Talking Apes TV: A Planet of the Apes Podcast

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 archa...

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 ge...

Hey Hey Ape fans, we are going to take a break from the R eturn 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 kn...

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 thos...

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 episod...

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 be...

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. Fla...

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...

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 lik...

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 a...

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" - pos...

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,...

Hey Hey Ape fans! In this episode we look at "The Tyrant" which originally aired 11/22/1974. Synopsis : Pete, Galen and Alan risk an encounter with Urko when they attempt to foil the plans of a dishonest ape who is using bribery to gain total control over a district of human farmers. Unfortunately we (still) don't get any Pete backstory but we do get Urko backstory. We meet, Aborro, an old academy...

Hey Hey Ape fans! Join Richard and Mark as they discuss the 10th episode in the Planet Of The Apes TV series, "The Interrogation". In this episode which aired 11/15/1974, Pete is captured and taken to Central City where Urko (Orko?) meets with Zaius, who has a special "experiment" planned to get information from him with the aid of Wanda, a chimpanzee scientist, who has discovered a book from a ti...

Hey Hey Ape fans! I know we promised we were going to go into "The Interrogation" episode on this show, but we're going to take a break and talk with artist PAUL BATEMAN. For the Star Wars fans out there you may know him as Ralph McQuarrie's apprentice. (Monty Sanzo-tera we know you were looking forward to "The Interrogation" so don't worry it's coming.) We also want to remind everyone about our P...

Hey Hey Ape fans! We are back with another great show. This apes episode, "The Horse Race" aired 11/8/1974. Plot: In exchange for a condemned human's freedom, Alan agrees to race a horse that belongs to prefect Barlow against Urko’s horse (who has never won a race fairly). We last saw Barlow in the 2nd episode titled "The Gladiators.” (SPOILER - Urko takes off his helmet and there is no Pete backs...

Hey Hey Ape fans! Happy New Year everyone. We hope everyone had an Urko-tastic 2014 (We're trying to make that a thing). We are now at the halfway hump having gone through 8 episodes. In this episode we look "The Deception", which aired on 11/1/1974. Galen, Pete and Alan hunt down a band of murderous ape dragoons. But the blind ape daughter of the dragoons' latest victim falls in love with Pete -...

Happy Holidays Ape Fans! Welcome to the holiday episode of Talking Apes TV! We are the podcast that takes an in-depth 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. This was also the year that kids were asking Santa for the newest toys and games like Twister, Connect 4, and, GI Joe with the Kung Fu grip. Join Richard and Mark a...

Hey Hey Ape fans! In this episode of Talking Apes TV, we look at "Tomorrow's Tide". Remember this one? When Pete and Alan are captured in a fishing village that employs human slave labor, they must prove their worth as fishermen or be sacrificed to the gods of the sea - the sharks. Every other week we are finding random connections between Star Wars and Planet Of The Apes. In our new segment, The...

Hey Hey Ape fans! We are the podcast that takes an in-depth look at each episode of the Planet Of The Apes TV series from 1974 and to find out why it still stands up after 40 years. This week we look at the 5th episode in the apes series, "The Legacy" which aired on 10/11/1974. In this episode Pete and Alan discover a holographic message by scientists from the past (but their future), which might...

Hey Hey Ape fans! At Stan Lee’s Comikaze in Los Angeles last week, we found some HUGE Apes fans. Because of this happy accident, we bring you a recap & interviews from  Comikaze with Planet Of The Apes: Ape City Cosplay Crew . We know we said last week that we'd be breaking down the 5th episode in the Planet Of The Apes TV series, "The Legacy", but these interviews were too good to pass up. Not to...

Hey Hey Apes fans! This week Richard and Mark discuss the fourth episode, “The Good Seeds.” (aired 10/4/1974). When Galen hurts his leg and can't travel, Virdon and Burke seek refuge in a farm till their friend recovers. The farm is operated by a gruff but decent ape named Polar and his family. Throughout the episode, Pete shows Polar and Anto better farming skills. Polar is receptive to change, b...

Hey Hey Ape fans! Join Richard and Mark as they discuss their favorite episode of the Planet Of The Apes TV series, “The Trap” (aired 9/27/1974). This episode is a departure from most - we see General Urko and Pete Burke working together in order to survive. While trying to get themselves out of a centuries-old subway station, Urko sees a poster for the San Francisco zoo. If Urko weren’t angry eno...

Hey Hey Ape fans! Talking Apes TV is the podcast that explores the Planet Of The Apes TV series and why they still stand up after 40 years.  This week we look at the second episode of the Apes TV series titled 'The Gladiators', which aired in 1974.  Plot Summary: Virdon, Burke and Galen stumble into a village led by a chimpanzee prefect, Barlow, who keeps the human populace calm by gladiatorial co...

Hey Hey Ape fans! Thanks for listening to our first episode of Talking Apes TV last week. We are very happy to report that we are now part of the Shotglass Digital network. Talking Apes TV is the podcast that explores the Planet Of The Apes TV series and why they still stand up after 40 years. This week we look at the second episode of the Apes TV series titled 'The Gladiators', which aired b...