List of The Monkees episodes
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This is a list of episodes of the television series The Monkees
which ran on NBC
from 1966
-1968
, on Monday nights at 7:30 PM Eastern (6:30 Central).
All songs listed are from the original NBC broadcasts. Tracks with different mixes or versions as compared to the album versions are indicated.
and opposite The Iron Horse (ABC) and Gilligan's Island
(CBS).
, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, and The Champions
and opposite Cowboy in Africa
(ABC) and Gunsmoke (CBS).
33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee was the first of these longer television productions. It aired on April 14, 1969. The second two planned television specials were never produced. Peter Tork quit the group between the filming of 33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee and its broadcast.
The Monkees returned to broadcast television with Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees
which was broadcast on ABC on February 17, 1997. All four Monkees appeared in this broadcast. The special was very similar in nature to the old television series and was in fact intended to represent episode #781 of the show. The number was an estimate of how far along the series might have been at that point in time if it was never canceled.
The Monkees (TV series)
The Monkees is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC from September 1966 to March 1968. The series follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock 'n roll singers. The show introduced a number of innovative new-wave film techniques to series...
which ran on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
from 1966
1966 in television
The year 1966 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1966.For the American TV schedule, see: 1966-67 American network television schedule.-Events:...
-1968
1968 in television
The year 1968 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1968.For the American TV schedule, see: 1968-69 American network television schedule.-Events:...
, on Monday nights at 7:30 PM Eastern (6:30 Central).
All songs listed are from the original NBC broadcasts. Tracks with different mixes or versions as compared to the album versions are indicated.
Season 1 (1966–1967)
Debuting on September 12, 1966, the series aired on Monday nights preceding I Dream of JeannieI Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie is a 1960s American sitcom with a fantasy premise. The show starred Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie, and Larry Hagman as an astronaut who becomes her master, with whom she falls in love and eventually marries...
and opposite The Iron Horse (ABC) and Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island is an American television series created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz and originally produced by United Artists Television. The situation comedy series featured Bob Denver; Alan Hale, Jr.; Jim Backus; Natalie Schafer; Tina Louise; Russell Johnson; and Dawn Wells. It aired for...
(CBS).
| Episode number | Title | Air date | Plot | Notes |
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| 1 | "Royal Flush" | September 12, 1966 | The Monkees become involved in stopping an evil archduke's (Theodore Marcuse) plot endangering the life of his niece Princess Bettina, Duchess of Harmonica (Katherine Walsh). Songs: This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day, Take a Giant Step |
Closing credits for this episode are from the syndicated reruns as the songs listed include "Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears" and "Good Clean Fun," per its CBS airing. "You Told Me" and "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" were featured in place of the original tracks in the Nickelodeon and MTV airings. This episode won the 1967 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series. |
| 2 | "Monkee See, Monkee Die" | September 19, 1966 | An eccentric millionaire, John Cunningham, leaves his library organ to The Monkees while leaving his seaside mansion to his grandniece Eleanor Reynolds (Stacey Maxwell), which leads his butler Ralph (Milton Parsons), spiritualist Madame Roselle (Lea Marmer), and traveling companion Harris Kingsley (Mark Harris) to conspire to scare Ellie and The Monkees out of the mansion. Songs: Last Train to Clarksville Last Train to Clarksville "Last Train to Clarksville" was the debut single by The Monkees, released August 16, 1966, and later included on the group's 1966 self-titled album, that was released on October 10, 1966. The song was recorded at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood, on July 25, 1966... , Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day |
The episode's closing credits erroneously list the song as "Tomorrow is Another Day" Syndicated re-airs substituted the song "A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You". |
| 3 | "Monkee vs. Machine" | September 26, 1966 | In a computerized toy factory, the Monkees foil an efficiency expert (Stan Freberg Stan Freberg Stanley Victor "Stan" Freberg is an American author, recording artist, animation voice actor, comedian, radio personality, puppeteer, and advertising creative director whose career began in 1944... ) who wants to replace an old toymaker (Walter Janovitz) with automation. Songs: Saturday's Child Saturday's Child "Saturday's Child" is a popular song, written by David Gates, in an unusual departure from his more common easy listening style , and performed by The Monkees. The song is an electric-guitar based rock song, and some fans of The Monkees consider it to be unusually "tough" for their first album... (alternate vocal track), Last Train to Clarksville Last Train to Clarksville "Last Train to Clarksville" was the debut single by The Monkees, released August 16, 1966, and later included on the group's 1966 self-titled album, that was released on October 10, 1966. The song was recorded at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood, on July 25, 1966... |
Syndicated reairs replaced "Saturday's Child" with "You Told Me" |
| 4 | "Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers" | October 3, 1966 | To win a contest, the shady manager (Andre Philippe) of a rival band sells The Monkees on a publicity stunt: a phony kidnapping. Songs: Let’s Dance On, (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone " Steppin' Stone" is a rock song by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first recorded by Paul Revere & the Raiders and appeared on their 1966 album Midnight Ride.... , Last Train to Clarksville Last Train to Clarksville "Last Train to Clarksville" was the debut single by The Monkees, released August 16, 1966, and later included on the group's 1966 self-titled album, that was released on October 10, 1966. The song was recorded at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood, on July 25, 1966... |
