What Happened to the PLANET Of The APES TV Series?

[@bryanconnors333]

Back in the fall of '74, there was a scant handful of weeks you could watch this AND "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" on the the same Friday night. My eight-year-old heart broke when both were canceled within the year. Dang. Keep it going, Dan. Cheers.

[@bryanconnors333]

(Oh, and regarding the semi-brain-dead animated series? "The Apefather" line in one of the episodes. 'Nuff said).

[@Mojo_Jojo_001]

Kolchak was amazing Sci fi for a young person back then.

[@George-pp2hr]

To bryanconnors333. I'm so glad that there are people like you and i who grew up in the 70s with the greatest shows. Another of my very favorates ' The Night Stalker's. I would have been about 8 years old watching that which was scary back in the day but was still drawn like moth to a flame to watch. I thought that show was cut short. Love it as always 🦘🐨.👍

[@bryanconnors333]

@@George-pp2hr: Oh to be a child of the '70s. Cheers.

[@ryanjordan7268]

I was 9 years old. Born in 1965. I remember watching "Helter Skelter" on TV 📺. It scared 😱 the hell out of me. My Uncle Jay lived behind the " labeanca" house in Hollywood. A few years after the murders.

[@JettBlast]

Ron Harper, 'Planet of the Apes' star, dead at 91 RIP another childhood memory sadden from saying goodbye to another friend from TV history...

[@ROTTINGDEAD]

R.I.P. Ron Harper who passed away March 21 2024

[@TGo3736]

He's dead

[@daveb6214]

Didn't know he passed away. Great Show. Godspeed 🙏 🙏

[@zombiespock4512]

I also noted that the clock on Virdon and Burke's spaceship stopped at March 21st, 3085.

[@franktrainer169]

Wow, me and 5 friends were part of that re-release of the movies. The local theater played all the movies in chronological order. Great day it was

[@BruceWall-gv4up]

That's killer

[@ricksilva5574]

September 13th, 1974 - the same night "Kolchak the Nightstalker" premiered.

[@jamesphilip6737]

That was another great series. The movie was I believe, produced by Dan Curtis who did Dark Shadows?

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Oh wow, I didn't realize that :-) I'll have to do a video on that show. Thanks for the support, Dan

[@ricksilva5574]

@@jamesphilip6737 You are correct.

[@josephdarkhelmet9494]

Another great show that got canceled before its time.

[@wicky4473]

I loved that show!

[@kahunadad]

Fantastic episode, Dan ! I remember being utterly devastated when POTA was canceled on TV. But once Jaws was released in 75, followed by King Kong in 76, and STAR WARS in 77, the poor POTA series was completely put out of my mind by all the incredible movies.

[@BruceWall-gv4up]

Yea, my big sister took me and brother to see jaws 75, bad news bears 76, and star wars 77 all on opening night, and we did fire up on the way.

[@digipeeper]

If you look heavily on the POTA series. It’s a pseudo Starsky and Hutch in the apocalyptic future with Gaelen as Huggy Bear.

[@Susan_Cunningham]

S&H came out the following year. They were V&B wanna bes.

[@josephdarkhelmet9494]

Omg. Facts. Crazy. Thanks for picking up on that. Bravo.

[@jray5363]

Loved POTA and S & H, but never would have made that connection! 😂

[@michaelconlon8960]

Disagree to me Galen was nothing like Huggy Bear.Huggy was a lot shiftier and had many underworld connections while Galen was a member of the hierarchy establishment until he went on the run with Virdon and Burke.To me there are no similarities at all between Galen and Burke and as much as I love both shows how anyone can see a similarity between those two characters is beyond my understanding

[@Susan_Cunningham]

@@michaelconlon8960 Agree. Apart from the hair colour, there was no similarity. Not in the characters, not in the settings, not in the pretty much anything.

[@Akstergrind]

I remember being allowed to stay up "late" on Sunday nights to watch the TV show. I absolutely loved it and still do. I bought the dvd box set a couple of years ago and couldn't believe there were only 14 episodes! It's such a shame it never got to have any kind of conclusion. It just ended.

[@LannieLord]

Here in the USA it was on FRIDAY nights.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

I loved Planet of the Apes on TV here in England. I was about 10, but couldn't believe there was only 14 episodes. Seems to be the same with the kids TV i watched.

