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Season 1

Season 1

1966
32 Episodes

Episodes

The Royal Flush
1

1. The Royal Flush

Sep 12, 1966
30 min
6.7

The Monkees rescue Princess Bettina, Duchess of Harmonica (Katherine Walsh) from her evil uncle Archduke Otto (Theodore Marcuse).

Monkee See, Monkee Die
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2. Monkee See, Monkee Die

Sep 19, 1966
30 min
8.0

The Monkees spend the night in a haunted house to collect an inheritance.

Monkee vs. Machine
3

3. Monkee vs. Machine

Sep 26, 1966
30 min
7.0

In a computerized toy factory, the Monkees foil an efficiency expert (Stan Freberg) who wants to replace an old toymaker (Walter Janovitz) with automation.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers
4

4. Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers

Oct 3, 1966
30 min
7.0

A shady PR man (Andre Philippe) kidnaps the Monkees to prevent them from winning a talent contest in order for his clients (rival band the Four Swines) to win.

The Spy Who Came in From the Cool
5

5. The Spy Who Came in From the Cool

Oct 10, 1966
30 min
7.0

The Monkees get mixed up in a spy ring (Jacques Aubuchon, Arlene Martel) after Davy accidentally purchases a set of red maracas containing secret microfilm. Can the Monkees outwit two professional spies ?

Success Story
6

6. Success Story

Oct 17, 1966
30 min
6.0

Davy's grandfather (Ben Wright) visits, and the Monkees try to convince him that his grandson is wealthy and successful.

The Monkees in a Ghost Town
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7. The Monkees in a Ghost Town

Oct 24, 1966
30 min
7.0

Stranded in a ghost town after their car runs out of gas, the Monkees are held prisoner by bank robbers (Len Lesser, Lon Chaney Jr.) and their boss, "The Big Man" (Rose Marie).

Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)
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8. Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)

Oct 31, 1966
30 min
5.0

Davy is given a horse, which the Monkees have to hide from their landlord, Mr. Babbitt (Henry Corden). It is returned to a heart-broken child (Kerry MacLane) and father (Jim Boles) after Davy rides it to victory over the horse of the father's neighbor. Famed character actor, and frequent Bob Hope sideman, Jerry Colonna plays veterinarian Doctor Mann.

The Chaperone
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9. The Chaperone

Nov 7, 1966
30 min
7.0

Davy's feelings for retired General Harley Vandenberg's (Arch Johnson) daughter Leslie (Sherry Alberoni) leads Micky to pose as a female chaperone at a party after the real chaperone (Diana Chesney) gets drunk.

Here Come the Monkees
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10. Here Come the Monkees

Nov 14, 1966
30 min
6.0

The Monkees play a sweet sixteen party and help the birthday girl (Robyn Millan) with her studies after she falls for Davy.

Monkees à la Carte
11

11. Monkees à la Carte

Nov 21, 1966
30 min
6.0

The Monkees pose as the Purple Flower Gang to save their favourite Italian restaurant from a gangster (Harvey Lembeck).

I've Got a Little Song Here
12

12. I've Got a Little Song Here

Nov 28, 1966
30 min
7.0

Mike is fleeced by a fraudulent music publisher (Phil Leeds), but Micky dons the guise of a flashy Hollywood producer to get Mike's money back.

One Man Shy
13

13. One Man Shy

Dec 5, 1966
30 min
7.0

Bashful Peter tries to win the heart of lovely debutante Valerie Cartwright (Lisa James) while dealing with her haughty boyfriend Ronnie Farnsworth (George Furth).

Dance, Monkee, Dance
14

14. Dance, Monkee, Dance

Dec 12, 1966
30 min
7.0

The Monkees sign up for lessons at Renaldo's Dance Au Go Go (Hal March), and then find out that their contracts are for life.

Too Many Girls (a.k.a. Davy and Fern)
15

15. Too Many Girls (a.k.a. Davy and Fern)

Dec 19, 1966
30 min
6.0

A domineering stage mother tries to use Davy to further her daughter Fern's career.

Son of a Gypsy
16

16. Son of a Gypsy

Dec 26, 1966
30 min
7.0

A band of gypsies, headed by the powerful Maria (Jeanne Arnold), force the Monkees to steal a priceless statuette called the "Maltese Vulture."