Three of the photos on the back cover of The Monkees' first album feature scenes from this episode; two other photos are from the following episode. First up-close appearance of Mr. Schneider, the Monkees' dummy friend. Syndicated reairs replaced "Clarksville" with "The Girl I Knew Somewhere". This is the second episode in which Valerie Kairys appears (albeit uncredited) and the first where she has a speaking role. |
| 5 | "The Spy Who Came in from the Cool" | October 10, 1966 | Foreign agents (Jacques Aubuchon, Arlene Martel Arlene Martel Arlene Martel is an American actress and acting coach. Prior to 1964, she was frequently billed as Arline Sax, Arlene Sax, or sometimes as Tasha Martel.... ) mistake the Monkees for spy contacts when Davy buys microfilm-containing maracas at a music store. Songs: The Kind of Girl I Could Love, (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone " Steppin' Stone" is a rock song by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first recorded by Paul Revere & the Raiders and appeared on their 1966 album Midnight Ride.... , All the King’s Horses, Saturday's Child Saturday's Child "Saturday's Child" is a popular song, written by David Gates, in an unusual departure from his more common easy listening style , and performed by The Monkees. The song is an electric-guitar based rock song, and some fans of The Monkees consider it to be unusually "tough" for their first album... (album version) |
During the scene where the Monkees sing "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" the guitar Mike plays changes from a light body to a dark one from shot to shot. The credits mistakenly list "Last Train to Clarksville" as one of the songs in the episode. |
| 6 | "Success Story" | October 17, 1966 | Davy's grandfather (Ben Wright Ben Wright (actor) Ben Wright was an English actor in radio, film and television. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.-Radio:... ) is coming to America for a visit and has the right to take Davy back to England with him, so the boys conspire to make Davy appear rich and successful. Songs: I Wanna Be Free, Sweet Young Thing |
Syndicated reairs replaced "I Wanna Be Free" with an edited version of "Shades of Gray". In the episode's closing interview tag, Davy talks about his father and how he purchased a house for him. |
| 7 | "Monkees in a Ghost Town" | October 24, 1966 | Stranded in a ghost town after the Monkeemobile runs out of gas, the Monkees are held prisoner by bank robbers (Len Lesser Len Lesser Leonard King "Len" Lesser was an American actor. He was known for a key role in the Clint Eastwood movie Kelly's Heroes and his recurring role as Uncle Leo in Seinfeld, which began during the show's second season in "The Pony Remark" episode.-Early life:Lesser was born in The Bronx in 1922... , Lon Chaney, Jr. Lon Chaney, Jr. Lon Chaney, Jr. , born Creighton Tull Chaney, was an American character actor. He was best known for his roles in monster movies and as the son of famous silent film actor, Lon Chaney... ) and their boss, "The Big Man" (Rose Marie Rose Marie Rose Marie is an American actress. As a child performer she had a successful singing career as Baby Rose Marie.... ). Songs: Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day, Papa Gene’s Blues, (Theme from) The Monkees (Theme from) The Monkees " The Monkees" is a 1966 popular song, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart as the theme song for the TV series The Monkees. It later appeared on their album The Monkees. Originally intended as an album track, it was later released as a single in Australia, where it became a hit. It is still... |
Syndicated reairings replaced "Tomorrow's" with the single version of "Words". |
| 8 | "Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth" | October 31, 1966 | The Monkees have a horse in their pad, no hay to feed it, and no explanation for their landlord (Henry Corden Henry Corden Henry Corden was a Canadian-born American actor and voice artist best-known for taking over the role of Fred Flintstone after Alan Reed died in 1977. His official debut as Fred's new voice was on the 1977 syndicated weekday series Fred Flintstone and Friends for which he provided voice-overs on... ). Songs: Papa Gene’s Blues, All the King’s Horses |
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| 9 | "The Chaperone" | November 7, 1966 | David cannot date a retired general's daughter unless a chaperone is present, so Micky suits up like a lady. Songs: This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day, Take a Giant Step (single vocal track), You Just May Be the One, |
Syndicated version : "Midnight Train" replaces "This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day" |
| 10 | "Here Come the Monkees" | November 14, 1966 | The boys, renowned quick-change artists, use their Monkee magic to give a cram course in history to a young girl (Robyn Millan). Songs: I Wanna Be Free (original version and fragment of album version), Let’s Dance On |
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| 11 | "Monkees à la Carte" | November 21, 1966 | A gangster (Harvey Lembeck Harvey Lembeck Harvey Lembeck was an American comedic actor best remembered for his role as Cpl. Rocco Barbella on The Phil Silvers Show in the late 1950s, and as the stumbling, overconfident outlaw biker Eric Von Zipper in the beach party movie series during the 1960s... ) has taken over the boys' favorite Italian restaurant, so they disguise themselves as the Purple Flower Gang. Songs: (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone " Steppin' Stone" is a rock song by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first recorded by Paul Revere & the Raiders and appeared on their 1966 album Midnight Ride.... , She |
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| 12 | "I've Got a Little Song Here" | November 28, 1966 | Monkee madness begins when Mike is conned out of $99.95 by a phony music publisher (Phil Leeds Phil Leeds Phil Leeds was a Jewish-American Hollywood character actor. Leeds' bulging eyes, rubbery face and wizened features made him a distinctive presence.-Biography:... ). Songs: Gonna Buy Me a Dog, Mary, Mary Mary, Mary (song) "Mary, Mary" is a song written by Michael Nesmith. It was first recorded by The Butterfield Blues Band for their 1966 album, East-West. The Monkees, featuring Nesmith, would later record the song themselves... |
First of three episodes to feature "Monkeemen". "Mary Mary" was replaced in syndicated reairs with "For Pete's Sake". |
| 13 | "One Man Shy" (aka Peter and the Debutante) | December 5, 1966 | Bashful Peter gets help from his fellow Monkees when he tries to win the heart of a lovely debutante (Lisa James) away from her snobbish boyfriend (George Furth George Furth George Furth was an American librettist, playwright, and actor.-Biography:Furth was born George Schweinfurth in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Evelyn and George Schweinfurth... ). Songs: You Just May Be the One, I'm a Believer I'm a Believer "I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,... |
Syndicated reairs replaced "I'm a Believer" with "Forget That Girl". |
