List of The Monkees episodes

This is a list of episodes of the television series The Monkees which ran on NBC from 1966 to 1968, on Monday nights at 7:30 PM Eastern (6:30 Central).

All songs listed are from the original NBC broadcasts. Tracks with different mixes or versions as compared to the album versions are indicated.

Episodes

Season 1 (1966–67)

Debuting on September 12, 1966, the series aired on Monday nights preceding I Dream of Jeannie and opposite The Iron Horse (ABC) and Gilligan's Island (CBS).

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"Royal Flush"	James Frawley	Robert Schlitt and Peter Meyerson	September 12, 1966
The Monkees rescue Princess Bettina, Duchess of Harmonica (Katherine Walsh) from her evil uncle Archduke Otto (Theodore Marcuse). Songs: "This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day," "Take a Giant Step"
2	2	"Monkee See, Monkee Die"	James Frawley	Treva Silverman	September 19, 1966
The Monkees spend the night in a haunted house to collect an inheritance. Songs: "Last Train to Clarksville," "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day"
3	3	"Monkee vs. Machine"	Robert Rafelson	David Panich	September 26, 1966
In a computerized toy factory, the Monkees foil an efficiency expert (Stan Freberg) who wants to replace an old toymaker (Walter Janovitz) with automation. Songs: "Saturday's Child" (alternate vocal track), "Last Train to Clarksville"
4	4	"Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers"	James Frawley	Dave Evans	October 3, 1966
A shady PR man (Andre Philippe) kidnaps the Monkees to prevent them from winning a talent contest in order for his clients (a rival band) to win. Songs: "Let’s Dance On," "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," "Last Train to Clarksville"
5	5	"The Spy Who Came in from the Cool"	Robert Rafelson	Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso	October 10, 1966
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. Songs: "The Kind of Girl I Could Love," "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," "All the King’s Horses," "Saturday's Child" (album version)
6	6	"Success Story"	James Frawley	Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso and Bernie Orenstein	October 17, 1966
Davy's grandfather (Ben Wright) visits, and the Monkees try to convince him that his grandson is wealthy and successful. Songs: "I Wanna Be Free," "Sweet Young Thing"
7	7	"Monkees in a Ghost Town"	James Frawley	Robert Schlitt and Peter Meyerson	October 24, 1966
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). Songs: "Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day," "Papa Gene’s Blues," "(Theme from) The Monkees"
8	8	"Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth"	Robert Rafelson	Dave Evans	October 31, 1966
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. Songs: "Papa Gene’s Blues," "All the King’s Horses"
9	9	"The Chaperone"	Bruce Kessler	Dee Caruso and Gerald Gardner	November 7, 1966
Davy's feelings for retired General Harley Vandenberg's (Arch Johnson) daughter Leslie (Sherry Alberoni) leads Micky to pose a female chaperone at a party after the real chaperone (Diana Chesney) gets drunk. Songs: "This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day," "Take a Giant Step" (single vocal track), "You Just May Be the One,"
10	10	"Here Come the Monkees (Pilot)"	Mike Elliot	Paul Mazursky and Larry Tucker	November 14, 1966
The Monkees play a sweet sixteen party and help the birthday girl (Robyn Millan) with her studies after she falls for Davy. Songs: "I Wanna Be Free" (rock and original versions), "Let’s Dance On"
11	11	"Monkees à la Carte"	James Frawley	Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso and Bernie Orenstein	November 21, 1966
The Monkees pose as the Purple Flower Gang to save their favorite Italian restaurant from a gangster (Harvey Lembeck). Songs: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," "She"
12	12	"I've Got a Little Song Here"	Bruce Kessler	Treva Silverman	November 28, 1966
Mike is fleeced by a phoney music publisher (Phil Leeds). Songs: "Gonna Buy Me a Dog", "Mary, Mary"
13	13	"One Man Shy" "Peter and the Debutante"	James Frawley	Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso and Treva Silverman	December 5, 1966
Bashful Peter tries to win the heart of lovely debutante Valerie Cartwright (Lisa James) while dealing with her haughty boyfriend Ronnie Farnsworth (George Furth). Songs: "You Just May Be the One," "I'm a Believer"
14	14	"Dance, Monkee, Dance"	James Frawley	Bernie Orenstein	December 12, 1966
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. Songs: "I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet" (original version), "I'm a Believer"
15	15	"Too Many Girls" "Davy and Fern"	James Frawley	Teleplay: Dave Evans and Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso Story: Dave Evans	December 19, 1966
An domineering stage mother (Reta Shaw) tries to use Davy to furtherj her daughter's (Kelly Jean Peters) career. Songs: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," "I'm a Believer"
16	16	"Son of a Gypsy"	James Frawley	Teleplay: Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso and Treva Silverman Story: Treva Silverman	December 26, 1966
A band of gypsies, headed by powerful Maria (Jeanne Arnold), force the Monkees to steal a priceless statuette called the "Maltese Vulture." Songs: "Let’s Dance On," "I'm a Believer"
