Return to the Planet of the Apes
Return to the Planet of the Apes

Return to the Planet of the Apes (1975)

6.7 (63 votes)
1 Season
September 6, 1975
English
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Animation

Synopsis

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.

Network

NBC

Episodes

Episodes

Flames of Doom
E1

Flames of Doom

Sep 6, 1975
30 min
6.0

A trio of astronauts are thrust forward in time. They find themselves fugitives after crash-landing on the Planet of the Apes.

Escape from Ape City
E2

Escape from Ape City

Sep 13, 1975
30 min
6.0

After 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.

The Unearthly Prophecy
E3

The Unearthly Prophecy

Sep 20, 1975
30 min
6.0

Urko and his army search the desert for the entrance to the Under-dwellers' caverns.

Tunnel of Fear
E4

Tunnel of Fear

Sep 27, 1975
30 min
6.0

Bill and Jeff move the humans from the warpath of General Urko and his army.

Lagoon of Peril
E5

Lagoon of Peril

Oct 4, 1975
30 min
6.0

The 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.

Terror on Ice Mountain
E6

Terror on Ice Mountain

Oct 11, 1975
30 min
6.0

During an archeological dig, Cornelius uncovers an ancient, human-made book entitled 'A Day at the Zoo'.

River of Flames
E7

River of Flames

Oct 18, 1975
30 min
6.0

Bill 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.

Screaming Wings
E8

Screaming Wings

Oct 25, 1975
30 min
6.0

Bill, 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...

Trail to the Unknown
E9

Trail to the Unknown

Nov 1, 1975
30 min
6.0

Bill, 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...

Attack from the Clouds
E10

Attack from the Clouds

Nov 8, 1975
30 min
5.0

During the night, Ape City is awakened by the sounds of huge, flying objects.

Mission of Mercy
E11

Mission of Mercy

Nov 15, 1975
30 min
6.0

As 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.

Invasion of the Underdwellers
E12

Invasion of the Underdwellers

Nov 22, 1975
30 min
6.0

Reports pour in to the police that burglars are striking all over Ape City.

Battle of the Titans
E13

Battle of the Titans

Nov 29, 1975
30 min
5.0

Urko 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.

Cast

Details

Original Title

Return to the Planet of the Apes

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

13

Production

DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television