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'''Songs:''' "Let’s Dance On", "I'm a Believer"
'''Songs:''' "Let’s Dance On", "I'm a Believer"
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| 17 || '''"The Case of the Missing Monkee"''' || January 9, 1967 || At a rest home, kidnapped Peter and an esteemed nuclear scientist ([[Norbert Schiller]]) face a mad scientist's ([[Vito Scotti]]) insidious brain drain. <br>
| 17 || '''"The Case of the Missing Monkee"''' || January 9, 1967 || ([[Norbert Schiller]]) .<br>
'''Songs:''' "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
'''Songs:''' "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
| 1967 summer reruns replaced "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" with "[[Pleasant Valley Sunday]]".
| 1967 summer reruns replaced "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" with "[[Pleasant Valley Sunday]]".
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'''Songs:''' "Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day", "[[Your Auntie Grizelda]]"
'''Songs:''' "Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day", "[[Your Auntie Grizelda]]"
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| 19 || '''"Find the Monkees!"''' (aka "The Audition") || January 23, 1967 || A television producer ([[Carl Ballantine]]) searches for the Monkees, who have not been invited to audition, unaware that ''they'' cannot get to see ''him''.
| 19 || '''"Find the Monkees"''' (aka "The Audition") || January 23, 1967 || television producer ([[Carl Ballantine]]) the Monkees, , unaware they to .
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'''Songs:''' "Sweet Young Thing", "Papa Gene’s Blues", "Mary, Mary"
'''Songs:''' "Sweet Young Thing", "Papa Gene’s Blues", "Mary, Mary"
|| The closing interview tag lasted nearly three minutes as opposed to the one minute normally alloted. The interview revolved around the boys' reaction to recent clashes on Sunset Strip and the destruction of a popular night spot, an incident that Mike used as inspiration for his song "[[Daily Nightly]]".
|| The closing interview tag lasted nearly three minutes as opposed to the one minute normally alloted. The interview revolved around the boys' reaction to recent clashes on Sunset Strip and the destruction of a popular night spot, an incident that Mike used as inspiration for his song "[[Daily Nightly]]".
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| 20 || '''"Monkees in the Ring"''' || January 30, 1967 || A crooked fight promoter ([[Ned Glass]]) prepares to cash in on a big bet by making Davy a chump in a bout with the champ.
| 20 || '''"Monkees in the Ring"''' || January 30, 1967 || A crooked fight promoter ([[Ned Glass]]) prepares to cash in on a big bet by making Davy a in a bout with the champ.
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'''Songs:''' "Laugh" (without background vocals on first verse), "I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet" (original version)
'''Songs:''' "Laugh" (without background vocals on first verse), "I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet" (original version)
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| 21 || '''"The Prince and the Paupers"''' || February 6, 1967 || Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian prince who must find a bride ([[Heather North]]) or forfeit his throne to evil Count Myron ([[Oscar Beregi, Jr.]]).
| 21 || '''"The Prince and the Paupers"''' || February 6, 1967 || Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian prince find a bride ([[Heather North]]) or forfeit his throne to evil Count Myron ([[Oscar Beregi, Jr.]]).
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'''Songs:''' "Mary, Mary"
'''Songs:''' "Mary, Mary"
|| American disc jockey [[Rodney Bingenheimer]] plays Davy's double for the "back-to-the-camera" shots.
|| American disc jockey [[Rodney Bingenheimer]] plays Davy's double the .
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| 22 || '''"Monkees at the Circus"''' || February 13, 1967 || To save a bankrupt circus, the Monkees pose as a troupe of dazzling, supreme high-wire artists from France.
| 22 || '''"Monkees at the Circus"''' || February 13, 1967 || To save a bankrupt circus, the Monkees pose as a troupe of dazzling, supreme high-wire artists from France.
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'''Songs:''' "Sometime in the Morning", "She"
'''Songs:''' "Sometime in the Morning", "She"
|| The "theme song from an old TV series" that Micky sings is from his former series ''[[Circus Boy]]'' (1956–1958)
|| The "theme song from an old TV series" that Micky sings is from his former series ''[[Circus Boy]]'' (1956–1958)
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| 23 || '''"Captain Crocodile"''' || February 20, 1967 || The star of a local kiddie TV show ([[Joey Forman]]), fearing competition from the Monkees, plans to scuttle them before they get started.
| 23 || '''"Captain Crocodile"''' || February 20, 1967 || The show ([[Joey Forman]]), .
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'''Songs:''' "Valleri" (original version), "Your Auntie Grizelda"
'''Songs:''' "Valleri" (original version), "Your Auntie Grizelda"
|| 1967 summer reruns replaced "Your Auntie Grizelda" with "Pleasant Valley Sunday".<br>Joey Baio, who plays the 12-year-old TV network executive, is the older cousin of actor [[Scott Baio]].
|| 1967 summer reruns replaced "Your Auntie Grizelda" with "Pleasant Valley Sunday".<br>Joey Baio, who plays the 12-year-old TV network executive, is the older cousin of actor [[Scott Baio]].
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| 24 || '''"Monkees à la Mode"''' || February 27, 1967 || A snooty, ultra-chic magazine features the Monkees as cultured, sophisticated and impeccably dressed young men, a deception that angers friends of the boys, causes one of the magazine's writers (whose original accurate portrayal of the boys was rewritten) to quit, and launches the boys on a course to humiliate the magazine's snobbish editor.<br>
| 24 || '''"Monkees à la Mode"''' || February 27, 1967 || as , , the a .<br>
'''Songs:''' "(Theme from) The Monkees" (excerpts), "Laugh", "You Just May Be the One"
'''Songs:''' "(Theme from) The Monkees" (excerpts), "Laugh", "You Just May Be the One"
||Only episode to include the comical pose inserts of The Monkees from the closing credits.<br>[[Valerie Kairys]] plays Toby Willis, the writer whose story is crassly rewritten at the behest of the magazine's snobbish editor ([[Patrice Wymore]]). Kairys appeared in thirteen episodes of the series but this is the only episode where she receives an on-screen credit. It is also the second episode where she has a speaking role.
||Only episode to include the comical pose inserts of The Monkees from the closing credits.<br>[[Valerie Kairys]] plays Toby Willis, the writer whose story is crassly rewritten at the behest of the magazine's snobbish editor ([[Patrice Wymore]]). Kairys appeared in thirteen episodes of the series but this is the only episode where she receives an on-screen credit. It is also the second episode where she has a speaking role.
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| 25 || '''"Alias Micky Dolenz"''' || March 6, 1967 || The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to an imprisoned hood in an attempt to locate robbery loot.<br>
| 25 || '''"Alias Micky Dolenz"''' || March 6, 1967 || The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to imprisoned in an attempt to locate robbery loot.<br>
'''Songs:''' "The Kind of Girl I Could Love", "Mary, Mary"
