Success Story
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| The Monkees episode | |
|---|---|
| “Success Story” | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 |
| Guest star(s) | Ben Wright, Ray Ballard, Ceil Cabot, Donald Foster, Charles Callas |
| Writer(s) | Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso and Bernie Orenstein |
| Director | James Frawley |
| Production no. | 4710 |
| Original airdate | October 17, 1966 (NBC) |
| Episode chronology | |
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| "The Spy Who Came in From the Cool" | "Monkees in a Ghost Town" |
"The Success Story" is the 6th episode of The Monkees television series in its first season. It was telecast October 17, 1966 (first-run) and May 29, 1967 (repeat) on NBC. It was further rerun October 29, 1969 and June 13, 1970 on CBS; and January 3 and August 25, 1973 on ABC.
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[edit] Plot Summary
David's grandfather is coming for a visit, so Monkee business begins. The Monkees conspire to make David a millionaire to impress him. When this proves to be a bust that provokes the grandpa to take David back to Englnd with him and cut The Monkees down to a trio, Peter, Micky and Michael attempt to sabotage their trip home!
[edit] Interview Segment
David Jones is interviewed about his visit to England.
[edit] Dream Sequences/Quick-Change Costume Play
- Michael as cowboy, Peter as photographer
- Micky as mechanic, Michael as chef
- Micky as chauffeur, Michael as chef, Peter as houseboy
- Micky as luggage inspector, Michael as airport taximan, Peter as a bird and luggage carrier
[edit] Featured Songs
- First-run: "I Wanna Be Free" (Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart), "Sweet Young Thing" (Michael Nesmith/Gerry Goffin/Carole King).
- NBC repeat: "Shades Of Grey" (Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil)
- CBS repeat: "French Song" (Bill Chadwick)