17	17	"The Case of the Missing Monkee"	Robert Rafelson	Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso	January 9, 1967
Peter becomes involved with the disappearance of the respected Professor Milo Schnitzler (Norbert Schiller) and then disappears himself. Songs: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
18	18	"I Was a Teenage Monster"	Sidney Miller	Teleplay: Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso and Dave Evans Story: Dave Evans	January 16, 1967
A mad scientist (John Hoyt) hires The Monkees to teach his monster (Richard Kiel) music—and then transplants their musical talent into the monster. Songs: "Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day," "Your Auntie Grizelda"
19	19	"Find the Monkees" "The Audition"	Richard Nunis	Dave Evans	January 23, 1967
When television producer Hubbell Bensen (Carl Ballantine) hears a tape of the Monkees, he frantically stages auditions in the hope of finding them, unaware they are desperately trying to audition for his new television show. Songs: "Sweet Young Thing," "Papa Gene’s Blues," "Mary, Mary"
20	20	"Monkees in the Ring"	James Frawley	Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso	January 30, 1967
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. Songs: "Laugh" (without background vocals on first verse), "I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet" (original version)
21	21	"The Prince and the Pauper"	James Komack	Teleplay: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Story: Peter Meyerson	February 6, 1967
Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian prince in order to win find a bride (Heather North) or forfeit his throne to evil Count Myron (Oscar Beregi, Jr.). Songs: "Mary, Mary"
22	22	"Monkees at the Circus"	Bruce Kessler	David Panich	February 13, 1967
To save a bankrupt circus, the Monkees pose as a troupe of dazzling, supreme high-wire artists from France known as the Mozzarelli Brothers. Songs: "Sometime in the Morning," "She"
23	23	"Captain Crocodile"	James Frawley	Teleplay: Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso and Peter Meyerson & Robert Schlitt Story: Peter Meyerson & Robert Schlitt	February 20, 1967
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. Songs: "Valleri" (original version), "Your Auntie Grizelda"
24	24	"Monkees à la Mode"	Alex Singer	Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso	February 27, 1967
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 molding them into a false image of clean cut young men. Songs: "(Theme from) The Monkees" (excerpts), "Laugh," "You Just May Be the One"
25	25	"Alias Micky Dolenz"	Bruce Kessler	Teleplay: Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso and Dave Evans Story: Dave Evans	March 6, 1967
The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to imprisoned crime kingpin Baby Face Moralles in an attempt to locate robbery loot. Songs: "The Kind of Girl I Could Love," "Mary, Mary". Note: Davy Jones does not appear.
26	26	"Monkee Chow Mein"	James Frawley	Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso	March 13, 1967
Peter finds a secret message in a fortune cookie at a Chinese restaurant, forcing Monkeemen to come to his rescue. Songs: "Your Auntie Grizelda"
27	27	"Monkee Mother"	James Frawley	Peter Meyerson and Robert Schlitt	March 20, 1967
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. Songs: "Sometime in the Morning," "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
28	28	"Monkees on the Line"	James Frawley	Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso and Coslough Johnson	March 27, 1967
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). Songs: "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
29	29	"Monkees Get Out More Dirt"	Gerald Shepard	Gerald Shepard and Dee Caruso	April 3, 1967
The Monkees' friendship is threatened when they all fall for the same girl, luscious proprietress April Conquest (Julie Newmar), owner of the local laundromat. Songs: "(Theme from) The Monkees," "The Girl I Knew Somewhere"
30	30	"Monkees, Manhattan Style" "Monkees in Manhattan"	Russell Mayberry	Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso	April 10, 1967
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. Songs: "The Girl I Knew Somewhere," "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (with extra instrumental passage), "Words" (original version)
31	31	"Monkees at the Movies"	Russ Mayberry	Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso	April 17, 1967
The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol (Bobby Sherman) on the set as extras in a beach movie. Songs: "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You," "Last Train to Clarksville," "Valleri" (original version)
32	32	"Monkees on Tour"	Robert Rafelson	Robert Rafelson	April 24, 1967
A mini-documentary chronicling a Monkees concert gig in Phoenix, Arizona during their first public appearance tour. Songs: "The Girl I Knew Somewhere," "I'm a Believer" Concert songs: "Last Train to Clarksville," "Sweet Young Thing," "Mary, Mary," "Cripple Creek," "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover," "I Wanna Be Free," "I Got a Woman," "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone." Note: First episode with no laugh track

