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'''''Planet of the Apes''''' is a 1964 science fiction novel by French author Pierre Boulle. It was turned into a 1968 American science fiction film starring [[Charlton Heston]] and [[Kim Hunter]], which spawned many sequels. It has been referenced countless times in ''The Simpsons''.  
  
 
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This article is about the real world film. For in-universe film, see Planet of the Apes (film).
For the musical, starring Troy McClure, see Planet of the Apes musical.


Planet of the Apes is a 1964 science fiction novel by French author Pierre Boulle. It was turned into a 1968 American science fiction film starring Charlton Heston and Kim Hunter, which spawned many sequels. It has been referenced countless times in The Simpsons.

References to Planet of the Apes in The Simpsons

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference
5 85 "Rosebud" At the end of the episode Mr. Burns is shown in a futuristic setting. Apes have apparently taken over the world by then and submitted clones of Homer into slavery, in a direct reference to Planet of the Apes.
Deep Space Homer-Press Conference.png 96 "Deep Space Homer" During a press conference Homer hopes they won't sent Barney and him to "that dreaded Planet of the Apes". Then he realizes the plot twist of the movie and mimicks Heston's breakdown near the end of it, by falling to his knees and crying.
PlanetOfTheAches-Title.png 6 104 "Bart of Darkness" The title of the Itchy & Scratchy cartoon "Planet of the Aches" is a pun on Planet of the Apes.
Planetoftheapesmusical.png 7 147 "A Fish Called Selma" Troy McClure stars in a musical based on "Planet of the Apes" called Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off.
Planets of the Apes.png 21 456 "Stealing First Base" In the montage of kisses when Nikki did CPR on Bart was a scene from "Planet of the Apes" in which Taylor and Zira kiss.

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