The Monkees

1. S01E01The Royal FlushSeptember 12, 1966—When Davy rescues a damsel in distress, she turns out to be a princess whose uncle is out to assassinate her. Davy and his bandmates--Micky,
2. S01E02Monkee See, Monkee DieSeptember 19, 1966—The Monkees stay overnight at a supposedly haunted house, but it may be the living guests who are the most dangerous.
3. S01E03Monkee vs. MachineSeptember 26, 1966—When Mike is hired to work for a toy company, he meets Mr. Daggert (Stan Freberg), a cold-hearted business man who believes toys should only
4. S01E04Your Friendly Neighborhood KidnappersOctober 3, 1966—It looks like the Monkees might win a band contest, but not if Nick Trump can help it. He befriends the Monkees, all the while plotting to h
5. S01E05The Spy Who Came in from the CoolOctober 10, 1966—The Monkees end up in possession of stolen microfilm, and a spy agency enlists their help to keep it from falling into Russia's hands.
6. S01E06The Success StoryOctober 17, 1966—Davy fears that if his visiting grandfather finds out he isn't a success, he will rip Davy away from his best friends and take him back to E
7. S01E07The Monkees in a Ghost TownOctober 24, 1966—Rose Marie, Lon Chaney Jr., and Len Lesser guest star in an episode where gangsters take the Monkees prisoner in an isolated ghost town.
8. S01E08Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)October 31, 1966—There's a horse in the house when Davy takes in a young boy's horse. Chaos with the landlord and a veterinarian breaks out! The boys must fi
9. S01E09The ChaperoneNovember 7, 1966—Davy's newest gal has a strict father and is only allowed to attend chaperoned parties, so the Monkees hire their cleaning lady. But when th
10. S01E10Here Come the MonkeesNovember 14, 1966—In this pilot episode, the Monkees get hired to play Vanessa Russell's birthday party, but when she becomes infatuated with Davy, her studyi
11. S01E11Monkees à la CarteNovember 21, 1966—The Monkees have a plan to wrestle ownership of a restaurant away from gangsters. It involves working as waiters--and posing as gangsters--a
12. S01E12I've Got a Little Song HereNovember 28, 1966—The usually smart Mike is conned by a phony song publisher. Micky, Davy, and Peter plot to get Mike's money back. Featuring the first appear
13. S01E13One Man Shy (a.k.a. Peter and the Debutante)December 5, 1966—Poor Peter falls for wealthy Valerie Cartwright. The other Monkees make sure Valerie notices Peter.
14. S01E14Dance, Monkees, DanceDecember 12, 1966—All of the Monkees-except Davy--get conned into lifetime contracts with a shady dance studio. Davy gets a job as an instructor there while t
15. S01E15Too Many Girls (a.k.a. Davy and Fern)December 19, 1966—Mrs. Badderly wants her daughter, Fern, to have a career in show business with Davy as her partner, even if it means breaking up the Monkees
16. S01E16The Son of a GypsyDecember 26, 1966—Ruthless gypsies kidnap the Monkees and get them to steal the priceless Maltese Vulture for them.
17. S01E17The Case of the Missing MonkeeJanuary 9, 1967—Peter vanishes in the middle of a gig. His friends find him, but he no longer remembers them.
18. S01E18I Was a Teenage MonsterJanuary 16, 1967—A mad scientist steals the Monkees' talent and gives it to his Frankenstein-like android.
19. S01E19Find the Monkees (a.k.a. The Audition)January 23, 1967—The Monkees scramble to audition for a big producer, unaware that the mystery group he is looking for is them.
20. S01E20The Monkees in the RingJanuary 30, 1967—Davy becomes a champion boxer. When his bandmates discover the fights are fixed, he doesn't believe them.
21. S01E21The Prince and the PauperFebruary 6, 1967—The real life Davy Jones pulls double duty, playing TV character Davy and the shy Prince Ludlow, who asks TV character Davy to win him a bri
22. S01E22The Monkees at the CircusFebruary 13, 1967—It's up to the Monkees to save the show when Davy falls for a ringmaster's daughter.
23. S01E23Captain CrocodileFebruary 20, 1967—The Monkees get a chance to be on television, but a jealous kids' show host, Captain Crocodile, is out to ruin their big break.
24. S01E24Monkees à la ModeFebruary 27, 1967—The Monkees are set to take down a fashion magazine's staff after they misrepresent the Monkees and ruin their reputation amongst their peer
25. S01E25Alias Micky DolenzMarch 6, 1967—It's Micky's turn to meet a lookalike--the vicious gangster, Baby Face Morales.
26. S01E26Monkee Chow MeinMarch 13, 1967—When Micky and then Peter are kidnapped by spies from Red China, it's up to Mike and Davy as the Monkeemen to rescue their friends.
27. S01E27Monkee MotherMarch 20, 1967—Widow Millie (played by Rose Marie in her second Monkees appearance) moves in with the Monkees against their wishes. At first, this is a has
28. S01E28Monkees on the LineMarch 27, 1967—While working at a phone answering service, Davy delivers an incriminating message to a policeman in front of his wife, Peter ticks off some
29. S01E29Monkees Get Out More DirtApril 3, 1967—All four Monkees fall for the same girl, April (played by Julie Newmar).
30. S01E30The Monkees in Manhattan (a.k.a. The Monkees Manhattan Style)April 10, 1967—The Monkees travel to Manhattan to star in an aspiring playwright's new show, but when his backer backs down, the Monkees must search for a
31. S01E31The Monkees at the Movies (a.k.a. The Monkees in the Movies)April 17, 1967—When they get work as extras in a beach movie, the Monkees try to get rid of an arrogant teen idol (played by Bobby Sherman) and replace him
32. S01E32The Monkees on TourApril 24, 1967—Not a typical episode, "The Monkees on Tour" is more of a mini-documentary chronicling the real life Monkees' concert stop in Phoenix, Arizo