| 14 | "Dance, Monkee, Dance" | December 12, 1966 | The Monkees use disguises, snappy patter, and fancy footwork to weasel out of a lifetime contract for dancing lessons at the Renaldo's Dance Au Go Go (Hal March Hal March Hal March was a Jewish-American comedian and actor.-Early career:March first came to note as part of a comedy team with Bob Sweeney. The duo had their own radio show for a time and performed, in the early 1950s, as "Sweeney & March." He also partnered with actor/comic Tom d'Andrea in the early... ). Songs: I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet (original version), I'm a Believer I'm a Believer "I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,... |
In the "I'm A Believer" sequence, Mike is dancing with his real-life mother, Bette Nesmith Graham Bette Nesmith Graham Bette Claire Graham was an American typist, commercial artist, the inventor of Liquid Paper, and mother of musician and producer Michael Nesmith.-Biography:... . |
| 15 | "Too Many Girls" (a.k.a. "Davy and Fern") | December 19, 1966 | An ambitious stage mother (Reta Shaw Reta Shaw Reta Shaw was an American character actress known for playing authoritative women, housekeepers, and domineering wives, especially on television... ) is determined to use lovestruck Davy to promote her daughter's (Kelly Jean Peters) career. Songs: (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone " Steppin' Stone" is a rock song by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first recorded by Paul Revere & the Raiders and appeared on their 1966 album Midnight Ride.... , I'm a Believer I'm a Believer "I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,... |
Instead of an overdub of the recording, The Monkees are actually playing "Steppin' Stone" at the beginning of the episode. Also features Mike singing a rushed version of his own composition "Different Drum Different Drum "Different Drum" is a 1966 song written by Mike Nesmith and originally recorded by the northern bluegrass band the Greenbriar Boys and included on their 1966 album, Better Late than Never!. The song tells of a pair of lovers, one of whom wants to settle down, while the other wants to retain a sense... ." The original network print features Kelly Jean Peters in a bathing suit hidden by a smudged lens, but syndicated prints show the shapely Peters uncovered |
| 16 | "Son of a Gypsy" | December 26, 1966 | A band of gypsies kidnap Peter and force the Monkees to steal a priceless statuette in order to ransom him. Songs: Let’s Dance On, I'm a Believer I'm a Believer "I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,... |
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| 17 | "The Case of the Missing Monkee" | January 9, 1967 | At a rest home, kidnapped Peter and an esteemed nuclear scientist (Norbert Schiller) face a mad scientist's (Vito Scotti Vito Scotti Vito Scotti was a veteran character actor who played many roles, primarily from the late-1940s to the mid-1990s. He was known as a man of a thousand faces, for his ability to assume so many divergent roles in more than 200 screen roles, in a nearly 50 year career. He was known for his resourceful... ) insidious brain drain. Songs: (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone " Steppin' Stone" is a rock song by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first recorded by Paul Revere & the Raiders and appeared on their 1966 album Midnight Ride.... |
Syndicated reairs used "Pleasant Valley Sunday Pleasant Valley Sunday "Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, most famous for the version recorded by The Monkees in 1967. Goffin's and King's inspiration for the name was a street named , in West Orange, New Jersey where they were living at the time. The road follows a valley through several... " |
| 18 | "I Was a Teenage Monster" | January 16, 1967 | A mad scientist (John Hoyt John Hoyt John Hoyt was an American film, stage, and television actor.-Early life:Hoyt was born John McArthur Hoysradt. Before becoming an actor with Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre, the Yale University graduate worked as a history instructor, acting teacher and even a nightclub comedian... ) hires The Monkees to teach his monster (Richard Kiel Richard Kiel Richard Dawson Kiel is an American actor best known for his role as the steel-toothed Jaws in the James Bond movies The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker as well as the video game Everything or Nothing, and Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore... ) music—and then transplants their musical talent into the monster. Songs: Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day, Your Auntie Grizelda Your Auntie Grizelda Your Auntie Grizelda is a novelty song written by Diane Hildebrand and Jack Keller, made famous by The Monkees. The song appeared on both the TV series as well as their 1967 album, More of The Monkees. Although never released as a single, it has appeared on several of the band's subsequent... |
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| 19 | "Find the Monkees!" (aka "The Audition") | January 23, 1967 | A television producer (Carl Ballantine Carl Ballantine Carl Ballantine was an American magician, comedian and actor. Billing himself as "The Great Ballantine", "The Amazing Ballantine" or "Ballantine: The World's Greatest Magician", his vaudeville-style comedy routine involved transparent or incompetent stage magic tricks, which tended to flop and go... ) searches for the Monkees, who have not been invited to audition, unaware that they cannot get to see him. Songs: Sweet Young Thing, Papa Gene’s Blues, Mary, Mary Mary, Mary (song) "Mary, Mary" is a song written by Michael Nesmith. It was first recorded by The Butterfield Blues Band for their 1966 album, East-West. The Monkees, featuring Nesmith, would later record the song themselves... |
The closing interview tag lasted nearly three minutes as opposed to the one minute normally alloted. The interview revolved around the boys' reaction to recent clashes on Sunset Strip and the destruction of a popular night spot, an incident that Mike used as inspiration for his 1967 song "Daily Nightly Daily Nightly Daily Nightly is a song by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, which appeared on their fourth album, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. in 1967, and was featured in two second-season episodes of their television series, "A Fairy Tale" and "Monkees Blow Their Minds".The lyrics are a veiled... ". |
| 20 | "Monkees in the Ring" | January 30, 1967 | A crooked fight promoter (Ned Glass Ned Glass Ned Glass was an American character actor who appeared in more than eighty films and on television more than one hundred times, frequently playing nervous, cowardly or weasely characters... ) prepares to cash in on a big bet by making Davy a chump in a bout with the champ. Songs: Laugh (without background vocals on the first verse), I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet (original version) |
