The misadventures of a struggling pop group.The misadventures of a struggling pop group.The misadventures of a struggling pop group.
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total
Browse episodes
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen the TV series was about to be renewed for a third season, The Monkees wanted to change it from a half-hour sitcom to an hour-long variety show where they would introduce new artists. However, NBC gave the group an ultimatum: stick with the format as it was or be cancelled. They stuck to their guns and, as a result, the series was cancelled after two seasons on the air.
- GoofsIn a number of second-season episodes of the TV series, Micky Dolenz's hairdo changes back and forth from a straight look to a curly "permed" look. This was due to the fact that these second-season episodes were filmed at two different times: in the spring of 1967 (when a number of the actual episode story lines were filmed) and then later that fall (during which time all the song performances were filmed). During the summer break, Micky let his hair grow out. The difference is perhaps most notable in A Nice Place to Visit (1967), when at one moment Micky is performing a song with his hair curly, and is then seen leaving the stage with his hair straight.
- Crazy creditsThe Christmas Show (1967) departs from the usual stills montage by ending with The Monkees giving the TV audience a Christmas wish of peace. The group then brings the crew members onto the set and gives them all a very happy and raucous opportunity to give their loved ones at home a Christmas greeting, all while the closing credits play over this.
- Alternate versionsVarious episodes, either when shown in network reruns (i.e., the CBS run) or in syndication, had newer songs replacing older ones on the soundtrack.
- ConnectionsFeatured in TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special (1993)
- Soundtracks(Theme from) The Monkees
(uncredited)
Written by Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart
Performed by The Monkees
Produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart & Jack Keller
[title theme]
Featured review
Pivotal Series In TV & Pop Music History
The Monkees may have been created as a Beatles-of-America series, but like The Fab Four the show and the group within had a pivotal role in pop music history. While the concept of quick-edit rock music pieces began with A Hard Days Night and its sequels, it was The Monkees that really fleshed out the concept that today is known as the music video.
The power of television proved itself with Monkee-mania, and seeing the series and listening to the records four decades after their debut reveals how fresh and engaging both still are. The sit-com concept was basically parodied, and the free-wheeling styles of Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and David Jones made the parodies all the more cutting and funny. There is a magnetism to Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy that still shows in the show and the music; the use of session hipsters in the backing tracks certainly created a strong baseline at the beginning, but in concert with session help or all on their own (in the album Headquarters and the songs from which the show made use), it was Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy who gave the music a stamp that was undeniably theirs.
The same is true of the show - other singers have shown engaging humor (Alison Krauss is one of the funniest), but none show the magnetic zaniness of The Monkees (if anything, Ms. Krauss' sense of humor is more like Mike Nesmith's than anything).
This is why the show and the group will always endure.
The power of television proved itself with Monkee-mania, and seeing the series and listening to the records four decades after their debut reveals how fresh and engaging both still are. The sit-com concept was basically parodied, and the free-wheeling styles of Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and David Jones made the parodies all the more cutting and funny. There is a magnetism to Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy that still shows in the show and the music; the use of session hipsters in the backing tracks certainly created a strong baseline at the beginning, but in concert with session help or all on their own (in the album Headquarters and the songs from which the show made use), it was Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy who gave the music a stamp that was undeniably theirs.
The same is true of the show - other singers have shown engaging humor (Alison Krauss is one of the funniest), but none show the magnetic zaniness of The Monkees (if anything, Ms. Krauss' sense of humor is more like Mike Nesmith's than anything).
This is why the show and the group will always endure.
helpful•150
- stp43
- Oct 23, 2002
- How many seasons does The Monkees have?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Die Monkees
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime30 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content