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My Gym Partner’s a Monkey

In My Gym Partner's a Monkey, going to school almost literally becomes a trip to the jungle. 12-year-old Adam Lyon becomes the only human student at Charles Darwin Middle School, where the animal inhabitants of the local zoo and aquarium send their kids. With signs that warn, “Do Not Eat the Other Students,” Adam has his hands full just making it through middle school alive.

Episode 26

Uniformity
When spring fashions get out of hand, Pixiefrog institutes a school uniform policy. The new uniforms cause all the students except Adam to start acting overly “proper”. Adam conspires with Dickie Sugarjumper to return the school back to its old, less mannered ways.

Space Monkeys
Jake signs for what he thinks is the Space Program, but turns out to be a cheesy group of monkey acrobats.

Episode 25

Pranks for the Memories
Jake thinks Adam is trying to usurp his title as resident “Prank Master General”. Soon =, Adam is unwittingly embroiled in a prank war that he wants no part of.

Talking Teddy
Windsor enrolls his ventriloquist’s dummy. Teddy Truman, at CDMS, and n one but Adam seems to realize the annoying puppet isn’t a real living creature.

Episode 24

Making the Grade
Upon receiving his report card, Adam discovers that, rather than letter grades, CDMS gives out generic positive symbols like smiley faces and rainbows. When Adam complains, Pixiefrog changes the system to traditional letter grades, with somewhat frightening results!

One Lump or Tutor
When Adam fails yet another “Feeding Frenzy” exam, Mr. Hornbill hints that he’ll be held back if he doesn’t pass the next test. A reluctant Bull Sharkowskis is appointed as Adam’s new tutor.

Episode 23

Have Yourself A Joyful Little Animas (Part 1 & 2)
It’s time for the annual animal holiday, Animas, a celebration of animals and their instincts. Can Adam get in touch with his own instincts before he ends up ruining the entire holiday?

Episode 22

Carny Crazy
The carnival comes to school, and while Jake and his animal buddies enjoy everything it has to offer, Adam becomes totally obsessed with winning a cheesy Princess Ballerina Snow Globe.

Up and Adam
Because he was able to pass Safety Class on the first try, Adam is rewarded with the keys to the Lookout Tower, a swanky bachelor pad high atop the school. Adam is supposed to watch out for any threat to the school, a task made difficult when his friends decide to use his place to throw a massive party.

Episode 21

Lupe on Love
Lupe falls in love with Orlando Parrot, a bird who tells her all the things she likes to hear. Sadly for Lupe, the only “Pretty Bird” Orlando fancies, is his own reflection in the mirror.

Jake’s Day Off
Jake decides to take a day off from school. But in typical Jake fashion, he spends it at school, enjoying all the facilities without those annoying classes getting in the way, and he persuades Adam to join him.

 
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