Weasel’s theory on monkeys typing Shakespeare goes wrong when almost every monkey involved walks out on him. However, he sees hope in the form of I.R. Baboon, who writes a book entitled “A Troo Storee”, despite the fact that it lowers peoples’ I.Q. level.
Cow and Chicken’s cousin, Black Sheep (who lives up to both sides of his name) has come over for a visit. This is a problem for Mom and Dad, who both run away for the duration of his visit.
Cow and Chicken are sent to join the Great Pantzini (the Red Guy’s) circus. He originally has Cow as a trapeze artist, and Chicken as a fire eater, but then settles to have them in as clowns.
I.R. adopts a baby, but is soon given lessons in motherhood by Weasel. This episode had to be revised in 1999 to remove the letter “N” from I.R.’s helmet after a lawsuit from the University of Nebraska.
Flem and Earl wake up naked and stranded in a hot ocean. They remember the great moments and dreams they’ve had together, even with help from the Red Guy.
Cow and Chicken unwittingly create perpetual energy through spilling a junior chemistry set. This leads Rear Admiral Floyd (the Red Guy) to a get-rich scheme.
Grandmama takes Cow and Chicken over to a mall, where they attempt to find a Grampa. While this old-timer is blind as a bat, Chicken uses this to his advantage in order to spend time with best buddies, Flem and Earl.
Cow, Chicken, Flem and Earl are all competing in a game show called “You Ben Panced?” hosted by Benjamin Panced (the Red Guy). The challenges are virtually impossible to complete in such a short period of time, resulting in the losers spinning the penalty wheel.
Sick and tired of the ketchup-based meals being served at school by Mrs. Barederriere (the Red Guy), Cow and Chicken follow in their grandparents’ footsteps and make a food stall that serves meat.
Chicken receives a credit card (which only has 25 cents worth of credit) inside his cereal. He and Cow are both stalked by the Red Guy over the fee they have to pay after purchasing some gum.
In an unsuccessful attempt to prove to Cow and Chicken that the Earth is flat, Dad brings in his brother, Professor Longhorn Steer, to teach them proper education.
Weasel works at a hotel as the manager, whereas I.R. is his incompetent bellhop. However, Weasel needs to rely on I.R.’s help when an acclaimed cannibal actor (The Red Guy) wants to eat him for dinner.
Chicken hates taking a bath, so he decides to waste his time. Cow, Mom, and Dad are all desperate to go to the toilet, and attempt to persuade Chicken to take his bath.