Tag: Dave Evans
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Monkees vs. Macheen: “The Frodis Caper” a.k.a. “Mijacogeo”
“I’m as puzzled as the Oyster.” Here we are at the last episode of the series and the end of these regularly scheduled recaps. I’m full of conflicting emotions because I don’t want this to end, yet I’m glad the series went out with this bizarre and fun episode. “The Frodis Caper” a.k.a. “Mijacogeo” aired…
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Monkees Vs. Macheen: “Alias Micky Dolenz”
“They laugh alike, they walk alike, at times they even talk alike” David Jones was absent for “Alias Micky Dolenz” and the balance of the episode falls squarely on Micky, who really put his skills to the test in this episode, playing Micky, Baby Face, and Micky as Baby Face. He spends more time pretending…
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Monkees Vs. Macheen: “The Audition” aka “Find the Monkees”
“Life is so strange” This is one of those episodes that hits all the high points for me. It’s incredibly funny, it deals with The Monkees trying to make it as a band, and the characters are all working together to achieve a goal. And then there’s the guest cast. The two actors supporting the…
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Monkees Vs. Macheen: “I Was a Teenage Monster”
“He’s a Monster. He’s an Android. Monster! Android! He’s a Monster and an Android. Forget it Bronwyn, it’s The Monkees.” Hurray for Halloween episodes! Of course, “I Was a Teenage Monster” didn’t debut on Halloween. It originally aired January 9, 1967. Since they shot it from November 1-3 in 1966 there was no way it…
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Monkees Vs. Macheen: “Too Many Girls” aka “Davy and Fern”
“Talent Show, My…(Whistle)!” I wasn’t super excited to write about this one, I admit. The storyline for “Too Many Girls” revolves around an often used plot device: Davy is in “love.” On the plus side, writers were obviously aware of it and making fun of it themselves; using a well-established trait of Davy’s to drive…
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Monkees vs. Macheen: “Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth”
“The Year of the Monkee (Horse)” One of the wonderful things about this television show is watching it with my nine-year-old daughter. I discovered The Monkees when I was five on WKBD 50 Detroit. (“In Detroit, the kid’s choice is TV 50”) Last summer, I was feeling a bit down and was looking for something…
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Monkees vs. Macheen: “Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers”
“Monkees, Swine, and Crabs” “Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers,” which aired on October 3, 1966, was directed by James Frawley, and written by Dave Evans, his first of seven Monkees scripts. This is the first episode where the plot revolves around the Monkees pursuing success and fame as a band. According to a couple of interviews…
Misadventures in Blissville 