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12 September 1966 (USA)
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The misadventures of a struggling rock band. full summary
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Won 2 Primetime Emmys.
Another 1 win
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1 nomination
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(15 articles)
Davy Jones 'attacks Monkees bandmates'
(From digitalspy. 7 October 2009, 7:38 PM, PDT)
Gsn Announces Return Of "The Newlywed Game" And "Catch 21"
(From iCelebz. 16 September 2009, 7:53 AM, PDT)
(From digitalspy. 7 October 2009, 7:38 PM, PDT)
Gsn Announces Return Of "The Newlywed Game" And "Catch 21"
(From iCelebz. 16 September 2009, 7:53 AM, PDT)
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TV Show That Never Gets Old
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(Series Cast Summary - 4 of 54) | Davy Jones | ... | Davy / ... (58 episodes, 1966-1968) |
 | Micky Dolenz | ... | Micky / ... (58 episodes, 1966-1968) |
 | Peter Tork | ... | Peter / ... (58 episodes, 1966-1968) |
 | Michael Nesmith | ... | Mike / ... (57 episodes, 1966-1968) |
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30 min (58 episodes)
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Danny Hutton, later of Three Dog Night, auditioned at the original tryouts but was turned down.
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Continuity: In a number of second-season episodes, Micky's hairstyle changes back and forth from a straight hairdo to a curly "permed" look. This was due to the fact that second-season episodes were filmed at two different times, the spring of 1967 (when a number of the actual episode storylines were filmed) and then later that fall (during which time all the song performances were filmed). During the summer break, Micky let his hair grow out. The difference is perhaps most notable in the episode "It's a Nice Place to Visit," when at one moment Micky is performing a song with his hair curled, and is then seen leaving the stage with his hair straight.
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time of the Apes (#4.6)" (1991)
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Pleasant Valley Sunday
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I have enjoyed watching this show for years since I first saw it in syndication on local television back in the late 1970s. From the first time I watched The Monkees I was hooked and have watched the show ever since. Whenever it would be shown over the years I was there to watch it, including the revival in popularity that arose in 1986 when MTV ran a Monkees marathon that exposed their antics to a new generation of fans. The show had a great zaniness that blended a unique mixture of music and comedy, which made the show a delight for me. As a kid I enjoyed the entertaining plots and thought it would be cool to hang around with these 4 guys. I did, though, always look forward to the musical numbers that occurred in each episode.
The music on the show was what really appealed to me and made me a fan in the beginning. Their albums from the 60s still make up part of my music collection. The show was never that popular when it was originally airing on commercial television, but the music really helped push the popularity of the band giving The Monkees a cult-like status similar to The Beatles at the time. I especially like the music of Michael Nesmith. The songs that appeared in the show by Nez were most appealing to me and this carried over to his solo career as well. Another thing that was a great part of the show was the comic timing of Mickey Dolenz. He always cracks me up with his wacky style of voices and improvisation. All four were talented in their own way, but Mickey Dolenz was the funniest to me.
It is still one of my all time favorite shows and has left a lasting impression on me that will stay with me my whole life. One of the more memorable shows was the parody of Faust called The Devil and Peter Tork. It had some seriousness, but that helped the comedy to play. Some episodes played out better than others with the second season being a little more reflective of the 60s culture that was growing popular during that period in America.
Was it a TV show? Was it a rock n' roll group? It was neither, and it was a little of both. Mickey Dolenz equated their becoming a group to Leonard Nimoy becoming a Vulcan. No matter what you believe, we can all agree that The Monkees, although brief in its original run, was about a group that did play, that did perform their own music and the way they did it left an impact on generations both young and old and will do so for years to come.