Talking Apes Tv: A Planet Of The Apes Podcast

Talking Apes TV is back to cover the second to last episode in the Return to the Planet to the Apes animated series. This episode aired November 12, 1975. Show Synopsis Ape City is being burglarized! Valuable items are stolen from the Museum, Ape Archives, and from ape homes. Into the night, familiar hooded figures sneak into the cemetery where all the stolen items are hidden. In a plot twist, we see that it is Urko and his gorillas who are disguising themselves as Underdwellers in hopes of framing them and convincing Dr. Zaius to declare war on the world below.   However Krador, leader of the Underdwellers, knows this secret and warns Bill, Jeff and Judy. Now they must quickly tell Zira and Cornelious who can let Zauis in on the plan so he can put a stop to it. It may be too late since Urko has already sent a barge full of explosives to destroy the underground territory of the Underdwellers.   We also reveal the winner of the Planet of the Apes: Tales from the Forbidden Zone courtesy of Titan Books. If yo

Hey Hey Ape Fans! We are back with an all-new show where we look at the episode from Return to the Planet Of The Apes, Mission of Mercy. This was the 11th episode in the series and originally aired November 15, 1975. Show Synopsis As a result of the dog fight with the flying dragon creature in the episode Screaming Wings, most of the plane's fuel is gone. Bill, Jeff and Judy must replenish the fuel somehow since it is their only way to keep watch over the mountain pass to New Valley. Using an abandoned gorilla truck, Bill and Jeff leave to find more fuel. Meanwhile, Urko orders his troops to find some way of getting into New Valley to capture the humans. Shortly after Bill and Jeff have left, Nova becomes very ill. Thanks to Ron’s 21st century medical training he diagnoses the symptoms as a very contagious lung disease that I can’t pronounce, which is fatal after seventy-two hours. Now Judy has to race to find Cornelious and Zira who just may have the serum... Giveaway! But that's not all! We have a new conte

Happy Holidays Ape Fans! Have we got a show for you! We are taking our customary break from reviewing an episode of the animated series, Return To The Planet Of The Apes, to talk with some special guests. On January 24, 2017, Titan Books will release the anthology book, Planet of the Apes: Tales From The Forbidden Zone based on the characters and situations from the classic era.  On this episode we will be talking with co-editors and story contributors Rich Handley and Jim Beard. These high-energy guests tell us about the making of the book, what authors were chosen and which writers were interested but couldn't fit it into their busy schedules (no spoilers but one of these writers has written science fiction/fantasy films based a long time ago in a galaxy far far away). They even hint at whether or not any of the authors had written a story based on the mystery of Urko's helmet!  We also talk with John Jackson Miller, an author who has played in many of our beloved universes from Star Wars, Star Trek and Hal

Happy Halloween Ape Fans! In this episode of Talking Apes TV we celebrate this UrkoTastic holiday with stories of how Richard's Galen costume made him cry, we try to figure out how Yummy Mummy and Fruit Brute fit into the Monster cereals, and why Vincent Price is giving out Easter seals to trick-or-treaters. We also say goodbye to our dear friend, Gary Dubin who passed away in early October. We had lots of laughs as we dove into the 'was he/was he not' the young gorilla in the original Planet of the Apes film. Whether he was or not, we were lucky enough to meet him at an apes autograph signing last year. He will be deeply missed. Then we dive into the episode Attack from the Clouds. This is the 10 entry in the Return to the Planet of the Apes series which aired November 8, 1975. In this episode we continue with the theme of giant monsters when a a flying dragon creature is seen over Ape City. Urko believes it is his stolen plane being used in a secret plot to overthrow him. The dragon creature moves on and fi

Hey Hey Ape Fans! Welcome back to Talking Apes TV! We kick off this episode by looking at some awesome costume cross-overs from Star Wars Celebration Europe. These have got to be the best we've ever seen - Planet of the Star Wars! Fans dressed as vintage Apes wearing Stormtrooper, X-Wing and TIE Fighter pilot uniforms. All lead by Darth Zaius. Speaking of crossovers, Boom Comics who mashed-up Star Trek and Planet of the Apes is at it again with - Tarzan on the Planet of the Apes! We review the details as given at time of recording for this 5 issue mini-series. When war between man and ape breaks out, which side will Caesar and his brother Tarzan choose? First issue to be released 9/28/2016. "Trail to the Unknown" Synopsis (Airdate 11/1/1975) Bill, Jeff and Judy have to get the humanoids away from their home before Urko’s imminent attack. They build rafts and sail away to their new home in New Valley (as foretold in Tunnel of Fear). Meanwhile in Ape City, Dr. Zaius visits Cornelius and Zira to thank them for s

