Monkee vs. Machine
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| The Monkees episode | |
|---|---|
| “Monkee Versus Machine” | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
| Guest star(s) | Stan Freberg, Severn Darden, Walter Janowitz, Dorothy Konrad, Elaine Fielding |
| Writer(s) | David Panich, Treva Silverman (uncredited) |
| Director | Robert Rafelson |
| Production no. | 4700 |
| Original airdate | September 26, 1966 (NBC) |
| Episode chronology | |
| ← Previous | Next → |
| "Monkee See, Monkee Die" | "Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers" |
"Monkee Versus Machine" is the third episode of The Monkees television series in its first season. NBC aired it on September 26, 1966 (first-run) and May 22, 1967 (repeat). It reaired October 4 and 25, 1969 January 10 and July 25, 1970 October 9, 1971 on CBS and October 21, 1972 and June 9, 1973 on ABC.
[edit] Plot Summary
The boys, in need of rent money, apply for jobs - but Peter throws a monkee wrench into the works by flunking a computer-given aptitude test at a computerized toy factory, where a heartless efficiency expert wants to replace an elderly toymaker with automation. He'll have to reckon with the Monkees, who pose as both toy-testing kids - and their moms!
[edit] Dream Sequences/Quick-Change Costume Play
- Micky in lion tamer gear
- First David and Peter, then Micky and David, and finally Peter and Micky as mother and child, respectively
- Monkees as construction workers, junkmen, farmers, and firemen
[edit] Featured Songs
- First-run: "Saturdays Child" (David Gates), "Last Train to Clarksville" (Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart)
- NBC repeat: "You Told Me" (Michael Nesmith)
- CBS repeat: "Listen to the Band" (Michael Nesmith)
