Monkee vs. Machine (26 Sep. 1966)

After Peter fails a job interview at a toy factory conducted by a computer, Mike makes the same machine short circuit and is promptly hired. Soon all four Monkees take a stand against the ... See full summary »

Director:

Bob Rafelson

Writer:

David Panich

Stars:

Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Davy Jones	...	Davy (as David Jones)
Micky Dolenz	...	Micky
Michael Nesmith	...	Mike
Peter Tork	...	Peter
Severn Darden	...	J.B. Guggins Jr.
Walter Janovitz	...	Pop Harper (as Walter Janowitz)
Dorothy Konrad	...	Mrs. Zuckerman
Elaine Fielding	...	Secretary
Stan Freberg	...	Daggart

Storyline

After Peter fails a job interview at a toy factory conducted by a computer, Mike makes the same machine short circuit and is promptly hired. Soon all four Monkees take a stand against the technology minded Mr Daggart (Stan Freberg) in favor of old fashioned, hand made toys.

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Plot Keywords:

toys | job interview | job | machine | toy factory | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 1966 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Raybert Productions, Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (as color by Pathé)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode featured a number of Mattel toys: on the shelf in the main office is an American Girl Barbie, a Francie doll, and Barbie fashions, and gold statute of Barbie on the desk; in the toy testing room, Mike is playing with the Blackbird Pie (the 1966 model), the kids are asked to build a bridge with Hot Wheels tracks, and there is a See-N-Say displayed with other toys on a table.

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Goofs

When DJ-61, the interview machine, spits a stack of forms out at Mike, he brushes them off onto the floor, but after Daggart enters the room they are again in a neat stack on the machine.

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Quotes

Daggart: Harper. Used to design all our toys. Totally useless. I'd fire him like that, but J.B. promised him his job for life. What are you going to do?
Mike: Wow, you're all heart.

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Connections

References Knock on Any Door (1949)

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Soundtracks

"Saturday's Child"
Written by David Gates
Performed by The Monkees
Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

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