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| 21 | "The Prince and the Paupers" | February 6, 1967 | Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian prince who must find a bride (Heather North Heather North Heather Lindsay North is an American television and voice actress. She is most notable as having performed the voice of Daphne Blake in all incarnations of Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoon series from 1970 to 1979, 1983 to 1997, and from 2002 to 2003.North was the second actress... ) or forfeit his throne to evil Count Myron (Oscar Beregi, Jr. Oscar Beregi, Jr. Oscar Beregi, Jr. was a Hungarian-born film and television actor. He was the son of actor Oscar Beregi, Sr... ). Songs: Mary, Mary Mary, Mary (song) "Mary, Mary" is a song written by Michael Nesmith. It was first recorded by The Butterfield Blues Band for their 1966 album, East-West. The Monkees, featuring Nesmith, would later record the song themselves... |
American disc jockey Rodney Bingenheimer Rodney Bingenheimer Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important... plays Davy's double for the "back-to-the-camera" shots. |
| 22 | "Monkees at the Circus" | February 13, 1967 | To save a bankrupt circus, the Monkees pose as a troupe of dazzling, supreme high-wire artists from France. Songs: Sometime in the Morning, She |
The "theme song from an old TV series" that Micky sings is from his old TV series Circus Boy Circus Boy Circus Boy is an American action/adventure/drama series that aired in prime time on NBC, and then on ABC, from 1956 to 1958. It was then rerun by NBC on Saturday mornings, from 1958 to 1960... (1956–1958) |
| 23 | "Captain Crocodile" | February 20, 1967 | The star of a local kiddie TV show (Joey Forman Joey Forman Joey Forman was an American comedian and comic actor. He first attracted attention in Las Vegas as the opening act for Mickey Rooney... ), fearing competition from the Monkees, plans to scuttle them before they get started. Songs: Valleri (original version), Your Auntie Grizelda Your Auntie Grizelda Your Auntie Grizelda is a novelty song written by Diane Hildebrand and Jack Keller, made famous by The Monkees. The song appeared on both the TV series as well as their 1967 album, More of The Monkees. Although never released as a single, it has appeared on several of the band's subsequent... |
Syndicated prints replaced "Grizelda" with Pleasant Valley Sunday Pleasant Valley Sunday "Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, most famous for the version recorded by The Monkees in 1967. Goffin's and King's inspiration for the name was a street named , in West Orange, New Jersey where they were living at the time. The road follows a valley through several... Joey Baio, who plays the 12-year-old TV network executive, is the older cousin of actor Scott Baio Scott Baio Scott Vincent James Baio is an American actor and television director, best known for his roles as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days and its spin-off, Joanie Loves Chachi, and as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge.... . |
| 24 | "Monkees à la Mode" | February 27, 1967 | A snooty, ultra-chic magazine features the Monkees as cultured, sophisticated and impeccably dressed young men, a deception that angers friends of the boys, causes one of the magazine's writers (whose original accurate portrayal of the boys was rewritten) to quit, and launches the boys on a course to humiliate the magazine's snobbish editor. Songs: (Theme from) The Monkees (excerpts of album version), "Laugh, You Just May Be the One" |
Only episode to include the comical pose inserts of The Monkees from the closing credits. Valerie Kairys plays Toby Willis, the writer whose story is crassly rewritten at the behest of the magazine's snobbish editor (Patrice Wymore Patrice Wymore Patrice Wymore is an American television, film, and stage actress of the 1950s and 1960s.-Early life and stage career:... ). Kairys appeared in thirteen episodes of the series but this is the only episode where she receives an on-screen credit. It is also the second episode where she has a speaking role. |
| 25 | "Alias Micky Dolenz" | March 6, 1967 | The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to an imprisoned hood in an attempt to locate robbery loot. Songs: The Kind of Girl I Could Love, "Mary, Mary Mary, Mary (song) "Mary, Mary" is a song written by Michael Nesmith. It was first recorded by The Butterfield Blues Band for their 1966 album, East-West. The Monkees, featuring Nesmith, would later record the song themselves... " |
David Jones was attending his sister's wedding in London, which explains his absence from this episode (He did show up for the tag, though). |
| 26 | "Monkee Chow Mein" | March 13, 1967 | The Monkees tangle with a Red Chinese spy ring, led by Dragonman (Joey Forman Joey Forman Joey Forman was an American comedian and comic actor. He first attracted attention in Las Vegas as the opening act for Mickey Rooney... ) when Peter takes the wrong fortune cookie. Songs: Your Auntie Grizelda Your Auntie Grizelda Your Auntie Grizelda is a novelty song written by Diane Hildebrand and Jack Keller, made famous by The Monkees. The song appeared on both the TV series as well as their 1967 album, More of The Monkees. Although never released as a single, it has appeared on several of the band's subsequent... |
"Grizelda" was replaced in the episode's syndicated run with "Words" |
| 27 | "Monkee Mother" | March 20, 1967 | When the Monkees fall behind in their rent, the landlord (Henry Corden) moves in another tenant (Rose Marie Rose Marie Rose Marie is an American actress. As a child performer she had a successful singing career as Baby Rose Marie.... ) who takes over the pad and the Monkees. Songs: Sometime in the Morning, Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) |
This was Rose Marie Rose Marie Rose Marie is an American actress. As a child performer she had a successful singing career as Baby Rose Marie.... 's second episode; her first was 'Monkees in a Ghost Town' in which she played "The Big Man." First of two episodes to be featured entirely at the Monkees' pad. |
| 28 | "Monkees on the Line" | March 27, 1967 | Hired by a telephone answering service, the Monkees are soon plunged into mix-ups, hang-ups and crossed wires leading to pursuit by a pair of crooked bettors. Songs: Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) |
Last episode completed for the first season as well as the last episode crediting Don Kirshner Don Kirshner Don Kirshner , known as "The Man With the Golden Ear", was an American song publisher and rock producer who is best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as The Monkees, Kansas and The Archies.-Early life:Don Kirshner was born to Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor,... as music supervisor. |
| 29 | "Monkees Get Out More Dirt" | April 3, 1967 | The Monkees' friendship is threatened when they all fall for the same girl: a luscious proprietress (Julie Newmar Julie Newmar Julie Newmar is an American actress, dancer and singer. Her most famous role is Catwoman in the Batman television series.-Early life:... ) of the local laundromat. Songs: (Theme from) The Monkees (Theme from) The Monkees " The Monkees" is a 1966 popular song, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart as the theme song for the TV series The Monkees. It later appeared on their album The Monkees. Originally intended as an album track, it was later released as a single in Australia, where it became a hit. It is still... , "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" |
