The Monkees (1966)
The Monkees is a 1966 comedy series created by Bert Schneider and Bob Rafelson. It stars Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith.
Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy are four young men in mid-1960s LA, members of a struggling country-folk-rock band looking for their big break amid madcap encounters with a variety of people straight out of TV and movie central casting, with full knowledge that their existence is part of a weekly television series.
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What is The Monkees about?
Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy are four young men in mid-1960s LA, members of a struggling country-folk-rock band looking for their big break amid madcap encounters with a variety of people straight out of TV and movie central casting, with full knowledge that their existence is part of a weekly television series.
When was The Monkees released?
The Monkees was released on 12 September 1966.
How many episodes does The Monkees have?
The Monkees has 58 episodes across 2 seasons.
Who made The Monkees?
The Monkees was created by Bert Schneider and Bob Rafelson.
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Cast
- Davy Jones as Davy
- Micky Dolenz as Micky
- Michael Nesmith as Mike
- Peter Tork as Peter
- Valerie Kairys as Girl being rescued by Monkee firefighters (uncredited)
- Monte Landis as Shah-Ku
- Henry Corden as Babbit
- James Frawley as Dr. Schwartzkov (uncredited)
- Vic Tayback as Chuche
- Joe Higgins as Masseur
- Vincent Beck as Ivan
- Donald Foster as Rolls Owner