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 - Hitting the High Seas
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/27/1967
Needing money, the boys take jobs aboard a ship.
#2 - Too Many Girls (Davy and Fern)
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.
#3 - The Case of the Missing Monkee
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/9/1967
When Peter goes missing, the boys scramble to find him.
#4 - The Audition (Find the Monkees)
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/23/1967
A television producer hears a Monkees song and sets out to find them.
#5 - Monkees at the Circus
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/13/1967
The four boys pitch in to save a struggling circus.
#6 - Alias Micky Dolenz
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/6/1967
Micky's resemblance to a mobster lands him in hot water.
#7 - Monkee Chow Mein
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/13/1967
The Monkees are mistaken for spies by an evil Chinese gang.
#8 - Monkee Mother
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 3/20/1967
A sweet older woman takes a motherly interest in the boys.
#9 - Monkees on the Line
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/27/1967
The boys take a job at a phone-answering service.
#10 - Monkees Get Out More Dirt
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/3/1967
All four Monkees fall for a tall, beautiful laundromat owner.
#11 - Monkees in Manhattan
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/10/1967
The Monkees travel to New York to appear in a musical.
#12 - Monkees at the Movies
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 4/17/1967
The boys are cast in a teen beach movie.
#13 - Monkees on Tour
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 4/24/1967
The Monkees are shown on tour and in concert.
#14 - It's a Nice Place to Visit
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/1967
When the Monkees' car breaks down in Mexico, Davy falls in love with a pretty waitress.
#15 - The Picture Frame
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/1967
The boys are tricked into robbing a bank, thinking they are appearing in a movie.
#16 - Dance, Monkee, Dance
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/12/1966
Peter is tricked into signing a lifetime contract with a ballroom dancing instructor.
#17 - Monkees in Texas
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/4/1967
The Monkees visit Texas and help Mike's aunt fend off a band of outlaws.
#18 - Monkees on the Wheel
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/11/1967
The Monkees visit Las Vegas for an engagement.
#19 - The Christmas Show
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/25/1967
The Monkees mind an ill-tempered boy and show him the Christmas spirit.
#20 - Fairy Tale
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/8/1968
The Monkees appear in a fairytale in which Peter pursues a young princess.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - The Monkees' Paw
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/29/1968
The Monkees acquire a Tibetan monkey's paw with strange powers.
#24 - The Devil and Peter Tork
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/5/1968
Peter sells his soul to the devil to gain the ability to play the harp.
#25 - 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.