Tag: Monte Landis
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Monkees vs. Macheen: “The Monkees Blow Their Minds”
The Monkees Blow Their Ending “The Monkees Blow Their Minds” was directed by David Winters, written by Peter Meyerson, and aired March 11, 1968, second to the last Monkees episode in the original run. To my delight, this episode features James Frawley, director of 29 of the 58 Monkees episodes, as Rudy, dimwitted henchmen to…
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Monkees vs. Macheen: “The Devil and Peter Tork”
“The Devil Went Down to Hollywood, Looking for a Soul to Steal.” “The Devil and Peter Tork” is a classic episode, a fan favorite that receives a lot of well-deserved praise. Like the previous episode, “The Monkees’ Paw,” “The Devil and Peter Tork” was inspired by a short story: “The Devil and Daniel Webster,” by Steven…
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Monkees vs Macheen: “Monkees Marooned”
“Just sit right back, and you’ll hear a tale” “Monkees Marooned” debuted October 30, 1967 and begins as many episodes do, with Peter getting into trouble. He walks around town and plays his acoustic guitar. An unseen man summons him, offering to show him some “good pictures.” Peter agrees, “I’d love to. I haven’t seen…
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Monkees vs Macheen: “I Was A 99-lb. Weakling” (a.k.a. “Physical Culture”)
“Yes, she’s my sunny girlfriend, she doesn’t really care.” “I Was A 99-lb. Weakling” premiered October 16, 1967. Alex Singer directed a teleplay by Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso, and Neil Burstyn, from a story by Jon C. Andersen. The title and the plot are both allusions to Charles Atlas and his famous bodybuilding program…
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Monkees vs. Macheen: “Art for Monkees’ Sake”
“Monkees Imitate Art” aka “I WANNA LOOK AT LIBERACE!” “Art for Monkees’ Sake” was directed by Alex Singer and written by Coslough Johnson. It debuted October 9, 1967. The episode title is a play on the French slogan, “Art for Art’s Sake” (l’art pour l’art) which means art for reasons of self-expression and not for…
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Monkees vs. Macheen: “Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik”
“Strangeways, Here We Come” “Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik,” was directed by Alex Singer, written by Jack Winter, and aired September 25, 1967. Filming dates were April 25-27, the same week the Monkees began working on their fourth album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd. The episode is unfortunately, a recycled plot of a recycled plot.…
Misadventures in Blissville 