Monkees Blow Their Minds (11 Mar. 1968)

Peter walks into The Great Oracullo's House of Mysteries for inspiration and is turned into a psychic slave by way of a cup of tea. Oracullo wants to headline at The Cassandra instead of ... See full summary »

Director:

David Winters

Writer:

Peter Meyerson

Stars:

Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Davy Jones	...	Davy (as David Jones)
Micky Dolenz	...	Micky
Michael Nesmith	...	Mike / Frank Zappa
Peter Tork	...	Peter
Monte Landis	...	Oracuco (as Monty Landis)
Milton Frome	...	Latham

Storyline

Peter walks into The Great Oracullo's House of Mysteries for inspiration and is turned into a psychic slave by way of a cup of tea. Oracullo wants to headline at The Cassandra instead of the Monkees and use Peter in his act, simultaneously ruining the Monkees chances of getting the gig.

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Plot Keywords:

frank zappa

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 1968 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Raybert Productions, Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The book Michael Nesmith is reading while talking to Oracullo is Max Heindel's "Simplified Scientific Astrology".

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Quotes

The Great Oracullo: Oh Mr. Tork, why don't you join me in a cup of tea?
Peter: Would you think we we'll both fit?

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Crazy Credits

Monte Landis's character Oraculo is misspelled as 'Oracuco' in the end credits.

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Connections

References Batman (1966)

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Soundtracks

"Daily Nightly"
Written by Michael Nesmith (as Mike Nesmith)
Performed by The Monkees
Produced by Chip Douglas

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