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The Best Episodes of The Monkees

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The Best Episodes of The Monkees

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...

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  1. Background image for The Devil and Peter Tork
    8.5/10(185 votes)

    #1 - The Devil and Peter Tork

    S2:E20

    At an eerie pawn shop, Peter unwittingly sells his soul to devilish character Mr. Zero (Monte Landis) in order to purchase a golden harp! Can Peter's musical talent save him from Mr. Zero's evil clutches forever ?

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  2. Background image for A Nice Place to Visit
    8.0/10(129 votes)

    #2 - A Nice Place to Visit

    S2:E1

    In El Monotono, Mexico, Davy is captured by a bandito (Peter Whitney) and his minions for being "captivated" with El Diablo's girlfriend (Cynthia Hull).

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  3. Background image for Wild Monkees
    8.0/10(120 votes)

    #3 - Wild Monkees

    S2:E10

    The Monkees turn chicken when they unwittingly befriend the girlfriends of a tough motorcycle gang.

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  4. Background image for Monkees on the Wheel
    8.0/10(138 votes)

    #4 - Monkees on the Wheel

    S2:E14

    In Las Vegas, the Monkees are mistaken for crooked gamblers by a roulette dealer (Rip Taylor) and policeman (Dort Clark) and try their luck at exposing the real gang (David Astor and Pepper Davis).

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    Director:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Picture Frame (a.k.a. The Bank Robbery)
    7.9/10(130 votes)

    #5 - The Picture Frame (a.k.a. The Bank Robbery)

    S2:E2

    Peter must prove the Monkees' innocence when they unwittingly rob a bank in the pretext of making a movie for two con men (Cliff Norton, Kelton Garwood).

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    Director:James Frawley
  6. Background image for Art for Monkees' Sake
    7.9/10(128 votes)

    #6 - Art for Monkees' Sake

    S2:E5

    At an art museum, Peter copies an old painting for two guards (Monte Landis, Vic Tayback) who are actually thieves bent on snatching the real painting.

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  8. Background image for Monkees Marooned
    7.9/10(117 votes)

    #7 - Monkees Marooned

    S2:E8

    Peter trades his guitar for a con man’s treasure map. On a deserted island, the Monkees go hunting for treasure—and are hunted by a mad Australian (Monte Landis) and his man Thursday (Rupert Crosse).

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  9. Background image for Fairy Tale
    7.9/10(151 votes)

    #8 - Fairy Tale

    S2:E16

    A Monkee pantomime romp through Fairy Tale Land, introduced by a "Town Crier" (Rege Cordic), sees Peter rescuing a haughty princess (Michael) from death by her fiendish fiancee (Murray Roman).

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  10. Background image for Mijacogeo (a.k.a. The Frodis Caper)
    7.9/10(167 votes)

    #9 - Mijacogeo (a.k.a. The Frodis Caper)

    S2:E26

    The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick (Rip Taylor), who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide.

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  11. Background image for Monkee Mayor
    7.8/10(130 votes)

    #10 - Monkee Mayor

    S2:E4

    Mike casts his wool hat into the ring to stop a crooked construction tycoon (Monte Landis) from turning the city into parking lots.

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  12. Background image for Monkees in Texas
    7.8/10(132 votes)

    #11 - Monkees in Texas

    S2:E13

    In the Lone Star State, the Monkees outwit Black Bart (Barton MacLane), his cohort Red (Len Lesser) and the gang to save Mike's Aunt Kate's (Jacqueline deWit) ranch.

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    Director:James Frawley
  13. Background image for Monkees Paw
    7.8/10(128 votes)

    #12 - Monkees Paw

    S2:E19

    A broken-down magician's (Hans Conried) magical monkey's paw starts to bring the equally broken Monkees luck... unfortunately, all bad.

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  14. Background image for Monkees Mind Their Manor
    7.8/10(118 votes)

    #13 - Monkees Mind Their Manor

    S2:E23

    Davy inherits an English manor but must first win a tournament against Sir Twiggley Toppen Middle Bottom (Bernard Fox) with lances, swords and vocal cords.