[@BruceWall-gv4up]

Yea, like the original j. quest, I think only 24

[@tainonative4941]

Mark Lenard was my father-in-law. Thanks for being so nice and kind to him. Best wishes on your channel. I subscribed!

[@jonnywyattgreengreen3301]

That's so cool .Huge fan of Mark . His performances on star trek incredible and mission impossible. I loved him in planet of the Apes .

[@jasona9]

@@tainonative4941 Urko ! Your father -in-law was an excellent character actor. Mark Lenard was an important part of that series.

[@monomarino5349]

You give me more blasts from the past than my Vietnam flashbacks.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Haha not sure if that's good or bad LOL:-) Dan

[@Chilly_Billy]

Hopefully they're good ones. 🫡

[@Zebred2001]

I've got the TV series set on DVD! Lifelong POTA fan here. There was a show called Hollywood Treasures that profiled people who owned famous movie props. One episode featured a guy in LA (if memory serves) that owned the large Lawgiver statue!

[@bobthebear1246]

DAMN you're good. You're maybe a year younger than me, as I was 7 when the series was on - I'm turning 57 in 2 months - but what really strikes me about you is that you have such a perfect radio voice. It is extremely pleasant to listen to, plus you really know your stuff. Good job!!

[@atherstone55]

I was 13, loved the series

[@TheImaginator972]

I was sad upon hearing the news of Ron Harper passing, I really like him from this classic Planet Of The Apes TV Series and that I still have my DVD copy of the series. Rest In Heaven Ron Harper. . 💐😭

[@midnightflyer7510]

Loved that show as a kid and the toys! Wish I could visit that time for few days…

[@Buford_T_Justice1]

I never saw the show when it first aired on CBS. I caught it in syndication. My local station KTLA 5 in Los Angeles had “Planet of the Apes Week” every year where they would run all 5 of those 2 hr edits every weeknight for a week. It was awesome. They also had Clint Eastwood week, Charles Bronson week, Chuck Norris week, and Bruce Lee week. It was the early 80s and life was sweet. Great video. Subbed

[@BruceWall-gv4up]

Why can,t the local stations do that anymore.

[@ttintagel]

This show, the TV adaptation of Logan's Run, and Kolchak: The Night Stalker have been my late night comfort food since I was an insomniac kid. Those, and Vincent Price movies.

[@illudiumq36spacemodulator39]

I liked the short lived series Fantastic Journey. I read on several different websites that she died from cancer but Wikipedia shows her still alive, age 72 and married and living in Studio City California.

[@BruceWall-gv4up]

The original Logan's run is still one of my favorites, me and brother saw it that summer it was released many times at Robert e Lee theater in BR. on plank close to hollywood

[@jrbaretta]

Thank God they made the 1968 ape flick with Heston so that all the other water-downed ripoff remakes, sequels, prequels, etc. can be compared to what was a truly great Sci Fi film, the original Planet of the Apes. Forget everything else. Nothing else can stand up to Heston's '68 movie.

[@MossSteiger1530]

Yup, the original film is only thing that ever comes to mind when I think of Planet of the Apes.

[@bqkmg2037]

Exactly POTA from 1968 thur 1974 were the BEST remakes not the same I grew up with the originals born 1965 I was 3 in '68 and 9 in '74 POTA are my all time favorites along with Kolchak the night stalker TV series and the first two movies The Night Stalker (1972) and The Night Strangler (1973).

[@playedout148]

Despite Hestons "acting".

[@Jray181818]

Matt Reeves’s two films are very good though

[@joeobyrne3189]

I'm from the UK. Watched the series as a young boy. Never seen them since, but I remember all the episodes you described. Absolutely loved it. The films and comics too.

[@marcoscarvalho8987]

Man, J just love your videos!!!! How cool is THAT?????

[@MrLangDog]

Not too long ago, one of my local over-the -air channels was playing the original series on Sunday mornings. It was the first time I saw all the episodes. Loved it.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Oh wow that is really cool. That must mean it's still in syndication?

[@davidmitchell6873]

It was on MeTv a couple of years ago on Saturday night at 3 in the morning.

