List of The Monkees episodes

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The Monkees
Format Situation comedy
Starring David Jones
Micky Dolenz
Michael Nesmith
Peter Tork
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
No. of episodes 58
Production
Running time approx. 0:30 (per episode)
Broadcast
Original channel NBC
Original run September 12, 1966 – September 9, 1968

This is a list of episodes of the television series The Monkees which ran on NBC from 1966 to 1968, every Monday night at 7:30/6:30 Central Time.

Contents

[edit] Season 1 (1966-1967)

  1. "Royal Flush" (airdate September 12, 1966) - The Monkees are hip to an evil archduke's plot endangering the life of his niece The Princess Bettina, Duchess of Harmonica.
  2. "Monkee See, Monkee Die" (airdate September 19, 1966) - The Monkees head for a creepy manor on a fog-shrouded island to learn about their inheritance from an eccentric millionaire.
  3. "Monkee vs. Machine" (airdate September 26, 1966) - In a computerized toy factory, The Monkees foil an efficiency expert who wants to replace an old toymaker with automation.
  4. "Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers" (airdate October 3, 1966) - To win a contest, the shady manager of a rival band sells The Monkees on a publicity stunt: a phony kidnapping.
  5. "The Spy Who Came in From the Cool" (airdate October 10, 1966) - Foreign agents mistake The Monkees for spy contacts when Davy buys microfilm-containing maracas at a music store.
  6. "The Success Story" (airdate October 17, 1966) - David's grandfather is coming to America for a visit, so the boys conspire to make Davy appear rich and successful.
  7. "Monkees in a Ghost Town" (airdate October 24, 1966) - Stranded in a ghost town after The Monkeemobile runs out of gas, The Monkees are held prisoner by bank robbers.
  8. "Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth" (airdate October 31, 1966) - The Monkees have a horse in their pad, no hay to feed it, and no explanation for their landlord!
  9. "The Chaperone" (airdate November 7, 1966) - David can't date a retired general's daughter unless a chaperone is present, so Micky suits up like a lady.
  10. "Here Come the Monkees" (original pilot episode) (airdate November 14, 1966) - The boys, renowned quick-change artists, use their Monkee magic to give a cram course in history to a young girl.
  11. "Monkees à la Carte" (airdate November 21, 1966) - A gangster has taken over the boys' favourite Italian restaurant, so they disguise themselves as The Purple Flower Gang.
  12. "I've Got a Little Song Here" (airdate November 28, 1966) - Monkee madness begins when Mike is conned out of $99.95 by a phony music publisher.
  13. "One Man Shy" (a.k.a. "Peter and the Debutante") (airdate December 5, 1966) - Bashful Peter gets help from his fellow Monkees when he tries to win the heart of a pretty debutante.
  14. "Dance, Monkee, Dance" (airdate December 12, 1966) - The Monkees use disguises, snappy patter, and fancy footwork to weasel out of a lifetime contract for dancing lessons.
  15. "Too Many Girls" (a.k.a. "Davy and Fern") (airdate December 19, 1966) - An ambitious stage mother is determined to use love struck Davy to promote her daughter's career.
  16. "Son of a Gypsy" (airdate December 26, 1966) - A band of gypsies kidnap Peter and force The Monkees to steal a priceless statuette in order to ransom him.
  17. "The Case of the Missing Monkee" (airdate January 9, 1967) - At a rest home, kidnapped Peter and an esteemed nuclear scientist face a mad scientist's insidious brain drain.
  18. "I Was a Teenage Monster" (airdate January 16, 1967) - A mad scientist hires The Monkees to teach his monster music - and then transplants their musical talent into the monster!
  19. "Find the Monkees" (a.k.a. "The Audition") (airdate January 23, 1967) - A TV producer searches for The Monkees, who haven't been invited to audition, unaware that they can't get to see him.
  20. "Monkees in the Ring" (airdate January 30, 1967) - A crooked fight promoter prepares to cash in on a big bet—by making Davy a chump in a bout with the champ.
  21. "The Prince and the Paupers" (airdate February 6, 1967) - Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian Prince, who must find a bride or forfeit his Throne to an evil Count.
  22. "Monkees at the Circus" (airdate February 13, 1967) - To save a bankrupt circus, The Monkees pose as a troupe of dazzling, supreme high-wire artists from France.
  23. "Captain Crocodile" (airdate February 20, 1967) - The star of a local kiddie TV show, fearing competition from The Monkees, plans to scuttle them before they get started.
  24. "Monkees à la Mode" (airdate February 27, 1967) - A highfalutin, ultra-chic magazine features The Monkees as cultured, sophisticated and impeccably dressed young men.
  25. "Alias Micky Dolenz" (airdate March 6, 1967) - The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to an imprisoned hood in an attempt to locate robbery loot.
  26. "Monkee Chow Mein" (airdate March 13, 1967) - The Monkees tangle with a Red Chinese spy ring when Peter takes the wrong fortune cookie.
  27. "Monkee Mother" (airdate March 20, 1967) - When The Monkees fall behind in their rent the landlord moves in another tenant who takes over the pad and The Monkees.
  28. "Monkees on the Line" (airdate March 27, 1967) - The Monkees commandeer a telephone answering service and are soon plunged into mix-ups, hang-ups and crossed wires!
  29. "Monkees Get Out More Dirt" (airdate April 3, 1967) - The Monkees' friendship is threatened when they all fall for the same girl: a luscious proprietress of the local laundromat.
  30. "Monkees in Manhattan" (a.k.a. "The Monkees, Manhattan Style") (airdate April 10, 1967) - In New York, The Monkees fend of an irate hotel manager as they help a producer get backing for a Broadway musical.
  31. "Monkees at the Movies" (airdate April 17, 1967) - The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol on the set as extras in a beach movie.
  32. "Monkees on Tour" (airdate April 24, 1967) - A mini-documentary chronicling a Monkees concert gig in Phoenix, Arizona during their first public appearance tour.
Title card for The Monkees TV series' second and final season on NBC.
Title card for The Monkees TV series' second and final season on NBC.

