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The Monkees

Who's putting who on? You'll never know till you see this show!

6.6(52)
First Aired:September 12, 1966
Seasons:2 seasons
Episodes:58
Status:Ended

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.

Cast

Davy Jones

Davy Jones

Davy

Micky Dolenz

Micky Dolenz

Micky

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith

Mike

Peter Tork

Peter Tork

Peter

Seasons

Royal Flush

E1Royal Flush

25m6.7

Sep 12, 1966

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

Monkee See, Monkee Die

E2Monkee See, Monkee Die

25m8.0

Sep 19, 1966

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

Monkee vs. Machine

E3Monkee vs. Machine

25m7.0

Sep 26, 1966

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

E4Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers

25m7.0

Oct 3, 1966

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

E5The Spy Who Came in from the Cool

25m7.0

Oct 10, 1966

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

E6Success Story

25m6.0

Oct 17, 1966

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

Monkees in a Ghost Town

E7Monkees in a Ghost Town

25m7.0

Oct 24, 1966

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

E8Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

24m5.0

Oct 31, 1966

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

E9The Chaperone

25m7.0

Nov 7, 1966

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 - The Pilot

E10Here Come the Monkees - The Pilot

25m6.0

Nov 14, 1966

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

E11Monkees à la Carte

25m6.0

Nov 21, 1966

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

E12I've Got a Little Song Here

25m7.0

Nov 28, 1966

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 (Peter and the Debutante)

E13One Man Shy (Peter and the Debutante)

25m7.0

Dec 5, 1966

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

E14Dance, Monkee, Dance

25m7.0

Dec 12, 1966

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 (Davy and Fern)

E15Too Many Girls (Davy and Fern)

25m6.0

Dec 19, 1966

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

Son of a Gypsy

E16Son of a Gypsy

25m7.0

Dec 26, 1966

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

E17The Case of the Missing Monkee

25m6.0

Jan 9, 1967

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

I Was a Teenage Monster

E18I Was a Teenage Monster

25m7.0

Jan 16, 1967

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.

The Audition (Find the Monkees)

E19The Audition (Find the Monkees)

25m7.0

Jan 23, 1967

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

E20Monkees in the Ring

25m6.0

Jan 30, 1967

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

E21The Prince and the Paupers

25m6.0

Feb 6, 1967

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

E22Monkees at the Circus

25m7.0

Feb 13, 1967

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

E23Captain Crocodile

25m7.0

Feb 20, 1967

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

E24Monkees à la Mode

25m7.0

Feb 27, 1967

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

E25Alias Micky Dolenz

25m6.0

Mar 6, 1967

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

Monkee Chow Mein

E26Monkee Chow Mein

25m7.0

Mar 13, 1967

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

E27Monkee Mother

25m7.0

Mar 20, 1967

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.

Monkees on the Line

E28Monkees on the Line

25m7.0

Mar 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 crooked bettor (Milton Frome).

Monkees Get Out More Dirt

E29Monkees Get Out More Dirt

25m7.0

Apr 3, 1967

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

Monkees in Manhattan

E30Monkees in Manhattan

25m6.0

Apr 10, 1967

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.

Monkees at the Movies

E31Monkees at the Movies

25m6.0

Apr 17, 1967

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

Monkees on Tour

E32Monkees on Tour

26m6.0

Apr 24, 1967

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

It's a Nice Place to Visit

E1It's a Nice Place to Visit

25m7.0

Sep 11, 1967

In El Monotono, Mexico, Davy is captured by a bandito (Peter Whitney) and his minions for being "captivated" with El Diablo's girlfriend (Cynthia Hull).

The Picture Frame

E2The Picture Frame

25m7.0

Sep 18, 1967

Peter must prove the Monkees' innocence when they unwittingly rob a bank in the pretext of making a movie for two con men (Cliff Norton, Kelton Garwood).

Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik

E3Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik

25m6.0

Sep 25, 1967

It is a "harem-scare 'em" scene as Davy faces the prospect of marriage to a lovely Nehudian princess (Donna Loren).

Monkee Mayor

E4Monkee Mayor

25m6.0

Oct 2, 1967

Mike casts his wool hat into the ring to stop a crooked construction tycoon (Monte Landis) from turning the city into parking lots.

Art, for Monkees' Sake

E5Art, for Monkees' Sake

25m7.0

Oct 9, 1967

At an art museum, Peter copies an old painting for two guards (Monte Landis, Vic Tayback) who are actually thieves bent on snatching the real painting.

I Was a 99 lb. Weakling

E6I Was a 99 lb. Weakling

25m7.0

Oct 16, 1967

After losing his girlfriend Brenda to a muscle man named Bulk, Micky starts a health program under the guidance of fraudulent physical cultist Shah-Ku (Monte Landis).

