| The Monkees | |
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| Genre | Sitcom Musical |
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| Theme music composer | |
| Opening theme | "(Theme From) The Monkees" |
| Ending theme | "For Pete's Sake" (second season only) |
| Composer | Stu Phillips (score) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 58 (list of episodes) |
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| Editor | Mike Pozen (and others) |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 12, 1966 – March 25, 1968 |
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The Monkees is an American television musical sitcom that first aired on NBC for two seasons, from September 12, 1966, to March 25, 1968.[1] The series follows the adventures of four young men (The Monkees) trying to make a name for themselves as a rock 'n roll band.[2] The show introduced a number of innovative new-wave film techniques to series television and won two Emmy Awards in 1967, including Outstanding Comedy Series. The program ended in 1968 at the finish of its second season and has received a long afterlife through Saturday morning repeats (CBS from 1969-72 and ABC from 1972-73) and syndication, as well as overseas broadcasts.
It later enjoyed a 1980s revival, after MTV aired reruns of the program in 1986.[3] It aired on Sunday afternoons on MeTV beginning on February 24, 2019, three days after the death of cast member Peter Tork, and ending on April 26, 2020. The network aired four episodes on December 12, 2021, as a tribute to Michael Nesmith, who died two days earlier, followed by a 'Weekend Binge' on December 11 and 12.
- ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - The Monkees". January 12, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-01-12.
- ^ Gould, Jack (September 13, 1966). "TV: The Unpredictable Monkees Arrive on N.B.C.; Humor Played Up and Music Soft-Pedaled Jean Arthur and Jack Sheldon Also Bow". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Boone, Brian (November 2, 2011). "The Monkees, The Old New Monkees, and New Monkees: How to Destroy A Beloved Franchise". Vulture.