Tom Jicha of the "Sun-Sentinel" claimed ""The Chimp Channel" sounds a lot funnier than it turns out to be on the air. As an occasional brief skit on a show like "Saturday Night Live" or "MADtv", "The Chimp Channel" might be entertaining." However, Jicha also provided additional insight into the series' predicament, pondering "TBS seems to have it's days and nights confused. Cleaned up of its occasional randy references - there's even a snarky shot at Monica Lewinsky - "The Chimp Channel" might work for the audience at 10 in the morning on Saturday. At 10 at night on Thursdays it's a King Kong-sized loser."