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The Monkees

“Who's putting who on? You'll never know till you see this show!”

Series Overview

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 encounters with a variety of people straight out of TV and movie central casting, with full knowledge that their existence is part of a weekly television series.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
NBC
Episodes & Seasons

2 Seasons • 58 Episodes

30 min per episode

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1966 – 1968

Premiered: Mon, Sep 12, 1966

Created By
Bert SchneiderBert Schneider
Bob RafelsonBob Rafelson

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Mar 25, 1968

Season 2, Episode 26: “Mijacogeo - The Frodis Caper”

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

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Davy Jones/Monkees 1966 Promo

Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-05

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Bert Schneider, Bob Rafelson

Producers

Bob Rafelson, Bert Schneider

Department Leadership Roster

Bob Rafelson

Bob Rafelson

Producer

Bert Schneider

Bert Schneider

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: TV-G

TV-G: General Audience — Suitable for all ages.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)TV-G

General Audience — Suitable for all ages.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Monkees.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monkees

Key facts, seasons breakdown, and credits for search engines and AI assistants.

What is The Monkees about?

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 encounters with a variety of people straight out of TV and movie central casting, with full knowledge that their existence is part of a weekly television series.

How many seasons does The Monkees have?

The Monkees comprises 2 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in The Monkees?

Key cast members in The Monkees include Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork.

Who created or directed The Monkees?

The Monkees was developed and directed by Bert Schneider, Bob Rafelson.