Season 2 (1967–1968)

The series aired on Monday nights preceding The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, and The Champions and opposite Cowboy in Africa (ABC) and Gunsmoke (CBS). "For Pete's Sake" from the Headquarters album replaced the "Monkees Theme" as the closing song during this season.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
33	1	"It's a Nice Place to Visit..." "The Monkees In Mexico"	James Frawley	Treva Silverman	September 11, 1967
In El Monotono, Mexico, Davy is captured by a bandito (Peter Whitney) and his minions for being "captivated" with El Diablo's girlfriend (Cynthia Hull). Song: "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round"
34	2	"The Picture Frame" "The Bank Robbery"	James Frawley	Jack Winter	September 18, 1967
Peter must prove the Monkees' innocence when they unwittingly rob a bank in the pretext of making a movie for two con men (Cliff Norton, Kelton Garwood). Songs: "Pleasant Valley Sunday," "Randy Scouse Git"
35	3	"Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik"	Alex Singer	Jack Winter	September 25, 1967
It is a "harem-scare 'em" scene as Davy faces the prospect of marriage to a lovely Nehudian princess (Donna Loren). Songs: "Love is Only Sleeping" (alternate mix), "Cuddly Toy"
36	4	"Monkee Mayor"	Alex Singer	Jack Winter	October 2, 1967
Mike casts his wool hat into the ring to stop a crooked construction tycoon (Monte Landis) from turning the city into parking lots. Songs: "No Time," "Pleasant Valley Sunday"
37	5	"Art for Monkees' Sake"	Alex Singer	Coslough Johnson	October 9, 1967
At an art museum, Peter copies an old painting for two guards (Monte Landis, Vic Tayback) who are actually thieves bent on snatching the real painting. Songs: "Randy Scouse Git," "Daydream Believer"
38	6	"I Was a 99-pound Weakling" "Physical Culture"	Alex Singer	Teleplay: Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso and Neil Burstyn Story: Jon C. Andersen	October 16, 1967
To win a beautiful girl, Micky starts a health program under the guidance of a physical cultist (Monte Landis) who is a fraud. Songs: "Sunny Girlfriend," "Love is Only Sleeping" (alternate mix). Note: Michael Nesmith does not appear.
39	7	"Hillbilly Honeymoon" "Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding"	James Frawley	Peter Meyerson	October 23, 1967
The Monkees are caught in a hillbilly feud in Swineville with Davy staring down the barrel of a shotgun wedding. Song: "Papa Gene's Blues" (extended edit)
40	8	"Monkees Marooned"	James Frawley	Stanley Ralph Ross	October 30, 1967
On a desert island, the Monkees go hunting for treasure—and are hunted by a mad Australian (Monte Landis) and his man Thursday (Rupert Crosse). Songs: "Daydream Believer," "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round"
41	9	"The Card Carrying Red Shoes"	James Frawley	Treva Silverman	November 6, 1967
Peter is the target of a romantic prima ballerina (Ondine Vaughn) — and a dastardly plot choreographed by the rest of the ballet company. Song: "She Hangs Out" (alternate mix)
42	10	"The Wild Monkees"	Jon C. Andersen	Teleplay: Stanley Ralph Ross Story: Stanley Ralph Ross and Corey Upton	November 13, 1967
The Monkees turn chicken when they unwittingly befriend the girlfriends of a tough motorcycle gang. Songs: "Goin' Down" (sung live over instrumental track), "Star Collector" (without Moog synthesizer)
43	11	"A Coffin Too Frequent"	David Winters	Stella Linden	November 20, 1967
A sinister scientist (George Furth), his goony cousin (Mickey Morton), and his kooky aunt (Ruth Buzzi) use the Monkees' pad for a séance to summon a relative from beyond. Songs: "Goin' Down," "Daydream Believer"
44	12	"Hitting the High Seas"	James Frawley	Jack Winter	November 27, 1967
Thoughts of mutiny are bountiful as the Monkees try to stop the hijack of a cargo ship by a vengeful sea captain (Chips Rafferty). Songs: "Daydream Believer," "Star Collector." Note: first second season episode without a laugh track
45	13	"The Monkees in Texas"	James Frawley	Jack Winter	December 4, 1967
In the Lone Star State, the Monkees outwit Black Bart (Barton MacLane), his cohort Red (Len Lesser) and the gang to save Mike's Aunt Kate's (Jacqueline deWit) ranch. Songs: "Words," "Goin' Down" (sung live over the instrumental track). Note: no laugh track
