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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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The Monkees premiered September 12, 1966. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
Cast, crew and production details
Davy JonesDavy
Micky DolenzMicky
Michael NesmithMike
Peter TorkPeter
Gene DynarskiZeppo
Joey FormanDragonman
Vic TaybackChuche
Burt MustinButler
NBCUnited States
NBCUnited States
Columbia PicturesUnited States
Screen GemsUnited StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
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).
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Treva SilvermanGuest stars Peter Whitney, Nate Esformes, Cynthia Hull, Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez, Nacho Galindo, Arthur Ambrosio, Godfrey Cambridge
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Episode 2
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).
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Jack WinterGuest stars Cliff Norton, Elisabeth Fraser, Joy Harmon, Henry Beckman, Kelton Garwood, Donald Foster, Art Lewis, Dort Clark
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Episode 3
It is a "harem-scare 'em" scene as Davy faces the prospect of marriage to a lovely Nehudian princess (Donna Loren).
Directed by Alexander SingerWritten by Jack WinterGuest stars Anne Randall, Monte Landis, Donna Loren, Arnold Moss, Noam Pitlik, William Bagdad, Cherie Latimer, Lisa Mitchell
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Episode 4
Mike casts his wool hat into the ring to stop a crooked construction tycoon (Monte Landis) from turning the city into parking lots.
Directed by Alexander SingerWritten by Jack WinterGuest stars Peter Brocco, William Benedict, Queenie Smith, Monte Landis, Violet Carlson, Walker Edmiston, Kathy Wakefield, Irwin Charone
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Episode 5
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.
Directed by Alexander SingerWritten by Coslough JohnsonGuest stars Michael Bell, Arthur Malet, Vic Tayback, Monte Landis
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Episode 6
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).
Directed by Alexander SingerWritten by Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, Neil BurstynGuest stars David Draper, Venita Wolf, Gary Waynesmith, Benny Lewis, Monte Landis
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Episode 7
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).
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Peter MeyersonGuest stars Lou Antonio, Billie Hayes, Melody Patterson, Dub Taylor, Jim Boles
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Episode 8
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).
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Stanley Ralph RossGuest stars Rupert Crosse, Burt Mustin, John London, Don Sherman, Georgia Schmidt, Allen Emerson, Monte Landis, James Frawley
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Episode 9
Peter is the target of a romantic prima ballerina (Ondine Vaughn) and a dastardly plot choreographed by the rest of the ballet company.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Lee SanfordGuest stars Leon Askin, Vincent Beck, Ondine Vaughn, Robert Cornthwaite, Gene Otis Shane, Jerry Stevenson
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Episode 10
The Monkees turn chicken when they unwittingly befriend the girlfriends of a tough motorcycle gang.
Directed by Jon C. AndersenWritten by Corey Upton, Stanley Ralph RossGuest stars Norman Grabowski, Carol Worthington, Christine Williams, Ginny Gan, Henry Corden, Corinne Cole
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Episode 11
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.
Directed by David WintersWritten by Stella LindenGuest stars George Furth, Ruth Buzzi, Mickey Morton
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Episode 12
Thoughts of mutiny are bountiful as the Monkees try to stop the hijack of a cargo ship by a vengeful sea captain (Chips Rafferty).
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Jack WinterGuest stars Leslie Randall, Noam Pitlik, Ted de Corsia, Chips Rafferty
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Episode 13
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.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Jack WinterGuest stars James Griffith, Barton MacLane, Jacqueline deWit, Len Lesser, Rex Holman, Stuart Nisbet, Bonnie Dewberry
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Episode 14
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).
Directed by Gerald ShepardWritten by Coslough JohnsonGuest stars Rip Taylor, Pepper Davis, Dort Clark, Joy Harmon, Sharyn Hillyer, David Astor
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Episode 15
The Monkees try to instil the spirit of Christmas in a cynical little boy (Butch Patrick) who has soured on the whole idea.
Directed by Jon C. AndersenWritten by Dave Evans, Neil BurstynGuest stars Butch Patrick, Larry Gelman, Burt Mustin, Jeanne Sorel, Regis Cordic, Larry Gelman, Jill Chandler
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Episode 16
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).
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Peter MeyersonGuest stars Diane Shalet, Murray Roman, John Lawrence, Regis Cordic, Richard Klein
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Episode 17
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.
Directed by Alexander SingerWritten by Coslough JohnsonGuest stars Pat Paulsen, Stuart Margolin, Nita Talbot, Clarke Gordon
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Episode 18
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.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by David Panich, Neil BurstynGuest stars Ron Masak, Arlene Martel, David Pearl
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Episode 19
A broken-down magician's (Hans Conried) magical monkey's paw starts to bring the equally broken Monkees luck... unfortunately, all bad.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Coslough JohnsonGuest stars Hans Conried, Henry Beckman, Merri Ashley, Jack Fife, Severn Darden
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Episode 20
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 ?
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Robert Kaufman, Gerald Gardner, Dee CarusoGuest stars Ted de Corsia, Billy Beck, Peter Canon, Lee Kolima, Monte Landis
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Episode 21
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."
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Dave Evans, David Pollock, Elias DavisGuest stars David Hurst, Stubby Kaye, Maurice Dallimore, Bob Rafelson, William Glover, Don Kennedy
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Episode 22
The Monkees take a vacation from the studio grind and are chased (on location) all over the French Capital by beautiful girls and gendarme.
Directed by Bob RafelsonWritten by Bob RafelsonGuest stars James Frawley
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Episode 23
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.
Directed by Peter TorkWritten by Coslough JohnsonGuest stars Reginald Gardiner, Myra De Groot, Jack Goode, William Benedict, Bernard Fox, Dick Cherney, Sammy Shack, Jack H. Williams
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Episode 24
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.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Stanley Z. Cherry, Joel KaneGuest stars Bill McKinney, Sharon Cintron, Jerry Blavat, Deana Martin, Bob Rudelson, Charlie Smalls
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Episode 25
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.
Directed by David WintersWritten by Peter MeyersonGuest stars Frank Zappa, Burgess Meredith, Monte Landis, Milton Frome, James Frawley
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Episode 26
The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick (Rip Taylor), who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide.
Directed by Micky DolenzWritten by Dave Evans, Micky Dolenz, Jon C. AndersenGuest stars Robert Michaels, Rip Taylor, Tony Giorgio, Richard Klein, Nyles Brown, Tim Buckley
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