The Monkees Season 1

(1966) September - April | # of Episodes : 32

Ratings

6.5

7.5

Series Details

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 58

Creators: Bob Rafelson , Bert Schneider

Networks: NBC

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Sep 12, 1966

Recent Air Date: Mar 25, 1968

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: TV-G

Website: Link

Production Companies: Screen Gems Television , Raybert Productions , NBC , Columbia Pictures

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Episodes

Episode 1

12 September 1966 - The Royal Flush

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

Episode 2

19 September 1966 - Monkee See, Monkee Die

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

Episode 3

26 September 1966 - Monkee vs. Machine

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

Episode 4

03 October 1966 - Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers

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.

Episode 5

10 October 1966 - The Spy Who Came in From the Cool

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 ?

Episode 6

17 October 1966 - Success Story

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

Episode 7

24 October 1966 - The Monkees in a Ghost Town

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).

Episode 8

31 October 1966 - Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)

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.

Episode 9

07 November 1966 - The Chaperone

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.

Episode 10

14 November 1966 - Here Come the Monkees

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

Episode 11

21 November 1966 - Monkees à la Carte

The Monkees pose as the Purple Flower Gang to save their favourite Italian restaurant from a gangster (Harvey Lembeck).

Episode 12

28 November 1966 - I've Got a Little Song Here

Mike is fleeced by a fraudulent music publisher (Phil Leeds), but Micky dons the guise of a flashy Hollywood producer to get Mike's money back.

Episode 13

05 December 1966 - One Man Shy

Bashful Peter tries to win the heart of lovely debutante Valerie Cartwright (Lisa James) while dealing with her haughty boyfriend Ronnie Farnsworth (George Furth).

Episode 14

12 December 1966 - Dance, Monkee, Dance

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.

Episode 15

19 December 1966 - Too Many Girls (a.k.a. Davy and Fern)

A domineering stage mother tries to use Davy to further her daughter Fern's career.

Episode 16

26 December 1966 - Son of a Gypsy

A band of gypsies, headed by the powerful Maria (Jeanne Arnold), force the Monkees to steal a priceless statuette called the "Maltese Vulture."

Episode 17

09 January 1967 - The Case of the Missing Monkee

Peter becomes involved with the disappearance of the respected Professor Milo Schnitzler (Norbert Schiller) and then disappears himself.

Episode 18

16 January 1967 - I Was a Teenage Monster

A mad scientist (John Hoyt) hires the Monkees to teach his monster (Richard Kiel) music—and then transplants their musical talent into the monster. Can the Monkees get their talent back? Byron Foulger appears as Groot, Dr. Mendoza's assistant.

Episode 19

23 January 1967 - Find the Monkees

When television producer Hubbell Bensen (Carl Ballantine) hears a tape of the Monkees, he frantically stages auditions in the hope of finding them for his new television show, unaware they are desperately trying to audition for him.

Episode 20

30 January 1967 - Monkees in the Ring

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.

Episode 21

06 February 1967 - The Prince and the Paupers

Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian prince in order to win the heart of Wendy Forsythe (Heather North) or forfeit his throne to evil Count Myron (Oscar Beregi Jr.).

Episode 22

13 February 1967 - Monkees at the Circus

To save a bankrupt circus, the Monkees pose as a troupe of dazzling, supreme high-wire artists from France known as the Mozzarelli Brothers, but get in trouble when their guise requires them to actually perform.

Episode 23

20 February 1967 - Captain Crocodile

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.

Episode 24

27 February 1967 - Monkees à la Mode

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 moulding them into a false image of clean cut young men.

Episode 25

06 March 1967 - Alias Micky Dolenz

The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to imprisoned crime kingpin Baby Face Morales in an attempt to locate robbery loot.

Episode 26

13 March 1967 - Monkees Chow Mein

Peter finds a secret message in a fortune cookie at a Chinese restaurant, forcing Monkeemen Davy and Mike to come to his rescue from the evil Dragonman (Joey Forman).

Episode 27

20 March 1967 - Monkee Mother

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.

Episode 28

27 March 1967 - The Monkees on the Line

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).

Episode 29

03 April 1967 - The Monkees Get Out More Dirt

The Monkees' friendship is threatened when they all fall for the same girl, luscious local laundromat proprietress April Conquest (Julie Newmar).

Episode 30

10 April 1967 - The Monkees in Manhattan (a.k.a. The Monkees Manhattan Style)

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.

Episode 31

17 April 1967 - The Monkees at the Movies

The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol (Bobby Sherman) on the set as extras in a beach movie.

Episode 32

24 April 1967 - The Monkees on Tour

A mini-documentary chronicling a live Monkees concert gig on location in Phoenix, Arizona during their first public appearance tour.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Bob Rafelson Jon C. Andersen Corey Upton Elias Davis David Pollock
Production	Producer	Ward Sylvester Bob Rafelson Gerald Shepard Bert Schneider Michael Burns
Department	Role	Name

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