[@MrLangDog]

@@davidmitchell6873 It could very well have been on my local MeTv, I can't be sure. If I had seen the Apes episode too recently, I would switch stations and watch The Green Hornet :)

[@MrLangDog]

@@MoviesMusicMonsters We have 2 "classis TV" ota stations here so someone sure had the rights :) They didn't look remastered but they were darn good quality.

[@ADHDIYuk]

I remember watching this in the '70's on a Sunday in the UK. Loved it.

[@alvermette218]

Thank you for bring back my childhood, I was one of them kid fans that loved that show.

[@MisterEMystery]

The difference a day makes. You state over 17k subscribers (whenever you actually made the video) yesterday and 1 day later you’re at 19.3k. Congratulations! I look forward to the video about the metal ship used and whatever happened to it (scrapped or purchased?)!

[@nunyabizness6595]

They rejected two tv scripts from Rod Serling when he did the screenplay for the awesome Planet of the Apes movie. Let that sink in.😂😂😂

[@kevinpatrick8788]

Dont forget James Gregory who played General Ursus in Beneath the Planet of the Apes . His deep gravelly voice made Ursus evem more intimidating . Alot of people will remember him for playing Inspector Frank Luger on Barney Miller.

[@NelsonStJames]

Wow, I never realized that was him.

[@kimopuppy]

Absolutely love the Planet of the Apes it had a huge impact on my life! I still have a PofA metal Trash can. Even picked up the PofA comic mag back in High School. Met Mark Lenard and he was a great guy. Made my parents watch the TV show! I have seen every single movie, TV show, and comic that came out.

[@richardathome65]

This was my number one favourite TV show at the time of broadcast in England. It certainly feels like more episodes were made to me than just 14!

[@nowomennokids641]

That was awesome! I was 5 when I saw "Conquest" at the theater in '72 and wanted to be Caesar so bad; loved this show as a kid; had all the toys, coloring books, comics/magazines etc, but for the life of me can't recall ever seeing those older Galen spots on TV--thank you for showing that, I'm gonna try and find them all!

[@Kirok2005]

Awesome video! I remember watching this as a kid, and it was one of my favorites. Along with Night Stalker, and the Six Million Dollar Man.

[@BruceWall-gv4up]

You got to see the 6 million episode where Austin uses his bionic arm , mainly hand as an impact wrench on head bolts on aircraft engine then runs across field with motor on back, my ole man was like what the f. is going on, it was hilarious.

[@stingray4real]

RIP Ron Harper (1933-2024)

[@paulsowney771]

Hi I’m Paul from England just seen this and have just subscribed. Unbelievable memories came flooding back. It was shown here in 1974 around 7-30 pm on Sunday I think im almost 64 these days !! All I can remember every Monday morning it was the talk in school was such a amazing show then just went. Im glad you have let me know why as always wondered. Really looking forward to seeing your videos. Was a excellent presentation and so informative. Many thanks 🙏

[@LannieLord]

I am VERY surprised that you got it in 1974! Here in the USA , it was Fall 1974. I wonder if you got it LATE in 1974. UK normally gets USA shows MUCH later. And vice versa. We did not get Monty Python until 1975/76. But we did get Space : 1999 when it was brand new.

[@paulsowney771]

@@LannieLord I just looked it up and was 13th October 1974 till January 1975 never seen it since. Loved it !!

[@LannieLord]

Did the UK get the Kolchak The Night Stalker series too ? @@paulsowney771

[@rickbase6587]

When this series went off the air my friend and I started a petition to bring it back ...We were 12 and it was 1975 (??). We had about 500 names or so and I sent it in to CBS. They sent me back a letter saying how they were going to cancel it for a wider selection of programming...Or something like that. I still have it somewhere.

[@randycrawford4921]

ABC sent about the same letter to me when I belonged to a group trying to Kolchak : The Night Stalker about the same time. Everybody in the group got the same form letter.

[@BloodyOffDoors]

The one with the glider LITERALLY broke my leg! I loved this series when I was a kid, and after seeing Gaylen flying, I decided that I'd have a go... and took a run and launched myself off the outhouse roof! My Mum reminded me years later that when we were at the Children's Hospital having my leg set, I was only crying because i couldn't fly!!!

