TV Series created by David H. DePatie

Return to the Planet of the ApesReturn to the Planet of the Apes
NBC, 1975 Cancelled/Ended | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation
Rating: 3/5

Return to the Planet of the Apes is a short-lived animated series, by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises in association with 20th Century Fox Television, based upon Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle. Boulle's novel had previously been adapted in a series of movies, beginning with the 1968 Planet of the Apes starring Charlton Heston. Unlike the film, its sequels, and the 1974 live-action television series, which involved a primitive ape civilization, Return to the Planet of the Apes depicted a technologically advanced society, complete with automobiles, film, and television; as such it more closely resembled both Boulle's original novel and early concepts for the first Apes movie which were changed due to budgetary limitations in the late 1960s.


The BarkleysThe Barkleys
NBC, 1972 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Family, Animation

"The Barkleys" was a cartoon produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises that ran on NBC for only one season from 1972 to 1973. It featured an anthropomorphic dog family consisting of Arnie (a bus driver), his wife Agnes, their teenagers Terry and Roger, and a younger child, Chester. The series was heavily inspired by the sitcom "All in the Family" and to a lesser extent "The Honeymooners."


The Houndcats (1972)The Houndcats (1972)
NBC, 1972 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Action, Adventure, Children

"The Houndcats" was a cartoon produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises that ran on NBC for only one season from 1972 to 1973. It was loosely based on the adventure series "Mission: Impossible" and featured a team of three dogs and two cats working to serve justice where there is wrong-doing.


Doctor DolittleDoctor Dolittle
NBC, 1970 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Action, Adventure, Children

The adventures of veterinarian John Dolittle, who can "talk to the animals", in his ongoing battle with pirate Sam Scurvy.


Bailey's CometsBailey's Comets
CBS Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Family, Adventure, Children

Bailey's Comets is an animated cartoon series that aired on CBS in the 1973/74 and 1974/75 seasons. The second season consisted entirely of reruns. The series was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and was created by David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng in association with Joe Ruby and Ken Spears. Different roller skating teams compete in a worldwide race to different locations searching for clues that will lead them to the million-dollar prize. Besides the teams interfering with each other, there were also outside forces and subplots that would step in to hinder the racing teams' progress.