'''Songs:''' "The Kind of Girl I Could Love", "Mary, Mary"
||Davy Jones does not appear, as he was overseas attending his sister's wedding in London. This is explained by Jones himself during the tag.<br>An unrestored version of this episode aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s, and currently airs on Antenna TV.
||Davy Jones does not appear, as he was overseas attending his sister's wedding in London. This is explained by Jones himself during the tag.<br>An unrestored version of this episode aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s, and currently airs on Antenna TV.
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| 26 || '''"Monkee Chow Mein"''' || March 13, 1967 || The Monkees tangle with a Red Chinese spy ring, led by Dragonman ([[Joey Forman]]) when Peter takes the wrong fortune cookie.<br>
| 26 || '''"Monkee Chow Mein"''' || March 13, 1967 || a .<br>
'''Songs:''' "Your Auntie Grizelda"
'''Songs:''' "Your Auntie Grizelda"
|| 1967 summer reruns replaced "Your Auntie Grizelda" with "Words"
|| 1967 summer reruns replaced "Your Auntie Grizelda" with "Words"
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| 27 || '''"Monkee Mother"''' || March 20, 1967 || When the Monkees fall behind in their rent, the landlord (Henry Corden) moves in another tenant ([[Rose Marie]]) who takes over the pad and the Monkees.<br>
| 27 || '''"Monkee Mother"''' || March 20, 1967 || in the tenant .<br>
'''Songs:''' "Sometime in the Morning", "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
'''Songs:''' "Sometime in the Morning", "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
|| This was [[Rose Marie]]'s second episode; her first was 'Monkees in a Ghost Town' in which she played "The Big Man."<br>First of two episodes to be featured entirely at the Monkees' pad.
|| This was Rose Marie's ; her first was 'Monkees in a Ghost Town."<br>First of two episodes to be featured entirely at the Monkees' pad.
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| 28 || '''"Monkees on the Line"''' || March 27, 1967 || Hired by a telephone answering service, the Monkees are soon plunged into mix-ups, hang-ups and crossed wires leading to pursuit by a pair of crooked bettors.
| 28 || '''"Monkees on the Line"''' || March 27, 1967 || Hired by a telephone answering service, the Monkees are soon plunged into mix-ups, hang-ups and crossed wires leading to pursuit by a .
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'''Songs:''' "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
'''Songs:''' "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
||Last episode filmed for the first season as well as the last episode crediting [[Don Kirshner]] as music supervisor.
||Last episode filmed for the first season as well as the last episode crediting [[Don Kirshner]] as music supervisor.
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| 29 || '''"Monkees Get Out More Dirt"''' || April 3, 1967 || The Monkees' friendship is threatened when they all fall for the same girl: a luscious proprietress ([[Julie Newmar]]) of the local laundromat.
| 29 || '''"Monkees Get Out More Dirt"''' || April 3, 1967 || The Monkees' friendship is threatened when they all fall for the same girl luscious proprietress ([[Julie Newmar]]) of the local laundromat.
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'''Songs:''' "[[(Theme from) The Monkees]]", "The Girl I Knew Somewhere"
'''Songs:''' "[[(Theme from) The Monkees]]", "The Girl I Knew Somewhere"
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| 30 || "'''Monkees in Manhattan'''" (a.k.a. "The Monkees, Manhattan Style") || April 10, 1967 || In New York City, the Monkees fend off an irate hotel manager ([[Philip Ober]]) as they help a producer ([[Richard Anders]]) get backing for a Broadway musical.<br>
| 30 || "'''Monkees in Manhattan'''" (a.k.a. "The Monkees, Manhattan Style") || April 10, 1967 || In New York City, the Monkees fend off an irate hotel manager ([[Philip Ober]]) as they help a producer ([[Richard Anders]]) get backing for a Broadway musical.<br>
'''Songs:''' "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (with extra instrumental passage), "Words" (original version)
'''Songs:''' "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (with extra instrumental passage), "Words" (original version)
||Filmed earlier in the season (note Peter and Mike's shorter hair), but withheld initially from broadcast due to length of episode running short; this was resolved by adding the song "Words" plus extended interviews at the end of the episode.
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| 31 || '''"Monkees at the Movies"''' || April 17, 1967 || The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol ([[Bobby Sherman]]) on the set as extras in a beach movie.<br>
| 31 || '''"Monkees at the Movies"''' || April 17, 1967 || The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol ([[Bobby Sherman]]) on the set as extras in a beach movie.<br>
'''Songs:''' "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You", "Last Train to Clarksville", "Valleri" (original version)
'''Songs:''' "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You", "Last Train to Clarksville", "Valleri" (original version)
|| Davy Jones' solo album (pre-Monkees) is featured.<br>
| Davy Jones' solo album (pre-Monkees) is featured.<br>
"When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door)" was originally featured during the first romp, as the episode was filmed and edited early in production. However, it was not aired until April 1967, when "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" was a hit. As such, the longer "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" (running at 2:50) replaced the shorter "When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door)" (running at just 1:49) in time for the April 1967 airing. The credits remained unchanged, as "When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door) is listed instead of "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You", which was faded out to fit into the 1:49 time frame alloted in the original romp. A mock up is available on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3g5Lk5jGOE youtube]. This is not original, as the musical track is in stereo.
"When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door)" was originally featured during the first romp, as the episode was filmed and edited early in production. However, it was not aired until April 1967, when "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" was a hit. As such, the longer "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" (running at 2:50) replaced the shorter "When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door)" (running at just 1:49) in time for the April 1967 airing. The credits remained unchanged, as "When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door) is listed instead of "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You", which was faded out to fit into the 1:49 time frame alloted in the original romp. A is available on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3g5Lk5jGOE youtube]. , the .
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| 32 || '''"Monkees on Tour"''' || April 24, 1967 || A mini-documentary chronicling a Monkees concert gig in [[Phoenix, Arizona]] during their first public appearance tour.<br>
| 32 || '''"Monkees on Tour"''' || April 24, 1967 || A mini-documentary chronicling a Monkees concert gig in [[Phoenix, Arizona]] during their first public appearance tour.<br>