Comedian Wally Cox Wally Cox Wallace Maynard Cox was an American comedian and actor, particularly associated with the early years of television in the United States. He appeared in the U.S. TV series Mr. Peepers , plus several other popular shows, and as a character actor in over 20 films... makes a cameo in the episode's teaser, spoofing old commercials for two long-defunct detergent products: Salvo and Action. |
| 30 | "Monkees in Manhattan" (a.k.a. "The Monkees, Manhattan Style") | April 10, 1967 | In New York City, the Monkees fend off an irate hotel manager (Philip Ober Philip Ober Philip Ober was an American actor.Ober often appeared in roles as a straight man in farcical circumstances. One of his most memorable stage role was in Lawrence Riley's Broadway hit Personal Appearance opposite Gladys George. From 1954 to 1967 he frequently appeared in television series... ) as they help a producer (Richard Anders Richard Anders Richard Anders was a German Luftwaffe reconnaissance pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II... ) get backing for a Broadway musical. Songs: The Girl I Knew Somewhere, Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (with extra instrumental passage), "Words" (original version) |
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| 31 | "Monkees at the Movies" | April 17, 1967 | The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol (Bobby Sherman Bobby Sherman Robert Cabot "Bobby" Sherman, Jr. , is an American singer, actor and occasional songwriter, who became a popular teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s.He graduated in 1961 from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California... ) on the set as extras in a beach movie. Songs: "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (mono single version), Last Train to Clarksville Last Train to Clarksville "Last Train to Clarksville" was the debut single by The Monkees, released August 16, 1966, and later included on the group's 1966 self-titled album, that was released on October 10, 1966. The song was recorded at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood, on July 25, 1966... , "Valleri" (original version) |
Look for Davy Jones' pre-Monkees album on Colpix in this episode! In syndicated reruns, the song "When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door) is listed instead of "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You". In extant versions, "A Little Bit Me..." is what is in the episode, but ends abruptly. It's possible it was a substitution, as the former song is significantly shorter. |
| 32 | "Monkees on Tour" | April 24, 1967 | A mini-documentary chronicling a Monkees concert gig in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data... during their first public appearance tour. Songs: The Girl I Knew Somewhere, Last Train to Clarksville Last Train to Clarksville "Last Train to Clarksville" was the debut single by The Monkees, released August 16, 1966, and later included on the group's 1966 self-titled album, that was released on October 10, 1966. The song was recorded at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood, on July 25, 1966... , I'm a Believer I'm a Believer "I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,... , Cripple Creek, You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover, Sweet Young Thing, I Wanna Be Free, I Got a Woman |
Given the nature of this episode, a laugh track was not used. Producer-director Robert Rafelson shot the episode on his own time, as he was refused assistance by the studio. |
Season 2 (1967-1968)
The series aired on Monday nights preceding The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is an American television series that was broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1964, to January 15, 1968. It follows the exploits of two secret agents, played by Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, who work for a fictitious secret international espionage and law-enforcement...
, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, and The Champions
The Champions
The Champions is a British espionage/science fiction/occult detective fiction adventure series consisting of 30 episodes broadcast on the UK network ITV during 1968–1969, produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment production company...
and opposite Cowboy in Africa
Cowboy in Africa
Cowboy in Africa is an ABC television series produced in 1967-1968 by Ivan Tors and starring Chuck Connors. A 1966 television pilot turned into a movie and released to cinemas starring Hugh O'Brian as Jim Sinclair was called Africa - Texas Style.-Plot:...
(ABC) and Gunsmoke (CBS).
| Episode Number | Title | Airdate | Plot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | "It's a Nice Place to Visit..." | September 11, 1967 | In El Monotono, Mexico, Davy is captured by a bandito (Peter Whitney Peter Whitney Peter Whitney, was an American actor in film and television. Born as Peter King Engle in Long Branch, New Jersey, Whitney's corpulent, heavy build qualified him to play villains in many Hollywood movies in the 1940s and 1950s.From the late 1950s, he was more prolific playing character roles in... ) and his minions for being captivated with El Diablo's girlfriend (Cynthia Hull). Song: What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round |
Actor Godfrey Cambridge Godfrey Cambridge -External links:*... makes a cameo appearance, portraying a man collecting parking payments First episode to feature Mike Nesmith's "new" (post-tonsillectomy) voice. |
| 34 | "The Picture Frame" (aka "The Bank Robbery") | September 18, 1967 | Peter must prove the Monkees' innocence when they unwittingly rob a bank in the pretext of making a movie. Songs: Pleasant Valley Sunday, Randy Scouse Git |
Shot at sevral different times, notice that Micky has long hair during the episode, but short hair during "Pleasant Valley Sunday". Also the studio in the episode is named Mammoth Studios, which is mentioned in an episode in Season 1. |
| 35 | "Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik" | September 25, 1967 | It is a "harem-scare 'em" scene as Davy faces the prospect of marriage to a lovely Nehudian princess (Donna Loren Donna Loren Donna Loren is a singer and actress. A very prolific performer in the 1960s, commenciong while still attending Venice High School in western Los Angeles, she was the Dr Pepper spokesperson from 1963–1968, prolific vocalist on ABC-TV’s Shindig, and a cast member of the American International... ). Songs: Love is Only Sleeping (alternate mix), Cuddly Toy |
This was the first of seven episodes featuring character actor Monte Landis Monte Landis Monte Landis is an American character actor best known for playing the comic foil in multiple episodes of The Monkees, most notably the Devil in "The Devil and Peter Tork".-Partial filmography:*The Mouse That Roared... and the only one in which he doesn't play the villain. |
