The Monkees

– The Monkees is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC from September 1966 to March 1968. The..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
30 Minutes
Release Year:
1966
The Monkees (1966)

The Monkees is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC from September 1966 to March 1968. The series follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock 'n roll singers. The show introduced a number of innovative new-wave film techniques to series television and won two Emmy Awards in 1967. The program ended on Labor Day, 1968 at the finish of its second season and has received a long afterlife in Saturday morning repeats and syndication, as well as overseas broadcasts.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

12 Sep 1966

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-G – For All Ages

This program is suitable for all ages. Programs rated TV-G are generally suited for all audiences, though they may not necessarily contain content of interest to children. The FCC states that "this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children 10 years of age and older, (and) most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended." The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating contain little or no violence, mild language, and no sexual dialogue or situations.

Main Actors:

Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith

Plot:

Not very long running comedy about the extremely Beatles-esque band, The Monkees. The group of four (Micky, Davy, Mike, and Peter) encounter interesting events and tie-in their music with each episode to encompass fast-moving scenes of comedy.

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10