Revision as of 18:39, 19 March 2012

This is a list of episodes of the television series The Monkees which ran on NBC from 1966-1968, on Monday nights at 7:30 PM Eastern (6:30 Central).

All songs listed are from the original NBC broadcasts. Tracks with different mixes or versions as compared to the album versions are indicated.

Season 1 (1966–1967)

Debuting on September 12, 1966, the series aired on Monday nights preceding I Dream of Jeannie and opposite The Iron Horse (ABC) and Gilligan's Island (CBS).

Episode number Title Air date Plot Notes
1 "Royal Flush" September 12, 1966 The Monkees rescue Princess Bettina, Duchy of Harmonica (Katherine Walsh from her evil uncle Archduke Otto (Theodore Marcuse).


Songs: "This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day", "Take a Giant Step"

Second episode filmed in the series. Aside from opening scene in Monkees' pad, Micky's hair is his own, as he had not begun wearing a straight-haired wig yet.


Closing credits for this episode are from the syndicated reruns as the songs listed include "Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears" and "Good Clean Fun," per its CBS airing 1969.
1967 summer reruns replaced "This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day" and "Take a Giant Step" with "You Told Me" and "The Girl I Knew Somewhere". This version was also aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s.
This episode won the 1967 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series.[1]

2 "Monkee See, Monkee Die" September 19, 1966 The Monkees spend the night in a haunted house in order to collect an inheritance.


Songs: "Last Train to Clarksville", "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day"

The episode's closing credits erroneously list the song as "Tomorrow is Another Day"

1967 summer reruns replaced "Last Train to Clarksville" with "A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You".

3 "Monkee vs. Machine" September 26, 1966 In a computerized toy factory, the Monkees foil an efficiency expert (Stan Freberg) who wants to replace an old toymaker (Walter Janovitz) with automation.