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  15. Background image for Hillbilly Honeymoon (a.k.a. Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding)
    7.7/10(137 votes)

    #14 - Hillbilly Honeymoon (a.k.a. Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding)

    S2:E7

    Lost in Swineville, the Monkees get caught in the middle of a hillbilly feud between the Weskitts and Chubbers with Davy staring down the barrel of a shotgun wedding to pretty Ella Mae Chubber (Melody Patterson).

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  16. Background image for A Coffin Too Frequent
    7.7/10(118 votes)

    #15 - A Coffin Too Frequent

    S2:E11

    A mad scientist (George Furth), his goony cousin (Mickey Morton), and his dotty aunt (Ruth Buzzi) use the Monkees' pad for a séance to summon their relative Elmer from beyond.

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  17. Background image for The Christmas Show
    7.7/10(175 votes)

    #16 - The Christmas Show

    S2:E15

    The Monkees try to instil the spirit of Christmas in a cynical little boy (Butch Patrick) who has soured on the whole idea.

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  18. Background image for Some Like it Lukewarm (a.k.a. The Band Contest)
    7.7/10(139 votes)

    #17 - Some Like it Lukewarm (a.k.a. The Band Contest)

    S2:E24

    To enter and win a band contest hosted by radio DJ Jerry Blavat, David poses as a girl and falls in love with Daphne (Deana Martin), posing as a boy for her group who is also in the contest.

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  19. Background image for Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik
    7.5/10(126 votes)

    #18 - Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik

    S2:E3

    It is a "harem-scare 'em" scene as Davy faces the prospect of marriage to a lovely Nehudian princess (Donna Loren).

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  20. Background image for Monstrous Monkee Mash
    7.5/10(148 votes)

    #19 - Monstrous Monkee Mash

    S2:E18

    The Monkees attempt to rescue Davy from his girlfriend Lorelei (Arlene Martel), Count Batula (Ron Masak), a wolf man (David Pearl), mummy man, and a Frankenstein-looking monster in a creepy castle.

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  21. Background image for Monkees Blow Their Minds
    7.4/10(126 votes)

    #20 - Monkees Blow Their Minds

    S2:E25

    The Monkees swing to the rescue when mentalist Oracullo (Monte Landis) gains control of Peter's mind to use him in a nightclub act. Director James Frawley appears as Oracullo's assistant Rudy.

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  22. Background image for I Was A 99 Pound Weakling
    7.2/10(137 votes)

    #21 - I Was A 99 Pound Weakling

    S2:E6

    After losing his girlfriend Brenda to a muscle man named Bulk, Micky starts a health program under the guidance of fraudulent physical cultist Shah-Ku (Monte Landis).

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  23. Background image for Monkees Race Again (a.k.a. Leave the Driving to Us)
    7.1/10(113 votes)

    #22 - Monkees Race Again (a.k.a. Leave the Driving to Us)

    S2:E21

    Davy drives the Monkeemobile in an auto race when the British entry is sabotaged by Baron Von Klutz (David Hurst) and his Klutzmobile. Featuring a cameo appearance by co-producer Bob Rafelson as the "World's Oldest Flower Child."

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    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Dave Evans
  24. Background image for Monkee vs. Machine
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Monkee vs. Machine

    S1:E3

    In a computerized toy factory, the Monkees foil an efficiency expert (Stan Freberg) who wants to replace an old toymaker (Walter Janovitz) with automation.

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    Director:Bob Rafelson
  25. Background image for Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers

    S1:E4

    A shady PR man (Andre Philippe) kidnaps the Monkees to prevent them from winning a talent contest in order for his clients (rival band the Four Swines) to win.

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    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Dave Evans
  26. Background image for The Spy Who Came in From the Cool
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Spy Who Came in From the Cool

    S1:E5

    The Monkees get mixed up in a spy ring (Jacques Aubuchon, Arlene Martel) after Davy accidentally purchases a set of red maracas containing secret microfilm. Can the Monkees outwit two professional spies ?

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Devil and Peter Tork" is the best rated episode of "The Monkees". It scored 8.5/10 based on 185 votes. Directed by James Frawley and written by Robert Kaufman, it aired on 2/5/1968. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Nice Place to Visit".