Here Come the Monkees
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| The Monkees episode | |
|---|---|
| “Here Come the Monkees” | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 10 |
| Guest star(s) | Bing Russell, Jill Van Ness, Richard St. John, Robyn Millan, Larry Tucker, Paul Mazursky, Joe Higgins, June Whitley Taylor |
| Writer(s) | Paul Mazursky, Larry Tucker |
| Director | Mike Elliot |
| Production no. | 4091 |
| Original airdate | November 14, 1966 (NBC) |
| Episode chronology | |
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"Here Come the Monkees" is the original pilot film of The Monkees television series. It was first broadcast as the 10th episode of the series on NBC November 14, 1966 and repeated August 7, 1967.
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[edit] Plot Summary
The Monkees, renowned quick-change artists, use their Monkee magic to give a cram course in history to a young girl. There's more at stake here than a high mark: the girl's father, a Marine veteran and owner of a classy country club, won't let the Monkees play at her sweet-sixteen birthday party unless she passes the test.
[edit] Interview Segment
Spontaneous, unrehearsed black-and-white screen tests of Michael Nesmith and David Jones from October 1965 are presented at show's end.
[edit] Dream Sequences/Quick-Change Costume Play
- David in tux as groom (handcuffed to Vanessa Russell)
- Monkees as lawyers at a board meeting
- Monkees as gift shop boys
- Monkees as escaped convicts
- Monkees as Mavericks: Peter is Wyatt Earp; David as Bat Masterson; Micky, Billy the Kid; and Michael, Jesse James
[edit] Featured Songs
- First-run: "I Wanna Be Free" (Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart), "Let’s Dance On" (Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart)
- NBC repeat: "Shades of Grey" (Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil)
