About this series
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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Quick facts
First Aired
1966
Seasons
2
Episodes
58
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.6/10
Votes
51
Genre
Comedy, Family
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Royal Flush
The Monkees rescue Princess Bettina, Duchess of Harmonica (Katherine Walsh) from her evil uncle Archduke Otto (Theodore Marcuse).
S01E02
Monkee See, Monkee Die
The Monkees spend the night in a haunted house to collect an inheritance.
S01E03
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.
S01E04
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.
S01E05
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 …
S01E06
Success Story
Davy's grandfather (Ben Wright) visits, and the Monkees try to convince him that his grandson is wealthy and successful.
S01E07
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).
S01E08
Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
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)…
S01E09
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 chapero…
S01E10
Here Come the Monkees - The Pilot
The Monkees play a sweet sixteen party and help the birthday girl (Robyn Millan) with her studies after she falls for Davy.
S01E11
Monkees à la Carte
The Monkees pose as the Purple Flower Gang to save their favourite Italian restaurant from a gangster (Harvey Lembeck).
S01E12
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.
S01E13
One Man Shy (Peter and the Debutante)
Bashful Peter tries to win the heart of lovely debutante Valerie Cartwright (Lisa James) while dealing with her haughty boyfriend Ronnie Farnsworth (George Furth).
S01E14
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.
S01E15
Too Many Girls (Davy and Fern)
A domineering stage mother tries to use Davy to further her daughter Fern's career.
S01E16
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."
S01E17
The Case of the Missing Monkee
Peter becomes involved with the disappearance of the respected Professor Milo Schnitzler (Norbert Schiller) and then disappears himself.
S01E18
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…
S01E19
The Audition (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, unaw…
S01E20
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.
S01E21
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.).
S01E22
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 req…
S01E23
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.
S01E24
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 …
S01E25
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.
S01E26
Monkee 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).
S01E27
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.
S01E28
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).
S01E29
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).
S01E30
Monkees in Manhattan
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.
S01E31
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.
S01E32
Monkees on Tour
A mini-documentary chronicling a live Monkees concert gig on location in Phoenix, Arizona during their first public appearance tour.
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Questions about The Monkees
How many seasons does The Monkees have?
The Monkees has 2 seasons and 58 episodes total.
Who created The Monkees?
The Monkees was created by Bert Schneider and first aired in 1966.
What genre is The Monkees?
The Monkees is a Comedy, Family series.
Who stars in The Monkees?
The cast of The Monkees includes Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork.
What is the TMDB rating for The Monkees?
The Monkees has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 51 votes.
