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The adventures of a musical quartet that goes from one outrageous circumstance to another that was inspired by The Beatles 1964 film “A Hard Day’s Night.”

The enhanced descriptions contained within this guide are courtesy of trusted contributor Aaron Handy III (AH3RD) of the The Monkees... more »

The adventures of a musical quartet that goes from one outrageous circumstance to another that was inspired by The Beatles 1964 film “A Hard Day’s Night.”

The enhanced descriptions contained within this guide are courtesy of trusted contributor Aaron Handy III (AH3RD) of the The Monkees Film & TV Vault.

TRIVIA: The boys live at 1438 North Beachwood that later is stated as 1334 (their actual fan club address). The license plate number of their custom Pontiac GTO is PER 450.


Broadcast History:
NBC September 12, 1966-September 9, 1968
CBS Saturday Afternoon September 13, 1969-September 2, 1972
ABC Saturday Afternoon September 9, 1972-August 25, 1973

Original NBC Schedule:
September 1966 -September 1968,
NBC Monday 7:30-8:00 P.M. (Eastern)

Original NBC A.C. Nielsen Ratings:
SEASON RANK SHARE
1966-1967 N/A 31.4
1967-1968 N/A 27.2

Original Sponsors:
The Kellogg Company
Yardley Cosmetics of London
Kool Aid Company (1969-72 CBS repeats only)
Post Cereals (1969-72 CBS repeats only)

Saturday Afternoon Schedules (Eastern)
September 1969-September 1970, CBS Saturday Noon-12:30 P.M.
September 1970-September 1971, CBS Saturday 12:30-1:00 P.M.
September 1971-September 1972, CBS Saturday Noon-12:30 P.M.
September 1972-August 1973, ABC Saturday 1:00-1:30 P.M.

Exclusive Distributor (Syndication History):
Columbia Pictures Television (1975-1985)
Colex Enterprises (1985-1989)
LBS Communications (1989-1996)
Columbia TriStar Television Distribution (1996-Current)

58 Episodes in Color on Film


Emmy Awards For The Monkees

1966-67 (presented June 4, 1967)
Winner: The Monkees Outstanding Comedy Series
Winner: James Frawley, "The Royal Flush" Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy

1967-68 (presented May 19, 1968)
Nominated: James Frawley, "The Devil And Peter Tork" Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy


Theme Song:

Here we come,
Walking down the street.
We get the funniest looks from,
Everyone we meet.

Hey, hey we're the Monkees, and people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy singing, to put anybody down.
We go wherever we want to, Do what we like to do.
We don't have time to get restless,
There's always something new.

Hey, hey we're the Monkees, and people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy singing, to put anybody down.
We're just trying to be friendly,
Come watch us sing and play.
We're the young generation,
And we got something to say.

Hey, hey we're the Monkees,
You never know where we'll be found.
So you'd better get ready, We may be comin’ to your town.
Hey, hey we're the Monkees, and people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy singing, to put anybody down.

• HEADs Up! Monkees Movie To See DVD Rerelease

  Along with several other films made by the founding fathers of The Monkees, Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider (including Ea...more »

  Along with several other films made by the founding fathers of The Monkees, Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider (including Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces and The Last Picture Show ), The Monkees' 1968 motion picture HEAD is groomed to be rereleased on DVD as part of Sony Pictures' The New Hollywood Box Set; a release date hasn't been pencilled in yet. Movie-List has the details; Amazon.com also has a preorder. If a date is set, I'll definitely let you know! Monkeemania! less «

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• Special HEAD Screening: Davy Jones & Peter Tork In Person

  Courtesy of Monkees.com : Hey, Hey! It's the 40th anniversary of The Monkees' only movie, HEAD...more »

