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The Monkees

  • TV-G
  • 1966–1968
  • 2 seasons
  • Comedy, Family
  • 6.5

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.

Episodes

26 episodes
  1. 1It's a Nice Place to Visit

    25 minSep 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).

  2. 2The Picture Frame

    25 minSep 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).

  3. 3Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik

    25 minSep 25, 1967

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

  4. 4Monkee Mayor

    25 minOct 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.

  5. 5Art, for Monkees' Sake

    25 minOct 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.

  6. 6I Was a 99 lb. Weakling

    25 minOct 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).

  7. 7Hillbilly Honeymoon

    25 minOct 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).

  8. 8Monkees Marooned

    25 minOct 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).

  9. 9Card Carrying Red Shoes

    25 minNov 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.

  10. 10The Wild Monkees

    25 minNov 13, 1967

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

  11. 11A Coffin Too Frequent

    25 minNov 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.

  12. 12Hitting the High Seas

    25 minNov 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).

  13. 13Monkees in Texas

    25 minDec 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.

  14. 14Monkees on the Wheel

    25 minDec 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).

  15. 15The Christmas Show

    25 minDec 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.

  16. 16Fairy Tale

    25 minJan 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).

  17. 17Monkees Watch Their Feet

    25 minJan 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.

  18. 18Monstrous Monkee Mash

    25 minJan 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.

  19. 19The Monkees' Paw

    25 minJan 29, 1968

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

  20. 20The Devil and Peter Tork

    25 minFeb 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 ?

  21. 21Monkees Race Again

    25 minFeb 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."

  22. 22The Monkees in Paris

    25 minFeb 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.

  23. 23Monkees Mind Their Manor

    25 minFeb 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.

  24. 24Some Like It Lukewarm

    25 minMar 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.

  25. 25Monkees Blow Their Minds

    26 minMar 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.

  26. 26Mijacogeo - The Frodis Caper

    26 minMar 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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Series cast

Davy JonesDavy58 episodes
Micky DolenzMicky58 episodes
Michael NesmithMike58 episodes
Peter TorkPeter58 episodes
Valerie KairysGirl being rescued by Monkee firefighters (uncredited)8 episodes
Monte LandisKing7 episodes
Henry CordenBabbit5 episodes
James FrawleyRudy Bayshore (uncredited)4 episodes
Joe HigginsMax3 episodes
Vic TaybackRocco3 episodes
Vincent BeckMarco3 episodes
Larry GelmanDirector3 episodes
Donald FosterVice President3 episodes
Dort ClarkInspector3 episodes
Gene DynarskiZeppo2 episodes
Joey FormanDragonman2 episodes
Burt MustinButler2 episodes
William BenedictOld Man2 episodes

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