[@BaccaratNation]

I watched it growing up around your age at the time. I loved it. But often lost out to Sanford and Son with 1 TV. When I was at my Grandparents, I was able to watch it on a black and white 2nd TV. I bought the series recently, it was great seeing everything I missed. Such a fantastic show ♥

[@JeffMcNeal]

I was 14-years-old when the TV series debuted and enjoyed it. I recently found the original 14 episodes and revisited them. Thanks for filling in all the gaps over what happened and why. Really interesting stuff. Thank you.

[@Monkofmagnesia]

According to his widow, Natalie Trundy, Jacobs stated, "I will never in my lifetime make a film that cannot be seen by the whole family." The t.v. series may not be on Blue Ray but it is on DVD. I have the boxed set which includes an episoide CBS refused to air as they thought it had an anti0Viet Nam War message.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

That's really cool to know :-) Dan

[@ShinobiShaman]

​@@MoviesMusicMonstersI don't like the sequels to the original film, but I actually like the series.

[@Martyn2021]

@@ShinobiShaman if you discount the Tim Burton remake film and look at the new (Andy Serkis) films as the history that Cornelius and Zira explain when under aresst, they can fit in a time line

[@lordgreystoke-6390]

Natalie Trundy had Roles in Four of the Planet of the Apes films. She played a Mutant in Beneath, A Doctor who befriends Cornelius and Zira in Escape, and a Female Ape who was a love Interest for Ceasar in Conquest and Battle.

[@HighGek]

It's still on. I watch it on one of my Roku channels and KZbin.

[@JosephDickersonUX]

Met David Naughton at a convention last year and I had NO IDEA he and James were related. WOW. And I am a HUGE Apes fan - Like, I have a display in my office full of Apes collectibles. Great video, thank you!

[@eveglead1913]

That was a new fact to me too.

[@darson100]

During the intro about how few episodes were made, my first thought was "Man I loved this show as a kid".

[@monsterphile]

I was born in 1965, so a lot of your subject matter is right up my alley. I loved this series and I have the DVD set. I remember one Friday when we went camping and took a little portable B&W TV with us so that I wouldn't miss the episode. I hope you cover Kolchak: The Night Stalker.

[@LannieLord]

That was a GLORIOUS Year 1974! And how awesome was it that Apes and Kolchak were on the same night !?

[@MrScottx]

I am still pissed that they cancelled it. Every Fantasy show from the 70's seemed to only last a season or less!

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Yeah, definitely died too early :-( thanks for the support :-) Dan

[@NelsonStJames]

Yeah, remember Quark? I can't even find proof that that show even existed.

[@tenmen-fr1sh]

You are touching on some of my favourite episodes in the tv show, love this when I was a kid in the 70's, still do now.

[@chrisrose6014]

I was in the 7th grade when this show hit TV and I refused to go to my local high school's home football games because I couldn't miss this show on Friday nights!!

[@LannieLord]

I was the same age as you ! I hated sports though.

[@Ibriden]

I (re)discovered love this show in my 40s and "man, how I love it!!!" --- I still watch it!!! (2024)

[@Fiveandime]

Thanks for this trip down memory lane. I remember The Planet of the Apes so well. The toys and that tree house I got for Christmas as a kid. Thanks for your awesome recap!! Gen X!!

[@davidfowlerbyllloololvvfci5869]

Thanks for doing this piece on planet of the apes!! My real first job in high school in the early 70s was a night set guard for the 20th century filming location Ranch, which is now the Malibu Creek State Park, I had the fortune to watch the makings of such movies as planned, the apes, kung fu, mash, towering Inferno, Poseidon, adventure, TV, mini series, Swiss family Robinson and many more thank you for bringing back such wonderful memories of my youth!!!!

[@oliverortiz8507]

I remember with fondness this fascinating series that stimulated my imagination every week. Many of the storylines were intriguing and I was saddened to one day look for the show only to see it was gone. I never saw the Roddy McDowell as aged Galen movies and I would have enjoyed this immensely. I hope they release the series in the collection it deserves. This was a fun episode and if this is the usual fare then I am subscribing too.

[@edwardabdow5497]

Dan, you do it every time. As soon as your video starts I am transported back to my childhood. No flatscreens or remote controls and of course you needed your TV Guide! I loved this show and was crushed when it was cancelled. I think some of the props came from Irwin Allen’s collection. Thanks again and keep up the great work.