Songs: "Saturday's Child" (alternate vocal track), "Last Train to Clarksville"

Third episode filmed in the series. Micky spent most of this episode experimenting with a straight-haired wig, as it was believed his naturally wavy hair did not fit the mop top/Beatles mold.
1967 summer reruns replaced "Saturday's Child" with "You Told Me".
4 "Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers" October 3, 1966 A shady PR man (Andre Philippe) kidnaps the Monkees to prevent them from winning a talent conest in order for his clients (a rival band) to win.


Songs: "Let’s Dance On", "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone", "Last Train to Clarksville"

Three of the photos on the back cover of The Monkees' first album feature scenes from this episode; two other photos are from the following episode.


First up-close appearance of Mr. Schneider, the Monkees' dummy friend.
1967 summer reruns replaced "Last Train to Clarksville" with "The Girl I Knew Somewhere".
This is the second episode in which Valerie Kairys appears (albeit uncredited) and the first where she has a speaking role.

5 "The Spy Who Came in from the Cool" October 10, 1966 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.


Songs: "The Kind of Girl I Could Love", "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone", "All the King’s Horses", "Saturday's Child" (album version)

During the scene where the Monkees sing "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" the guitar Mike plays changes from a light body to a dark one, as the complete version of "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" was previously filmed.
The credits mistakenly list "Last Train to Clarksville" as one of the songs in the episode.
6 "Success Story" October 17, 1966 Davy's grandfather (Ben Wright) visits, and the Monkees try to convince him that his grandson is wealthy and successful.


Songs: "I Wanna Be Free", "Sweet Young Thing"

1967 summer reruns replaced "I Wanna Be Free" with an edited version of "Shades of Gray". This version was also aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s, and currently airs on Antenna TV.
In the episode's closing interview tag, Davy talks about his father and how he purchased a house for him.
7 "Monkees in a Ghost Town" October 24, 1966 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).


Songs: "Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day", "Papa Gene’s Blues", "(Theme from) The Monkees"

1967 summer reruns replaced "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day" with the single version of "Words".
8 "Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth" October 31, 1966 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.


Songs: "Papa Gene’s Blues", "All the King’s Horses"

First episode filmed after production of The Monkees officially begun. Micky's hair is his own, as he had not begun wearing a straight-haired wig yet.
9 "The Chaperone" November 7, 1966 Davy's feelings for retired General Harley vandenberg's (Arch Johnson) daughter Leslie (Sherry Alberoni) leads Micky to pose a female chaperone at a party after the real chaperone (Diana Chesney) gets drunk.


Songs: "This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day", "Take a Giant Step" (single vocal track), "You Just May Be the One",

The CBS 1969 syndicated version replaces "This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day" with "Midnight Train". This version was also aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s, and currently airs on Antenna TV.
10 "Here Come the Monkees" (pilot episode) November 14, 1966 The Monkees play a sweet sixteen party and help the birthday girl (Robyn Millan) with her studies after she falls for Davy.

Songs: "I Wanna Be Free" (rock and original versions), "Let’s Dance On"


Original pilot episode, filmed in late fall 1965.
The original pilot opened with the screen tests for Davy and Mike; these screen tests were then shifted to the tag ending when broadcast.
Micky is billed as "Micky Braddock", a stage name he used when starring in Circus Boy.
In the original pilot, the opening and closing themes, "I Wanna Be Free" and "Let's Dance On" were performed by Boyce & Hart. The Monkees' vocals were used in the re-cut version for the regular series, however a very short coda of the Boyce & Hart version of "I Wanna Be Free" can be heard on the series version as Davy and Vanessa pose for the photograph at the end of the amusement park sequence.
Filmed segments completed in mid-1966 for "I Wanna Be Free" and "Let's Dance On" are interspersed with original 1965 footage. This results in several editing glitches: the original Monkees logo on Micky's bass drum appears in some shots, the newer (guitar-shaped) logo in others. Micky's real hair is also featured throughout this episode; Dolenz donned a straight-haired wig for the newer shots and most of the first season.
Features a different "Monkee-mobile"
An unrestored version of this episode aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s, and currently airs on Antenna TV.
Tag features screen tests of Davy and Mike. Guest starring Bing Russell (father of Kurt Russell).

11 "Monkees à la Carte" November 21, 1966 The Monkees pose as the Purple Flower Gang in order to save their favorite Italian restaurant from a gangster (Harvey Lembeck).


Songs: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone", "She"

12 "I've Got a Little Song Here" November 28, 1966 Mike is fleeced by a phoney music publisher (Phil Leeds).

Songs: "Gonna Buy Me a Dog", "Mary, Mary"

First of three episodes to feature "Monkeemen".
1967 summer reruns replaced "Mary, Mary" with "For Pete's Sake". This version was also aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s, and currently airs on Antenna TV.
13 "One Man Shy" (aka "Peter and the Debutante") December 5, 1966 Bashful Peter tries to win the heart of lovely debutante Valerie Cartwright (Lisa James) while dealing with her haughty boyfriend Ronnie Farnsworth (George Furth).


