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.

Last Updated: 9/7/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Too Many Girls
star
6.10
10 votes

#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.

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star
6.14
7 votes

#2 - Monkees Blow Their Minds

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/11/1968

Peter falls under the spell of a hypnotist.

Directors: David Winters
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The Son of a Gypsy
star
6.25
8 votes

#3 - The Son of a Gypsy

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/26/1966

The Monkees must contend with a band of crazy gypsies.

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star
6.29
7 votes

#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.

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Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
star
6.32
47 votes

#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.

Directors: Robert Rafelson
Writer: Dave Evans
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star
6.33
9 votes

#6 - Monkees in Paris

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/19/1968

The Monkees take over Paris.

Directors: Robert Rafelson
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star
6.38
8 votes

#7 - Mijacogeo (The Frodis Caper)

Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/25/1968

Peter falls into a trance after watching a bizarre television transmission.

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Monkees à la Carte
star
6.39
38 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: James Frawley
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I Was a Teenage Monster
star
6.41
39 votes

#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.

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star
6.50
6 votes

#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.

Directors: James Frawley
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Here Come the Monkees
star
6.70
46 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: Mike Elliot
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star
6.70
10 votes

#12 - 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.

Directors: Alexander Singer
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The Case of the Missing Monkee
star
6.73
11 votes

#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.

Directors: Robert Rafelson
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The Monkees on Tour
star
6.75
12 votes

#14 - The Monkees on Tour

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 4/24/1967

The Monkees are shown on tour and in concert.

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star
6.82
39 votes

#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.

Directors: David Winters
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star
6.90
40 votes

#16 - The Wild Monkees

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/13/1967

A motorcycle gang menaces the Monkees.

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star
6.91
11 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: James Frawley
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The Chaperone
star
6.94
16 votes

#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.

Directors: Bruce Kessler
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star
7.03
38 votes

#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.

Directors: Alexander Singer
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star
7.05
38 votes

#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.

Directors: James Frawley
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Monkee Chow Mein
star
7.09
11 votes

#21 - Monkee Chow Mein

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/13/1967

The Monkees are mistaken for spies by an evil Chinese gang.

Directors: James Frawley
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star
7.10
40 votes

#22 - Monkee Mayor

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/1967

Mike runs for mayor against a corrupt incumbent.

Directors: Alexander Singer
Writer: Jack Winter
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Monkees à la Mode
star
7.10
40 votes

#23 - 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.

Directors: Alexander Singer
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star
7.10
10 votes

#24 - Hitting the High Seas

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/27/1967

Needing money, the boys take jobs aboard a ship.

Directors: James Frawley
Writer: Jack Winter
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star
7.10
39 votes

#25 - 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.

Directors: James Frawley
Writer: Lee Sanford
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