  Courtesy of Monkees.com : Hey, Hey! It's the 40th anniversary of The Monkees' only movie, HEAD . The American Cinematheque will present a special screening of the motion picture on November 12, 2008 at the Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. The program, which will feature a brand new 35mm print of this seminal film, begins at 7:30 PM . Tickets are $10 and are available online from http://www.fandango.com/head_20859/movietimes?date=11/12/2008 or at the Egyptian Theater box office. The evening's program will also feature the first ever theatrical presentation of The Monkees' Emmy award winning television series from rare 35mm versions of four episodes, as well as assorted Monkee film rarities (including a Make Friends With Kool Aid short). The episodes have been unseen in this form since 1973 and feature alternate soundtrack songs. Monkees Davy Jones and Peter Tork will appear in person for a Q&A, alongside several of the film's creative cast. These include: Bobby Hart (songwriter of " The Monkees," "Last Train To Clarksville," "Valleri" and " Steppin' Stone"); Steve Blauner (Columbia Pictures executive who green lighted The Monkees series and went on to produce such films as Drive, He Said and The King Of Marvin Gardens with HEAD writer and producer Jack Nicholson); Actress June Fairchild (who plays The Jumper in HEAD and later appeared in such films as Cheech & Chong's Up In Smoke ). Several other special guests will be announced soon. HEAD debuted in November 1968 to a quizzical commercial response and mixed reviews. The film found its cult following only a short time later when the team (Jack Nicholson, Bob Rafelson, Bert Schneider, Steve Blauner) who created this enigmatic ****c scored big with a string of films cut from the same cloth: Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces and The King Of Marvin Gardens . Revival screenings of HEAD brought about a critical reappraisal of the work. Soon the film became required viewing for all who examined "The New Hollywood" movement of the late '60s/early '70s. HEAD features a quirky cast of cameos from such pop culture luminaries as Frank Zappa, Annette Funnicello, Teri Garr, Toni Basil, Sonny Liston and Dennis Hopper. The motion picture's Hollywood premiere took place on November 19, 1968 at the Vogue Theater (located directly across the boulevard from the Egyptian, where the 40th anniversary screening is scheduled). Simulcast live on the radio, an unlikely cast of celebs were on hand to greet the debut of this off-beat creation, including: The Byrds, Robert Redford, Tiny Tim, Ruth Buzzi, Dennis Hopper, Peter Lawford, Donna Reed and Carl Reiner (to name just a few). The American Cinematheque is a non-profit, viewer-supported cultural organization dedicated exclusively to the public presentation of the Moving Picture in all its forms. The Cinematheque presents the best of film and video - ranging form the ****cs to the outer frontiers of the art form. less «

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• This Week's Monkees TV Almanac (7/13-19/08)

  JULY 14, 1973 "Find The Monkees" (a.k.a. "The Audition"), Episode No. 19 of The Monkees (prod. #4721, aired on NBC ...more »

  JULY 14, 1973 "Find The Monkees" (a.k.a. "The Audition"), Episode No. 19 of The Monkees (prod. #4721, aired on NBC January 23, 1967), was repeated @ 1:00 p.m. EDT on ABC. JULY 15, 1968 "The Monkees Mind Their Manor," Episode No. 55 of The Monkees (prod. #4751, aired on NBC February 26, 1968), was repeated @ 7:30 p.m. EDT on NBC. The sponsor this week was Crest/Hi-C/Clairol Summer Blonde, with the commercials shown being Crest, Downy, Hi-C, Clairol Summer Blonde, and Ban. JULY 15, 1972 "The Monkees In A Ghost Town", Episode No. 7 of The Monkees (prod. #4704, aired on NBC October 24, 1966 and July 17, 1967), was repeated @ noon (EDT) on CBS. JULY 17, 1967 "The Monkees In A Ghost Town", Episode No. 7 of The Monkees (prod. #4704, aired on NBC October 24, 1966), was repeated @ 7:30 p.m. (EDT) on NBC, with a new song added: The Monkees' newly woodshedded remake of Boyce & Hart's "Words," produced by Douglas Farthing Hatlelid. The sponsor of the week was Kellogg'sTM, and the commercials shown were Kellogg's Raisin Bran (:30), Heartbreaker Eye Compact By Yardley (:30), Oh! De London by Yardley (:30), Jimmy Durante for Kellogg's Corn Flakes (1:00), and The Monkees for Kellogg's Rice Krispies (:30). JULY 17, 1971 "The Monkees At The Circus", Episode No. 22 of The Monkees (prod. #47??, aired on NBC February 13, 1967), was repeated @ 12:30 P.M. (EDT) on CBS. Trivia Footnote : This was "The Monkees At The Circus"'s only retelecast during The Monkees ' Saturday Afternoon run. JULY 18, 1970 "Monkees A La Mode", Episode No. 24 of The Monkees (prod. #47??, aired on NBC February 27, 1967), was repeated @ noon (EDT) on CBS, with a new song added: "Oh My My," written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim. less «

