Return to the Planet of the Apes
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.
- 1975-1976
- 1 season
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction
- TV-G
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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1975
Episode 1
Flames of Doom
Sat, Sep 6, 1975 24 mins
Three astronauts are catapulted into the future. Soon Judy is swallowed by the Earth and Bill and Jeff wind up in the company of primitive humans who are captured by talking apes.
Episode 2
Escape from Ape City
Sat, Sep 13, 1975 24 mins
When Bill ends up at the laboratory in Ape City, Cornelius and Zira help him escape. Meanwhile Jeff and Nova search for Bill.
Episode 3
Lagoon of Peril
Sat, Sep 20, 1975 24 mins
Dr. Zaius mounts an expedition to the Forbidden Zone to find the astronauts' spaceship, so Bill and Jeff head there first to destroy it.
Episode 4
Tunnel of Fear
Sat, Sep 27, 1975 24 mins
Bill and Jeff plan to relocate the humanoids, so they turn to Zira and Cornelius for help.
Episode 5
The Unearthly Prophecy
Sat, Oct 4, 1975 24 mins
Jeff and Bill discover an entrance to the lair of the Underdwellers, where they discover they've returned to Earth and find a brainwashed Judy in cahoots with the locals.
Episode 6
Screaming Wings
Fri, Oct 10, 1975 24 mins
When General Urko discovers a World War II fighter plane, the astronauts make plans to swipe it.
Episode 7
Trail to the Unknown
Sat, Oct 18, 1975 30 mins
The astronauts lead the humanoids to New Valley and stumble upon fellow astronaut Brent. Meanwhile General Urko tries to find the thief who stole his plane.
Episode 8
Attack from the Clouds
Sat, Oct 25, 1975 24 mins
The astronauts must save the herd from a flying dinosaur and keep the airplane from the Apes.
Episode 9
Mission of Mercy
Sat, Nov 1, 1975 30 mins
Blue eyes and Jeff must bring get fuel for the plane so Judy can get the needed medication to Nova before she dies and the spreads the infection to others.
Episode 10
Invasion of the Underdwellers
Sat, Nov 1, 1975 24 mins
General Urko hatches a scheme to declare war on the Underdwellers. Bill, Jeff, and Judy must find a way to stop him.
Episode 11
Battle of the Titans
Sat, Nov 8, 1975 24 mins
Cornelius and Zira take advantage of Urko's demotion to try and attempt to salvage an old hot-air balloon. Little do they know, the dragon is back, so Bill and Cornelius must team up with an ancient ape god to stop it.
Episode 12
Terror on Ice Mountain
Sat, Nov 22, 1975 24 mins
Cornelius builds a hot air balloon that makes an unscheduled stop on Ice Mountain.
Episode 13
River of Flames
Sat, Nov 29, 1975 24 mins
The Underdwellers enlist help from Jeff and Bill to stop a volcano from destroying their dwellings.
