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The Monkees S2E16 — Fairy Tale
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The Monkees•Season 2•Episode 16

Fairy Tale

7.9/10 · 167 votesJan 8, 196825 min

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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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).

Directed byJames Frawley
Written byPeter Meyerson
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Episode Summary

"Fairy Tale" is episode 16 of The Monkees season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 167 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by James Frawley and written by Peter Meyerson, it aired on January 8, 1968.

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