"The Monkees" The Monkees in Paris (1968)

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Director:

Bob Rafelson

Writer:

Bob Rafelson (written by)

TV Series:

"The Monkees" (1966)

Original Air Date:

19 February 1968 (Season 2, Episode 22)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Plot:

Tired of the same old scripts, the Monkees walk off the set and take a holiday in Paris. Director James Frawley is left having to come up with a way to change the formula. |

Plot Keywords:

Reference To Johnny Carson | The Monkees | Famous Opening Theme | Unemployment | Struggling Music Group

Cast

Davy Jones	...	Davy (as David Jones)
Micky Dolenz	...	Micky
Michael Nesmith	...	Mike
Peter Tork	...	Peter

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Trivia:

Most of the action takes place in Paris and was filmed there in June 1967, while the prologue and epilogue were shot in Hollywood on December 24, 1967. These wraparound segments were shot to give context to the Paris footage and also conveyed the real-life exhaustion The Monkees were feeling toward filming a weekly television series. They were the final segments ever shot for the original series.

Quotes:

Peter: Listen, guys, guys, listen.
[starts reading a threatening letter]
Peter: We know who you are, so don't try to deny it. We also know where you live, or else how could we have send you this letter? We're coming to get you, so don't leave. This is a threatening letter and a warning. Unless you return the microfilm and get off the ranch, we'll kill you!
Micky: Don't worry about it, Peter, there's nothing in the wrong.
Artie: Aah!
Mike: But this is the same thing...
Artie: Alright, you guys, gimmie the secret apple!

Movie Connections:

References "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)

Soundtrack:

Love Is Only Sleeping