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movies, videos and other
onscreen appearances. Notable guest stars and additional music
information has been added to the episode guide. Information in
the episode guide has been verified by checking against several
sources, including tapes from the box set and tapes from television
of the syndicated version of the series. If you spot an error I've
missed or you feel I've excluded a valuable piece of information
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Movies include Monkees movies and movies specifically about the Monkees.
Group appearances are appearances by two or more of the guys as Monkees or as themselves.
Group appearances in other roles (example: Boy Meets World) are listed individually under
solo appearances.
Fast Facts:
NEWSFLASH: (2005) The Monkees television series is airing weekly in Brazil on REDE 21 as part
of their Cult Series segment.
The Monkees original run included only 58 episodes in two seasons.
Henry Cordin (Mr. Babbit/Landlord) later did the voice of Fred Flintstone.
Mr. Schneider was named after series co-creator, Bert Schneider.
Soundtracks for both pre-syndication and syndicated reruns often differ from original air.
Several episodes were released, 2 or more per tape, in the 80s and 90s.
All of the episodes, plus 33 1/3 and the original pilot were remastered, restored and released
as a video boxset by Rhino Records, Season One DVD box was released May 13, 2003 and Season Two DVD Box
was released November 18, 2003.
HEAD was a success in France, where the Monkees were virtual unknowns throughout the series run.
Strikes affected the filming of both HEAD and 33 1/3.
Van Foreman, the Monkees creator/producer/manager in the VH1 biopic
DayDream Believer is a fictional character. The Monkees were created
by Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider.
Break out the party hats and noise makers! The Season One DVD set was released May 13, 2003. Special features include
Kelloggs commericials, a 16mm version of the pilot, memorabilia gallery and commentary from several
guest stars including Nesmith, Tork, Jones, Rafelson, Frawley and Hart (Dolenz was unavailable due to
his touring schedule with AIDA.) Season two was released Nov. 18, 2003 with a suggested
retail price of $79.95. Special features include vintage commercials, commentary from all four
Monkees, "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee" and more! (See order links above for more info.)
The Holland import DVD of the Disney documentary "Hey Hey We're the Monkees" is said to
be playable on US players, but includes neither bonus footage (not even that included on the US video
release) nor menu screens.
The UK has seen the release of the region 2 encoded Heart and Soul DVD (released by Fabulous Films.)
Early reviews of this disc are that it has no special features, disappointingly cheap packaging, outdated cover
information, and that cover photos are from the wrong reunion for this release.
The VH1 biopic, DayDream Believers, is now available, in the US, on both DVD and VHS.
Michael Nesmith has re-released Elephant Parts on DVD, with all new commentary.
Chris Augustus has been generous enough to share the following review of the first
two DVD releases with us (thank you Chris!):
The "Favorite Episodes" DVD contains video taped recent interviews with the four
actors and their favorite episodes:
Hitting the High Seas
Monkees Vs. Machine
The Frodis Caper
Fairy Tale
The menu structure on this DVD is a little difficult in design and the interviews are not all
that wonderful. The picture quality is OK on "High Seas". The song "Daydream
Believer" sounds
wobbly like the film is not running at a constant speed. There is also a minor skip during the
ending credits. In "Monkees V Machine" the film is fading to a pale green and the ending
credits have cereal superimposed on them. The song list matches the song list from your web
page as the original broadcast. "Frodis" is fading to pink, has a Kellogg's commercial after
the opening credits, and also has cereal featured in the ending credits. If you frame by
frame watch the interference over the eye on the television, you can see it appears someone
physically scratched the film print to create the effect. The "Fairy Tale" print is rather
dark and contains continuous vertical scratches, but still retains the color well. The
well filmed monochrome "Daily Nightly" song looks great at the end of this episode. The
audio on this DVD is two channel mono.
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The "Volumes One & Two" DVD contains four episodes in good condition:
Here Come the Monkees
The Picture Frame
Alias Micky Dolenz
Hillbilly Honeymoon
The DVD starts off with a 'Remastered in Rhinophonic "Authentic Sound" The audience is
listless' which must have something to do with the DVD containing a simple two channel mono track
of the original episode sound and a 5.1 channel souped up sound (words cannot describe it -
I use the original mono sound). The four episodes are in good condition except for the opening
credits for the two first season stories which are fading to a whitish pink. Additionally
there are text Biographies of the four actors and a text Band History. The prints are not
restored to the quality of the original Star Trek series DVD's, but are pleasing to the eyes
- the swing scene from the pilot episode has rich color. The pilot episode contains several
rough edits which may be from when the producers recut the film after it was first test shown.
