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The Monkees S1E23 — Captain Crocodile

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The Monkees•Season 1•Episode 23

Captain Crocodile

7.9/10 · 164 votesFeb 20, 196725 min

Ranked #10 of 32 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

The Monkees' appearance on popular children's show The Captain Crocodile Show is sabotaged by its host (Joey Forman), who fears that his guest's popularity is diminishing his own.

Directed byJames Frawley

Written byPeter Meyerson, Dee Caruso, Robert Schlitt, Gerald Gardner

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Micky Dolenz

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Michael Nesmith

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Peter Meyerson

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Dee Caruso

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Robert Schlitt

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James Frawley

James Frawley

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Gerald Gardner

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Irving Lippman

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Gerald Shepard

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Episode Summary

"Captain Crocodile" is episode 23 of The Monkees season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 164 votes, ranking #10 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by James Frawley and written by Peter Meyerson, Dee Caruso, Robert Schlitt, Gerald Gardner, it aired on February 20, 1967.

Next: E24 · Monkees à la Mode Best of Season 1