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The Monkees

The Monkees
★ 6.5/10•1966•30m•TV-G•Comedy•Family
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Who's putting who on? You'll never know till you see this show!

Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy are four young men in mid-1960s LA, members of a struggling country-folk-rock band looking for their big break amid madcap encounters with a variety of people straight out of TV and movie central casting, with full knowledge that their existence is part of a weekly television series.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 12, 1966

Episodes

Episode 1 - Royal FlushE125m

Royal Flush

The Monkees rescue Princess Bettina, Duchess of Harmonica (Katherine Walsh) from her evil uncle Archduke Otto (Theodore Marcuse).

Sep 12, 1966

Episode 2 - Monkee See, Monkee DieE225m

Monkee See, Monkee Die

The Monkees spend the night in a haunted house to collect an inheritance.

Sep 19, 1966

Episode 3 - Monkee vs. MachineE325m

Monkee vs. Machine

In a computerized toy factory, the Monkees foil an efficiency expert (Stan Freberg) who wants to replace an old toymaker (Walter Janovitz) with automation.

Sep 26, 1966

Episode 4 - Your Friendly Neighborhood KidnappersE425m

Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers

A shady PR man (Andre Philippe) kidnaps the Monkees to prevent them from winning a talent contest in order for his clients (rival band the Four Swines) to win.

Oct 3, 1966

Episode 5 - The Spy Who Came in from the CoolE525m

The Spy Who Came in from the Cool

The Monkees get mixed up in a spy ring (Jacques Aubuchon, Arlene Martel) after Davy accidentally purchases a set of red maracas containing secret microfilm. Can the Monkees outwit two professional spies ?

Oct 10, 1966

Episode 6 - Success StoryE625m

Success Story

Davy's grandfather (Ben Wright) visits, and the Monkees try to convince him that his grandson is wealthy and successful.

Oct 17, 1966

Episode 7 - Monkees in a Ghost TownE725m

Monkees in a Ghost Town

Stranded in a ghost town after their car runs out of gas, the Monkees are held prisoner by bank robbers (Len Lesser, Lon Chaney Jr.) and their boss, "The Big Man" (Rose Marie).

Oct 24, 1966

Episode 8 - Don't Look a Gift Horse in the MouthE824m

Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

Davy is given a horse, which the Monkees have to hide from their landlord, Mr. Babbitt (Henry Corden). It is returned to a heart-broken child (Kerry MacLane) and father (Jim Boles) after Davy rides it to victory over the horse of the father's neighbor. Famed character actor, and frequent Bob Hope sideman, Jerry Colonna plays veterinarian Doctor Mann.

Oct 31, 1966

Episode 9 - The ChaperoneE925m

The Chaperone

Davy's feelings for retired General Harley Vandenberg's (Arch Johnson) daughter Leslie (Sherry Alberoni) leads Micky to pose as a female chaperone at a party after the real chaperone (Diana Chesney) gets drunk.

Nov 7, 1966

Episode 10 - Here Come the Monkees - The PilotE1025m

Here Come the Monkees - The Pilot

The Monkees play a sweet sixteen party and help the birthday girl (Robyn Millan) with her studies after she falls for Davy.

Nov 14, 1966

Episode 11 - Monkees à la CarteE1125m

Monkees à la Carte

The Monkees pose as the Purple Flower Gang to save their favourite Italian restaurant from a gangster (Harvey Lembeck).

Nov 21, 1966

Episode 12 - I've Got a Little Song HereE1225m

I've Got a Little Song Here

Mike is fleeced by a fraudulent music publisher (Phil Leeds), but Micky dons the guise of a flashy Hollywood producer to get Mike's money back.

Nov 28, 1966

Episode 13 - One Man Shy (Peter and the Debutante)E1325m

One Man Shy (Peter and the Debutante)

Bashful Peter tries to win the heart of lovely debutante Valerie Cartwright (Lisa James) while dealing with her haughty boyfriend Ronnie Farnsworth (George Furth).

Dec 5, 1966

Episode 14 - Dance, Monkee, DanceE1425m

Dance, Monkee, Dance

The Monkees sign up for lessons at Renaldo's Dance Au Go Go (Hal March), and then find out that their contracts are for life.

Dec 12, 1966

Episode 15 - Too Many Girls (Davy and Fern)E1525m

Too Many Girls (Davy and Fern)

A domineering stage mother tries to use Davy to further her daughter Fern's career.