[@madmanmark8387]

I agree. He has us time traveling to an era children of today wouldn't have any idea about.

[@Orange_Slices517]

Dan, I love the vids, man. Please keep them coming!!!!!

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey, thank you so much. The support is appreciated:-) Dan

[@marcoantoniomarquezperez2652]

Man I loved that series. had all the Mego action figures too. Urko was secretly my favorite character. When I played Planet of The Apes with my childhood buddies, I would somehow always end up being Urko which was my plan all along. Dude you have amazing vocal tones. I always pick up on that. It makes the whole experience a whole lot better when the speaker sounds good. I'm guessing you tried your luck at D.J.ing at one point or should have had. Anyway, great upload. I also remember those mini movies, and had all the memorabilia. Disney taking on Planet of The Apes might very well be the final nail on the coffin for the franchise.

[@rikkiportner8482]

Back when this version of Lost In Space came out, I went to a party in Nyack New York. It was sort of a family party. Lots of kids and parents, and I came as a guest with another person, so I didn’t know too many people. Later that evening I noticed a young boy playing with an action figure of John Robinson from the 98 version. I asked him, “who do you have there?” “It’s my dad” he said excitedly. I was surprised and confused. Later I found out that the kid was William Hurts son. He was at the party with William Hurts I’m assuming girlfriend/wife at the time. R.I.P. William Hurt

[@IndigoDavei]

The TV series was hugely popular in the UK. It was shown on Sunday evenings, late 1974. It think it was networked by ITV, which was unusual for an imported series. The repeats, however (around 1975 and '76), were shown regionally, scheduled in various slots by the different ITV companies. But the fact it got a repeat run indicates how popular it had been (again, a little unusual for an imported series). I don't know how much potential it had to continue for longer - but then, 'on the run'-type series can keep on delivering descent episodes for quite some time.

[@LannieLord]

After it aired here in the USA ; Fall thru Christmas 1974: it was TOTALLY FORGOTTEN.

[@realsatoshihashimoto]

I remember this series coming out when I was a small kid. I also remember it was such a huge hit that my local grocery store even sold Planet of The Apes masks made out of cardboard... I loved those days! ❤

[@progrockdocs]

An excellent and technically well-made analysis. You covered pretty much everything there is to say about this. Perhaps digging more into the 'guest stars' of each episode could have been something to include? In fact, you could easily have made this longer and dug deep into each episode. I would be very intrigued as to your opinion on the other (often divisive) ape movies.

[@darrenbee4955]

Thanks for this. It was an awesome show and until now never knew why it got cancelled. Same as Logan's run, the series.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Yeah comma I've been looking to do a video on Logan's run period but it seems like they suffered the same fate period Fate

[@darrenbee4955]

Thanks, I did assume that. But you can't even find it to watch anywhere. It's like it never existed. Lol

[@danielhaynes2373]

Thank you for covering this. I was in junior high (8th grade) when this series premiered and I LOVED IT‼️

[@andycabrera8160]

I remember my Mom baught me the forbettin zone playset. Loved playing with that set because it had a big net. Sadly couldnt find to buy any figures in the 80s. I use to use the play set forbetten zone city with my Master of the universe action figures. Played with it for hours, it was fun having that play set.❤❤❤❤❤

[@ommm8]

This was great, by halfway you'd already told me half a dozen things that blew my mind ! Thanks, a show that had a big effect on me in my childhood.

[@jponeill2151]

I remember meeting Galen and Urco at a huge department store in Liverpool (UK). I love to think it was the actors but i fear it wasnt, although Mum said it was.. i was around 7-8. Galen signed my head. 🤷‍♂️

[@andybertaut]

It actually doesn't take place in 3085. After the crash, the spaceship's chronometer reads 3085, however Alan states this was just the date when it stopped working and can't be relied on to be an accurate current date. Zaius mentions the arrival of other human astronauts ten years earlier (referring to Taylor), putting the date just after the original movie.

