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The Simpsons: The Five Pitches That Led To The Planet Of The Apes Musical

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The Simpsons' iconic Planet of the Apes musical parody born from a wild writer's room pitch session
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  • According to the showrunners, the writers were instructed to pitch the craziest ideas they could come up with, leading to the memorable musical parody
  • The five pitched concepts included an all-dog cast, a rap version, and even a Bender from Futurama crossover - proving the writers' creativity knows no bounds
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The Planet Of The Apes Musical
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