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in-depth description of their episodes, check out this nice page: 1. Royal Flush (9-12-66) Davy and the boys save the Princess of Harmonica from her evil Uncle Otto. Written by: Peter Meyerson and Robert Schlitt Directed by: James Frawley
2. Monkee See, Monkee Die (9-19-66) The Monkees venture into a haunted mansion to claim their inheritance. Written by: Treva Silverman Directed by: James Frawley
3. Monkee vs. Machine (9-26-66) The Monkees disguise themselves as kids to save a toymaker's job. Stan Freberg makes a rare appearance. Written by: David Panich Directed by: Bob Rafelson
4. Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers (10-3-66) Nick Trump, the manager of the rival Four Swines, tricks the Monkees with a series of publicity stunts. Written by: Dave Evans Directed by: James Frawley
5. The Spy Who Came In From The Cool (10-10-66) Davy buys a pair of maracas with microfilm hidden in them, setting off a madcap espionage caper. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: Bob Rafelson
6. The Success Story (10-17-66) Mike, Peter and Micky help Davy look like a millionaire to impress his visiting grandfather. Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso and Bernie Orenstein Directed by: James Frawley
7. Monkees In A Ghost Town (10-24-66) Trapped in a ghost town, the Monkees are captured by gangsters. Lon Chaney, Jr. makes a guest appearance. Written by: Robert Schlitt and Peter Meyerson Directed by: James Frawley
8. Gift Horse (10-31-66) The Monkees take up farming to save a little boy's horse. Nesmith's 'All The King's Men" (never released) is featured. Written by: Dave Evans Directed by: Bob Rafelson
9. The Chaperone (11-7-66) Micky dresses in drag to pose as a chaperone for Davy's date to the Monkees' party. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: Bruce Kessler
10. The Monkees (Pilot) (11-14-66) When Davy falls for the hostess of a sweet-sixteen party, madness ensues. Paul Mazursky makes a cameo appearance.Segments of Nesmith and Jones' screen tests fill out the episode. Written by: Paul Mazursky and Larry Tucker Directed by: Mike Elliot 11. Monkees A La Carte (11-21-66) The boys, disguised as the Purple Flower Gang, thwart a gangster who has taken over Pop's Restaurant. Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso and Bernie Orenstein Directed by: Jim Frawley
12. Got A Little Song Here (11-28-66) The Monkees seek revenge from a phony music publisher who swindled Mike. Written by: Treva Silverman Directed by: Bruce Kessler
13. One Man Shy (12-5-66) The boys help a bashful Peter win the heart of a pretty debutante. Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso and Treva Silverman Directed by: James Frawley
14. Dance, Monkees, Dance (12-12-66) The Monkees try to twist themselves out of a lifetime contract for dance lessons. Written by: Bernie Orenstein Directed by: James Frawley
15. Too Many Girls (12-19-66) A scheming stage mother tries to use Davy to further her daughter's career. Includes Nesmith's parody of "Different Drum." Written by: Dave Evans, Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: James Frawley
16. Son Of Gypsy (2-26-66) Threatened with torture, the Monkees steal a priceless statue for a band of gypsies. Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso and Treva Silverman Directed by: James Frawley
17. Case Of The Missing Monkee (1-9-67) The boys foil the abduction of Peter and a nuclear scientist. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: Bob Rafelson
18. I Was A Teenage Monster (1-16-67) A mad scientist transfers the Monkees' musical prowess into the body of a monster. Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso and Dave Evans Directed by: Sidney Miller
19. Find The Monkees (1-23-67) A TV producer searches for the Monkees, who have tried unsuccessfully to audition for his show. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: Richard Nunis
20. Monkees In The Ring (1-30-67) A crooked boxing promoter tries to con Davy into a fixed fight until the Monkees swing into action. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: James Frawley
21. The Prince And The Pauper (2-6-67) Davy doubles for a prince to save his throne. Rodney Bingenheimer appears as Davy's double. Written by: Peter Meyerson Directed by: James Komack
22. Monkees At The Circus (2-13-67) The Monkees walk the tightrope to save a small circus from folding. Written by: David Panich Directed by: Bruce Kessler
23. Captain Crocodile (2-20-67) The host of a kiddie TV show sabotages the Monkees' appearance out of jealousy. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: James Frawley
24. Monkees A La Mode (2-27-67) The Monkees receive an award from Style Magazine but can't live up to their image of grace, chic and gentility. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: Alex Singer
25. Alias Micky Dolenz (3-6-67) Micky's resemblance to Baby Face Morales involves the Monkees with the mob. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: Bruce Kessler
26. Monkee Chow Mein (3-13-67) Peter opens the wrong fortune cookie and suddenly the Monkees must battle the evil Dragonman. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: James Frawley
27. Monkee Mother (3-20-67) Rose Marie makes an appearance as the Monkees' new tenant, who moves in when the boys can't make the rent. Written by: Peter Meyerson and Bob Schlitt Directed by: James Frawley
28. Monkees On The Line (3-27-67) The Monkees cause a Tot of hang-ups when they take over a telephone answering service. Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso and Coslough Johnson Directed by: James Frawley
29. Monkees Get Out More Dirt (4-3-67) The Monkees compete with each other to win the favor of April Conquest. Features the unreleased song "Steam Engine." Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: Gerald Shepard
30. Monkees Manhattan Style (4-10-67) The Monkees save a Broadway producer from bankruptcy. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: Russell Mayberry
31. Monkees At The Movies (4-17-67) Bobby Sherman makes an appearance as a spoiled movie star who is replaced by Davy. Written by: Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso Directed by: Russell Mayberry
32. Monkees On Tour (4-24-67) A documentary look at the behind-the-scene madness of a Monkees concert in Phoenix. Includes some exciting but barely audible live footage. Written by: Bob Rafelson Directed by: Bob Rafelson
Second Season (1967-68):
33. A Nice Place To Visit (9-11-67) Bandits capture Davy after falling for El Diablo's girlfriend. Godfrey Cambridge makes a cameo appearance. Written by: Treva Silverman Directed by: James Frawley
34. The Picture Frame (9-18-67) The Monkees unwittingly rob a bank thinking that they are making a movie. Written by: Jack Winter Directed by: James Frawley
35. Everywhere A Sheik Sheik (9-25-67) To avoid a man she detests, a beautiful Princess tries to marry Davy. Written by: Jack Winter Directed by: Alex Singer
36. Monkee Mayor (10-2-67) Mike runs for mayor to prevent corrupt politicians from turning the city into parking lots. Written by: Jack Winter Directed by: Alex Singer
37. Art, For Monkees Sake (10-9-67) Liberace makes a cameo in this episode about art thieves who switch Peter's paintings for original masterpieces. Written by: Coslough Johnson Directed by: Alex Singer
38. 99 Pound Weakling (10-16-67) Micky flexes his muscles to win away Brenda from her boyfriend Bulk. Written by: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso and Neil Burstyn Directed by: Alex Singer
39. Hillbilly Honeymoon (10-23-67) A girl's amorous intentions for Davy set off a hillbilly feud with the Monkees in the middle. Written by: Peter Meyerson Directed by: James Frawley
40. Monkees Marooned (10-30-67) Peter swaps his guitar for Bluebeard's treasure map, setting off a wacky jungle adventure. Written by: Stanley Ralph Ross Directed by: James Frawley
41. Card Carrying Red Shoes (11-6-67) A Russian ballet dancer falls for Peter, involving the Monkees in a spy ring. Written by: Lee Sanford Directed by: James Frawley
42. Wild Monkees (11-13-67) The boys don leather jackets and motorcycles to compete with a tough gang of hoods. Written by: Stanley Ralph Ross and Corey Upton Directed by: Jon C. Andersen
43. A Coffin Too Frequent (11-20-67) Ruth Buzzi appears in this episode about a séance in the Monkees' pad. Written by: Stella Linden Directed by: David Winters
44. Hitting The High Seas (11-27-67) The Monkees sign on as seamen only to find out their captain plans to hijack the Queen Elizabeth. Written by: Jack Winter Directed by: James Frawley
45. Monkees In Texas (12-4-67) The boys fight off Black Bart from the ranch of Mike's Aunt Kate. Written by: Jack Winter Directed by: James Frawley
46. Monkees On The Wheel (12-11-67) Rip Taylor appears as the Monkees fight the mob after breaking the bank in Las Vegas. Written by: Coslough Johnson Directed by: Jerry Sheppard
47. Monkees Christmas Show (12-25-67) The boys try to cheer a cynical boy (Butch Patrick of Munsters fame) during Christmas. "Riu Chi," a traditional Latin Christmas carol, is performed. Written by: Dave Evans and Neil Burstyn Directed by: Jon Andersen
48. Fairy Tale (1-8-68) The Monkees spoof fairy tales. Mike is a cobbler, Micky a blacksmith, Davy a tailor and Peter a bum. Written by: Peter Meyerson Directed by: James Frawley
49. Monkees Watch Their Feet (145-68) Aliens from Planet Spritz make a clone of Micky for espionage purposes. Pat Paulsen appears. Written by: Coslough Johnson Directed by: Alex Singer
50. The Monstrous Monkee Mash (1-22-68) Davy's amorous desires involve the boys with Dracula, Wolf Man and Frankenstein. Written by: Neil Burstyn and David Panich Directed by: James Frawley
51. The Monkees Paw (1-29-68) A good luck charm brings nothing but bad luck to the Monkees. Written by: Coslough Johnson Directed by: James Frawley
52. The Devil And Peter Tork (2-5-68) Peter sells his soul to the devil for a harp, but Mike wins it back in court. Written by: Robert Kaufman Directed by: James Frawley
53. Monkees Race Again (2-12-68) Davy races the Monkeemobile to help out a driver whose car was sabotaged by the Baron and his Clutzmobile. Written by: Dave Evans, Elias Davis and David Pollock Directed by: James Frawley
54. Monkees in Paris (2-19-68) Frustrated by the same old scripts, the Monkees shine off to Paris, where they are chased by four crazed teenyboppers. Written by: Bob Rafelson Directed by: Bob Rafelson
55. The Monkees Mind Their Manor (2-26-68) Davy inherits a castle in England but must win a duel before claiming it. Tork directs. Written by: Coslough Johnson Directed by: Peter H. Thorkelson
56. Some Like It Lukewarm (3-4-68) To enter a band contest, Davy dresses in drag. Charlie Smalls performs with Davy in the final minutes. Written by: Joel Kane and Stanley Z. Cherry Directed by: James Frawley
57. Monkees Blow Their Minds (3-11-68) The Monkees turn the tables on a hypnotist, who thinks they are under his spell. Frank Zappa and Burgess Meredith appear. Written by: Peter Meyerson Directed by: David Winters
58. Mijacogeo (3-25-68) Final episode in which the boys encounter a pulsing eye that freezes people to their TV sets. Dolenz directs. Tim Buckley guest stars. Written by: Jon Anderson and Micky Dolenz Directed by: Micky Dolenz Produced by: Ward Sylvester
Head (premiere: 11-6-68) Running time: 86 minutes Starring: The Monkees
Written by: Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson Directed by: Bob Rafelson Produced by: Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson Executive Producer: Bert Schneider Assistant Director: Jon Anderson
A Raybert Production presented by Columbia Pictures
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