Songs: "You Just May Be the One", "I'm a Believer"

1967 summer reruns replaced "I'm a Believer" with "Forget That Girl". This version was also aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s, and currently airs on Antenna TV.
14 "Dance, Monkee, Dance" December 12, 1966 The Monkees sign up for lessons at Renaldo's Dance Au Go Go (Hal March), and then find out that their contracts are for life.

Songs: "I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet" (original version), "I'm a Believer"

During "I'm A Believer" sequence, Mike is dancing with his real-life mother, Bette Nesmith Graham.
15 "Too Many Girls" (aka "Davy and Fern") December 19, 1966 An ambitious stage mother (Reta Shaw) is determined to use lovestruck Davy to promote her daughter's (Kelly Jean Peters) career.


Songs: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone", "I'm a Believer"

The Monkees performing "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" live at the beginning of the episode. Also features Mike singing a rushed version of his own composition "Different Drum."
The original network print features Kelly Jean Peters in a smudged lens to obstrut her low-cut bathing suit; syndicated prints restore the original shot.
16 "Son of a Gypsy" December 26, 1966 A band of gypsies, headed by powerful Maria (Jeanne Arnold), force the Monkees to steal a priceless statuette called the "Maltese Vultre".

Songs: "Let’s Dance On", "I'm a Believer"

17 "The Case of the Missing Monkee" January 9, 1967 Peter becomes involved with the disappearance of the respected Professor Milo Schnitzler (Norbert Schiller) and then disappears himself.

Songs: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"

1967 summer reruns replaced "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" with "Pleasant Valley Sunday".
18 "I Was a Teenage Monster" January 16, 1967 A mad scientist (John Hoyt) hires The Monkees to teach his monster (Richard Kiel) music—and then transplants their musical talent into the monster.


Songs: "Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day", "Your Auntie Grizelda"

19 "Find the Monkees" (aka "The Audition") January 23, 1967 When television producer Hubbell Bensen (Carl Ballantine) hears a tape of the Monkees, he frantically stages auditions in the hope of finding them, unaware they are desperately trying to audition for his new television show.


Songs: "Sweet Young Thing", "Papa Gene’s Blues", "Mary, Mary"

The closing interview tag lasted nearly three minutes as opposed to the one minute normally alloted. The interview revolved around the boys' reaction to recent clashes on Sunset Strip and the destruction of a popular night spot, an incident that Mike used as inspiration for his song "Daily Nightly".
20 "Monkees in the Ring" January 30, 1967 A crooked fight promoter (Ned Glass) prepares to cash in on a big bet by making Davy a stooge in a bout with the champ.


Songs: "Laugh" (without background vocals on first verse), "I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet" (original version)

21 "The Prince and the Paupers" February 6, 1967 Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian prince in order to win find a bride (Heather North) or forfeit his throne to evil Count Myron (Oscar Beregi, Jr.).


Songs: "Mary, Mary"

American disc jockey Rodney Bingenheimer plays Davy's double, as seen from the back.
22 "Monkees at the Circus" February 13, 1967 To save a bankrupt circus, the Monkees pose as a troupe of dazzling, supreme high-wire artists from France known as the Mozzarelli Brothers.


Songs: "Sometime in the Morning", "She"

The "theme song from an old TV series" that Micky sings is from his former series Circus Boy (1956–1958)
23 "Captain Crocodile" February 20, 1967 The Monkees appearance on popular children's show The Captain Crocodile Show is sabotaged by its host (Joey Forman), who fears that his guest's popularity is diminishing his own.


Songs: "Valleri" (original version), "Your Auntie Grizelda"

1967 summer reruns replaced "Your Auntie Grizelda" with "Pleasant Valley Sunday".
Joey Baio, who plays the 12-year-old TV network executive, is the older cousin of actor Scott Baio.
The Captain Crocodile Show is a parody of Captain Kangaroo.
24 "Monkees à la Mode" February 27, 1967 The Monkees are chosen as "Typical Young Americans of the Year," by Chic Magazine, a haughty publication that runs a bogus article on the group molding them into a false image of clean cut young men.

Songs: "(Theme from) The Monkees" (excerpts), "Laugh", "You Just May Be the One"

Only episode to include the comical pose inserts of The Monkees from the closing credits.
Valerie Kairys plays Toby Willis, the writer whose story is crassly rewritten by Rob Roy Fingerhead (Eldon Quick) at the behest of the magazine's snobbish editor Madame Quagmeyer (Patrice Wymore). Kairys appeared in thirteen episodes of the series but this is the only episode where she receives an on-screen credit. It is also the second episode where she has a speaking role.
25 "Alias Micky Dolenz" March 6, 1967 The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to imprisoned crime kingpin Baby Face Moralles in an attempt to locate robbery loot.

