Planet of the Apes (1974)

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.

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama

What to watch after Planet of the Apes

• Alien Nation (1989) — Similar consistency, season to season
• The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — Arnold Laven directed both
• Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973) — Two steps away in the credits
• Battlestar Galactica (1978) — Same feel: dramatic, thought-provoking
• Quincy, M.E. (1976) — Same feel: dramatic, thought-provoking
• Wonder Woman (1975) — Two steps away in the credits