| 36 | "Monkee Mayor" | October 2, 1967 | Mike casts his wool hat into the ring to stop a crooked construction tycoon (Monte Landis Monte Landis Monte Landis is an American character actor best known for playing the comic foil in multiple episodes of The Monkees, most notably the Devil in "The Devil and Peter Tork".-Partial filmography:*The Mouse That Roared... ) from turning the city into parking lots. Songs: No Time, Pleasant Valley Sunday |
This was the last episode shot before the group's summer 1967 concert tour. |
| 37 | "Art for Monkees' Sake" | October 9, 1967 | At an art museum, Peter copies an old painting for two guards (Monte Landis, Vic Tayback Vic Tayback Victor "Vic" Tayback was an American actor.-Life and career:Tayback was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, the son of Helen and Najeeb James Tayback. His parents were immigrants from Aleppo, Syria. Tayback moved with his family to Burbank, California, during his teenage years and attended... ) who are actually thieves bent on snatching the real painting. Songs: Randy Scouse Git, Daydream Believer |
Liberace Liberace Wladziu Valentino Liberace , best known simply as Liberace, was a famous American pianist and vocalist.In a career that spanned four decades of concerts, recordings, motion pictures, television and endorsements, Liberace became world-renowned... makes a cameo appearance |
| 38 | "I Was a 99-lb. Weakling" (aka "Physical Culture") | October 16, 1967 | To win a beautiful girl, Micky starts a health program under the guidance of a physical cultist (Monte Landis) who is a fraud. Songs: Sunny Girlfriend, Love is Only Sleeping (alternate mix) |
Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith Robert Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name... does not appear in this episode, though he is mentioned by name several times and the episode features two songs with Mike's lead vocals |
| 39 | "Hillbilly Honeymoon" (a.k.a. "Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding") | October 23, 1967 | The Monkees are caught in a hillbilly feud in Swineville with Davy staring down the barrel of a shotgun wedding. Song: Papa Gene's Blues (extended edit) |
Guest starring Melody Patterson Melody Patterson Melody Patterson is an American actress best known for her role as Wrangler Jane in the 1960s TV series F Troop... , Billie Hayes Billie Hayes Billie Hayes is an American actress best known for her comic portrayal as Witchie-poo on the Sid and Marty Krofft television series H.R. Pufnstuf. Her characteristic cackle and animated physicality were notable during the show's 17-episode run in 1969–70... , and Dub Taylor Dub Taylor Walter Clarence Taylor, Jr. , better known as Dub Taylor, was an American actor who worked extensively in Westerns, but also in comedy from the 1940s into the 1990s.-Early life:... . Stills of Micky and Mike taken during production were used on the back cover of the album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd. |
| 40 | "Monkees Marooned" | October 30, 1967 | On a desert island, the Monkees go hunting for treasure—and are hunted by a mad Australian (Monte Landis) and his man Thursday (Rupert Crosse Rupert Crosse Rupert Crosse was an American television and film actor. Crosse was the first African American to be nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in the 1969 adaptation of William Faulkner's The Reivers.... ). Songs: Daydream Believer, What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round |
Burt Mustin Burt Mustin Burton Hill "Burt" Mustin was an American character actor.-Early life:Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to W. I. and Sadie Mustin, Mustin was a 1903 graduate of the Pennsylvania Military College , earning his degree in civil engineering... makes a guest appearance. The show's regular director James Frawley James Frawley James Frawley is an American director and actor. Frawley was born in Houston, Texas. He has worked on Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, Judging Amy and The Monkees, as well as many other programs... plays a doctor marooned on the island, while Mike's longtime bassist John London John London John Carl Kuehne , better known as John London, was an American musician and songwriter, and was involved in several Hollywood television and movie productions... appears in a gorilla suit. |
| 41 | "The Card Carrying Red Shoes" | November 6, 1967 | Peter is the target of a romantic prima ballerina (Ondine Vaughn)—and a dastardly plot choreographed by the rest of the ballet company. Song: She Hangs Out (alternate mix of album version) |
Leon Askin Leon Askin Leon Askin was an Austrian actor best known for portraying the character "General Burkhalter" on the TV sitcom Hogan's Heroes.-Early life:... makes a guest appearance. Mike Nesmith does not appear in this episode. |
| 42 | "The Wild Monkees" | November 13, 1967 | The Monkees turn chicken—figuratively and literally—when they unwittingly befriend the girlfriends of a tough motorcycle gang. Songs: Goin' Down; sung live over the instrumental track), Star Collector (without Moog synthesizer) |
Jennifer Gan Jennifer Gan Jennifer Gan was a sixties pop culture actress who appeared in fourteen movie and television show titles starting in 1964. Prior to this she performed on the stage in musicals such as "Li'l Abner" in 1958, "The Pink Jungle" in 1959 starring Ginger Rogers and Agnes Moorehead and "No Strings" in 1962... plays Ann (who is one of the girlfriends of the tough motorcycle gang) |
| 43 | "A Coffin Too Frequent" | November 20, 1967 | A sinister scientist (George Furth George Furth George Furth was an American librettist, playwright, and actor.-Biography:Furth was born George Schweinfurth in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Evelyn and George Schweinfurth... ), his goony cousin (Mickey Morton), and his kooky aunt (Ruth Buzzi Ruth Buzzi Ruth Ann Buzzi is an American comedienne and actress of theatre, film, and television. She is especially known for her performances on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973.-Early life:... ) use the Monkees' pad for a séance Séance A séance is an attempt to communicate with spirits. The word "séance" comes from the French word for "seat," "session" or "sitting," from the Old French "seoir," "to sit." In French, the word's meaning is quite general: one may, for example, speak of "une séance de cinéma"... to summon a relative from beyond. Songs: Goin' Down, Daydream Believer |
Directed by David Winters David Winters (choreographer) David Winters is an English-born American dancer, choreographer, producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Winters has participated in, directed and produced over 400 television series, specials, and motion pictures... of West Side Story Second of two episodes in which the entire duration (excluding the fantasy scene) is spent at The Monkees' pad. |
