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1. Royal Flush
Original Air Date:  9/12/66
Writers:  Peter Meyerson & Robert Schlitt
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Davy and company save the Princess of Harmonica from her evil Uncle Otto.
Songs Originally Featured:  "This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day" & "Take A Giant Step"

2. Monkee See, Monkee Die
Original Air Date:  9/19/66
Writer:  Treva Silverman
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The Monkees venture into a haunted mansion to claim their inheritance.
Songs Originally Featured:  "Last Train To Clarksville" & "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day"

3. Monkee vs. Machine
Original Air Date:  9/26/66
Writer:  David Panich
Director:  Robert Rafelson
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The Monkees disguise themselves as kids to save a toymaker's job. Also, Stan Freberg makes a rare guest appearance.
Songs Originally Featured:  "Saturday's Child" & "Last Train To Clarksville"

4. Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers
Original Air Date:  10/3/66
Writer:  Dave Evans
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Nick Trump, the manager of the rival Four Swines, tricks the Monkees with a series of publicity stunts.
Songs OriginallyFeatured:  "Let's Dance On," "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," & "Last Train To Clarksville" 

5. The Spy Who Came In From The Cool
Original Air Date:  10/10/66
Writers:  Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso
Director:  Robert Rafelson
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Davy purchases a pair of maracas with microfilm hidden in them, setting off a madcap espionage caper.
Songs Featured:  "Last Train To Clarksville," "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," "The Kind Of Girl I Could Love," "All The Kings Horses," & "Saturday's Child"

6. The Success Story
Original Air Date: 10/17/66
Writers:  Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, & Bernie Orenstein
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson and Bert Schnieder
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Mike, Peter and Micky help Davy look like a millionaire to impress his visiting grandfather.
Songs Featured:  "I Wanna Be Free" & "Sweet Young Thing"

7. Monkees In A Ghost Town
Original Air Date:  10/24/66
Writers:  Robert Schlitt & Peter Meyerson
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson and Bert Schnieder
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Trapped in a ghost town, the Monkees are captured by gangsters. Lon Chaney, Jr. makes a guest appearance.
Songs Featured:  "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day" & "Papa Gene's Blues"

8. Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth
Original Air Date:  10/31/02
Writer:   Dave Evans
Director:  Robert Rafelson
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The Monkees take up farming to save a little boy's horse.
Songs Featured:  "All The King's Horses" & "Papa Gene's Blues"

9. The Chaperone
Original Air Date:  11/7/66
Writers:  Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso
Director:  Bruce Kessler
Producers:  Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Micky dresses in drag to pose as a chaperone for Davy's date to the Monkees' party.
Songs Featured:  "This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day" & "Take A Giant Step"

10. Here Come The Monkees (Pilot Episode)
Original Air Date:  11/14/66
Writers:  Paul Mazursky & Larry Tucker
Director:  Michael Elliot
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  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.
Songs Featured:  "I Wanna Be Free" (Fast & Slow Versions) & "Let's Dance On"

11. Monkees A La Carte
Original Air Date:  11/21/66
Writers:  Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, & Bernie Orenstein
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The boys, disguised as the Purple Flower Gang, thwart a gangster who has taken over Pop's Restaurant.
Songs Featured:  "She" & "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"

12. Got A Little Song Here
Original Air Date:  11/28/66
Writer:  Treva Silverman
Director:  Bruce Kessler
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The Monkees seek revenge from a phony music publisher who swindled Mike.
Song's Featured:  "Gonna Buy Me A Dog" & "Mary, Mary"

13. One Man Shy
Original Air Date:  12/5/66
Writers:  Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, & Treva Silverman
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The boys help a bashful Peter win the heart of a pretty debutante.
Songs Featured:  "I'm A Believer" & "You Just May Be The One" 

14. Dance, Monkees, Dance
Original Air Date:  12/12/66
Writer:  Bernie Orenstein
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The Monkees try to twist themselves out of a lifetime contract for dance lessons.
Songs Featured:  "I'll Be Back Up On My Feet" & "I'm A Believer"

15. Too Many Girls
Original Air Date:  12/19/66
Writers:  Dave Evans, Gerald Gardner, & Dee Caruso 
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  A scheming stage mother tries to use Davy to further her daughter's career. Includes Nesmith's parody of "Different Drum."
Songs Featured:  "I'm A Believer"