Songs: "The Kind of Girl I Could Love", "Mary, Mary"

Davy Jones does not appear, as he was overseas attending his sister's wedding in London. This is explained by Jones himself during the tag.
An unrestored version of this episode aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s, and currently airs on Antenna TV.
26 "Monkee Chow Mein" March 13, 1967 Peter finds a secret message in a fortune cookie at a Chinese restaurant, forcing Monkeemen to come to his rescue.

Songs: "Your Auntie Grizelda"

1967 summer reruns replaced "Your Auntie Grizelda" with "Words".
27 "Monkee Mother" March 20, 1967 Middle-aged widow Millie (Rose Marie) moves in with the Monkees as a new tenant, resulting in the boys' trying to find her a husband.

Songs: "Sometime in the Morning", "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"

This was Rose Marie's appearance on The Monkeese; her first was 'Monkees in a Ghost Town."
First of two episodes to be featured entirely at the Monkees' pad.
28 "Monkees on the Line" March 27, 1967 Hired by a telephone answering service, the Monkees are soon plunged into mix-ups, hang-ups and crossed wires leading to pursuit by a crooked bettor (Milton Frome).


Songs: "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"

Last episode filmed for the first season as well as the last episode crediting Don Kirshner as music supervisor.
29 "Monkees Get Out More Dirt" April 3, 1967 The Monkees' friendship is threatened when they all fall for the same girl, luscious proprietress April Conquest (Julie Newmar), owner of the local laundromat.


Songs: "(Theme from) The Monkees", "The Girl I Knew Somewhere"

Wally Cox makes a cameo in the episode's teaser, spoofing old commercials for two long-defunct detergent products: Salvo and Action.
30 "Monkees in Manhattan" (a.k.a. "The Monkees, Manhattan Style") April 10, 1967 In New York City, the Monkees fend off an irate hotel manager (Philip Ober) as they help a producer (Richard Anders) get backing for a Broadway musical.

Songs: "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (with extra instrumental passage), "Words" (original version)

Filmed earlier in the season (note Peter and Mike's shorter hair), but withheld initially from broadcast due to length of episode running short; this was resolved by adding the song "Words" plus extended interviews at the end of the episode.
31 "Monkees at the Movies" April 17, 1967 The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol (Bobby Sherman) on the set as extras in a beach movie.

Songs: "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You", "Last Train to Clarksville", "Valleri" (original version)

Davy Jones' solo album (pre-Monkees) is featured.

"When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door)" was originally featured during the first romp, as the episode was filmed and edited early in production. However, it was not aired until April 1967, when "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" was a hit. As such, the longer "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" (running at 2:50) replaced the shorter "When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door)" (running at just 1:49) in time for the April 1967 airing. The credits remained unchanged, as "When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door) is listed instead of "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You", which was faded out to fit into the 1:49 time frame alloted in the original romp. A romp as originall envisioned is available on youtube.
Filmed earlier in the season (note Peter and Mike's shorter hair), but withheld initially from broadcast due to length of episode running short; this was resolved by adding the songs "Last Train to Clarksville" and "Valleri", plus extended interviews at the end of the episode.

32 "Monkees on Tour" April 24, 1967 A mini-documentary chronicling a Monkees concert gig in Phoenix, Arizona during their first public appearance tour.

Songs: "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "I'm a Believer"
Concert songs: "Last Train to Clarksville", "Sweet Young Thing", "Mary, Mary", "Cripple Creek", "You Can't Jude a Book By Its Cover", "I Wanna Be Free", "I've Got A Woman", "(I'm Not YOur) Steppin' Stone"

No laugh track.
Producer-director Bob Rafelson shot the episode on his own time, as he was refused assistance by the studio.
An unrestored version of this episode aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s, and currently airs on Antenna TV.
1969 CBS syndicated reruns replaced "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" and "I'm a Believer" with "Steam Engine" and "Words". This version was also aired on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 1980s, and currently airs on Antenna TV.

Season 2 (1967-1968)

The series aired on Monday nights preceding The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, and The Champions and opposite Cowboy in Africa (ABC) and Gunsmoke (CBS).

Episode Number Title Airdate Plot Notes
33 "It's a Nice Place to Visit..." (aka "The Monkees In Mexico") September 11, 1967 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).

Song: "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round"

Actor Godfrey Cambridge makes a cameo appearance, portraying a man collecting parking payments

First episode to feature Mike Nesmith's post-tonsillectomy voice.

34 "The Picture Frame" (aka "The Bank Robbery") September 18, 1967 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).

Songs: "Pleasant Valley Sunday", "Randy Scouse Git"

The studio in the episode is named Mammoth Studios, which is mentioned in the Season One episode "Monkees At The Movies."
35 "Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik" September 25, 1967 It is a "harem-scare 'em" scene as Davy faces the prospect of marriage to a lovely Nehudian princess (Donna Loren).

Songs: "Love is Only Sleeping" (alternate mix), "Cuddly Toy"

This was the first of seven episodes featuring character actor Monte Landis and the only one in which he does not play the villain.
36 "Monkee Mayor" October 2, 1967 Mike casts his wool hat into the ring to stop a crooked construction tycoon (Monte Landis) from turning the city into parking lots.