[@Rob-z7k]

Excellent work

[@rumblehat4357]

The problem with it is, it can’t be the same Dr. Zaius. There was no attempt to make the two characters look the same (even though thy were two different actors, the makeup could have at least been made to look the same,) the original two films took place on the east coast, the tv series on the west coast, communication between the coasts was probably non-existent, and no character from the films appears in the tv show (except Zaius, who I believe really isn’t the same character.) in addition, they were all dead after the first two films when people couldn’t speak, but in the tv series they could. The show must take place in the time loop between Battle For the Planet Of The Apes and the original film. The reference to other astronauts doesn’t make sense unless it happened a third time. None of this adds up to him being the same Dr. zaius. Possibly the tv show Zaius is an ancestor, or maybe just a more common name? Timeline repeating time loop: 3084 TV series 3950 POTA 3955 Beneath 1973 Escape 1991 Conquest 2001 Battle for 2600 Lawgiver speech bookending Battle 3979 Cartoon Cycle repeats. The odd one out is the cartoon. It features Zira, Cornelius, Zaius, Yet takes place in the timeline after the earth is destroyed. Unless it’s a separate timeline. It would have made more sense had it taken place a few years before the tv series. At least then it COULD be what Zaius refers to as astronauts landing a few years before in the tv series. I’m saying the tv show HAS to occur long before the original film before humans lost the power of speech and intelligence.

[@LawrenceHItchcock-c2h]

Two of your passions combined as Irwin Allen used John Chambers “Dr. Zaius” Makeup for ‘Fugitives in Space’ in 1968; but that’ll be a Future Story… Keep Up the Awesome Work 🛸

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey, thank you so much. Yes that makeup was supposedly stolen and used on Lost in Space without permission, I understand there was quite an issue with it :-) I'll definitely touch on that in the future, thanks for the support :-) Dan

[@domonek07251967]

Thanks for the childhood flashback!.. I was 7 years old... I cried like a baby when they canceled this show.. lol. My 1st experience with a canceled TV show..

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

I was 11 - very disappointed!

[@Phoenix85006]

MeTV started showing the series a few years ago around 4am on Sunday morning and I was up watching it! Wish they were still showing it 😔

[@jgtully]

Just stumbled across your channel, where has it been all my life! Love the content, please keep doing what you are doing. Much love from Texas.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey, thanks so much for reaching out. And more importantly, thank you for the support. This channel has gone crazy in the last 2 months, but I'm very appreciative. More content on the way :-) stay tuned, Dan

[@YellowfinGrouper]

The tv series was hugely popular in the U.K. and this led to a British weekly reprint comic of the contents of the Marvel monthly being so popular that it encouraged Marvel to keep printing the American monthly even as sales declined. There were also three hardcover Annual books published with new U.K. material based on the tv shows.

[@Bockdollar-the-Songwriter]

Wow - I was in 6th grade when the Planet of the Apes TV show came out - maybe 7th? I never saw an episode, even though I clearly remember seeing the movies of the week on CBS, having missed out on seeing the POTA movie series in theater. I will never forget the first time I saw the ending of the ‘68 film with the Statue of Liberty. I was in total shock, as I had not heard anything about this ending. But the TV show - this is what I remember hearing about it. Every week, the human astronauts were chased around by the bad apes. That’s all the TV show was about. Every week, the humans got chased by apes. Thank you, Dan! Your enthusiasm is contagious. I’m glad to hear that this show had a lot more to it than just that. I would agree that having it on Friday nights and against two hit shows on NBC - “Sanford and Son” and “Chico and the Man” did not help at all. POTA the TV show never got the ratings or the kudos it deserved.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

I totally agree with your assessment. I also remember being shocked when it was canceled so soon. But, we did get a handful of great shows to enjoy :-) thanks for the support, Dan

[@SplinkProductions]

Good times in the early to mid-70s when the local CBS affiliate in Kansas City would show the five theatrical films as “Ape Week” in the afternoon movie slot. I would race home from school just in time for them to start. Later they would follow with the films edited together from the TV series. Surely, the best of times.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Great memories from CBS back in the day :-) love it. Dan

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I remember in the late 1970s early 1980s my aunt loved the Apes films. In Pittsburgh, they ran the films often.

[@timwilliams2561]

Awesome video. I was in high school when this came out. I loved it. Too bad it didn't continue. Keep up the good work!!!

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey, thank you so much :-) I truly appreciate the support. Cheers, Dan

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@MoviesMusicMonsters "Planet of the Apes" was terrible. They had to recycle the same basic plot over and over, blatant social commentary, not all that good.

