Weird History
Today Show Chimp & Dave Garroway's Resentment
2018 • E33 Jul 9, 2018 3m
When NBC's "Today Show" first aired, it struggled to find its audience and ratings suffered. Through an interesting chain of events, J. Fred Muggs, a chimpanzee, joined the show as host Dave Garroway's right-hand monkey. The chimp was a hit, and ratings soared. But behind the scenes, jealousy and tension began to rise.