Songs: "No Time", "Pleasant Valley Sunday"

This was the last episode shot before the group's summer 1967 concert tour.
37 "Art for Monkees' Sake" October 9, 1967 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.

Songs: "Randy Scouse Git", "Daydream Believer"

Liberace makes a cameo appearance
38 "I Was a 99-lb. Weakling" (aka "Physical Culture") October 16, 1967 To win a beautiful girl, Micky starts a health program under the guidance of a physical cultist (Monte Landis) who is a fraud.

Songs: "Sunny Girlfriend", "Love is Only Sleeping" (alternate mix)

Michael Nesmith does not appear in this episode due to a tonsillectomy. However, he is mentioned by name several times. In addition, the episode features two songs featuring Nesmith on lead vocals.
39 "Hillbilly Honeymoon" (aka "Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding") October 23, 1967 The Monkees are caught in a hillbilly feud in Swineville with Davy staring down the barrel of a shotgun wedding.

Song: "Papa Gene's Blues" (extended edit)

Guest starring Melody Patterson, Billie Hayes, and Dub Taylor.
Stills of Micky and Mike taken during production were used on the back cover of the album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd.
40 "Monkees Marooned" October 30, 1967 On a desert island, the Monkees go hunting for treasure—and are hunted by a mad Australian (Monte Landis) and his man Thursday (Rupert Crosse).

Songs: "Daydream Believer", "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round"

Burt Mustin makes a guest appearance.
The show's regular director James Frawley plays a doctor marooned on the island, while Mike's longtime bassist John London appears in a gorilla suit.
41 "The Card Carrying Red Shoes" November 6, 1967 Peter is the target of a romantic prima ballerina (Ondine Vaughn)—and a dastardly plot choreographed by the rest of the ballet company.

Song: "She Hangs Outs" (alternate mix)

Leon Askin makes a guest appearance.
Michael Nesmith does not appear in this episode.
42 "The Wild Monkees" November 13, 1967 The Monkees turn chicken—figuratively and literally—when they unwittingly befriend the girlfriends of a tough motorcycle gang.

Songs: "Goin' Down" (sung live over instrumental track), "Star Collector" (without Moog synthesizer)

Jennifer Gan plays Ann (who is one of the girlfriends of the tough motorcycle gang)
43 "A Coffin Too Frequent" November 20, 1967 A sinister scientist (George Furth), his goony cousin (Mickey Morton), and his kooky aunt (Ruth Buzzi) use the Monkees' pad for a séance to summon a relative from beyond.

Songs: "Goin' Down", "Daydream Believer"

Directed by David Winters of West Side Story

Second of two episodes in which the entire duration take place in the Monkees' pad.
This is the second of two episodes featuring George Furth.

44 "Hitting the High Seas" 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 (Chips Rafferty).

Songs: "Daydream Believer", "Star Collector"

First episode to officially not include a laugh track

Michael Nesmith was not available for filming except for a brief appearance at the beginning and the epilogue. The scene where he "goes below" was to explain his absence.

The Alan Wolsky-designed front cover of The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees album utilizes silhouettes of Michael, Davy, Micky and Peter from color stills of this episode.

45 "The Monkees in Texas" December 4, 1967 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.

Songs: "Words", "Goin' Down" (sung live over the instrumental track)

No laugh track
46 "The Monkees on the Wheel" December 11, 1967 The Monkees invade Las Vegas where, mistaken for crooked gamblers by a roulette dealer (Rip Taylor) and policeman (Dort Clark), they try their luck at exposing the real gang.

Songs: "The Door Into Summer", "Cuddly Toy"

No laugh track. Features outtakes from forthcoming episode "The Monstrous Monkee Mash".
This is the first of two episodes that features Rip Taylor.
47 "The Monkees' Christmas Show" December 25, 1967 The Monkees try to instill the spirit of Christmas in a cynical little boy (Butch Patrick) who has soured on the whole idea.

Song: "Riu Chiu"

No laugh track.
The Monkees introduce the crew to the viewers in the tag and over the closing credits.
48 "Fairy Tale" January 8, 1968 A Monkee pantomime romp through Fairy Tale Land sees Peter rescuing a haughty princess (Michael) from death by her fiendish fiancee (Murray Roman).

Song: "Daily Nightly"

No laugh track.
Radio personality Rege Cordic, who appeared as the doctor in "The Monkess Christmas Show" plays the Narrator/Town Cryer.
49 "The Monkees Watch Their Feet" (aka "Micky And The Outer Space Creatures") January 15, 1968 A documented film report by the Department of UFO Information headed by Pat Paulsen, shows the Monkees foiling an invasion from Planet Zlotnick.