Hillbilly Honeymoon

E7Hillbilly Honeymoon

25m7.0

Oct 23, 1967

Lost in Swineville, the Monkees get caught in the middle of a hillbilly feud between the Weskitts and Chubbers with Davy staring down the barrel of a shotgun wedding to pretty Ella Mae Chubber (Melody Patterson).

Monkees Marooned

E8Monkees Marooned

25m7.0

Oct 30, 1967

Peter trades his guitar for a con man’s treasure map. On a deserted island, the Monkees go hunting for treasure—and are hunted by a mad Australian (Monte Landis) and his man Thursday (Rupert Crosse).

Card Carrying Red Shoes

E9Card Carrying Red Shoes

25m7.0

Nov 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.

The Wild Monkees

E10The Wild Monkees

25m6.0

Nov 13, 1967

The Monkees turn chicken when they unwittingly befriend the girlfriends of a tough motorcycle gang.

A Coffin Too Frequent

E11A Coffin Too Frequent

25m5.0

Nov 20, 1967

A mad scientist (George Furth), his goony cousin (Mickey Morton), and his dotty aunt (Ruth Buzzi) use the Monkees' pad for a séance to summon their relative Elmer from beyond.

Hitting the High Seas

E12Hitting the High Seas

25m7.0

Nov 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).

Monkees in Texas

E13Monkees in Texas

25m7.0

Dec 4, 1967

In the Lone Star State, the Monkees outwit Black Bart (Barton MacLane), his cohort Red (Len Lesser) and the gang to save Mike's Aunt Kate's (Jacqueline deWit) ranch.

Monkees on the Wheel

E14Monkees on the Wheel

25m7.0

Dec 11, 1967

In Las Vegas, the Monkees are mistaken for crooked gamblers by a roulette dealer (Rip Taylor) and policeman (Dort Clark) and try their luck at exposing the real gang (David Astor and Pepper Davis).

The Christmas Show

E15The Christmas Show

25m7.0

Dec 25, 1967

The Monkees try to instil the spirit of Christmas in a cynical little boy (Butch Patrick) who has soured on the whole idea.

Fairy Tale

E16Fairy Tale

25m8.0

Jan 8, 1968

A Monkee pantomime romp through Fairy Tale Land, introduced by a "Town Crier" (Rege Cordic), sees Peter rescuing a haughty princess (Michael) from death by her fiendish fiancee (Murray Roman).

Monkees Watch Their Feet

E17Monkees Watch Their Feet

25m7.0

Jan 15, 1968

A documented film report by the Department of UFO Information, headed by Pat Paulsen, shows the Monkees foiling an invasion by aliens (Stuart Margolin and Nita Talbot) from Planet Zlotnick.

Monstrous Monkee Mash

E18Monstrous Monkee Mash

25m6.0

Jan 22, 1968

The Monkees attempt to rescue Davy from his girlfriend Lorelei (Arlene Martel), Count Batula (Ron Masak), a wolf man (David Pearl), mummy man, and a Frankenstein-looking monster in a creepy castle.

The Monkees' Paw

E19The Monkees' Paw

25m7.0

Jan 29, 1968

A broken-down magician's (Hans Conried) magical monkey's paw starts to bring the equally broken Monkees luck... unfortunately, all bad.

The Devil and Peter Tork

E20The Devil and Peter Tork

25m7.0

Feb 5, 1968

At an eerie pawn shop, Peter unwittingly sells his soul to devilish character Mr. Zero (Monte Landis) in order to purchase a golden harp! Can Peter's musical talent save him from Mr. Zero's evil clutches forever ?

Monkees Race Again

E21Monkees Race Again

25m7.0

Feb 12, 1968

Davy drives the Monkeemobile in an auto race when the British entry is sabotaged by Baron Von Klutz (David Hurst) and his Klutzmobile. Featuring a cameo appearance by co-producer Bob Rafelson as the "World's Oldest Flower Child."

The Monkees in Paris

E22The Monkees in Paris

25m5.0

Feb 19, 1968

The Monkees take a vacation from the studio grind and are chased (on location) all over the French Capital by beautiful girls and gendarme.

Monkees Mind Their Manor

E23Monkees Mind Their Manor

25m7.0

Feb 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 cords.

Some Like It Lukewarm

E24Some Like It Lukewarm

25m8.0

Mar 4, 1968

To enter and win a band contest hosted by radio DJ Jerry Blavat, David poses as a girl and falls in love with Daphne (Deana Martin), posing as a boy for her group who is also in the contest.

Monkees Blow Their Minds

E25Monkees Blow Their Minds

26m5.0

Mar 11, 1968

The Monkees swing to the rescue when mentalist Oracullo (Monte Landis) gains control of Peter's mind to use him in a nightclub act. Director James Frawley appears as Oracullo's assistant Rudy.

Mijacogeo - The Frodis Caper

E26Mijacogeo - The Frodis Caper

26m6.0

Mar 25, 1968

The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick (Rip Taylor), who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide.

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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.

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