In the "Hillbilly" episode, there is a rough cut in "Papa Gene's Blues" which without
comparing it to my record, probably shortened the instrumental section.
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If someone were to ask me which DVD was the better to purchase, I would point them to the
"One & Two". The favorite episodes DVD does not (in my opinion) showcase what the
typical episode looked like when I saw them in syndication in the middle of the 80's on a local
television station.
27. Monkee Mother (3-20-67)
Written by: Peter Meyerson, Bob Schlitt, Directed by: James Frawley
To get rid of the new tenant, the Monkees must find her a husband.
Guest stars Rose Marie.
"Sometime In The Morning"
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
"Don't Call On Me" (instrumental snippit)
28. Monkees On The Line (3-27-67)
Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, Coslough Johnson, Directed by: James Frawley
The Monkees work for an answering service
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
29. Monkees Get Out More Dirt (4-3-67)
Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, Directed by: Gerald Shepard
The Monkees vie for the affections of a buxom laundress. Guest stars Julie Newmar.
"The Girl I Knew Somewhere" "Monkees Theme" (clip)
30. Monkees Manhattan Style (4-10-67)
Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso Directed by: Russell Mayberry
The Monkees are asked to appear in a Broadway rock musical. Long interview segment includes
infamous "Why do you want a house, Mike?" interview.
"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"
"Words"
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (rare version)
31. Monkees At The Movies (4-17-67)
Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, Directed by: Russell Mayberry
Davy goes Hollywood. Guest stars Bobby Sherman. Interview about not playing instruments.
"Valleri" "Last Train To Clarksville" "I Love You Really"
"A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You"
Bobby Sherman performs "New Girl In School"
"When Love Comes Knockin'" appears in credits but never used in episode.
32. Monkees On Tour (4-24-67)
Written and Directed by: Bob Rafelson
Rocumentary of The Monkees concert in Phoenix. Due to poor recording, some vocals were
redubbed for air.
"The Girl That I Knew Somewhere" (not live)
"Last Train To Clarksville"
"Sweet Young Thing"
"Mary, Mary"
"Cripple Creek"
"You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover"
"I Wanna Be Free"
"I've Got A Woman"
"(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
"I'm a Believer" (not live)
"Words" and "Steam Engine" replaced "The Girl That I Knew Somewhere" and "I'm a Believer" in reruns.
HEAD (11-6-68)
Written by: Bob Rafelson, Jack Nicholson, Directed by: Bob Rafelson
Starring: The Monkees, Annette Funicello, Victor Mature, Carol Doda, Terri Garr, Sonny Liston, Timothy
Carey, Frank Zappa
A psychedelic journey from beginning to end to beginning again, through seemingly disjointed
vignettes, sound stages, dreams, fiction, reality, the Monkees' personalities and the dreaded black box.
Porpoise Song
Ditty Diego
Circle Sky (live)
Can You Dig It
As We Go Along
Daddy's Song
Long Title (Do I Have To Do This All Over Again?)
DayDream Believer (6-28-00) VH1's Monkees Biopic.
Written by Ron McGee, Directed by: Neill Fearnley
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Starring:
Aaron Lohr as Micky Dolenz
L.B Fisher as Peter Tork
Jeff Geddis as Mike Nesmith
George Stanchev as Davy Jones
Wallace Langham as Don Kirshner
Colin Ferguson as “Van Foreman,” (fictional) series creator
Stephen Bogaert as Harris Green, (fictional) studio executive
Dramatization of the Monkees rise and fall. Follows the foursome from
auditions through HEAD with a focus on the group's battle to be a
real band. Plays out some of the more famous Monkees moments, about
which fans had previously only read.
Features (from original Monkees masters):
Monkees Theme
Last Train to Clarksville
I Wanna Be Free
I’m a Believer
I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone
Daydream Believer
All of Your Toys
Televison Specials
33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (4-14-69)
Written by: Jack Good, Art Fisher Directed by: Art Fisher
Starring: The Monkees, Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and The Trinity, Fats Domino,, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little
Richard, The Clara Ward Singers, The Buddy Miles Express, The Jaime Rogers Dancers
A bizarre version of the tale better told by HEAD. The Monkees' swan song, this special
features Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger more prominently than the Monkees and tries too hard to
cloak its flashing neon message in contrived symbolism. Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino and Little
Richard will probably deny having any part in this screeching fiasco, but their high energy
performances almost make waiting through the rest worth it. Spinal Tap fans will surely
recognise the Monkees' embryonic chambers. It should be noted that two more specials were
planned but the network was so displeased with 33 1/3 (as were its few viewers) that these
plans were scrapped and this special was never rerun.
