Series synopsis
Chimp Crazy is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on August 18, 2024. It ended on September 8, 2024. It stars Tonia Haddix, Alan Cumming, Eric Goode and Pamela Rosaire-Zoppe.
Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the “Dolly Parton of chimps”, spends her days caring for animals in captivity. However, her limitless love for one chimpanzee in particular spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group.
Premise
Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the “Dolly Parton of chimps”, spends her days caring for animals in captivity. However, her limitless love for one chimpanzee in particular spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group.
Premise: 98% human. 100% bananas.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tonia Haddix as Self
- Alan Cumming as Self
- Eric Goode as Self
- Pamela Rosaire-Zoppe as Self
- Dwayne Cunningham as Self (Proxy Director)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 18, 2024 | September 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monkey Love 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. |
August 18, 2024 |
| 2 |
Gone Ape 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. |
August 25, 2024 |
| 3 |
Head Shot 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. |
September 1, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 18, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 8, 2024 |
| Runtime | 225 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |