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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 Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - 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
  2. Background image for A Coffin Too Frequent
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - A Coffin Too Frequent

    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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  3. Background image for Monkees in Paris (a.k.a. The Paris Show)
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - 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
  4. Background image for Monkees Blow Their Minds
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Background image for Monkee See, Monkee Die
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Monkee See, Monkee Die

    S1:E2

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

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  6. Background image for Success Story
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. Background image for Here Come the Monkees
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Monkees à la Carte
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for Too Many Girls (a.k.a. Davy and Fern)
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Too Many Girls (a.k.a. Davy and Fern)

    S1:E15

    A domineering stage mother tries to use Davy to further her daughter Fern's career.

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  11. Background image for The Case of the Missing Monkee
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for Monkees in the Ring
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for The Prince and the Paupers
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for Alias Micky Dolenz
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for The Monkees in Manhattan (a.k.a. The Monkees Manhattan Style)
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Monkees in Manhattan (a.k.a. The Monkees Manhattan Style)

    S1:E30

    In New York City, the Monkees fend off an irate hotel manager (Philip Ober) as they help a producer (Richard Anders) get backing for a Broadway musical.

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  16. Background image for The Monkees at the Movies
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Monkees at the Movies

    S1:E31

    The Monkees have a run-in with a snobbish movie idol (Bobby Sherman) on the set as extras in a beach movie.

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  17. Background image for The Monkees on Tour
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - The Monkees on Tour

    S1:E32

    A mini-documentary chronicling a live Monkees concert gig on location in Phoenix, Arizona during their first public appearance tour.

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    Director:Bob Rafelson
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - 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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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Monkee Mayor

    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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  20. Background image for Wild Monkees
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Wild Monkees

    S2:E10

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

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  21. Background image for Monstrous Monkee Mash
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. Background image for Mijacogeo (a.k.a. The Frodis Caper)
    6.0/10(1 votes)

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

    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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  23. Background image for The Royal Flush
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. Background image for Monkee vs. Machine
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Monkee vs. Machine

    S1:E3

    In a computerized toy factory, the Monkees foil an efficiency expert (Stan Freberg) who wants to replace an old toymaker (Walter Janovitz) with automation.

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    Director:Bob Rafelson
  25. Background image for Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers

    S1:E4

    A shady PR man (Andre Philippe) kidnaps the Monkees to prevent them from winning a talent contest in order for his clients (rival band the Four Swines) to win.

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    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Dave Evans
  26. Background image for The Spy Who Came in From the Cool
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Spy Who Came in From the Cool

    S1:E5

    The Monkees get mixed up in a spy ring (Jacques Aubuchon, Arlene Martel) after Davy accidentally purchases a set of red maracas containing secret microfilm. Can the Monkees outwit two professional spies ?

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (a.k.a. Gift Horse)" is the worst rated episode of "The Monkees". It scored 5/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Bob Rafelson and written by Dave Evans, it aired on 10/31/1966. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Coffin Too Frequent".