"I'm a Believer" (Micky&Julie Driscoll duet)
"Prithee" (Peter)
"Naked Persimmon" (Nez)
"Goldilocks Sometime"(Davy)
"Wind Up Man"
"Darwin"
"Only The Fittest Shall Survive" (Arnold and the Moon Express)
"I Go Ape"
"Come On Up (The Trinity)"
Medley (Monkees with Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis)
"At the Hop"
"I'm Ready"
"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"
"Tutti Frutti"
"Shake a Tail Feather"
"Blue Monday"
"Little Darlin'"
"Long Tall Sally" (Little Richard)
"Down The Line"(Jerry Lee Lewis)
"Dry Bones" (Clara Ward Singers)
"String For My Kite" (Davy)
"Bach's Toccata in D" (Peter)
"Listen To The Band" (Entire Cast)
"California Here I Come" (Peter)
Hey, Hey We're The Monkees (a.k.a. The Disney Documentary) (1-22-97)
Written by: Chuck Harter, Directed by: Alan Boyd
A documentary looking back on the phenomenon that is The Monkees. Focuses mainly on the 66-68 period
and includes lots of tv footage plus interviews with all four
"Hey, Hey We're The Monkees" [also titled "Episode #781"] (2-18-97)
Written and Directed by Michael Nesmith
The Monkees need a plot for episode #781, having exhausted all possibilities over the years.
"You and I"
"Circle Sky"
"Antartica"
"Regional Girl"
Medley:
"Last Train to Clarksville"
"Daydream Believer"
"(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
"I'm a Believer"
"Pleasant Valley Sunday"
Behind the Music: The Monkees (6-25-00) VH1
A documentary on the Monkees phenomenon, featuring interviews with all
four and a disturbingly self-congratulatory Don Kirshner. First rate
production and editing. Themed to promote the material covered in the
VH1 biopic, so focus is mainly on the rise/fall and battle with Kirshner.
VIDEO RELEASES
Heart&Soul: The Official Videography (1988)
The Making of Justus (6-97)
The Monkees Live Summer Tour (11-02)DVD, King Biscuit
Monkees Music Videos
Music videos (not romps) from the episodes are included. (Music videos were nothing new, even
in the Monkees' day. Mills Novelty Co. produced the first video jukebox, the Mills
Panoram Soundie, in 1939 and CAMCO marketed their Scopitone video jukebox in the early/mid sixties.
You can read about them at
http://hjem.get2net.dk/jack_stevenson/scopi.htm)
Admiral Mike (The Making of Justus)
Antarctica (Hey Hey It's the Monkees)
Christmas Medley (Mtv special)
Circle Sky (Hey Hey It's the Monkees)
Circle Sky (The Making of Justus)
Cuddly Toy (Everywhere A Sheik, Sheik and Monkees on the Wheel)
Daily Nightly (Fairy Tale)
Daydream Believer (Art for Monkees Sake)
Don't Bring me Down (Heart and Soul)
Every Step of the Way (Heart and Soul)
Goin' Down (Monkees in Texas)
Heart and Soul (Heart and Soul)
Love is Only Sleeping (I was a 99 Pound Weakling)
Oh What a Night (The Making of Justus)
No Time (The Devil and Peter Tork)
Papa Gene's Blues (Monkees in a Ghost Town)
Pleasant Valley Sunday (Monkee Mayor)
Randy Scouse Git (The Picture Frame)
Regional Girl (Hey Hey It's the Monkees)
Regional Girl (The Making of Justus)
Run Away From Life (The Making of Justus)
She (Monkees at the Circus and Monkees A La Carte)
She Hangs Out (Some Like It Lukewarm)
Star Collector (Monkees Mind Their Manor, Hitting the High Seas)
Sweet Young Thing (The Success Story)
Then and Now
Valleri (Monkees at the Movies)
What am I Doin' Hangin' 'Round? (Monkees Marooned)
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