A 12-year-old student named Adam Lyon is transferred to a middle school established for anthropomorphic zoo animals due to a spelling error making his surname "Lion".

The series began its regular run with a two-episode premiere on Cartoon Network's "Fridays" block on February 24, 2006.

[2] The My Gym Partner's a Monkey-based television film The Big Field Trip aired on January 14, 2007, as part of season 3.

The show runs in India on channel Cartoon Network by the name "Samsher Sikander Chuddie Buddie".

[8] William Barker of Web Wombat gave the King of the Jungle DVD a positive review, awarding it with a score of 70%, saying: "With an original – dare I say unique?

– premise, My Gym Partner's a Monkey makes for a somewhat refreshing change from super heroes and mutants, and the cut-out animation style is captivating, though far from novel.