Dec 19, 1966

Episode 16 - Son of a GypsyE1625m

Son of a Gypsy

A band of gypsies, headed by the powerful Maria (Jeanne Arnold), force the Monkees to steal a priceless statuette called the "Maltese Vulture."

Dec 26, 1966

Episode 17 - The Case of the Missing MonkeeE1725m

The Case of the Missing Monkee

Peter becomes involved with the disappearance of the respected Professor Milo Schnitzler (Norbert Schiller) and then disappears himself.

Jan 9, 1967

Episode 18 - I Was a Teenage MonsterE1825m

I Was a Teenage Monster

A mad scientist (John Hoyt) hires the Monkees to teach his monster (Richard Kiel) music—and then transplants their musical talent into the monster. Can the Monkees get their talent back? Byron Foulger appears as Groot, Dr. Mendoza's assistant.

Jan 16, 1967

Episode 19 - The Audition (Find the Monkees)E1925m

The Audition (Find the Monkees)

When television producer Hubbell Bensen (Carl Ballantine) hears a tape of the Monkees, he frantically stages auditions in the hope of finding them for his new television show, unaware they are desperately trying to audition for him.

Jan 23, 1967

Episode 20 - Monkees in the RingE2025m

Monkees in the Ring

A crooked fight promoter (Ned Glass) prepares to cash in on a big bet by making Davy a stooge in a bout with the champ.

Jan 30, 1967

Episode 21 - The Prince and the PaupersE2125m

The Prince and the Paupers

Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian prince in order to win the heart of Wendy Forsythe (Heather North) or forfeit his throne to evil Count Myron (Oscar Beregi Jr.).

Feb 6, 1967

Episode 22 - Monkees at the CircusE2225m

Monkees at the Circus

To save a bankrupt circus, the Monkees pose as a troupe of dazzling, supreme high-wire artists from France known as the Mozzarelli Brothers, but get in trouble when their guise requires them to actually perform.

Feb 13, 1967

Episode 23 - Captain CrocodileE2325m

Captain Crocodile

The Monkees' appearance on popular children's show The Captain Crocodile Show is sabotaged by its host (Joey Forman), who fears that his guest's popularity is diminishing his own.

Feb 20, 1967

Episode 24 - Monkees à la ModeE2425m

Monkees à la Mode

The Monkees are chosen as "Typical Young Americans of the Year," by Chic magazine, a haughty publication that runs a bogus article on the group moulding them into a false image of clean cut young men.

Feb 27, 1967

Episode 25 - Alias Micky DolenzE2525m

Alias Micky Dolenz

The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to imprisoned crime kingpin Baby Face Morales in an attempt to locate robbery loot.

Mar 6, 1967

Episode 26 - Monkee Chow MeinE2625m

Monkee Chow Mein

Peter finds a secret message in a fortune cookie at a Chinese restaurant, forcing Monkeemen Davy and Mike to come to his rescue from the evil Dragonman (Joey Forman).

Mar 13, 1967

Episode 27 - Monkee MotherE2725m

Monkee Mother

Middle-aged widow Millie (Rose Marie) moves in with the Monkees as a new tenant, resulting in the boys' trying to find her a husband.

Mar 20, 1967

Episode 28 - Monkees on the LineE2825m

Monkees on the Line

Hired by a telephone answering service, the Monkees are soon plunged into mix-ups, hang-ups and crossed wires leading to pursuit by a crooked bettor (Milton Frome).

Mar 27, 1967

Episode 29 - Monkees Get Out More DirtE2925m

Monkees Get Out More Dirt

The Monkees' friendship is threatened when they all fall for the same girl, luscious local laundromat proprietress April Conquest (Julie Newmar).

Apr 3, 1967

Episode 30 - Monkees in ManhattanE3025m

Monkees in Manhattan

In New York City, the Monkees fend off an irate hotel manager (Philip Ober) as they help a producer (Richard Anders) get backing for a Broadway musical.

Apr 10, 1967

Episode 31 - Monkees at the MoviesE3125m

Monkees at the Movies

The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol (Bobby Sherman) on the set as extras in a beach movie.

Apr 17, 1967

Episode 32 - Monkees on TourE3226m

Monkees on Tour

A mini-documentary chronicling a live Monkees concert gig on location in Phoenix, Arizona during their first public appearance tour.

Apr 24, 1967

Actors

Davy Jones

Davy Jones

Davy

Micky Dolenz

Micky Dolenz

Micky

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith

Mike

Peter Tork

Peter Tork

Peter

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