Hey Hey Ape Fans! Welcome back to Talking Apes TV! We kick off this episode by reviewing the past works of Return to the Planet of the Apes Animation Director, Cullen Houghtaling. Did you even know there were animated series based on Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure? Police Academy? Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz? We're so lucky to have the Internet these days. Screaming Wings Synopsis: As Bill, Jeff, and Judy head for a humanoid settlement they spot human scarecrow targets. Suddenly, a World War II-era fighter plane appears in the sky. Piloted by a gorilla, the aircraft flies toward the scarecrows and drops a net on them. Urko and his Ape army are testing the plane in preparation for planet domination. Now Bill, Jeff and Judy have to steal it if there is any hope for the humanoid race, and, to see if this plane can help them get back home. We have a blast reviewing this one since there is so much fun stuff here. And finally we're getting a story thread that will start bringing the series tog

Hey Hey Apes! We teased at the end of our last episode that we were going to review the episode, 'Screaming Winds' from the Return to the POTA series but we’re going to take our customary mid-series break to talk with some friends old and new. We are very excited to have become fast friends with another simian podcast. Not apes, chimpanzees or orangutans, but Monkees! On our last episode we learned of the many connections between the Planet of the Apes TV series and The Monkees TV series, and we learned this from Zilch: A Monkees Podcast. Creator and host, Ken Mills, will be joining us to talk childhood Ape stories, his passion for The Monkees and his KISS and Cheap Trick podcasts. What's an Ape connection without a new jingle? We have 2 great new Monkees/Apes jingles written by podcast composer Rob Dehlinger. If you thought 'Yabba Dabba Urko' was catchy ring-tone wait until you hear these! To hear about Ape fandom past and present from the other side of the world, we talk with Adam O'Brien. You may know Adam

Hey Hey Ape fans! This week on Talking Apes TV, Richard makes a connection between Planet of the Apes and another one of his passions, The Monkees (how ironic!). Then we dive deep into River of Flames (aired 10/18/1975). This is the 7th episode and now the half way point in this series of only 13 episodes, 1 less than the live action series. "River Of Flames" Synopsis Krador, the Underdweller, enlists the help of Bill and Jeff to help their world from being destroyed by the suddenly-active volcano. They suspect a trap, however if it is true than Judy will be in danger. Meanwhile Galen and Zira are battling over government funds with Zauis so they don?t go to Urko and his human-hunting agenda. Ape History class begins as we go back in time to visit the Adventures on the Planet of the Apes comic book and Planet of the Apes magazine. You have to give Fox credit for trying so hard to relaunch their ape franchise again and again. Sadly this was also a short lived series that ended after 11 issues in December of 19

Hey Hey Ape fans! Are you ready for another fun-filled episode of Talking Apes TV? We certainly hope so! On this month's show we discuss the 6th episode from the Return to the Planet of the Apes animated series, Terror On Ice Mountain which aired on November 22, 1975 (this episode should have been called "The forever-falling hot air balloon." or "Plot-jumping of the Apes") Synopsis During an archaeological dig, Cornelius uncovers an ancient, human book called, "A Day at the Zoo." He explains to Zira that this book would be deadly to the humans if it ever fell into Urko's hands. When Bill and Jeff see the book, Jeff wants to show the high-council so that the truth of the planet will be known, but Cornelius, fearing their safety, wants to hide it on the snowy mountain of Ghar. If you're a longtime listener of Talking Apes TV you'll know what we mean when we say this is the equivalent to the 'Horse Race' episode from the live-action series. Not the best episode to watch but the best episode to tear into because

Hey Hey Apes fans! How do like our new home at RetroZap.com? We love being a part of such a creative Empire and what a great way to kick off 2016! For those of you who have never been there, this is a great pop culture site where you can find blogs (some by me), reviews and it is also the home of one of my favorite Star Wars podcasts - Brews and Blasters! RetroZap! will also be another stop to get Skywalking Through Neverland. In this episode of Talking Apes TV we will be discussing Lagoon of Peril, the 5th episode on the Return to the Planet of the Apes animated series which aired Sept. 20, 1975, which would have made this the 3rd episode. Lagoon of Peril Synopsis Intelligent Humanoids Invade Earth and citizens of the POTA go crazy with this pending doom! Before the high-council and Urko can find Bill and Jeff’s sunken ship in the lagoon of peril they must find and destroy it before the apes discover the truth about their existence. And we discover why it is... the lagoon of peril…