[@chriswright6425]

OMG!!! I had the treehouse!!! My action figures where so happy in the treehouse!!!! Thank you for the awesome flashback!!!!

[@djsi38t]

Probably one of my favorite shows ever made...Its the bomb...I can watch it over and over...I love the sets...the costumes and the stories.what an amazing show that was.Early saturday mornings before bugs bunny is when it was on for me...Just amazing..

[@donsmeltzer4083]

Planet of the Apes and The Night Stalker. Two reasons I looked forward to Friday nights.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Those were the days weren't they? :-) Dan

[@langreeves6419]

Hell yeah, I loved Night Stalker!

[@juanelevin1114]

Problem was there was no way to watch more than one show at a time, you had to choose one and go with it.

[@donsmeltzer4083]

@@juanelevin1114 where I lived, they were on at different times, so it was possible to watch both.

[@zepmarq]

I had forgotten about this series.... Thank you for revisiting this classic show.

[@LikeaFox042]

My brother and I had to beg to watch this show and I couldn't remember why. Makes sense because my dad was a huge Sanford and Son fan. Never realized that was James Naughton, either. Sure if you haven't done Kolchak yet it's coming, looking forward to more.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

First time I've come across your channel and it's a really nice video. Interesting and relevant info with a smooth presentation. I'm much more familiar with the movies but never saw the show. I actually listened to the audiobook of Planet of the Apes. A lot of differences but also a lot of parallels to the Heston film. There was an incredible amount of dignity in the writing style of the translation. I have subscribed and will be checking out more.

[@DanielSilva-cf8ri]

I really enjoyed your video my friend! One of my favs from the 70s!! Greetings from Rio de Janeiro!!

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey there :-) thanks so much for the great comment and the support :-) I truly appreciate it. Greetings from New York :-)

[@DanielSilva-cf8ri]

@@MoviesMusicMonsters Nice!!

[@HistoryOnTheLoose]

HUGE PotA fan here. Your tale nearly parallels mine (we must be the same age). I wasn't allowed the toys, but in my adult years, I did get some licensed 1/6 scale figures that had amazing detail. Our generation was spoiled. While the franchise rates to be flushed down the pooper since the prequels to now, we can claim Star Wars episodes 4, 5, and 6, the best and only, as ours. We had the best toys, too. To this day, i rate both PotA and Bond equally for favorite franchises with Star Wars next. Have every PotA dvd available (unless there's some obscure thing), including the cartoons. You really got me wound up for some damned dirty apes. Great video.

[@patricktilton5377]

Ah, but do you have "TIME OF THE APES" on dvd? 🤪

[@Phil-r6k]

I was 11 years old when the TV series originally aired, and was a consummate fan. When it was cancelled, I wrote a scathing letter to CBS complaining of the heinous mistake they had made by depriving PotA fans of their favourite show. In response, they sent me a standard form letter that did not gain my satisfaction at all!

[@archiepbrill3rd977]

I'm really enjoying your look back at past tv shows and props. Thank you for caring about the past. I grew up during the 60 and 70, and this brings back great memories. Just want to let you know.

[@tron3entertainment]

Dan, I had always believed that "franchise fatigue" did this show in. It is the reason why Superman does not sell as well anymore. People are tired of the same old Superman and really do not like change either. Some things just run their course. Do you not think so? Happy to see your channel growing.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Yeah, it could be. But remember the movies were really popular at this point. I just think putting it on Friday night was a death sentence. Tuesdays at 7:30 might have been a whole different show.

[@mikestanmore2614]

I loved this show. We didn't have a colour TV at the time, but an old couple three doors down would let me walk down to watch it at their place. I was about 8 or 9 at the time. The house is still there, I often think of them as I pass it.

[@maxsmodels]

Didn't you just love those old network movie of the week animations.

[@interstellar1962]

Thanks for the video, good to see some love for this tv show. If memory serves me right, here in the UK it aired on Sunday nights around 7pm, I was 11 years old and adored it!

[@BruceWall-gv4up]

Those were the daze Stellr

[@Thenogomogo-zo3un]

Sure it was Saturday mornings

[@interstellar1962]

@@Thenogomogo-zo3unFound on a fan sit : In the UK, début episode "Escape from Tomorrow" was broadcast on all ITV regions except Scottish Television and HTV (Wales & West England) from 19:55 - 20:55 on Sunday 13th October 1974. Thereafter, the series was aired on Granada TV on Sunday evenings from 19:25 - 20:25 until 19th January 1975.

