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The Worst 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 Monkees in Paris (a.k.a. The Paris Show)
    6.7/10(115 votes)

    #1 - Monkees in Paris (a.k.a. The Paris Show)

    S2:E22

    The Monkees take a vacation from the studio grind and are chased (on location) all over the French Capital by beautiful girls and gendarme.

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    Director:Bob Rafelson
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)
    7.0/10(139 votes)

    #2 - Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)

    S1:E8

    Davy is given a horse, which the Monkees have to hide from their landlord, Mr. Babbitt (Henry Corden). It is returned to a heart-broken child (Kerry MacLane) and father (Jim Boles) after Davy rides it to victory over the horse of the father's neighbor. Famed character actor, and frequent Bob Hope sideman, Jerry Colonna plays veterinarian Doctor Mann.

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    Director:Bob Rafelson
    Writer:Dave Evans
  3. Background image for The Card Carrying Red Shoes
    7.0/10(127 votes)

    #3 - The Card Carrying Red Shoes

    S2:E9

    Peter is the target of a romantic prima ballerina (Ondine Vaughn) and a dastardly plot choreographed by the rest of the ballet company.

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    Director:James Frawley
  4. Background image for Here Come the Monkees
    7.1/10(160 votes)

    #4 - Here Come the Monkees

    S1:E10

    The Monkees play a sweet sixteen party and help the birthday girl (Robyn Millan) with her studies after she falls for Davy.

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  5. Background image for Son of a Gypsy
    7.1/10(129 votes)

    #5 - Son of a Gypsy

    S1:E16

    A band of gypsies, headed by the powerful Maria (Jeanne Arnold), force the Monkees to steal a priceless statuette called the "Maltese Vulture."

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  6. Background image for Monkees Race Again (a.k.a. Leave the Driving to Us)
    7.1/10(108 votes)

    #6 - 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
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  8. Background image for Monkees in the Ring
    7.2/10(127 votes)

    #7 - Monkees in the Ring

    S1:E20

    A crooked fight promoter (Ned Glass) prepares to cash in on a big bet by making Davy a stooge in a bout with the champ.

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  9. Background image for The Monkees on the Line
    7.2/10(136 votes)

    #8 - The Monkees on the Line

    S1:E28

    Hired by a telephone answering service, the Monkees are soon plunged into mix-ups, hang-ups and crossed wires leading to pursuit by a crooked bettor (Milton Frome).

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  10. Background image for I Was A 99 Pound Weakling
    7.2/10(131 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for The Royal Flush
    7.3/10(241 votes)

    #10 - The Royal Flush

    S1:E1

    The Monkees rescue Princess Bettina, Duchess of Harmonica (Katherine Walsh) from her evil uncle Archduke Otto (Theodore Marcuse).

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  12. Background image for Monkees à la Carte
    7.4/10(134 votes)

    #11 - Monkees à la Carte

    S1:E11

    The Monkees pose as the Purple Flower Gang to save their favourite Italian restaurant from a gangster (Harvey Lembeck).

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  13. Background image for Monkees Chow Mein
    7.4/10(138 votes)

    #12 - Monkees Chow Mein

    S1:E26

    Peter finds a secret message in a fortune cookie at a Chinese restaurant, forcing Monkeemen Davy and Mike to come to his rescue from the evil Dragonman (Joey Forman).

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  14. Background image for Monkees Watch Their Feet
    7.4/10(114 votes)

    #13 - Monkees Watch Their Feet

    S2:E17

    A documented film report by the Department of UFO Information, headed by Pat Paulsen, shows the Monkees foiling an invasion by aliens (Stuart Margolin and Nita Talbot) from Planet Zlotnick.

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  15. Background image for Monkees Blow Their Minds
    7.4/10(122 votes)

    #14 - 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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    7.5/10(147 votes)

    #15 - Success Story

    S1:E6

    Davy's grandfather (Ben Wright) visits, and the Monkees try to convince him that his grandson is wealthy and successful.

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  17. Background image for The Case of the Missing Monkee
    7.5/10(135 votes)

    #16 - The Case of the Missing Monkee

    S1:E17

    Peter becomes involved with the disappearance of the respected Professor Milo Schnitzler (Norbert Schiller) and then disappears himself.

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  18. Background image for Monkees at the Circus
    7.5/10(136 votes)

    #17 - Monkees at the Circus

    S1:E22

    To save a bankrupt circus, the Monkees pose as a troupe of dazzling, supreme high-wire artists from France known as the Mozzarelli Brothers, but get in trouble when their guise requires them to actually perform.

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  19. Background image for Monkees à la Mode
    7.5/10(141 votes)

    #18 - Monkees à la Mode

    S1:E24

    The Monkees are chosen as "Typical Young Americans of the Year," by Chic magazine, a haughty publication that runs a bogus article on the group moulding them into a false image of clean cut young men.

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  20. Background image for Alias Micky Dolenz
    7.5/10(138 votes)

    #19 - Alias Micky Dolenz

    S1:E25

    The police cash in on Micky's striking resemblance to imprisoned crime kingpin Baby Face Morales in an attempt to locate robbery loot.

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  21. Background image for Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik
    7.5/10(122 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. Background image for Monstrous Monkee Mash
    7.5/10(142 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. Background image for The Prince and the Paupers
    7.6/10(117 votes)

    #22 - The Prince and the Paupers

    S1:E21

    Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian prince in order to win the heart of Wendy Forsythe (Heather North) or forfeit his throne to evil Count Myron (Oscar Beregi Jr.).

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  24. Background image for Monkee Mother
    7.6/10(142 votes)

    #23 - Monkee Mother

    S1:E27

    Middle-aged widow Millie (Rose Marie) moves in with the Monkees as a new tenant, resulting in the boys' trying to find her a husband.

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  25. Background image for Hitting the High Seas
    7.6/10(117 votes)

    #24 - Hitting the High Seas

    S2:E12

    Thoughts of mutiny are bountiful as the Monkees try to stop the hijack of a cargo ship by a vengeful sea captain (Chips Rafferty).

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    Director:James Frawley
  26. Background image for Monkee See, Monkee Die
    7.7/10(204 votes)

    #25 - Monkee See, Monkee Die

    S1:E2

    The Monkees spend the night in a haunted house to collect an inheritance.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Monkees in Paris (a.k.a. The Paris Show)" is the worst rated episode of "The Monkees". It scored 6.7/10 based on 115 votes. Directed by Bob Rafelson and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/19/1968. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)".