46	14	"The Monkees on the Wheel"	Jerry Shepard	Coslough Johnson	December 11, 1967
In Las Vegas, the Monkees are mistaken for crooked gamblers by a roulette dealer (Rip Taylor) and policeman (Dort Clark) and try their luck at exposing the real gang (David Astor and Pepper Davis). Songs: "The Door Into Summer," "Cuddly Toy". Note: no laugh track
47	15	"The Monkees' Christmas Show"	Jon C. Andersen	Teleplay: Neil Burstyn Story: Dave Evans and Neil Burstyn	December 25, 1967
The Monkees try to instill the spirit of Christmas in a cynical little boy (Butch Patrick) who has soured on the whole idea. Song: "Riu Chiu". Note: no laugh track
48	16	"Fairy Tale"	James Frawley	Peter Meyerson	January 8, 1968
A Monkee pantomime romp through Fairy Tale Land sees Peter rescuing a haughty princess (Michael) from death by her fiendish fiancee (Murray Roman). Song: "Daily Nightly". Note: no laugh track
49	17	"The Monkees Watch Their Feet" "Micky And The Outer Space Creatures"	Alex Singer	Coslough Johnson	January 15, 1968
A documented film report by the Department of UFO Information headed by Pat Paulsen, shows the Monkees foiling an invasion from Planet Zlotnick. Song: "Star Collector". Note: Michael Nesmith only appears in opening and closing segments with Pat Paulsen.
50	18	"The Monstrous Monkee Mash"	James Frawley	Neil Burstyn & David Panich	January 22, 1968
The Monkees attempt to rescue Davy from his girlfriend Lorelei (Arlene Martel), Count Batula (Ron Masak), a Wolfman (David Pearl), Mummyman, and a Frankenstein-looking monster in a creepy castle. Song: "Goin' Down". Note: no laugh track
51	19	"The Monkee's Paw"	James Frawley	Coslough Johnson	January 29, 1968
A broken-down magician's (Hans Conried) magical monkey's paw starts to bring the equally broken Monkees luck, unfortunately, all bad. Songs: "Goin' Down", "Words". Note: no laugh track
52	20	"The Devil and Peter Tork"	James Frawley	Teleplay: Robert Kaufman and Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso Story: Robert Kaufman	February 5, 1968
At an eerie pawn shop, Peter unwittingly sells his soul to a devilish character (Monte Landis) in order to purchase a golden harp. Songs: "Salesman," "Pleasant Valley Sunday" (harp instrumental), "I Wanna Be Free" (harp instrumental), "No Time"
53	21	"The Monkees Race Again" "Leave the Driving to Us"	James Frawley	Dave Evans and Elias Davis & David Pollock	February 12, 1968
Davy drives the Monkeemobile in an auto race when the British entry is sabotaged by Baron Von Klutz (David Hurst) and his Klutzmobile. Song: "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round". Note: no laugh track
54	22	"The Monkees in Paris" "The Paris Show"	Robert Rafelson	Robert Rafelson	February 19, 1968
The Monkees take a vacation from the studio grind and are chased all over the French Capital by girls and gendarme. Songs: "Love is Only Sleeping" (album mix), "Don't Call on Me," "Star Collector," "Goin' Down". Note: no laugh track
55	23	"Monkees Mind Their Manor"	Peter H. Thorkelson	Coslough Johnson	February 26, 1968
Davy inherits an English manor but must first win a tournament against Sir Twiggley Toppen Middle Bottom (Bernard Fox) with lances, swords, and vocal cords. Songs: "Iranian Tango," "Greensleeves," "Star Collector". Note: no laugh track
56	24	"Some Like it Lukewarm" "The Band Contest"	James Frawley	Joel Kane and Stanley Z. Cherry	March 4, 1968
To enter and win a band contest hosted by radio DJ Jerry Blavat, David poses as a girl and falls in love with Daphne (Deana Martin), posing as a boy. Songs: "Last Train to Clarksville," "The Door Into Summer," "She Hangs Out". Note: no laugh track
57	25	"The Monkees Blow Their Minds"	David Winters	Peter Meyerson	March 11, 1968
The Monkees swing to the rescue when a mentalist (Monte Landis) gains control of Peter's mind to use him in a nightclub act. Songs: "Valleri" (1968 version), "Gonna Buy Me a Dog" (instrumental track), "Daily Nightly". Note: no laugh track
58	26	"The Frodis Caper" "Mijacogeo"	Micky Dolenz	Teleplay: Micky Dolenz and Dave Evans Story: Jon C. Andersen and Micky Dolenz	March 25, 1968
The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick (Rip Taylor), who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide. Songs: "Zor and Zam" (Original version), "Song to the Siren" (performed by Tim Buckley). Note: no laugh track