The Case of the Missing Monkee
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17. The Case of the Missing Monkee

Jan 9, 1967
30 min
6.0

Peter becomes involved with the disappearance of the respected Professor Milo Schnitzler (Norbert Schiller) and then disappears himself.

I Was a Teenage Monster
18

18. I Was a Teenage Monster

Jan 16, 1967
30 min
7.0

A mad scientist (John Hoyt) hires the Monkees to teach his monster (Richard Kiel) music—and then transplants their musical talent into the monster. Can the Monkees get their talent back? Byron Foulger appears as Groot, Dr. Mendoza's assistant.

Find the Monkees
19

19. Find the Monkees

Jan 23, 1967
30 min
7.0

When television producer Hubbell Bensen (Carl Ballantine) hears a tape of the Monkees, he frantically stages auditions in the hope of finding them for his new television show, unaware they are desperately trying to audition for him.

Monkees in the Ring
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20. Monkees in the Ring

Jan 30, 1967
30 min
6.0

A crooked fight promoter (Ned Glass) prepares to cash in on a big bet by making Davy a stooge in a bout with the champ.

The Prince and the Paupers
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21. The Prince and the Paupers

Feb 6, 1967
30 min
6.0

Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian prince in order to win the heart of Wendy Forsythe (Heather North) or forfeit his throne to evil Count Myron (Oscar Beregi Jr.).

Monkees at the Circus
22

22. Monkees at the Circus

Feb 13, 1967
30 min
7.0

To save a bankrupt circus, the Monkees pose as a troupe of dazzling, supreme high-wire artists from France known as the Mozzarelli Brothers, but get in trouble when their guise requires them to actually perform.

Captain Crocodile
23

23. Captain Crocodile

Feb 20, 1967
30 min
7.0

The Monkees' appearance on popular children's show The Captain Crocodile Show is sabotaged by its host (Joey Forman), who fears that his guest's popularity is diminishing his own.

Monkees à la Mode
24

24. Monkees à la Mode

Feb 27, 1967
30 min
7.0

The Monkees are chosen as "Typical Young Americans of the Year," by Chic magazine, a haughty publication that runs a bogus article on the group moulding them into a false image of clean cut young men.

Alias Micky Dolenz
25

25. Alias Micky Dolenz

Mar 6, 1967
30 min
6.0

The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to imprisoned crime kingpin Baby Face Morales in an attempt to locate robbery loot.

Monkees Chow Mein
26

26. Monkees Chow Mein

Mar 13, 1967
30 min
7.0

Peter finds a secret message in a fortune cookie at a Chinese restaurant, forcing Monkeemen Davy and Mike to come to his rescue from the evil Dragonman (Joey Forman).

Monkee Mother
27

27. Monkee Mother

Mar 20, 1967
30 min
7.0

Middle-aged widow Millie (Rose Marie) moves in with the Monkees as a new tenant, resulting in the boys' trying to find her a husband.

The Monkees on the Line
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28. The Monkees on the Line

Mar 27, 1967
30 min
7.0

Hired by a telephone answering service, the Monkees are soon plunged into mix-ups, hang-ups and crossed wires leading to pursuit by a crooked bettor (Milton Frome).

The Monkees Get Out More Dirt
29

29. The Monkees Get Out More Dirt

Apr 3, 1967
30 min
7.0

The Monkees' friendship is threatened when they all fall for the same girl, luscious local laundromat proprietress April Conquest (Julie Newmar).

The Monkees in Manhattan (a.k.a. The Monkees Manhattan Style)
30

30. The Monkees in Manhattan (a.k.a. The Monkees Manhattan Style)

Apr 10, 1967
30 min
6.0

In New York City, the Monkees fend off an irate hotel manager (Philip Ober) as they help a producer (Richard Anders) get backing for a Broadway musical.

The Monkees at the Movies
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31. The Monkees at the Movies

Apr 17, 1967
30 min
6.0

The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol (Bobby Sherman) on the set as extras in a beach movie.

The Monkees on Tour
32

32. The Monkees on Tour

Apr 24, 1967
30 min
6.0

A mini-documentary chronicling a live Monkees concert gig on location in Phoenix, Arizona during their first public appearance tour.