[edit] Season 2 (1967-1968)

  1. "It's a Nice Place to Visit" (airdate September 11, 1967) - In El Monotono, Mexico, Davy is captured by a bandito named El Diablo for being captivated with El Diablo's girlfriend.
  2. "The Picture Frame" (a.k.a. "The Bank Robbery") (airdate September 18, 1967) - It's up to Peter to prove The Monkees innocence when they unwittingly rob a bank in the pretext of making a movie.
  3. "Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik" (airdate September 25, 1967) - It's a harem-scare 'em scene as Davy faces the prospect of marriage to a lovely Nehudian princess.
  4. "Monkee Mayor" (airdate October 2, 1967) - Mike casts his wool hat into the ring to stop a crooked construction tycoon from turning the city into parking lots.
  5. "Art for Monkees' Sake" (airdate October 9, 1967) - At an art museum, Peter copies an old painting for 2 guards who are really thieves bent on snatching the real painting.
  6. "I Was a 99-Lb. Weakling" (a.k.a. "Physical Culture") (airdate October 16, 1967) - To win a beautiful girl, Micky starts a health program under the guidance of a physical cultist—otherise known as a fraud.
  7. "Hillbilly Honeymoon" (a.k.a. "Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding") (airdate October 23, 1967) - The Monkees are caught in a hillbilly feud in Swineville with Davy staring down the barrel of a shotgun wedding!
  8. "Monkees Marooned" (airdate October 30, 1967) - On a desert island, The Monkees go hunting for treasure—and are hunted by a mad Australian and his man Thursday!
  9. "The Card-Carrying Red Shoes" (airdate November 6, 1967) - Peter is the target of a romantic prima ballerina—and a dastardly plot choreographed by the rest of the ballet company.
  10. "The Wild Monkees" (airdate November 13, 1967) - The Monkees turn chicken—figuratively and literally—when they unwittingly befriend the girlfriends of a tough motorcycle gang.
  11. "A Coffin Too Frequent" (airdate November 20, 1967) - A sinister scientist, his goony cousin and his kooky aunt use The Monkees pad for a séance to summon a relative from beyond.
  12. "Hitting the High Seas" (airdate November 27, 1967) - Thoughts of mutiny are bountiful as The Monkees try to stop the hijack of a cargo ship by a vengeful sea captain!
  13. "The Monkees in Texas" (airdate December 4, 1967) - In The Lone Star State, The Monkees outwit Black Bart and his gang to save Mike's Aunt Kate's ranch!
  14. "The Monkees on the Wheel" (airdate December 11, 1967) - The Monkees invade Las Vegas where, mistaken for crooked gamblers, they try their luck at exposing the real gang.
  15. "The Monkees Christmas Show" (airdate December 25, 1967) - The Monkees try to instill the spirit of Christmas in a cynical little boy who's soured on the whole idea.
  16. "Fairy Tale" (airdate January 8, 1968) - A Monkee romp through Fairy Tale Land sees Peter rescuing a haughty princess (Michael) from death by her fiendish fiancee.
  17. "The Monkees Watch Their Feet" (airdate January 15, 1968) - A documented film report by The Dept. of UFO Information, shows The Monkees foiling an invasion from Planet Zlotnick.
  18. "The Monstrous Monkee Mash" (airdate January 22, 1968) - The Monkees attempt to rescue Davy from Dracula, Wolfman, Mummyman, and Frankenstein's monster in a creepy castle.
  19. "The Monkee's Paw" (airdate January 29, 1968) - A broken-down magaician's magical monkey's paw starts to bring the equally broken Monkees luck—unfortunately all bad!
