forced to transfer to Charles Darwin Middle School, a school for local anthropomorphic zoo animals, where he is partnered with Jake Spidermonkey in gym, with whom he quickly becomes best friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12005 · 25 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday- Season 22006 · 25 episodesNot rated yet
Season 32007 · 26 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday- Season 42007 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Julie McNally Cahill, Timothy Cahill
- Tom KennyJacob P. 'Jake' Spidermonkey / Henry Armadillo (voice)
- Grey DeLisleIngrid Giraffe / Guadalupe 'Lupe' Toucan / Mrs. Geraldine Sharon Warthog (voice)
- Rick GomezWindsor Gorilla / Slips Python (voice)
- Phil LaMarrVirgil 'Bull' Sharkowski (voice)
- Nika FuttermanAdam Lyon / Miss Chameleon (voice)
- Cree SummerKerry (voice)
- Brian Doyle-MurrayCoach Tiffany Gills (voice)
- Maurice LaMarchePrincipal Poncherello Pegone Pixiefrog (voice)