The Chaperone (Monkees episode)
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| The Monkees episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Chaperone” | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 9 |
| Guest star(s) | Arch Johnson, Henry Corden, Diana Chesney, Sherry Alberoni, Judy Murdock |
| Writer(s) | Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso |
| Director | Bruce Kessler |
| Production no. | 4711 |
| Original airdate | November 7, 1966 (NBC) |
| Episode chronology | |
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"The Chaperone" is the 9th episode in the first season of The Monkees television series. It was first broadcast on NBC November 7, 1966 and repeated February 21 and August 1, 1970 June 10, 1972 on CBS and January 6 and August 18, 1973 on ABC.
[edit] Plot Summary
David may not date a retired general's daughter unless a chaperone is on the premises, so The Monkees throw a party and recruit their cleaning lady as its chaperone. But when she gets drunk and conks out before the party begins, Micky surrogates by suiting up like a lady - and the girl' dad falls for him...or her?
[edit] Dream Sequences/Quick-Change Costume Play
- Micky and David as bomb shelter inspectors
- Peter and David as instructors of etiquette
- Micky in drag as Mrs. Arcadian
- Peter as Tarzan
- Monkees as scubadivers
[edit] Featured Songs
- First-run: "This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day" (Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart), "Take a Giant Step" (Gerry Goffin/Carole King), "You Just May Be The One" (Michael Nesmith)
- CBS repeat: “Midnight Train” (Micky Dolenz)