[@Thenogomogo-zo3un]

@@interstellar1962 Thanks, .long time ago and all. Just If it was on late I'd have fallen asleep and missed it like I did with Kojak, Sweeney and stuff

[@kramdens1967]

Just found your channel today & so glad I did!! REALLY enjoying your content! Thanks!

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey, thanks so much :-) really appreciate it. Dan

[@mvm5375]

Thank you!!!!!! Early eighties child who was and is obsessed with the magic of the original movies and tv series! Fantastic memories!

[@skylx0812]

While perusing comics online I happened upon the Planets comics and got caught up in the tales of the fugatives Jason and Alexander. The human and chimpanzee who had to work together to survive. Great stories. I have the boxset of the tv series. I enjoyed seeing how the actors in the simian costumes and makeup worked their prosthetic masks to simulate facial expressions. They were very creative performers.

[@MinneapolisRaven]

I'm so happy to see your channel growing! I'm a big fan of The Why Files, I hope your show takes off like theirs did. So glad KZbin recommended it to me back in December, keep up the great work!

[@jbotkin47]

Very time on the channel. Great video! Looking forward to more.

[@derekcoulthard6765]

Love the View-Master touch in the lower right -- I had that. Also, when you played the start of the opening theme music I got such a good feeling; my 10/11- year old self would purposefully cram my homework in on Friday evenings before 'Apes', so that electronic tinkling represented my gateway to a cut-loose, school-free weekend!

[@paulwiley8902]

I love the POTA TV series, I've got the DVD's and still watch it from time to time.

[@cuedotfilms4427]

This was one of my childhood favourites. I remember it being very popular here in the UK in 1975. My brother and I had the T-shirts (I have a few photos of us wearing them) and it was talked about a lot in school. I also watched the repeats, Saturday mornings on Anglia TV, and they broadcast the cartoon series straight after it. I managed to get hold of a region 2 DVD box set of the series a few years ago.

[@marsoelflaco5722]

Roddy McDowall was a true treasure. 👍🏽✌🏾

[@JeffreyRandall]

WOW, Dan, have loved all your videos. Loved this series. I was 8 years old. I'm glad you are doing this for fans of all of the older shows.

[@jdrosner1]

Returning from Northern California to San Diego along the PCH, my dad saw some Airstream trailers parked near the bluff overlooking the ocean near Malibu. We pulled in to see what was going on. We came upon the location for the tv show. As a 14 year old it was a great experience. The crew was on edge as every time they set up a shot, an airplane or boat or a stray cloud would throw the director into an angry fit and yelled "CUT". The scene was a eulogy being said while apes surrounded a grave stone.

[@briansmith8147]

Enjoyed this as a young kid in the UK in the mid 70s ..although I did get the leads confused with Starsky & Hutch .

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Yeah,same here, buddy shows were big then .

[@krishnamurtiism]

Yeah, 70s dark guy and blonde guy phenomenon. Even Dukes of Hazard got in on it.

[@seanmacleod1724]

Got the DVD Boxed Set which includes the never aired episode. Like many others, I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s and loved this. It’s funny how time plays tricks on your mind. I always thought there were loads of episodes and imagined that there were 2 or 3 series, until I bought the boxed set and found out that it was cancelled early on. Still, there are a heck of a lot of guys in their early 60’s and late 50’s who remember this programme fondly.

[@davemeyers9425]

Loved the show, like the Logan’s Run TV show it never lasted. Keep up the good work!

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey dave, thanks so much :-)

[@Earthtime3978]

…or the Invisible Man tv series

[@FernandoGon814]

It moved too Oakland California and it’s still running today!

[@johno4521]

I love that cool image of Roddy McDowell in full ape make up wearing shades. It would make a great t-shirt!

[@deeferguson9272]

Roddy was a cool dude !!!! Love the shades 😀

[@silvermorlock441]

As a kid I loved this show and I was lucky enough to get a dvd of the series I just watched it over the Christmas holidays it was wonderful.

[@winslowpippleton7157]

I watch the tv show again every now and then, it's a fun universe to get lost in tbh