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The Worst Episodes of The Monkees

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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. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - A Coffin Too Frequent

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    S2:E11

    A mad scientist (George Furth), his goony cousin (Mickey Morton), and his dotty aunt (Ruth Buzzi) use the Monkees' pad for a séance to summon their relative Elmer from beyond.

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  2. 5.0/10(1 votes)

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

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    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:N/A
  3. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Monkees Blow Their Minds

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    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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  4. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik

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    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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  5. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Monkee Mayor

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    S2:E4

    Mike casts his wool hat into the ring to stop a crooked construction tycoon (Monte Landis) from turning the city into parking lots.

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  6. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Wild Monkees

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    S2:E10

    The Monkees turn chicken when they unwittingly befriend the girlfriends of a tough motorcycle gang.

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    Director:N/A
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  8. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Monstrous Monkee Mash

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    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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  9. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Mijacogeo (a.k.a. The Frodis Caper)

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    S2:E26

    The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick (Rip Taylor), who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide.

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  10. 7.0/10(135 votes)

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

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    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
  11. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - A Nice Place to Visit

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    S2:E1

    In El Monotono, Mexico, Davy is captured by a bandito (Peter Whitney) and his minions for being "captivated" with El Diablo's girlfriend (Cynthia Hull).

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  12. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Picture Frame (a.k.a. The Bank Robbery)

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    S2:E2

    Peter must prove the Monkees' innocence when they unwittingly rob a bank in the pretext of making a movie for two con men (Cliff Norton, Kelton Garwood).

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    Director:James Frawley
  13. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Art for Monkees' Sake

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    S2:E5

    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.

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  14. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - I Was A 99 Pound Weakling

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    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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  15. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Hillbilly Honeymoon (a.k.a. Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding)

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    S2:E7

    Lost in Swineville, the Monkees get caught in the middle of a hillbilly feud between the Weskitts and Chubbers with Davy staring down the barrel of a shotgun wedding to pretty Ella Mae Chubber (Melody Patterson).

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  16. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Monkees Marooned

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    S2:E8

    Peter trades his guitar for a con man’s treasure map. On a deserted island, the Monkees go hunting for treasure—and are hunted by a mad Australian (Monte Landis) and his man Thursday (Rupert Crosse).

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  17. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - The Card Carrying Red Shoes

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    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
  18. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Hitting the High Seas

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    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
  19. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Monkees in Texas

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    S2:E13

    In the Lone Star State, the Monkees outwit Black Bart (Barton MacLane), his cohort Red (Len Lesser) and the gang to save Mike's Aunt Kate's (Jacqueline deWit) ranch.

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    Director:James Frawley
  20. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Monkees on the Wheel

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    S2:E14

    In Las Vegas, the Monkees are mistaken for crooked gamblers by a roulette dealer (Rip Taylor) and policeman (Dort Clark) and try their luck at exposing the real gang (David Astor and Pepper Davis).

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    Director:N/A
  21. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Christmas Show

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    S2:E15

    The Monkees try to instil the spirit of Christmas in a cynical little boy (Butch Patrick) who has soured on the whole idea.

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    Director:N/A
  22. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Monkees Watch Their Feet

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    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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  23. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Monkees Paw

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    S2:E19

    A broken-down magician's (Hans Conried) magical monkey's paw starts to bring the equally broken Monkees luck... unfortunately, all bad.

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  24. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Devil and Peter Tork

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    S2:E20

    At an eerie pawn shop, Peter unwittingly sells his soul to devilish character Mr. Zero (Monte Landis) in order to purchase a golden harp! Can Peter's musical talent save him from Mr. Zero's evil clutches forever ?

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  25. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Monkees Race Again (a.k.a. Leave the Driving to Us)

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    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
  26. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Monkees Mind Their Manor

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    S2:E23

    Davy inherits an English manor but must first win a tournament against Sir Twiggley Toppen Middle Bottom (Bernard Fox) with lances, swords and vocal cords.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Coffin Too Frequent" is the worst rated episode of "The Monkees". It scored 5/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by David Winters and written by Stella Linden, it aired on 11/20/1967. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Monkees in Paris (a.k.a. The Paris Show)".