16. Son Of Gypsy
Original Air Date:  12/26/66
Writers:  Treva Silverman, Gerald Gardner, & Dee Caruso
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Threatened with torture, the Monkees steal a priceless statue for a band of gypsies.
Songs Featured:  "I'm A Believer"

17. Case Of The Missing Monkee
Original Air Date:  1/9/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso
Director:  Robert Rafelson
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The boys foil the abduction of Peter and a nuclear scientist.
Songs Featured:  "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"

18. I Was A Teenage Monster
Original Air Date:  1/16/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, & Dave Evans
Director:  Sidney Miller
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  A mad scientist transfers the Monkees' musical prowess into the body of a monster.
Songs Featured:  "Your Auntie Grizelda"

19. Find The Monkees
Original Air Date:  1/23/67
Writer:  Sidney Miller
Director:  Richard Nunis
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  A TV producer searches for the Monkees, who have tried unsuccessfully to audition for his show.
Songs Featured:  "Papa Gene's Blues," "Mary, Mary" & "Sweet Young Thing"

20. Monkees In The Ring
Original Air Date:  1/30/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  A crooked boxing promoter tries to con Davy into a fixed fight until the Monkees swing into action.
Songs Featured:  "I'll Be Back Upon My Feet" & "Laugh"

21. The Prince And The Pauper
Original Air Date:  2/6/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, & Peter Meyerson
Director:  James Komack
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Davy doubles for a prince to save his throne. Rodney Bingenheimer appears as Davy's double.
Songs Featured:  "Mary, Mary"

22. Monkees At The Circus
Original Air Date:  2/13/67
Writer:  David Panich
Director:  Bruce Kessler
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The Monkees walk the tightrope to save a small circus from folding.
Songs Featured:  "She" & "Sometime In The Morning"

23. Captain Crocodile
Original Air Date:  2/20/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, Peter Meyerson, & Robert Schlitt
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The host of a kiddie TV show sabotages the Monkees' appearance out of jealousy.
Songs Featured:  "Valleri" & "Your Auntie Grizelda"

24. Monkees A La Mode
Original Air Date:  2/27/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso
Director:  Alex Singer
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The Monkees receive an award from Style Magazine but can't live up to their image of grace, chic and gentility.
Songs Featured:  "Laugh" & "You Just May Be The One" 

25. Alias Micky Dolenz
Original Air Date:  3/6/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, & Dave Evans
Director:  Bruce Kessler
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Micky's resemblance to Baby Face Morales involves the Monkees with the mob.
Songs Featured:  "The Kind Of Girl I Could Love" & "Mary, Mary"

26. Monkee Chow Mein
Original Air Date:  3/13/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Peter opens the wrong fortune cookie and suddenly the Monkees must battle the evil Dragonman.
Songs Featured:  "Your Auntie Grizelda"

27. Monkee Mother
Original Air Date:  3/20/67 
Writers:  Peter Meyerson & Robert Schlitt
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Rose Marie makes an appearance as the Monkees' new tenant, who moves in when the boys can't make the rent.
Songs Featured:  "Sometime In The Morning" & "(Look Out) Here Comes Tomorrow"

28. Monkees On The Line
Original Air Date:  3/27/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, & Coslough Johnson
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The Monkees cause a Tot of hang-ups when they take over a telephone answering service.
Songs Featured:  "(Look Out) Here Comes Tomorrow"

29. Monkees Get Out More Dirt
Original Air Date:  4/3/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso
Director:  Gerald Shepard
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The Monkees compete with each other to win the favor of April Conquest.
Songs Featured:   "The Girl I Knew Somewhere"

30. Monkees Manhattan Style
Original Air Date:  4/10/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso
Director:  Russell Maybery
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  The Monkees save a Broadway producer from bankruptcy.
Songs Featured:  "The Girl I Knew Somewhere," "(Look Out) Here Comes Tomorrow," & "Words"

31. Monkees At The Movies
Original Air Date:  4/17/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso
Director:  Russell Mayberry
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  Bobby Sherman makes an appearance as a spoiled movie star who is replaced by Davy.
Songs Featured:  "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You," "Last Train To Clarksville," & "Valleri"

