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 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 of all the plot glaring plot holes. Sometimes those episodes make our show so much fun to record.

Being an episode from 1975, we play commercials from that era. Who had the Evel Knievel Dragster toy? Or a portable tape recorder/player which was Dyno-Mite (wait what does that mean?)

We're sure you'll have an Urkotastic time listening. Now go Ape!

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!

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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.

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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 from their past!

In honor of Halloween and the tradition of giving, podcast composer Rob Dehlinger's new Flintstones inspired jingle, "Yabba Dabba Urko" is a ringtone-treat which can be found at Facebook.com/talkingapestv.

And lastly, we think we finally found out how Urko keeps that top-heavy helmet on his head! Listen to the latest episode of Talking Apes TV and find out!

Now, Go Ape!

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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!

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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!

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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 thank everyone who made this an Urkotastic ride. Now onto the animated series from 1975!

Now go Ape!

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 as Richard and Mark argue their way through their 'best of' lists...

Now, go Ape!

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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 here, we will delve into interviews with the stars and authors from the Planet Of The Apes world. And we will also look at Return To The Planet Of The Apes animated series. So much in store for the future!

Now, go Ape!

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