Unproduced episode

• "Monkees Toy Around" (written by Coslough Johnson; first draft: February 27, 1967)

Movie

The Monkees also filmed a movie called Head that started filming in early 1968 and aired in cinemas just after their TV show was cancelled. It included six new songs and was not received very well by the public.

Later television episodes

The Monkees' television series was canceled after its second season. The group hoped to take the television show in different directions and NBC wanted the show to stay the same; both parties mutually decided to throw in the towel. After the series was canceled, NBC contracted with The Monkees to create and broadcast three longer television specials.

33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee was the first of these longer television productions. It aired on April 14, 1969. The second two planned television specials were never produced. Peter Tork quit the group between the filming of 33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee and its broadcast.

The Monkees returned to broadcast television with Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees which was broadcast on ABC on February 17, 1997. The "real" Monkees do comedy and sing songs.

Notes

• Episodes frequently finished short of the allotted thirty minutes; this led producer Rafelson to film candid backstage interviews with the boys that lasted one minute, and led to a frequent quip, "We're a minute short." For the episode "Find The Monkees" the epilogue interview lasted three minutes.
• During the series' original NBC run and during CBS Saturday-morning repeats, some episodes were updated with music from the band's current releases. The Monkees ceased releasing new records in 1970, but altered episodes continued on CBS until 1972.
• Some prints of the first season, such as those commonly shown in the United Kingdom and seen on MTV in the 1980s, use the first season opening credits.
• Many of the episodes, particularly those of the second season, are known by more than one title. This is largely due to the episodes not having their titles shown on screen; and rerun episodes sometimes billed with different titles from that given on the original showings. Occasionally, the early draft titles were confused with the final title; and slogans from promotional advertisements (such as those in TV Guide) may also be confused with the actual episode title.
• The use of a laugh track was officially dropped starting with the second season episode "Hitting the High Seas' with the exception of "The Monkees Watch Their Feet" and "The Devil and Peter Tork" as they were produced before the practice went into effect.
• A majority of Season 2 episodes were leftover scripts from Season 1. This explains the difference in appearances for each of the Monkees. An example of this: "The Monkees Blow Their Minds" as compared to "The Wild Monkees." The differences show up in "The Monkees in Paris" between the teaser and epilogue (featuring Micky with his hair curled up) and the bulk of the episode (where Micky's hair is combed).

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