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Created By
David H. DePatie
Pierre Boulle
Return to the Planet of the Apes
Overview
While on a mission, three astronauts in their spaceship get caught in a time vortex. They return to Earth in the year 3979 A.D. and discover that intelligent apes are now the highest form of life.
Key Crew
Producer: David H. DePatie, Friz Freleng
Top Cast
Austin Stoker
Jeff Allen (voice)
Philippa Harris
Dr. Zira (voice)
Henry Corden
General Urko (voice)
Richard Blackburn
Dr. Zaius (voice)
Edwin Mills
Dr. Cornelius (voice)
Claudette Nevins
Nova / Judy Franklin (voice)
Tom Williams
Bill Hudson (voice)
Seasons
Season 1 (1975)
Astronaut's from Earth's past deal with an advanced technological Ape society that is debating the destiny of the remnants of the Human race in a not too distant future
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Flames of Doom
1975-09-06A trio of astronauts are thrust forward in time. They find themselves fugitives after crash-landing on the Planet of the Apes.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Escape from Ape City
1975-09-13After nearly dying in an attack on the humanoids' caves by General Urko's gorilla army, Jeff is able to hide with Nova and avoid being captured.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: The Unearthly Prophecy
1975-09-20Urko and his army search the desert for the entrance to the Under-dwellers' caverns.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Tunnel of Fear
1975-09-27Bill and Jeff move the humans from the warpath of General Urko and his army.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Lagoon of Peril
1975-10-04The Simian Senate is holding a top-secret session debating the possibility of intelligent humans after one of Urko's soldiers returns, delirious from the Forbidden Zone.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Terror on Ice Mountain
1975-10-11During an archeological dig, Cornelius uncovers an ancient, human-made book entitled 'A Day at the Zoo'.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 7: River of Flames
1975-10-18Bill and Jeff discuss the best means of eluding Urko's troops when Judy insists that the laser previously rescued from the ship be used as a source of escape.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: Screaming Wings
1975-10-25Bill, Jeff and Judy head for the human settlement across the plain between the mountain ranges when they spy human shapes far below. A WWII Curtiss P-40 appears in the sky...
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 9: Trail to the Unknown
1975-11-01Bill, Jeff and Judy begin building rafts to help the human tribes reach New Valley. As always, Urko is in pursuit. I wonder if he gets paid overtime...
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 10: Attack from the Clouds
1975-11-08During the night, Ape City is awakened by the sounds of huge, flying objects.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 11: Mission of Mercy
1975-11-15As a result of a dog fight with the flying monster, most of the plane's fuel is gone leaving only a two to three-hour supply.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 12: Invasion of the Underdwellers
1975-11-22Reports pour in to the police that burglars are striking all over Ape City.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 13: Battle of the Titans
1975-11-29Urko has been relieved of his duties for three months because of his recent negligence involving his leadership and the failed attempts at capturing Blue Eyes and the rest of the humans.
Runtime: 30 min