  20. "The Devil and Peter Tork" (airdate February 5, 1968) - At a sleazy pawn shop, Peter unwittingly sells his soul to a devilish character in order to purchase a golden harp.
  21. "The Monkees Race Again" (a.k.a. "Leave the Driving to Us") (airdate February 12, 1968) - Davy drives The Monkeemobile in an auto race when the British entry is sabotaged by The Baron and his Klutzmobile.
  22. "The Monkees in Paris" (a.k.a. "The Paris Show") (airdate February 19, 1968) - The Monkees take a vacation from the studio grind and are chased all over The French Capital by girls and gendarmes.
  23. "The Monkees Mind Their Manor" (airdate February 26, 1968) - Davy inherits an English manor but must first win a tournament with lances, swords, and vocal cords. This episode was directed by Peter Tork (Peter Thorkleson).
  24. "Some Like it Lukewarm" (a.k.a. "The Band Contest") (airdate March 4, 1968) - To enter and win a band contest, David poses as a girl and falls in love with Daphne, posing as a boy.
  25. "Monkees Blow Their Minds" (airdate March 11, 1968) - The Monkees swing to the rescue when a mentalist gains control of Peter's mind to use him in a nightclub act.
  26. "Mijacogeo" (a.k.a. "The Frodis Caper") (airdate March 25, 1968) - The Monkees match wits with an insane wizard who is out to control the minds of TV viewers worldwide. This was the last episode and was directed by Mickey Dolenz.

[edit] Unproduced episode

"Monkees Toy Around" (by: Coslough Johnson; first draft: February 27, 1967)

[edit] Later television episodes

The Monkees' television series was cancelled after its second season. The group hoped to take the television show in different directions and NBC wanted the show to stay the same; both parties mutually decided to throw in the towel. After the series was canceled NBC contracted with The Monkees to create and broadcast three longer television specials.

33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee was the first of these longer television productions. It aired on April 14, 1969. The second two planned television specials were never produced. Peter Tork quit the group between the filming of 33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee and its broadcast.

The Monkees returned to broadcast television with Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees which was broadcast on ABC on February 17, 1997. All four Monkees appeared in this broadcast and it was very similar to the old television series and was in fact intended to represent episode #781 of the series.

[edit] Notes

  • During the series' original NBC run and during CBS Saturday morning repeats, some episodes were updated with music from the band's current releases. The Monkees ceased releasing new records in 1970, but altered episodes continued on CBS until 1972.
  • Some prints of the first season, such as those commonly shown in the United Kingdom and seen on MTV in the 1980s, use the second season opening credits.
  • Many of the episodes, particularly those of the second season, are known by more than one title. This is largely due to the episodes not having their titles shown on screen; and re-run episodes sometimes billed with different titles to that given on the original showings. Occasionally, the early draft titles were confused with the final title; and slogans from promotional advertisements (such as those in TV Guide) may also be confused with the actual episode title.
  • during the Second Season after Episode 12 the fake laughter in the backround stopped
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