| 44 | "Hitting the High Seas" | November 27, 1967 | Thoughts of mutiny are bountiful as the Monkees try to stop the hijack of a cargo ship by a vengeful sea captain (Chips Rafferty Chips Rafferty Chips Rafferty MBE was an iconic Australian actor. Called "the living symbol of the typical Australian", Rafferty's career stretched from the 1940s until his death in 1971, and during this time he performed regularly in major Australian feature films as well as appearing in British and American... ). Songs: Daydream Believer, Star Collector |
First episode to officially not include a laugh track Laugh track A laugh track is a separate soundtrack invented by Charles "Charley" Douglass, with the artificial sound of audience laughter, made to be inserted into television programming of comedy shows and sitcoms.The term "laugh track" does not apply to the genuine audience laughter on shows that shoot in... Michael Nesmith |
| 45 | "The Monkees in Texas" | December 4, 1967 | In the Lone Star State, the Monkees outwit Black Bart (Barton MacLane Barton MacLane Barton MacLane was an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. Although he has appeared in many classic films from the 1930s through the 1960s, he was known for his role as Gen... ), his cohort Red (Len Lesser Len Lesser Leonard King "Len" Lesser was an American actor. He was known for a key role in the Clint Eastwood movie Kelly's Heroes and his recurring role as Uncle Leo in Seinfeld, which began during the show's second season in "The Pony Remark" episode.-Early life:Lesser was born in The Bronx in 1922... ) and the gang to save Mike's Aunt Kate's (Jacqueline deWit Jacqueline deWit Jacqueline deWit was an American film and TV character actress from Los Angeles, California who appeared in over 2 dozen films including That Night With You, Spellbound, The Snake Pit, The Damned Don't Cry!, Tea and Sympathy, All That Heaven Allows and Harper... ) ranch. Songs: Words, Goin' Down (sung live over the instrumental track) |
No laugh track |
| 46 | "The Monkees on the Wheel" | December 11, 1967 | The Monkees invade Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... where, mistaken for crooked gamblers by a roulette dealer (Rip Taylor Rip Taylor Charles Elmer "Rip" Taylor, Jr. is an American actor and comedian.-Early life:Taylor was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Elizabeth, a waitress, and Charles Elmer Taylor, Sr., a musician. As a young man, Taylor served in the Korean War while in the U.S... ) and policeman (Dort Clark), they try their luck at exposing the real gang. Songs: The Door Into Summer, Cuddly Toy |
No laugh track. Features outtakes from forthcoming episode "The Monstrous Monkee Mash" |
| 47 | "The Monkees' Christmas Show" | December 25, 1967 | The Monkees try to instill the spirit of Christmas in a cynical little boy (Butch Patrick Butch Patrick Butch Patrick is a former American child actor. He is widely known for his role on the TV show The Munsters where he played Eddie Munster, the son of Herman and Lily Munster... ) who has soured on the whole idea. Song: Riu Chiu (Traditional Spanish (Catelan) Christmas carol) |
No laugh track. The Monkees introduce the crew to the viewers in the tag and over the closing credits. |
| 48 | "Fairy Tale" | January 8, 1968 | A Monkee pantomime romp through Fairy Tale Land sees Peter rescuing a haughty princess (Michael) from death by her fiendish fiancee (Murray Roman Murray Roman Murray Roman was an American stand-up comedian whose career was cut short by a car crash. Many consider his style, and material, to be similar to Lenny Bruce.-Biography:He was Keith Moon's favorite comedian... ). Song: Daily Nightly |
No laugh track. Radio personality Rege Cordic, who appeared as the Doctor in the Christmas episode, plays the Narrator/Town Cryer. |
| 49 | "The Monkees Watch Their Feet" | January 15, 1968 | A documented film report by the Department of UFO Information headed by Pat Paulsen Pat Paulsen Patrick Layton "Pat" Paulsen was an American comedian and satirist notable for his roles on several of the Smothers Brothers TV shows, and for his campaigns for President of the United States in 1968, 1972, 1980, 1988, 1992, and 1996, which had primarily comedic rather than political objectives,... , shows the Monkees foiling an invasion from Planet Zlotnick. Song: Star Collector |
Guest starring Nita Talbot Nita Talbot Nita Talbot is an American actress. Talbot was a leading lady who spent the first decade or so of her career playing "slick chicks" and sharp-witted career girls, but is perhaps best known for her role as Marya, the White Russian spy in the 1960s sitcom, Hogan's Heroes, as well as Sheila Fine in... and Stuart Margolin Stuart Margolin Stuart Margolin is an American film and television actor and director.-Television:Margolin is best known for his role on the television show The Rockford Files, playing Evelyn "Angel" Martin, the shifty friend and former cellmate of Jim Rockford... as the alien invaders. Mike appears only in the episode's prologue introducing Paulsen as well as the epilogue. |
| 50 | "The Monstrous Monkee Mash" | January 22, 1968 | The Monkees attempt to rescue Davy from his girlfriend Lorelei (Arlene Martel Arlene Martel Arlene Martel is an American actress and acting coach. Prior to 1964, she was frequently billed as Arline Sax, Arlene Sax, or sometimes as Tasha Martel.... ), Count Batula (Ron Masak Ron Masak Ron Masak is an American actor. He began on stage and much of his work is in theater. His first screen role was as the Harmonica Man in "The Purple Testament," an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1960... ), a Wolfman (David Pearl David Pearl David Stephen Pearl is a British lawyer and member of the Judicial Appointments Commission. He is the son of Rabbi Chaim Pearl.... ), Mummyman, and a Frankenstein-looking monster in a creepy castle. Song: Goin' Down |
No laugh track |
| 51 | "The Monkee's Paw" | January 29, 1968 | A broken-down magician's (Hans Conried Hans Conried Hans Georg Conried, Jr. was an American comedian, character actor and voice actor.-Early years:He was born on April 15, 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland to Hans Georg Conried, Sr. and Edith Beyr Gildersleeve. His mother was a descendant of Pilgrims, and his father was a Jewish immigrant from Vienna,... ) magical monkey's paw starts to bring the equally broken Monkees luck, unfortunately, all bad. Songs: Goin' Down, Words |
No laugh track; last episode to feature interview tag |
| 52 | "The Devil and Peter Tork" | February 5, 1968 | At an eerie pawn shop, Peter unwittingly sells his soul to a devilish character (Monte Landis) in order to purchase a golden harp. Songs: Salesman, Pleasant Valley Sunday (harp instrumental), I Wanna Be Free (harp instrumental), No Time ['No Time' is removed from syndication] |
Last episode to feature laugh track, though the use of the laugh track is limited in the second half due to the somber presentation of the story. The fifth episode filmed of Season 2, it was held back by NBC in a dispute over the song "Salesman" and also because of the barb by Mike, Davy, and Micky over saying the word "hell" on-air. The episode was nominated for an Emmy Award Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... for Outstanding Directorial Achievement In A Comedy Series |
