Return to the Planet of the Apes

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

Sep 6, 1975

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.

Sep 13, 1975

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

Sep 20, 1975

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

Sep 27, 1975

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.

Oct 4, 1975

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

Oct 11, 1975

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.

Oct 18, 1975

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...

Oct 25, 1975

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...

Nov 1, 1975

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

Nov 8, 1975

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.

Nov 15, 1975

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

Nov 22, 1975

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.

Nov 29, 1975