32. Monkees On Tour
Original Air Date:  4/24/67
Writers:  Robert Rafelson
Director:  Robert Rafelson
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Ward Sylvester
Summary:  A documentary look at the behind-the-scene madness of a Monkees concert in Phoenix. Includes some exciting but barely audible live footage.
Songs Featured:  "The Girl I Knew Somewhere," & live segments of "Last Train To Clarksville," "Sweet Young Thing," "Mary, Mary," "Cripple Creek," "You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover," "I Wanna Be Free," "I Got A Woman," and "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"

33. A Nice Place To Visit
Original Air Date: 9/11/67
Writer:  Treva Silverman
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Bandits capture Davy after falling for El Diablo's girlfriend. Godfrey Cambridge makes a cameo appearance.
Songs Featured:  "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?"

34. The Picture Frame
Original Air Date:  9/18/67
Writer:  Jack Winter
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  The Monkees unwittingly rob a bank thinking that they are making a movie.
Songs Featured:  "Pleasant Valley Sunday" & "Randy Scouse Git"

35. Everywhere A Sheik Sheik
Original Air Date:  9/25/67
Writer:  Jack Winter
Director:  Alex Singer
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  To avoid a man she detests, a beautiful Princess tries to marry Davy.
Songs Featured:  "Love Is Only Sleeping" & "Cuddly Toy"

36. Monkee Mayor
Original Air Date:  10/2/67
Writer:  Jack Winter
Director:  Alex Singer
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Mike runs for mayor to prevent corrupt politicians from turning the city into parking lots.
Songs Featured:  ."Pleasant Valley Sunday" & "No Time"

37. Art, For Monkees Sake
Original Air Date:  10/8/67
Writer:  Coslough Johnson
Director:  Alex Singer
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Liberace makes a cameo in this episode about art thieves who switch Peter's paintings for original masterpieces.
Songs Featured:  "Randy Scouse Git" & "Daydream Believer"

38. I Was A 99 Pound Weakling
Original Air Date:  10/16/67
Writers:  Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, Neil Burstyn, & Jon C. Andersen
Director:  Alex Singer
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Micky flexes his muscles to win away Brenda from her boyfriend Bulk.
Songs Featured:  "Sunny Girlfriend" & "Love Is Only Sleeping"

39. Hillbilly Honeymoon
Original Air Date:  10/23/67
Writer:  Peter Meyerson
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  A girl's amorous intentions for Davy set off a hillbilly feud with the Monkees in the middle.
Songs Featured:  "Papa Gene's Blues"

40. Monkees Marooned
Original Air Date:  10/30/67
Writer:  Stanley Ralph Ross
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Peter swaps his guitar for Bluebeard's treasure map, setting off a crazy jungle adventure.
Songs Featured:  "Daydream Believer" & "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?"

41. Card Carrying Red Shoes
Original Air Date:  11/6/67
Writer:  Lee Sanford
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  A Russian ballet dancer falls for Peter, involving the Monkees in a spy ring.
Songs Featured:  "She Hangs Out"

42. Wild Monkees
Original Air Date:  11/13/67
Writers:  Stanley Ralph Ross & Corey Upton
Director:  Jon C. Andersen
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  The boys don leather jackets and motorcycles to compete with a tough gang of hoods.
Songs Featured:  "Star Collector" & "Goin' Down"

43. A Coffin Too Frequent
Original Air Date:  11/20/67
Writer:  Stella Linden
Director:  David Winters
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Ruth Buzzi appears in this episode about a séance in the Monkees' pad.
Songs Featured:  "Goin' Down" & "Daydream Believer"

44. Hitting The High Seas
Original Air Date:  11/27/67
Writer:  Jack Winter
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  The Monkees sign on as seamen only to find out their captain plans to hijack the Queen Anne.
Songs Featured:  "Daydream Believer" & "Star Collector"

45. Monkees In Texas
Original Air Date:  12/4/67
Writers:  Jack Winter
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  The boys fight off Black Bart from the ranch of Mike's Aunt Kate.
Songs Featured:  "Goin' Down" & "Words" 

