Planet of the Apes (1968)
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
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#020526
The Cajun Navy: Heroes or Liability?
"A professional Dr. Zayas, a Planet of the Apes costume."
— Chuck
Chuck mentions a Dr. Zaius costume from Planet of the Apes used in the 'Hanging with Dr. Z' comedy show.
Feb 5, 2026
#072622
Where Did Human Intelligence Come From?
"That was from the Planet of the Apes musical, right?"
— Chuck
Referenced in connection with Ed's section title 'Chimpan A to Chimpan Z,' which is a musical number from the film.
Jul 26, 2022
#052422
Cats: Invasive Species?
"I just imagined that music and that scene from Planet of the Apes where they're rounding up the humans with nets."
— Josh
Josh references the famous scene while Chuck describes trapping feral dogs.
May 24, 2022
#092321
The Statue of Liberty
"we know that the restoration worked at least until the year 3978, thanks to the Planet of the Apes movies"
— Chuck
Chuck references Planet of the Apes as a joke about the Statue of Liberty still standing in the distant future.
Sep 23, 2021
#081421
Selects: How Animal Domestication Works
"Or when you watch Planet of the Apes, an ape riding a horse."
— Chuck
Used as an example of how unsettling and funny it would be to see an animal riding another animal.
Aug 14, 2021
#101020
SYSK Selects: How Bigfoot Works
"He became friends with John Chambers, who did the ape suits for Planet of the Apes, which came out right around that time, right?"
— Josh
Josh discusses John Chambers' special effects work on Planet of the Apes in relation to the Bigfoot suit.
Oct 10, 2020
#032020
SYSK Distraction Playlist: How Jim Henson Worked
"Rodney McDowell was. He was in Planet of the Apes."
— Josh
Discussion of actor Rodney McDowell's role in Planet of the Apes.
Mar 20, 2020
#111815
How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
"Rodney McDowell was. He was in Planet of the Apes"
— Chuck
Chuck clarifies which films Rodney McDowell appeared in versus Malcolm McDowell.
Nov 18, 2015
#070915
How Brickfilm Works
"make a Star Wars and a Ghostbusters and a, and a, uh, all right, Planet of the Apes."
— Josh
Listed as an example of a potential brick film subject alongside other franchises.
Jul 9, 2015
#012015
How the March on Washington Worked
"And then, of course, Planet of the Apes. But I don't really know that much about him."
— Josh
Josh mentions one of Charlton Heston's most famous films while discussing his filmography.
Jan 20, 2015
#092514
How Animal Domestication Works
"Or when you watch Planet of the Apes and the an ape riding a horse. That's not funny. That's unsettling."
— Josh
Josh uses this as an example of how an alien might find it funny to see one animal riding another, contrasting it with humans riding horses.
Sep 25, 2014
#010113
How Bigfoot Works
"he became friends with John Chambers, who did the ape suits for Planet of the Apes"
— Josh
Josh discusses the rumor that John Chambers, who created the ape suits for Planet of the Apes, may have created the costume for the Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film.
Jan 1, 2013
Cast
Charlton Heston
George Taylor
Roddy McDowall
Cornelius
Kim Hunter
Zira
Maurice Evans
Dr. Zaius
James Whitmore
President of the Assembly
James Daly
Dr. Honorious
Linda Harrison
Nova
Robert Gunner
Landon
Lou Wagner
Lucius
Woodrow Parfrey
Dr. Maximus
J
Jeff Burton
Dodge
Buck Kartalian
Julius
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