| 53 | "The Monkees Race Again" (aka "Leave the Driving to Us") | February 12, 1968 | Davy drives the Monkeemobile in an auto race when the British entry is sabotaged by Baron Von Klutz (David Hurst David Hurst David Hurst is a British-German actor.- Germany :Hurst grew up in a family of actors. His father was a member of the Austrian Theatre and appeared frequently at the Salzburg Festival, and was also a renowned director in the Deutsches Theater in Berlin... ) and his Klutzmobile. Song: What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round |
No laugh track; producer Bob Rafelson makes a cameo appearance as the "World's Oldest Flower Child" |
| 54 | "The Monkees in Paris" (a.k.a. "The Paris Show") | February 19, 1968 | The Monkees take a vacation from the studio grind and are chased all over the French Capital by girls and gendarme Gendarmerie A gendarmerie or gendarmery is a military force charged with police duties among civilian populations. Members of such a force are typically called "gendarmes". The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary describes a gendarme as "a soldier who is employed on police duties" and a "gendarmery, -erie" as... . Songs: Love is Only Sleeping (album mix), Don't Call on Me, Star Collector, Goin' Down |
No laugh track. The prologue and epilogue were shot in Hollywood in December 1967 while the bulk of the episode was filmed by Rafelson in Paris in June 1967. |
| 55 | "Monkees Mind Their Manor" | February 26, 1968 | Davy inherits an English manor but must first win a tournament against Sir Twiggley Toppen Middle Bottom (Bernard Fox) with lances, swords, and vocal chords. Songs: Iranian Tango (featured in teaser), Greensleeves, Star Collector |
No laugh track. Directed by Peter Tork (credited as Peter H. Thorkleson). Also guest starring TV producer Jack Good Jack Good (producer) Jack Good is a pioneering former TV television producer, musical theatre producer, record producer, musician and painter of icons.-Career:... , who wrote and directed the upcoming "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee" special |
| 56 | "Some Like it Lukewarm" (a.k.a. "The Band Contest") | March 4, 1968 | To enter and win a band contest hosted by radio DJ Jerry Blavat Jerry Blavat Jerry Blavat , also known as "The Geator with The Heator", is an American disc jockey who is known for promoting oldies music on the radio in the Philadelphia area. Blavat was born in South Philadelphia to a Jewish father and Italian mother.... , David poses as a girl and falls in love with Daphne (Deana Martin), posing as a boy. Songs: Last Train to Clarksville (at 78 RPM speed!), The Door Into Summer, She Hangs Out |
No laugh track. Last episode completed for the second season. Davy and singer/songwriter Charlie Smalls Charlie Smalls Charlie Smalls was an African-American composer and songwriter, best known for writing the music for the 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz.... appear in the tag. |
| 57 | "The Monkees Blow Their Minds" | March 11, 1968 | The Monkees swing to the rescue when a mentalist (Monte Landis) gains control of Peter's mind to use him in a nightclub act. Songs: Valleri (1968 released version), Gonna Buy Me a Dog (instrumental track), Daily Nightly |
No laugh track. Mike Nesmith and guest Frank Zappa Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed... switch personalities in the teaser. Burgess Meredith Burgess Meredith Oliver Burgess Meredith , known professionally as Burgess Meredith, was an American actor in theatre, film, and television, who also worked as a director... makes a cameo appearance. Third episode produced in Season 2; the last aired episode to feature the boys' old hairstyles and the original pre-psychedelic Monkee pad. Directed by David Winters David Winters (choreographer) David Winters is an English-born American dancer, choreographer, producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Winters has participated in, directed and produced over 400 television series, specials, and motion pictures... of West Side Story |
| 58 | "The Frodis Caper" (a.k.a. "Mijacogeo") | March 25, 1968 | The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick (Rip Taylor), who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide. Song: Zor and Zam Zor and Zam Zor and Zam is a song written by Bill and John Chadwick and recorded by The Monkees for their 1968 album The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees; it was also featured in an episode of the band's popular television series. The song involves the preparations for a war between two monarchs of rival... (Original version) |
No laugh track. Directed by Micky Dolenz Syndicated reairs replaced "Zor and Zam" with "I Never Thought It Peculiar" Singer/songwriter Tim Buckley Tim Buckley Timothy Charles Buckley III was an American vocalist, and musician. His music and style changed considerably through the years; his first album was mostly folk oriented, but over time his music incorporated jazz, psychedelia, funk, soul, avant-garde and an evolving "voice as instrument," sound... performs "Song to the Siren Song to the Siren (Tim Buckley song) "Song to the Siren" is a song written by Tim Buckley and his writing partner Larry Beckett and was first released on Buckley's 1970 album Starsailor... " in the tag. "Mijacogeo" is an anagram of the names in Micky's family: Micky, Janelle (mother), Coco (sister), and George (father) |
Unproduced episode
- "Monkees Toy Around" (written by Coslough Johnson; first draft: February 27, 1967)
Later television episodes
The Monkees' television series was cancelled after its second season. The group hoped to take the television show in different directions and NBC wanted the show to stay the same; both parties mutually decided to throw in the towel. After the series was cancelled NBC contracted with The Monkees to create and broadcast three longer television specials.33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee was the first of these longer television productions. It aired on April 14, 1969. The second two planned television specials were never produced. Peter Tork quit the group between the filming of 33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee and its broadcast.
The Monkees returned to broadcast television with Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees
Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees
"Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees" was a one-hour comedy special televised on the ABC Network on Monday February 17, 1997. It featured all four of the original Monkees. Michael Nesmith wrote and directed the program. The real now middle-aged Monkees make fun of plots of their own earlier TV series...
which was broadcast on ABC on February 17, 1997. All four Monkees appeared in this broadcast. The special was very similar in nature to the old television series and was in fact intended to represent episode #781 of the show. The number was an estimate of how far along the series might have been at that point in time if it was never canceled.