Category Archives: The Monkees

Final episode of ‘The Monkees’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees Full Episode The Frodis Caper (aka "Mijacogeo")' (Mar. 25, 1968)

(Monday, March 25, 1968, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST) — The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick, who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide, on tonight’s final first-run episode of The Monkees, a situation comedy television series on NBC that follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers. Continue reading Final episode of ‘The Monkees’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1968) →

‘Valleri’/’Tapioca Tundra’ single by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Valleri (2010 Remastered Version)'

(Saturday, March 2, 1968) — “Valleri”/“Tapioca Tundra” by The Monkees, the made-for-television rock group’s seventh single, was released today. Continue reading ‘Valleri’/’Tapioca Tundra’ single by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968) →

The Monkees TV series officially cancelled 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees: The Running Gag Supercut'

(Tuesday, February 20, 1968) — The Monkees, an American situation comedy television series that follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as a rock ‘n roll band, was officially cancelled today, one day after the band began filming its first feature film, Head Continue reading The Monkees TV series officially cancelled 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968) →

The Monkees begin filming ‘Head’ movie 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968)

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Video: 'The Monkees - 'Head' - Theatrical Trailer'

(Monday, February 19, 1968) — The television rock group The Monkees began filming Head, a satirical musical adventure feature film written by Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson, directed by Rafelson, today at various locations in the Los Angeles area. Continue reading The Monkees begin filming ‘Head’ movie 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968) →

Production on ‘The Monkees TV’ series wraps 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: '"Monkees in Paris" - new HD Blu-Ray restoration, side-by-side comparison'

(Sunday, December 24, 1967) — Production officially wrapped on season two of The Monkees television series today at Screen Gems’ Studio 7 in Hollywood as the show’s crew completed post-production on what will become episode 54 of the series The Monkees in Paris. Continue reading Production on ‘The Monkees TV’ series wraps 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1967) →

The Monkees record early version of ‘Merry Go Round’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1967)

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Video: 'The Monkees - Merry go round (Version 1)'

(Sunday, December 17, 1967, 12:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PST) — The Monkees recorded an early version of “Merry Go Round” today at RCA Studios in Hollywood, remaining unreleased until Rhino Handmade’s deluxe CD reissue in 2010. Continue reading The Monkees record early version of ‘Merry Go Round’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1967) →

‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.’ album by The Monkees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967)

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Video: 'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. [Deluxe Edition]' (first 13 videos comprise the original album)

(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., the fourth studio album by The Monkees, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for five consecutive weeks (Dec 2/9/16/23/30, 1967). Continue reading ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.’ album by The Monkees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967) →