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The Monkees S2E5 — Art, for Monkees' Sake
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The Monkees•Season 2•Episode 5

Art, for Monkees' Sake

7.9/10 · 144 votesOct 9, 196725 min

Ranked #5 of 26 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byAlexander Singer
Written byCoslough Johnson
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Davy Jones

Davy Jones

Davy

Micky Dolenz

Micky Dolenz

Micky

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith

Mike

Peter Tork

Peter Tork

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Alexander Singer

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Coslough Johnson

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Episode Summary

"Art, for Monkees' Sake" is episode 5 of The Monkees season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 144 votes, ranking #5 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Alexander Singer and written by Coslough Johnson, it aired on October 9, 1967.

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