The Monkees
The Monkees
The Monkees
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Comedy
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Overview
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
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1966-09-12
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Bob Rafelson, Jon C. Andersen, Elias Davis, David Pollock, Corey Upton
Top Cast
Davy Jones
Davy Jones
Davy
Micky Dolenz
Micky Dolenz
Micky
Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith
Mike
Peter Tork
Peter Tork
Peter
Episodes - Season 1
The Royal Flush
The Royal Flush
Episode 1
The Monkees rescue Princess Bettina, Duchess of Harmonica (Katherine Walsh) from her evil uncle Archduke Otto (Theodore Marcuse).
Monkee See, Monkee Die
Monkee See, Monkee Die
Episode 2
The Monkees spend the night in a haunted house to collect an inheritance.
Monkee vs. Machine
Monkee vs. Machine
Episode 3
In a computerized toy factory, the Monkees foil an efficiency expert (Stan Freberg) who wants to replace an old toymaker (Walter Janovitz) with automation.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers
Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers
Episode 4
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.
The Spy Who Came in From the Cool
The Spy Who Came in From the Cool
Episode 5
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 ?
Success Story
Success Story
Episode 6
Davy's grandfather (Ben Wright) visits, and the Monkees try to convince him that his grandson is wealthy and successful.
The Monkees in a Ghost Town
The Monkees in a Ghost Town
Episode 7
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).
Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)
Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)
Episode 8
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.
The Chaperone
The Chaperone
Episode 9
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.
Here Come the Monkees
Here Come the Monkees
Episode 10
The Monkees play a sweet sixteen party and help the birthday girl (Robyn Millan) with her studies after she falls for Davy.
Monkees à la Carte
Monkees à la Carte
Episode 11
The Monkees pose as the Purple Flower Gang to save their favourite Italian restaurant from a gangster (Harvey Lembeck).
I've Got a Little Song Here
I've Got a Little Song Here
Episode 12
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.
One Man Shy
One Man Shy
Episode 13
Bashful Peter tries to win the heart of lovely debutante Valerie Cartwright (Lisa James) while dealing with her haughty boyfriend Ronnie Farnsworth (George Furth).
Dance, Monkee, Dance
Dance, Monkee, Dance
Episode 14
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.
Too Many Girls (a.k.a. Davy and Fern)
Too Many Girls (a.k.a. Davy and Fern)
Episode 15
A domineering stage mother tries to use Davy to further her daughter Fern's career.
Son of a Gypsy
Son of a Gypsy
Episode 16
A band of gypsies, headed by the powerful Maria (Jeanne Arnold), force the Monkees to steal a priceless statuette called the "Maltese Vulture."
The Case of the Missing Monkee
The Case of the Missing Monkee
Episode 17
Peter becomes involved with the disappearance of the respected Professor Milo Schnitzler (Norbert Schiller) and then disappears himself.
I Was a Teenage Monster
I Was a Teenage Monster
Episode 18
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.
Find the Monkees
Find the Monkees
Episode 19
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.
Monkees in the Ring
Monkees in the Ring
Episode 20
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.
The Prince and the Paupers
The Prince and the Paupers
Episode 21
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.).
Monkees at the Circus
Monkees at the Circus
Episode 22
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.
Captain Crocodile
Captain Crocodile
Episode 23
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.
Monkees à la Mode
Monkees à la Mode
Episode 24
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.
Alias Micky Dolenz
Alias Micky Dolenz
Episode 25
The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to imprisoned crime kingpin Baby Face Morales in an attempt to locate robbery loot.
Monkees Chow Mein
Monkees Chow Mein
Episode 26
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).
Monkee Mother
Monkee Mother
Episode 27
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.
The Monkees on the Line
The Monkees on the Line
Episode 28
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).
The Monkees Get Out More Dirt
The Monkees Get Out More Dirt
Episode 29
The Monkees' friendship is threatened when they all fall for the same girl, luscious local laundromat proprietress April Conquest (Julie Newmar).
The Monkees in Manhattan (a.k.a. The Monkees Manhattan Style)
The Monkees in Manhattan (a.k.a. The Monkees Manhattan Style)
Episode 30
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.
The Monkees at the Movies
The Monkees at the Movies
Episode 31
The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol (Bobby Sherman) on the set as extras in a beach movie.
The Monkees on Tour
The Monkees on Tour
Episode 32
A mini-documentary chronicling a live Monkees concert gig on location in Phoenix, Arizona during their first public appearance tour.
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