Me and the Chimp
Dentist Mike Reynolds is living a good life with his wife Liz and his two children. When Scott and Kitty find a chimp, he reluctantly agrees to keep it but finds his life turned upside down when the ape Buttons causes chaos on a regular basis.
- 1972-1972
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Dentist Mike Reynolds is living a good life with his wife Liz and his two children. When Scott and Kitty find a chimp, he reluctantly agrees to keep it but finds his life turned upside down when the ape Buttons causes chaos on a regular basis.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1972
Episode 1
Mike's Day with Buttons
Thu, Jan 13, 1972 30 mins
Debut of a comedy series about a successful dentist, his wife, two children and a "live-in" chimpanzee with a talent for trouble. In the first show Dr. Mike Reynolds decides to get better acquainted with with Buttons the chimp, and makes the mistake of taking him along to his office to clear up some paper work. A nervous society woman shows up for some emergency dental treatment.
Episode 2
My Pet, the Thief
Thu, Jan 20, 1972
Mike Reynolds is up against his wife Liz and his two children when he is against keeping the chimpanzee that they discovered in the park.
Episode 3
Mike's Burglar Alarm
Thu, Jan 27, 1972 30 mins
Concerned about break ins Mike decides to put Buttons to good use. He teaches the chimp to sound a bell if a stranger enters the home. What he doesn't count on is a burglar with a bag of candy.
Episode 4
Mike the Matchmaker
Thu, Feb 3, 1972 30 mins
An encounter with the pretty owner of a female chimp causes problems. Buttons is interested in his counterpart Mildred but Mike is in trouble with his wife due to his attention to the young woman.
Episode 5
Mike's Big Act
Thu, Feb 17, 1972
Mike agrees to use the chimp Buttons in his magic act for the PTA. Trouble is the ape doesn't know any tricks so Mike attempts to teach a few in a hurry.
Episode 6
The Lost Flashlight
Thu, Feb 24, 1972
Buttons is responsible for a flashlight that goes missing at the drive-in theater. The neighborhood is kept in an uproar while the search is on for the missing item.
Episode 7
One Romantic Evening
Thu, Mar 2, 1972
Mike plans an special anniversary dinner for Liz and asks Grandma to babysit. She's fine with the kids but doesn't manage as well with Buttons which means Mike must interrupt his evening to deal with the fallout.
Episode 8
Tennis Anyone?
Thu, Mar 16, 1972 30 mins
When Mike's friend is rejected for membership at the country club, he thinks it could be racist in nature. Mike decides to prove a point with his chimp's help to root out bigotry.
Episode 9
The Paint Job
Thu, Mar 23, 1972 30 mins
A paint manufacturer offers the Reynolds family a new look for their home. But the painters don't realize how difficult the job will be with Buttons the chimp around to assist.
Episode 10
The Ghost Town
Thu, Mar 30, 1972 30 mins
The Reynolds family take Buttons the chimp along on a highly anticipated ski trip. By accident they end up in a deserted village where a series of odd events have them spooked.
Episode 11
Mike's Night-In
Thu, Apr 6, 1972
The Reynolds family learn that Buttons was once part of the US space program ad the government retains ownership. Mike is determined to fight to keep their beloved chimpanzee.
Episode 12
Hoop-Lah
Thu, Apr 13, 1972
Mike criticizes son Scott's basketball coach and when the man quits Mike has the job. But as a game approaches the team is a player short and the solution is to have Bubbles the chimp suit up.
Episode 13
Liz's Allergy
Thu, Apr 27, 1972 30 mins
Liz suddenly has a severe allergic and the cause seems to be their resident chimp. The entire family is distraught when it looks like they will have to part ways with Bubbles unless a solution can be found.