46. Monkees On The Wheel
Original Air Date:  12/11/67
Writer:  Coslough Johnson
Director:  Jerry Shepard
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Rip Taylor appears as the Monkees fight the mob after breaking the bank in Las Vegas.
Songs Featured:  "Cuddly Toy" & "The Door Into Summer" 

47. Monkees Christmas Show
Original Air Date:  12/25/67
Writers:  Dave Evans & Neil Burstyn
Director:  Jon Andersen
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  The boys try to cheer a cynical boy (Butch Patrick of Munsters fame) during Christmas.
Songs Featured:  "Ríu, Chíu"

48. Fairy Tale
Original Air Date:  1/8/68
Writer:  Peter Meyerson
Director:   James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  The Monkees spoof fairy tales. Mike is a cobbler, Micky a blacksmith, Davy a tailor and Peter a bum.
Songs Featured:  "Daily Nightly"

49. Monkees Watch Their Feet
Original Air Date:  1/15/68
Writer:  Coslough Johnson
Director:  Alex Singer
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Aliens from Planet Spritz make a clone of Micky for espionage purposes. Pat Paulsen appears.
Songs Featured: "Star Collector"

50. The Monstrous Monkee Mash
Original Air Date:  1/22/68
Writers:  Neil Burstyn & David Panich
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Davy's amorous desires involve the boys with Dracula, Wolf Man and Frankenstein.
Songs Featured:  "Goin' Down"

51. The Monkees Paw
Original Air Date:  1/29/68
Writer:  Coslough Johnson
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  A good luck charm brings nothing but bad luck to the Monkees.
Songs Featured:  "Goin' Down" & "Words"

52. The Devil And Peter Tork
Original Air Date:  2/5/68
Writers:  Robert Kaufman, Gerald Gardner, & Dee Caruso
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Peter sells his soul to the devil for a harp, but Mike wins it back in court.
Songs Featured:  "I Wanna Be Free," "No Time," & "Salesman"

53. Monkees Race Again
Original Air Date:  2/12/68
Writers:  Dave Evans, Elias Davis, & David Pollock
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Robert Rafelson & Bert Schneider
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Davy races the Monkeemobile to help out a driver whose car was sabotaged by the Baron and his Clutzmobile.
Songs Featured:  "What Am I Doin' Hangin' 'Round"

54. Monkees in Paris
Original Air Date:  2/19/68
Writer:  Robert Rafelson
Director:  Robert Rafelson
Producers:  Ward Sylvester
Associate Producer:  Michael Burns
Summary:  Frustrated by the same old scripts, the Monkees shine off to Paris, where they are chased by four crazed teenyboppers.
Songs Featured:  "Star Collector," "Love Is Only Sleeping," "Don't Call On Me," & "Goin' Down"

55. The Monkees Mind Their Manor
Original Air Date:  2/26/68
Writer:  Coslough Johnson
Director:  Peter Tork
Producers:  Ward Sylvester
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  Davy inherits a castle in England but must win a duel before claiming it.
Song Featured:  "Star Collector" 

56. Some Like It Lukewarm
Original Air Date:  3/4/68
Writers:  Joel Kane & Stanley Z. Cherry
Director:  James Frawley
Producers:  Ward Sylvester
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  To enter a band contest, Davy dresses in drag. Charlie Smalls performs with Davy in the final minutes.
Songs Featured:  "Last Train To Clarksville," "She Hangs Out," "The Door Into Summer"

57. Monkees Blow Their Minds
Original Air Date:  3/11/68
Writer:  Peter Meyerson
Director:  David Winters
Producers:  Ward Sylvester
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  The Monkees turn the tables on a hypnotist, who thinks they are under his spell. Frank Zappa and Burgess Meredith appear.
Songs Featured:  "Daily Nightly" & "Valleri"

58. Mijacogeo (aka The Frodis Caper)
Original Air Date:  3/25/68
Writers:  Micky Dolenz, Dave Evans, & Jon Andersen
Director:  Micky Dolenz
Producers:  Ward Sylvester
Associate Producer:  Gerald S. Shepard
Summary:  The show's final episode in which the guys encounter a pulsing eye that freezes people to their TV sets. Tim Buckley guest stars.
Songs Featured:  "Zor & Zam"

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