The WORST episodes of The Monkees
Every episode of The Monkees ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Monkees!
The Monkees were a made-for-TV pop group composed of Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz , Davy Jones and Peter Tork. The 1966-68 NBC show was a fast-paced farce interspersed with musical "romps" featuring the band's catchy tunes written by professional songwriters. Despite the show lasting just two seasons, the Monkees became a real recording, touring group and are remembered as iconic pop-culture figures of the 1960s.
#1 - Too Many Girls
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/19/1966
To prevent a prediction from coming true, Mike, Micky and Peter try to keep Davy away from girls.
#2 - Monkees Blow Their Minds
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/11/1968
Peter falls under the spell of a hypnotist.
#3 - The Son of a Gypsy
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/26/1966
The Monkees must contend with a band of crazy gypsies.
#4 - Monkees Mind Their Manor
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/26/1968
The boys travel to England after Davy is named in a rich man's will.
#5 - Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/1966
The Monkees look after a horse that a boy has left in Davy's care.
#6 - Monkees in Paris
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/19/1968
The Monkees take over Paris.
#7 - Monkees à la Carte
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/1966
The Monkees go undercover to help the owner of a restaurant that has been taken over by mobsters.
#8 - Mijacogeo (The Frodis Caper)
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/25/1968
Peter falls into a trance after watching a bizarre television transmission.
#9 - I Was a Teenage Monster
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/16/1967
The Monkees become captives of a maniacal doctor who wants to create a singing monster.
#10 - Monkees Race Again
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/12/1968
The boys help a race-car driver friend of Davy's grandfather against two bumbling German enemies.
#11 - Monkees Watch Their Feet
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/15/1968
The Monkees are presented in the government's film about dangerous creatures from outer space.
#12 - Here Come the Monkees
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/1966
The boys pitch in to help a girl with her schoolwork to avoid losing her birthday party gig.
#13 - The Case of the Missing Monkee
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/9/1967
When Peter goes missing, the boys scramble to find him.
#14 - The Monkees on Tour
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 4/24/1967
The Monkees are shown on tour and in concert.
#15 - A Coffin Too Frequent
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/20/1967
The Monkees are held captive in their own pad by creepy invaders.
#16 - Monstrous Monkee Mash
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/22/1968
Mike, Micky and Peter try to save Davy from a group of ghouls in a spooky castle.
#17 - The Wild Monkees
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/13/1967
A motorcycle gang menaces the Monkees.
#18 - The Chaperone
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/1966
The boys host a chaperoned party so that Davy can date the daughter of a strict retired general.
#19 - I Was a 99-Pound Weakling
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/1967
To win over a beautiful beach girl, Micky sells his drums to pay a dishonest bodybuilding instructor.
#20 - Monkees Marooned
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/1967
The Monkees are marooned on an island where they have been searching for treasure.
#21 - The Card Carrying Red Shoes
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/6/1967
A young dancer sneaks into the Monkees' pad with top-secret microfilm hidden in her slipper.
#22 - Monkee Chow Mein
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/13/1967
The Monkees are mistaken for spies by an evil Chinese gang.
#23 - Monkee Mayor
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/1967
Mike runs for mayor against a corrupt incumbent.
#24 - Monkees à la Mode
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/27/1967
The Monkees are selected as subjects for an article in a fashion magazine.
#25 - Art for Monkees' Sake
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/1967
The boys must rescue Peter from the clutches of two thieving employees of a museum.