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The Monkees

  • TV Series
  • 1966–19681966–1968
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork in The Monkees (1966)
The Monkees
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The misadventures of a struggling pop group.The misadventures of a struggling pop group.The misadventures of a struggling pop group.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,044
79
  • Creators
    • Paul Mazursky
    • Larry Tucker
  • Stars
    • Davy Jones
    • Micky Dolenz
    • Peter Tork
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  • Creators
    • Paul Mazursky
    • Larry Tucker
  • Stars
    • Davy Jones
    • Micky Dolenz
    • Peter Tork
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    • 29User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and The Monkees in The Monkees (1966)
    "Monkees, The" Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, David Jones C. 1969 NBC
    "Monkees, The" Peter Tork, David Jones, Mike Nesmith, Micky Dolenz 1967 NBC
    "Monkees, The" Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Mike Nesmith 1967 NBC
    "The Monkees" Davy Jones on the set, 1966
    "The Monkees" Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz with his mother circa 1965
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    "Monkees The" Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith and David Jones behind the scenes 1967 NBC
    "The Monkees" Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones & Mike Nesmith
    "The Monkees" Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones & Mike Nesmith
    "The Monkees" Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones & Mike Nesmith
    "The Monkees" Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones & Mike Nesmith

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    Davy Jones
    Davy Jones
    • Davyas Davy…
    58 episodes58 eps • 1966–1968
    Micky Dolenz
    Micky Dolenz
    • Mickyas Micky…
    58 episodes58 eps • 1966–1968
    Peter Tork
    Peter Tork
    • Peteras Peter…
    58 episodes58 eps • 1966–1968
    Michael Nesmith
    Michael Nesmith
    • Mikeas Mike…
    58 episodes58 eps • 1966–1968
    David Pearl
    • Spectatoras Spectator…
    20 episodes20 eps • 1966–1968
    Valerie Kairys
    • Blonde Girl with Davyas Blonde Girl with Davy…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1966–1968
    Richard Klein
    • $3500 Manas $3500 Man…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1966–1968
    Monte Landis
    • Duceas Duce…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1967–1968
    Henry Corden
    Henry Corden
    • Babbitas Babbit…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1966–1967
    Vincent Beck
    Vincent Beck
    • Ivanas Ivan…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1966–1967
    Vic Tayback
    Vic Tayback
    • Chucheas Chuche…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1966–1967
    Dort Clark
    Dort Clark
    • Inspectoras Inspector…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1966–1967
    Joe Higgins
    Joe Higgins
    • Guardas Guard…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1966–1967
    Donald Foster
    • Courtieras Courtier…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1966–1967
    Larry Gelman
    Larry Gelman
    • Directoras Director…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1966–1967
    Art Lewis
    Art Lewis
    • Artieas Artie…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1967–1968
    Jack H. Williams
    • Customs Manas Customs Man…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Nyles Brown
    • $1000 Manas $1000 Man…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1967–1968
    • Creators
      • Paul Mazursky
      • Larry Tucker
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    Storyline

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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/movie central casting, with full knowledge that their existence is part of a weekly television series. The real-life young men occasionally discuss off-camera matters with their producer, Robert Rafelson, at the end of episodes, and perform a litany engaging country-folk-rock songs each week. —Michael Daly
    slapstick comedy1960snamed carbeatles parodythe monkees28 more
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Music
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    • Trivia
      The initial version of Here Come the Monkees (1966) set a new record at the time - for the lowest ratings for a pilot. A re-edited version that featured Davy Jones' and Michael Nesmith's original screen tests at the beginning scored one of the highest test ratings ever.
    • Goofs
      In a number of second-season episodes, Micky Dolenz'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 A Nice Place to Visit (1967), when at one moment Micky is performing a song with his hair curled, and is then seen leaving the stage with his hair straight.
    • Quotes

      Peter: Cross at the green, not in between!

      Davy: He's been out in the sun too long.

      Micky: He was no bargain in the shade.

    • Crazy credits
      The Christmas Show (1967) departs from the usual stills montage by ending with The Monkees giving the TV audience a Christmas wish of peace. The group then brings the crew-members on to the set and gives them all a very happy and raucous opportunity to give their loved ones at home a Christmas greeting, all while the closing credits play over this.
    • Alternate versions
      Various episodes when either shown in network reruns (i.e. the CBS run) or in syndication had newer songs replacing older ones on the soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Featured in TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      (Theme from) The Monkees
      (uncredited)

      Written by Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart

      Performed by The Monkees

      Produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart & Jack Keller

      [title theme]

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    My Favorite Memory
    To be honest, I was never a big Beatle fan, but if they were more like Mikey, Davy, Peter and Michael, I could have tolerated them. First off, I loved the Monkees more for their slipshod, improvisational, Benny Hill comedy than their music. They seemed to barely stick to a script as they just had fun, and a lot of their guest stars seemed to share the fun. Some of whom were John Hoyt and the timeless Marla Martel. Most of the music was great, but I loved their comedy routines best. Mickey was the funniest with Michael as his straight man. Peter, the shy one, was funny when he did the dumb guy thing who got his buddies in trouble, but Davy also did the same thing as the cute one with girls chasing him down. My favorite episodes are the ones with the reading of the will, the mad scientist and the fairy tell. I didn't mind much that they weren't allowed to play their instruments, but I was shocked to hear in recent years they smoked pott. I thought they would have known better, but then looking at ""Head," I guess they know now.
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    • Thor2000
    • Mar 4, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Monkees
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
      • Raybert Productions
      • Screen Gems Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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