Kami Cotler - "Me and the Chimp"

[Brenda]

Does anyone remember a 1972 TV sitcom called Me and the Chimp? Apparently it was canceled after only 13 episodes, but the reason I ask is because Kami Cotler was one of the regular cast members of the show. I've been looking for a video online, but I can't seem to find one. I did find this photo, however.

[mtdawg]

Brenda, I looked as well..nothing on YouTube. Imdb has a two viewer reviews, which one person said they briefly participated as an extra and then the other commenter stated the star (Ted Bessell fromThat Girl) hated it. Unless the studio archived the series..my guess is gone forever.

[jrijr]

Kami posted about the show on her Facebook page on July 21, 2013:

Between The Homecoming and The Waltons, CBS invited me to be on their new, exciting comedy, Me & the Chimp. My memories are somewhat limited. I remember enjoying working with Scott Kolden and my contacts with "Jackie", the chimp, being limited. I know that they dressed me to the nines, everything was from LA's nicest stores and tailored to fit perfectily. They even gave me a bicycle (which I didn't know how to ride). Anita Gillette was sweet. Ted Bessell made me laugh, though he wasn't really comfortable working with children. However the show was a disaster and was canceled after 13 weeks. I got the chicken pox and missed the last episode. Fortunately, it failed, because otherwise, I wouldn't have been available for The Waltons.

[Brenda]

Thanks jrijr. I love that Kami updates her Facebook page with information. Last week she posted about how she got the part as Elizabeth on The Waltons. Today she posted about what she has done since The Waltons ended.

Kami Cotler on Facebook

[Honeybee]

I tried vidics and watch series. They don't have Me and the chimp.

[River]

Since the show lasted only 13 weeks, I am sure there is nothing available. Back in '72 they could not imagine that people would even talk about the show in 2014. Glad it didn't last and we have our Elizabeth.

[Deleted]

Hi Brenda.
Found an episode on youtube today.



There is one more out there too. Should be easy to find once you see this one

[Forum Administrator]

Thanks, Dowsee. I'll have to watch it later. I'm watching Notre Dame and Kentucky right now.

[Brenda]

I just watched it. It's not a show I can see myself watching on a regular basis. In fact, I can see why it was cancelled after just a few episodes. It was fun seeing Kami in another role, though.