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The Chimp Channel (1999)

1999-06-10 · 30m · EN
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The Chimp Channel is an American comedy television series which aired on TBS Superstation in 1999. Based on the Monkey-ed Movies interstitials that TBS aired one year prior, it is the network's first original sitcom. The short-lived series primarily consists of costumed chimpanzees and orangutans, voiced by human actors, parodying popular television shows, movies, and advertising as well as stars and personalities within the industry. The Chimp Channel marked the first all-simian series since ABC's Saturday morning Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, which ended in 1972.

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Maurice LaMarcheMaurice LaMarcheMindy CohnMindy CohnMichael DonovanMichael DonovanDaran NorrisDaran NorrisJennifer HaleJennifer HaleDan RedicanDan RedicanDeborah TheakerDeborah TheakerDwight SchultzDwight SchultzEugene RocheEugene RocheRichard Steven HorvitzRichard Steven Horvitz

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortActor preference11652 · 112123 · 27072Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

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What is The Chimp Channel about?

The Chimp Channel is an American comedy television series which aired on TBS Superstation in 1999. Based on the Monkey-ed Movies interstitials that TBS aired one year prior, it is the network's first original sitcom. The short-lived series primarily consists of costumed chimpanzees and orangutans, voiced by human actors, parodying popular television shows, movies, and advertising as well as stars and personalities within the industry. The Chimp Channel marked the first all-simian series since ABC's Saturday morning Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, which ended in 1972.

How long is The Chimp Channel?

The Chimp Channel has a runtime of 30 minutes.