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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

Episodes

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.
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.
6	104	"Bart of Darkness"	The title of the Itchy & Scratchy cartoon "Planet of the Aches" is a pun on Planet of the Apes.
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.
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.
28	600	"Treehouse of Horror XXVII"	The couch gag, an edited clip from Planet of the Couches, is a parody of Planet of the Apes.

Specials

Picture	Name	Reference
	Planet of the Couches	The couch gag is a parody of Planet of the Apes.

Comics

Picture	Comic issue	Story name	Reference
	The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Hoodoo Voodoo Brouhaha	Planet of the Apus	The film advert is a reference to Planet of the Apes.
	Comic Book Guy's Best Costumes Ever - Part 2	Comic Book Guy dressed up as Dr. Zaius at Ape-Con 2002.

External links

Planet of the Apes franchise at Wikipedia

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