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1. S02E01A Nice Place to VisitSeptember 11, 1967—In a small Mexican town overrun by bandits, Davy is kidnapped by El Diablo, the head bandit, and Micky must face El Diablo in a showdown.
2. S02E02The Picture Frame (a.k.a. The Bank Robbery)September 18, 1967—When Davy, Mike, and Micky are framed for robbing a bank, it's up to Peter to get the evidence that will free them.
3. S02E03Everywhere a Sheik, SheikSeptember 25, 1967—A desert princess wants Davy to be her husband, but another suitor would rather see Davy and his friends assassinated.
4. S02E04Monkee MayorOctober 2, 1967—When the Monkees' neighbors are thrown out of their homes, Mike runs for mayor to get some justice. But he may have bitten off more than he
5. S02E05Art for Monkees' SakeOctober 9, 1967—It turns out Peter is as talented with art as he is with music, and two crooks use him to paint a duplicate of a priceless portrait they pla
6. S02E06I Was a 99-lb. WeaklingOctober 16, 1967—With Mike missing from most of the episode, Davy and Peter try to help Micky win the girl without resorting to joining a phony health club.
7. S02E07Hillbilly Honeymoon (a.k.a. Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding)October 23, 1967—Judd Wheskett wants to marry Ella Mae Chubber, but it seems she'd rather marry a Monkee--any of them!
8. S02E08Monkees MaroonedOctober 30, 1967—The Monkees run into some wacky characters when they go treasure hunting on a remote island.
9. S02E09The Card Carrying Red ShoesNovember 6, 1967—In an episode missing Mike, a ballerina infatuated with Peter tries to rescue him from Communist spies. But when she twists her ankle before
10. S02E10Wild MonkeesNovember 13, 1967—The Monkees become a motorcycle gang to impress some biker chicks. When the girls' boyfriends show up, the Monkees sure are in trouble!
11. S02E11A Coffin Too FrequentNovember 20, 1967—An eccentric old widow (Ruth Buzzi) and her conniving nephew hold a seance in the Monkees' house.
12. S02E12Hitting the High SeasNovember 27, 1967—Davy, Peter, and Micky (Mike got seasick) take on pirates out to rob a cruise ship.
13. S02E13Monkees in TexasDecember 4, 1967—Mike's aunt needs help when outlaws keep attacking her ranch, so Micky and Peter dress up as the Lone Stranger and Pronto to rustle up some
14. S02E14Monkees on the WheelDecember 11, 1967—After accidentally winning money from a wigged reel, er, rigged wheel at a Las Vegas casino, the Monkees find themselves wanted by the polic
15. S02E15The Christmas ShowDecember 25, 1967—The Monkees keep trying to show rich kid Melvin (Butch Patrick) the spirit of Christmas, and wind up losing their holiday funds due to injur
16. S02E16Fairy TaleJanuary 8, 1968—A fan favorite episode because Mike Nesmith acts in drag as the haughty Princess Gwen. Does not feature the band struggling to make it as a
17. S02E17Monkees Watch Their FeetJanuary 15, 1968—Mike is missing from this story, then Micky goes missing and is replaced by an android duplicate with backwards feet. Meanwhile, presidentia
18. S02E18Monstrous Monkee MashJanuary 22, 1968—Davy gets turned into a vampire and Micky into a werewolf. Meanwhile, other vampires plot to put Peter's brain inside a monster's head, and
19. S02E19The Monkees PawJanuary 29, 1968—When Micky buys a mystical monkey's paw, it grants him the "wish" of muteness.
20. S02E20The Devil and Peter TorkFebruary 5, 1968—The devil tricks Peter into signing a contract for his soul if he grants Peter the ability to play the harp. But was it really "Mr. Zero" wh
21. S02E21Monkees Race Again (a.k.a. Leave the Driving to Us)February 12, 1968—When a friend of Davy's grandfather, T.N. Crumpets, invites the Monkees to work on his race car, Micky is kidnapped by a rival driver and Cr
22. S02E22Monkees in Paris (a.k.a. The Paris Show)February 19, 1968—A different kind of episode in which the cast of the show romps around Paris while being chased by girls.
23. S02E23Monkees Mind Their ManorFebruary 26, 1968—The Monkees go to England to try to save a manor village without ending up being stuck there forever. Directed by Peter Tork.
24. S02E24Some Like It Lukewarm (a.k.a. The Band Contest)March 4, 1968—Famous DJ Jerry Blavat is judging a band contest. Each band has to be a mix of boys and girls, so the other Monkees make Davy dress as a gir
25. S02E25Monkees Blow Their MindsMarch 11, 1968—A crooked mentalist takes control of the Monkees' minds.
26. S02E26Mijacogeo (a.k.a. The Frodis Caper)March 25, 1968—Micky Dolenz co-wrote and directed this psychedelic episode about a villain, Wizard Glick, trying to take over the world through hypnotic te

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