Song: "Star Collector"

Guest starring Nita Talbot and Stuart Margolin as the alien invaders.
Michael Nesmith appears only in the episode's prologue introducing Paulsen as well as the epilogue.
50 "The Monstrous Monkee Mash" January 22, 1968 The Monkees attempt to rescue Davy from his girlfriend Lorelei (Arlene Martel), Count Batula (Ron Masak), a Wolfman (David Pearl), Mummyman, and a Frankenstein-looking monster in a creepy castle.

Song: "Goin' Down"

No laugh track.
Arlene Martel makes her second and final appearance in an episode.
51 "The Monkee's Paw" January 29, 1968 A broken-down magician's (Hans Conried) magical monkey's paw starts to bring the equally broken Monkees luck, unfortunately, all bad.

Songs: Goin' Down, Words

No laugh track.
Last episode to feature interview tag.
Jim "Harpo" Valley of The Raiders cameo was cut from this episode.
52 "The Devil and Peter Tork" February 5, 1968 At an eerie pawn shop, Peter unwittingly sells his soul to a devilish character (Monte Landis) in order to purchase a golden harp.

Songs: "Salesman", "Pleasant Valley Sunday" (harp instrumental), "I Wanna Be Free" (harp instrumental), "No Time"

Last episode to feature a laugh track.
The fifth episode filmed of Season 2, it was held back by NBC in a dispute over the song "Salesman" and also because of the barb by Mike, Davy, and Micky over saying the word "hell" on-air. The laugh track had been added to the soundtrack when originally produced.
Nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement In A Comedy Series.
53 "The Monkees Race Again" (aka "Leave the Driving to Us") February 12, 1968 Davy drives the Monkeemobile in an auto race when the British entry is sabotaged by Baron Von Klutz (David Hurst) and his Klutzmobile.

Song: "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round"

No laugh track.
Producer Bob Rafelson makes a cameo appearance as the "World's Oldest Flower Child".
54 "The Monkees in Paris" (aka "The Paris Show") February 19, 1968 The Monkees take a vacation from the studio grind and are chased all over the French Capital by girls and gendarme.

Songs: "Love is Only Sleeping" (album mix), "Don't Call on Me", "Star Collector", "Goin' Down"

No laugh track.The prologue and epilogue were shot in Hollywood in December 1967 while the bulk of the episode was filmed by Rafelson in Paris in June 1967.No 35mm master prints exist for this episode; as such, it remains the only unrestored epsiode in the series.
55 "Monkees Mind Their Manor" February 26, 1968 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.

Songs: "Iranian Tango", "Greensleeves", "Star Collector"

No laugh track.
Directed by Peter Tork (credited as Peter H. Thorkleson). Also guest starring TV producer Jack Good (Lance Kibbee), who wrote and directed the 1969 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee special.
56 "Some Like it Lukewarm" (aka "The Band Contest") March 4, 1968 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.

Songs: "Last Train to Clarksville", "The Door Into Summer", "She Hangs Out"

No laugh track.
Last episode filmed.
Davy and singer/songwriter Charlie Smalls appear in the tag.
57 "The Monkees Blow Their Minds" March 11, 1968 The Monkees swing to the rescue when a mentalist (Monte Landis) gains control of Peter's mind to use him in a nightclub act.

Songs: "Valleri" (1968 version), "Gonna Buy Me a Dog" (instrumental track), "Daily Nightly"

No laugh track.
Mike Nesmith and guest Frank Zappa switch personalities in the teaser.
Burgess Meredith makes a cameo appearance.
Third episode produced in Season 2; the last aired episode to feature the boys' old hairstyles and the original pre-psychedelic Monkee pad.
Directed by David Winters of West Side Story.
58 "The Frodis Caper" (aka "Mijacogeo") March 25, 1968 The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick (Rip Taylor), who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide.

Song: "Zor and Zam" (Original version)

No laugh track.
Directed by Micky Dolenz.
1969 CBS syndicated version replaced "Zor and Zam" with "I Never Thought It Peculiar".
Singer/songwriter Tim Buckley performs "Song to the Siren" in the tag.
"Mijacogeo" is an anagram of the names in Micky's family: Micky, Janelle (mother), Coco (sister), and George (father)

Unproduced episode

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

Later television episodes

The Monkees' television series was canceled 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. The special was very similar in nature to the old television series and was in fact intended to represent episode #781 of the show. The number was an estimate of how far along the series might have been at that point in time if it was never canceled.

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 first 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 rerun episodes sometimes billed with different titles from 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 "A Coffin Too Frequent", the laugh track was officially dropped.
  • A majority of Season 2 episodes were leftover scripts from Season 1. This explains the difference in appearances for each of the Monkees. An example of this: "The Monkees Blow Their Minds" as compared to "The Wild Monkees". The differences show up in "The Monkees in Paris" between the teaser and epilogue (featuring Micky with his hair curled up) and the bulk of the episode (where Micky's hair is combed).
  • The episodes were originally produced at 35 minutes running time. This is often edited down to a more common 30 minutes for broadcast.

References

  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1417. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
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