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The Monkees S1E18 — I Was a Teenage Monster

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The Monkees•Season 1•Episode 18

I Was a Teenage Monster

8.2/10 · 183 votesJan 16, 196725 min

Ranked #1 of 32 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

A mad scientist (John Hoyt) hires the Monkees to teach his monster (Richard Kiel) music—and then transplants their musical talent into the monster. Can the Monkees get their talent back? Byron Foulger appears as Groot, Dr. Mendoza's assistant.

Directed bySidney Miller

Written byDee Caruso, Gerald Gardner, Dave Evans

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Episode Summary

"I Was a Teenage Monster" is episode 18 of The Monkees season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 183 votes, ranking #1 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Sidney Miller and written by Dee Caruso, Gerald Gardner, Dave Evans, it aired on January 16, 1967.

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