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Planet of the Apes

1974Show1 season14 episodes

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic–7.0Rotten Tomatoes55%90%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic–7.0Rotten Tomatoes55%90%

Summary

Two astronauts and a sympathetic chimp friend are fugitives in a future Earth dominated by a civilization of humanoid apes. Based on the 1968 Planet of the Apes film and its sequels, which were inspired by the novel of the same name by Pierre Boulle.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs, warmth or uplift.

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Planet of the Apes episodes

1 season · 14 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Escape from Tomorrow, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 The Gladiators, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 The Trap, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 The Good Seeds, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 The Legacy, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 Tomorrow's Tide, 6.6
  7. S1 E7 The Surgeon, 7.1
  8. S1 E8 The Deception, 7.1
  9. S1 E9 The Horse Race, 7.0
  10. S1 E10 The Interrogation, 7.0
  11. S1 E11 The Tyrant, 6.9
  12. S1 E12 The Cure, 7.0
  13. S1 E13 The Liberator, 7.0
  14. S1 E14 Up Above the World So High, 7.1

Cast

24 of 53 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bernard McEveety, Don Weis, Jack Starrett
Written by
Edward J. Lakso, Art Wallace, Robert Hamner
Produced by
Stanley Hough, Herbert Hirschman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 13, 1974 · December 20, 1974 · Ended

First aired
September 13, 1974
Last aired
December 20, 1974
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 14 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Pet the Dog, Alternate Continuity, Theme Naming +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Planet of the Apes?"

Questions about Planet of the Apes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Planet of the Apes?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Planet of the Apes worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 55%). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is Planet of the Apes okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Planet of the Apes?

12 h

About 12 hours: 14 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1974 to 1974.

Can I half-watch Planet of the Apes?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Planet of the Apes use?

Pet the DogAlternate ContinuityTheme NamingBread and CircusesStatus Quo Is GodOnly Sane ManFood PillsWhat the Hell, Hero?Malevolent Masked MenCompilation MovieThe HereticThe Black Deathand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Pet the Dog, Alternate Continuity, and Theme Naming.