Hey Hey Ape fans, we are going to take a break from the Return To The Planet Of The Apes series (sorry once again Lagoon of Peril) to talk with Ape Fan/Cosplayer/Icarus-namer (you'll find out) - Max Cervantes! W e met Max last year at Stan Lee's Comikaze convention when one question turned into a fantastic 45 minute discussion full of fun Ape facts and his place in the original Apes canon. We knew Max still had more stories in him and we were so right. Find out more about the Ape City Cosplay Crew, why we couldn't find the Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes sets in Los Angeles, and yes, we have get his point-of-view on the Felix Silla/Gary Dubin Ape Child controversy debate! And we even have time to 'Listen To The Apes'! Now Go APE! Contact us at: Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com Tweet: @talkingapesTV FaceBook: Facebook.com/talkingapestv

Hey Hey Ape fans! Join Richard and Mark as they conclude their argument about pigs, bears and vampire bats. Thanks to all you apes out there who also weighed in. Then it is time to get into the 4th episode on the Return to the Planet of the Apes animated series, Tunnel of Fear which aired Sept. 27, 1975. This episode has some of the BEST moments in all of Ape TV so listen in and find out what those moments are. WARNING: You will get the song, 'I'm Going Humanoid Over You' stuck in your head for days. You've been warned. Episode Synopsis Jeff and Bill put their lives on the line as they sneak back into Ape City to find Cornelius and Zira with hopes that they will help them find a new location for the humanoids. Will they bypass the ape soldiers and a new deadly and slow-moving foe in time?! Let us know what you think of this episode and if they could have come up with a better title than Tunnel of Fear. Now Go Ape! If you would like to contact us you can: Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com Tweet: @S

Hey Hey Ape Fans! We celebrate our one-year ape-iversary of Talking Apes TV with this special episode of controversy! Richard and Mark give you an update on the Felix Silla/Gary Dubin debate. The little gorilla boy in the original Planet Of The Apes film should've said, "Guess who I am?!" instead of "Look it's a Man!" And if that wasn't enough, there was "Who's that Zira?" controversy. What episode of Return to the Planet of the Apes are we covering this time? If you look at some sources then you would have watched Lagoon of Peril. But if you look at other sources then you watched The Unearthly Prophecy. After taking apart this puzzle, we came to the conclusion that story-wise, The Unearthly Prophecy, would come as the third episode in the series. So that is the one we are covering. THE UNEARTHLY PROPHECY: While escaping from Urko and his soldiers Bill and Jeff find a secret door that leads underground. There they meet - The Underdwellers - cloaked humans with special powers. They also find another surprise f

Hey Hey Ape Fans! Join Richard and Mark on this edition of Talking Apes TV as they look at the 2nd episode of the Return To The Planet Of The Apes animated episode, Escape From Ape City. This episode aired Sept. 13th, 1975 and picks up right where we left off in, Flames Of Doom. After being captured, Bill is brought to the laboratory of Ape City for Cornelious and Zira to study. After it becomes obvious Bill is no ordinary humanoid, they help him escape before General Urko uses him for his deadly war games. This episode of Talking Apes TV features a new Urko theme composed by Rob Dehlinger. And, just before they start to record Richard and Mark uncover controversy in the Planet Of The Apes behind-the-scenes world. A mystery not yet solved... Tune in and GO APE! If you would like to contact us you can: Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com Tweet: @Skywalkingpod Facebook: Talking Apes TV Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube Please share with other Apes!

Hey Hey Ape Fans! We are back with the introduction to the animated ape series, Return To The Planet Of The Apes! This 1975 series kicked off with the episode Flames of Doom. Who remembers watching this 1975 series that just ran 13 episodes on NBC? Who remembers the "stylish" animation? Richard and Mark discuss this first episode and how much went over their heads when they watched it as kids. Flames of Doom starts with three astronauts who are sent on a outer space mission only to return to Earth 2,000 years later. In their debut adventure they witness talking apes who drive military vehicles, a woman named Nova, and, we see the return of fan-favorite General Urko who sounds like he wants to belt out "Yabba Dabba Urko" Listen in and GO APE! If you would like to contact us you can: Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com Tweet: @Skywalkingpod Facebook: Talking Apes TV Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube Please share with other Apes!

