The Monkees

Name: The Monkees
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1966-09-12
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork

ENDED2 Seasons58 Episodes★ 6.5

The Monkees is a comedy and family series on NBC that ran from 1966 to 1968, ending after 2 seasons and 58 episodes.

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NetworkNBC

First AiredSep 12, 1966

Last AiredMar 25, 1968

GenreComedy, Family

Runtime30 min

Created ByBert Schneider, Bob Rafelson

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom, United States

ProductionRaybert Productions, NBC, Columbia Pictures

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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Cast

Davy Jones

Davy

Micky Dolenz

Micky

Michael Nesmith

Mike

Peter Tork

Peter

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 58 episodes

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E1It's a Nice Place to Visit

Sep 11, 196725m

In El Monotono, Mexico, Davy is captured by a bandito (Peter Whitney) and his minions for being "captivated" with El Diablo's girlfriend (Cynthia Hull).

E2The Picture Frame

Sep 18, 196725m

Peter must prove the Monkees' innocence when they unwittingly rob a bank in the pretext of making a movie for two con men (Cliff Norton, Kelton Garwood).

E3Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik

Sep 25, 196725m

It is a "harem-scare 'em" scene as Davy faces the prospect of marriage to a lovely Nehudian princess (Donna Loren).

E4Monkee Mayor

Oct 2, 196725m

Mike casts his wool hat into the ring to stop a crooked construction tycoon (Monte Landis) from turning the city into parking lots.

E5Art, for Monkees' Sake

Oct 9, 196725m

At an art museum, Peter copies an old painting for two guards (Monte Landis, Vic Tayback) who are actually thieves bent on snatching the real painting.

E6I Was a 99 lb. Weakling

Oct 16, 196725m

After losing his girlfriend Brenda to a muscle man named Bulk, Micky starts a health program under the guidance of fraudulent physical cultist Shah-Ku (Monte Landis).

E7Hillbilly Honeymoon

Oct 23, 196725m

Lost in Swineville, the Monkees get caught in the middle of a hillbilly feud between the Weskitts and Chubbers with Davy staring down the barrel of a shotgun wedding to pretty Ella Mae Chubber (Melody Patterson).

E8Monkees Marooned

Oct 30, 196725m

Peter trades his guitar for a con man’s treasure map. On a deserted island, the Monkees go hunting for treasure—and are hunted by a mad Australian (Monte Landis) and his man Thursday (Rupert Crosse).

E9Card Carrying Red Shoes

Nov 6, 196725m

Peter is the target of a romantic prima ballerina (Ondine Vaughn) and a dastardly plot choreographed by the rest of the ballet company.

E10The Wild Monkees

Nov 13, 196725m

The Monkees turn chicken when they unwittingly befriend the girlfriends of a tough motorcycle gang.

E11A Coffin Too Frequent

Nov 20, 196725m

A mad scientist (George Furth), his goony cousin (Mickey Morton), and his dotty aunt (Ruth Buzzi) use the Monkees' pad for a séance to summon their relative Elmer from beyond.

E12Hitting the High Seas

Nov 27, 196725m

Thoughts of mutiny are bountiful as the Monkees try to stop the hijack of a cargo ship by a vengeful sea captain (Chips Rafferty).

E13Monkees in Texas

Dec 4, 196725m

In the Lone Star State, the Monkees outwit Black Bart (Barton MacLane), his cohort Red (Len Lesser) and the gang to save Mike's Aunt Kate's (Jacqueline deWit) ranch.

E14Monkees on the Wheel

Dec 11, 196725m

In Las Vegas, the Monkees are mistaken for crooked gamblers by a roulette dealer (Rip Taylor) and policeman (Dort Clark) and try their luck at exposing the real gang (David Astor and Pepper Davis).

E15The Christmas Show

Dec 25, 196725m

The Monkees try to instil the spirit of Christmas in a cynical little boy (Butch Patrick) who has soured on the whole idea.

E16Fairy Tale

Jan 8, 196825m

A Monkee pantomime romp through Fairy Tale Land, introduced by a "Town Crier" (Rege Cordic), sees Peter rescuing a haughty princess (Michael) from death by her fiendish fiancee (Murray Roman).

E17Monkees Watch Their Feet

Jan 15, 196825m

A documented film report by the Department of UFO Information, headed by Pat Paulsen, shows the Monkees foiling an invasion by aliens (Stuart Margolin and Nita Talbot) from Planet Zlotnick.

E18Monstrous Monkee Mash

Jan 22, 196825m

The Monkees attempt to rescue Davy from his girlfriend Lorelei (Arlene Martel), Count Batula (Ron Masak), a wolf man (David Pearl), mummy man, and a Frankenstein-looking monster in a creepy castle.

E19The Monkees' Paw

Jan 29, 196825m

A broken-down magician's (Hans Conried) magical monkey's paw starts to bring the equally broken Monkees luck... unfortunately, all bad.

E20The Devil and Peter Tork

Feb 5, 196825m

At an eerie pawn shop, Peter unwittingly sells his soul to devilish character Mr. Zero (Monte Landis) in order to purchase a golden harp! Can Peter's musical talent save him from Mr. Zero's evil clutches forever ?

E21Monkees Race Again

Feb 12, 196825m

Davy drives the Monkeemobile in an auto race when the British entry is sabotaged by Baron Von Klutz (David Hurst) and his Klutzmobile. Featuring a cameo appearance by co-producer Bob Rafelson as the "World's Oldest Flower Child."

E22The Monkees in Paris

Feb 19, 196825m

The Monkees take a vacation from the studio grind and are chased (on location) all over the French Capital by beautiful girls and gendarme.

E23Monkees Mind Their Manor

Feb 26, 196825m

Davy inherits an English manor but must first win a tournament against Sir Twiggley Toppen Middle Bottom (Bernard Fox) with lances, swords and vocal cords.

E24Some Like It Lukewarm

Mar 4, 196825m

To enter and win a band contest hosted by radio DJ Jerry Blavat, David poses as a girl and falls in love with Daphne (Deana Martin), posing as a boy for her group who is also in the contest.

E25Monkees Blow Their Minds

Mar 11, 196826m

The Monkees swing to the rescue when mentalist Oracullo (Monte Landis) gains control of Peter's mind to use him in a nightclub act. Director James Frawley appears as Oracullo's assistant Rudy.

E26Mijacogeo - The Frodis Caper

Mar 25, 196826m

The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick (Rip Taylor), who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide.

About The Monkees

The Monkees is a comedy, family series on NBC. The show first aired on Sep 12, 1966 and currently has 2 seasons and 58 episodes. The Monkees has ended. It has a rating of 6.5/10 based on 57 votes. The cast includes Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork. Created by Bert Schneider and Bob Rafelson.