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  9 Superb

  "The Monkees" television show was an entertaining escape from the troubled late sixties. Only lasting two seasons, the series left the world the gift of some of the best pop music of the era, not to mention the first regular use of the music video clip. hide « show »

  It is easy to undervalue the significance of "The Monkees" television series. Even though both the show and the band were "made-up" and heavily promoted indirectly as America's Beatles, the series stands out as a well crafted mix of comedy and music. "The Monkees" lasting contribution was in their music, which sold in the millions. Every show featured a "musical romp," which was a mix of Monkee shenanigans and video performances by the quartet. "The Monkees" should be recognized as pioneers of the mainstream music video and rightly take their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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  Nasamike Added Jan 15, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Keeping in mind that when I watched these when they originally aired I was just a 12-14 year old girl . . . hide « show »

  I LOVED this show! I LOVED the Monkees! Do you realize how difficult it is for me to confess this now?
  
  I knew even back then that they were a "put together" group, but that didn't matter to me. The group and the show was just what I needed at this time of my life.
  
  My favorite Monkee was Mike Nesmith. I loved his guitar playing talents and adored that accent of his. Maybe that's one of the reasons I love Country Music today.
  
  Looking back at the show 40 years later it's easy to say it was just fluff and contrived. But think about it. Those shows were "Music Videos" way before MTV was even a twinkle in anyone's eye.
  
  I can remember taking pop bottles back to stores for money (recycling 60s style) and using any birthday money I received to buy every vinyl album they put out. One time I even splurged and got one of their albums in STEREO. Yes that's how music was available back then, vinyl and either Mono or Stereo. And also back then (for some strange reason the eludes me now) you were either a Beatles fan or a Monkees fan.
  
  To this day I'm grateful for this TV show getting me through this turbulent time in my life, especially the assassination of another idol of mine back then, Bobby Kennedy.

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  SamTherra Added Apr 1, 2008 All my reviews
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  8 Great

  The Monkees kept me out of trouble in those days. Yes I watched the Monkees when they were new. They were supported by the talents of Boyce and Hart,I hate to admit it but the Monkees were one of the reasons I continued on to become a Musician in my life. hide « show »

  In those days I was very effected by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Country Joe and the Fish, and many other bands of the 60's. BUT! The Monkees were the icon of the pop world. Without them pop music would have remained a boring genre of music, they brought vibrancy and life to the meaning of pop. Regardless of the fact that they were a fabricated band and that only two of the members were actually musicians and not actors (Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork)the band was skyrocketed to stardom status by the the writing talents of Boyce and Hart. At times it was a bit camp and zany but the musical moments redeemed the show. Of the four members only one of them continued on to become a successful Musican/Producer, Michael Nesmith who still remains one of my favorite artists.
  
  (thanks to K.C. Fahel on the correction about Peter Tork)

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  JohnnyGnote Added Nov 6, 2007 All my reviews
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  7.6 Good

  A sign of the times and of things to come. hide « show »

  The show's main premise is about a struggling band of musical misfits just trying to make ends meet. Overall, the show was just a sign of the times, as with some of the other pop cult shows of its day, such as The Adams Family and The Monsters, the plots merely served as a windup that would set the stage and put the predictable characters in motion to predestined conclusion. What did make those shows enjoyable was just watching the colorful characters and their silly situations.
  
  What really set "The Monkeys" ahead of its time though, was its use of entertainment as a promotional tool. The band's songs served as either musical numbers that were intertwined within the plot or as separate unrelated "videos" that were interspersed throughout the show itself. This was in the age before "music videos", where most bands promotions were just of the group performing live on stage. The Monkeys' videos, on the other hand, are clearly distinguishable now as pre-modern music videos. For fans of music history, this is probably more important than the show itself.

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  rpgspree Added Sep 9, 2007 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  The Monkees is my all time favorite tv show. The Monkees however were more than just a great tv show, they were a awesome band. The show was funny clever and innovative. It is well worth the time, you never know, you may become a Monkeesfanatic like me!!! hide « show »

  The Monkees is my all time favorite tv show. The Monkees however were more than just a great tv show, they were a awesome band. The show was funny, clever and innovative. It was like no other shows of its time. The producers, Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider, wanted to make a show that connected with all the young people of its time, so what better to do the job then a one about a rock group. The outcome and the shows success was more than imagined. So for everyone wondering if the show is worth watching, I would give them a big YES!!! Its well worth your time.

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  NezGrrl Added Jan 15, 2007 All my reviews