My Gym Partner's a Monkey Season 1 Episode 3 Chew on This / The "A" Word
- February 24, 2006
- 22 min
Chew on This / The "A" Word: In this episode of My Gym Partner's a Monkey, Adam Lyon, a human boy in a school for animals, is struggling to fit in with his animal classmates. Adam is constantly being mocked and teased by his schoolmates, and he feels like he just doesn't belong.
In the first segment of the episode, "Chew on This," Adam is invited to spend the day with Jake Spidermonkey, the school's resident troublemaker. Jake seems like he wants to be Adam's friend and takes him out to lunch. At the restaurant, Jake orders Adam a "spicy challenge" burger, which turns out to be extremely hot. Adam struggles to eat the burger but eventually gives up, much to Jake's disappointment. The rest of the episode follows Adam as he tries to figure out where he belongs at school and how to stand up for himself against the school bullies.
In the second segment of the episode, "The 'A' Word," Adam becomes obsessed with his grades after finding out that he got a 'B' on an assignment. He thinks that getting a 'B' means he's dumb and unworthy of being in school with all the smart animals. Jake tries to convince Adam that grades don't matter, but Adam refuses to listen. He gets an 'A' on his next assignment, but it doesn't make him feel any better. Eventually, Adam learns that getting good grades isn't the most important thing and that he should be proud of who he is, no matter what his grades are.
Overall, "Chew on This / The 'A' Word" is a heartwarming episode about fitting in and believing in oneself. It's a great show for kids and adults alike, and it's sure to leave you feeling good about yourself and the people you surround yourself with.