Hey Hey to all you Chimpanzee's, orangutang's and helmet wearing gorillas. In this episode of Talking Apes TV we wrap up the live-action Planet Of The Apes series. Joining Richard and Mark is artist and longtime Ape fan all the way from the UK - Paul Bateman. We give you our ideas of where we would want the show to go if CBS asked for our input for a second series and beyond! Which they could've produced seeing how there were more scripts ready to go. We go over these stories and see how they could've been handled. (Personally we wanted to see Galen in a 10 gallon hat. Listen and find out what that means.) We are also going to look at the 1981 wrap arounds Roddy McDowell shot as Galen when ABC recut the movies into 5 TV presentations! And we're also going to read some listener feedback. Thanks to all who wrote in and gave us information we didn't know about the series. Urko. Orko. Urko. Orko! Which is it? Urko himself weighs in on this heavily discussed debate. As we wrap up the live action series we want to

Richard and Mark embark on an all-encompassing 14-episode recap of the Planet Of The Apes Live-Action TV Series! Compare yours with Richard and Mark’s list: Favorite episode Least favorite episode Favorite episodic character Recurring Talking Apes TV gag. We want to thank all those apes who also sent in their lists of their favorites. While we're on the subject of thanking people we would also like to thank those who have contributed to the production of the show like Sarah Woloski, Rob Dehlinger, Lala Land Records and YOU APES. We would also like to thank and welcome our newest Ape family member - Angela Rushmere. She has been doing such an UrkoTastic job posting so much on our Facebook page and finding content we didn't even know existed. To those who wrote in and asked if we were going to wrap up after the live action series I can tell you that with so much Ape content out there we will be going for a long, long time. And sooner or later we're going to want to rip into that Tim Burton attempt. Now enjoy

Hey Hey Ape fans! Welcome back to Talking Apes TV! We are the podcast that takes an entertaining look at each episode of the Planet Of The Apes TV series from 1974 to find out why it still stands up after 40 years. In this episode we look at the last show in the Planet Of The Apes TV series, #14 "Up Above The World So High". Like the last Apes episode, "The Liberator", this one has an uncertain air date. (However we've come to the conclusion that it aired on 12/20/1974). Synopsis: Alan, Pete and Galen encounter a human named Leuric who is experimenting with flight in a hang-glider he has built himself. But when he is captured by Commander Konag and his troops he is ordered to be executed. That is until a female chimpanzee scientist steps in to save him. Is she doing this for Leuric or for her own devious plan? How does this episode stack up to the rest? Do we get a satisfying series finale? Do we see Urko with or without his helmet? Listen in and find out! Don’t worry, there will be MORE Talking Apes TV! From

Hey Hey Ape fans! Welcome back to Talking Apes TV! We are the podcast that takes an entertaining look at each episode of the Planet Of The Apes TV series from 1974 to find out why it still stands up after 40 years. "The Liberator" is the 13th episode of the series and the most controversial because of its subject matter of slavery and atomic bombs. Many sources list this episode as "Unaired" - possibly because it was pre-empted in one or two major markets. However, both CBS-TV records and Neilsen Ratings data testify that it was shown in some areas. In "The Liberator" Alan, Pete and Galen are captured by a village who is forced to give up five human slaves to their ape overlords to work in the mines. The leader of the village sacrifices the unwilling humans to their god in a fatal ceremony. The temple where this is held turns out to be an ancient ruin where a poisonous invisible gas is manufactured. We also reveal the final winners of our Planet Of The Apes TV soundtrack! Thanks once again to LaLa Land Record

Hey Hey Ape fans! In this show we look at "The Cure", the 12th episode of the Planet Of The Apes TV series. Synopsis: A village that Alan, Pete and Galen had just left is devastated by malaria. The trio returns to assist, only to find themselves sealed in by a quarantine. Alan and Pete butt heads with Dr. Zoran, a chimpanzee sent by the High Council to experiment on the humans. At the same time, Urko wants to burn the village to the ground, with everyone inside it. We also reveal the two new winners of the Apes CD soundtrack provided by La-La Land Records. Listen to find out if you're the lucky ape! Have you gotten your Talking Apes TV shirt yet? Talking Apes TV shirts and hoodies are now available. Just click HERE and it will take you directly to our Star Trader store on TeePublic.com. We have T-shirts which are available in several different colors and styles such as Tees, tanks and hoodies. We will also be designing some specific TATV shirts soon (Urko's helmet), so if you have a design you think would loo