The Monkees

The Monkees

1966 - 1968Comedy, FamilyTV-G2 Seasons58 Episodes

Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy are four young men in mid-1960s LA, members of a struggling country-folk-rock band looking for their big break amid madcap encounters with a variety of people straight out of TV and movie central casting, with full knowledge that their existence is part of a weekly television series.

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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

32 Episodes • 1966

Season 2

Season 2

26 Episodes • 1967

Episodes - Season 1

Royal Flush

1. Royal Flush

25m

The Monkees rescue Princess Bettina, Duchess of Harmonica (Katherine Walsh) from her evil uncle Archduke Otto (Theodore Marcuse).

Monkee See, Monkee Die

2. Monkee See, Monkee Die

25m

The Monkees spend the night in a haunted house to collect an inheritance.

Monkee vs. Machine

3. Monkee vs. Machine

25m

In a computerized toy factory, the Monkees foil an efficiency expert (Stan Freberg) who wants to replace an old toymaker (Walter Janovitz) with automation.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers

4. Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers

25m

A shady PR man (Andre Philippe) kidnaps the Monkees to prevent them from winning a talent contest in order for his clients (rival band the Four Swines) to win.

The Spy Who Came in from the Cool

5. The Spy Who Came in from the Cool

25m

The Monkees get mixed up in a spy ring (Jacques Aubuchon, Arlene Martel) after Davy accidentally purchases a set of red maracas containing secret microfilm. Can the Monkees outwit two professional spies ?

Success Story

6. Success Story

25m

Davy's grandfather (Ben Wright) visits, and the Monkees try to convince him that his grandson is wealthy and successful.

Monkees in a Ghost Town

7. Monkees in a Ghost Town

25m

Stranded in a ghost town after their car runs out of gas, the Monkees are held prisoner by bank robbers (Len Lesser, Lon Chaney Jr.) and their boss, "The Big Man" (Rose Marie).

Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

8. Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

24m

Davy is given a horse, which the Monkees have to hide from their landlord, Mr. Babbitt (Henry Corden). It is returned to a heart-broken child (Kerry MacLane) and father (Jim Boles) after Davy rides it to victory over the horse of the father's neighbor. Famed character actor, and frequent Bob Hope sideman, Jerry Colonna plays veterinarian Doctor Mann.

The Chaperone

9. The Chaperone

25m

Davy's feelings for retired General Harley Vandenberg's (Arch Johnson) daughter Leslie (Sherry Alberoni) leads Micky to pose as a female chaperone at a party after the real chaperone (Diana Chesney) gets drunk.

Here Come the Monkees - The Pilot

10. Here Come the Monkees - The Pilot

25m

The Monkees play a sweet sixteen party and help the birthday girl (Robyn Millan) with her studies after she falls for Davy.

Created by: Bert Schneider, Bob Rafelson

Top Cast

Davy Jones

Davy Jones

Davy

Micky Dolenz

Micky Dolenz

Micky

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith

Mike

Peter Tork

Peter Tork

Peter

Available on: NBC

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