novel. As in the apes live in a more civilized society. And they have televisions, radios, cars, aeroplanes, and boats. As with the live action television series, the animated series was concluded before the resolution of the storyline, and we do not learn if the astronauts are able to return to their own time period. But the animated series does otherwise offer a conclusion. Doctor Zaius, in recognising the threat of a military overthrow from General Urko, assures that he is relieved of command. Further, Cornelius and Zira, in recognising that simian society was established long after human society had deteriorated, believed that the time was right for humans to be offered equal rights to that of apes and intend to present their proposition to the Senate. Characters in the animated series frequently mention prominent apes noticeably named after human historical figures by appropriately inserting the word "ape" into their name. A notable example is "William Apespeare", an ape analog of William Shakespeare. Another scene shows a couple of ape soldiers chatting about a new movie called The Apefather, an apparent analog of The Godfather (unlike the live-action series and movies, the ape society is presented as being technologically advanced – as in the novel – rather than agrarian). Cast and characters Bill Hudson (Richard Blackburn and Tom Williams) – One of the two male astronauts; blond, blue-eyed, depicted as wearing a blue tee-shirt and white pants. Cornelius (Henry Corden and Edwin Mills) – A male chimpanzee scientist/archeologist. Zira (Philippa Harris) – A female chimpanzee scientist who is very outspoken against the gorilla regime. General Urko (Henry Corden) – A sinister gorilla general who plans to drive the humans and Underdwellers off the planet. Judy Franklin (Claudette Nevins) – The lone female astronaut and an expert airplane pilot; she is kidnapped and held by the Underdwellers for a time before being rescued. Jeff Allen (Austin Stoker) – The other male astronaut; an African-American, depicted as wearing a red turtleneck shirt. Stoker previously played Mr. MacDonald in Battle for the Planet of the Apes, and is the only cast member of the live action movies to have played a part in the series. Dr. Zaius (Richard Blackburn) – The orangutan leader of the ape scientific community, depicted as a grandfatherly politician who questions the tactics of General Urko. Nova (Claudette Nevins) – A human female who joins Bill, Judy, and Jeff