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Think you are a huge Monkees fan?! Test your knowledge with this quiz!
The Monkees concept was not successfully sold by Bob Rafelson until which film was released?
Charlie Is My Darling.
Monterey Pop.
Rock Around the Clock.
A Hard Day’s Night.
Although developed in 1962, studios did not want to take a chance on the Monkees until they saw shows about bands, like A Hard Day’s Night, could be successful.
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Who played the croupier of the roulette wheel in “Monkees on the Wheel” and later returned to play in “Mijacogeo”?
Pepper Davis.
David Astor.
Rip Taylor.
Rip Taylor was not only the croupier, but also played the Wizard Glick in “Mijacogeo.”
Dort Clark.
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What did the Monkees wear when they were performing on the first six episodes of the television show?
Yellow suits with bolo ties.
Red double-breasted shirts.
They changed into red double-breasted shirts to perform during the beginning of the first season, but costumes were more varied after that.
Orange turtlenecks.
Purple button down shirts with black vests.
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Before Micky Dolenz was cast as a Monkee, what role had he played as a child?
Circus Boy.
He played Corky, the Circus Boy, which ran from 1956 to 1958.
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin.
Lassie.
The Adventures of Champion the Wonder Horse.
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In “Monkee See, Monkee Die,” what do the Monkees inherit?
A house.
A car.
An organ.
The Monkees are told they can inherit the organ if they play a song on it, but they end up staying the night and people keep disappearing in the house.
A travel book.
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What unique item did Peter Nesmith wear to his audition for the Monkees?
A leather aviator hat.
A knit green beret.
A felt beanie with propeller.
A wool stocking cap with pom.
The producers remembered him because he wore a wool cap to keep his hair out of his eyes and acted nonchalant about the whole thing.
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When was the first full album by the Monkees released?
May 6, 1964.
October 10, 1966.
Although the first episode aired in September, the first album recorded by the Monkees as a band was not released until October 10, 1966. The Monkees were not allowed to function like a real band on it—they did not play instruments and contributed vocally one at a time.
February 9, 1964.
September 12, 1966.
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In “The Monkees Watch Their Feet,” why were Micky’s feet backward?
He was an alien robot.
Davy and Peter had to disarm the robot, rescue Micky, and incapacitate the aliens without Mike Nesmith. Mike was only in the opening scenes with Pat Paulsen and in a brief shot during the closing because he was recovering from a tonsillectomy.
He was having a dream.
He was in the Burmuda Triangle.
He cloned himself.
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Which singer changed his name so he wouldn’t be confused with one of the Monkees?
Michael Keaton.
Bruno Mars.
Michael Caine.
David Bowie.
David Robert Jones (now David Bowie) was afraid he would be confused with Davy Jones so he changed his name.
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What did Michael Nesmith’s mother invent that made her rich?
Velcro.
Super glue.
Liquid Paper correction fluid.
In 1979, Bettie Nesmith Graham sold her Liquid Paper correction fluid company to Gillette for $48 million (USD).
Instant tea.
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Which band was originally asked to be a part of the show?
The Lovin’ Spoonful.
Because John Sebastian, founder of the Lovin’ Spoonful, had already signed the group to a recording contract, the producers of the Monkees would not have been able to market any music from the show.
The Lovin’ Spoonful.
Herman’s Hermits.
The Grateful Dead.
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Which two unusual instruments did Peter Tork play on the original release of Headquarters?
Harpsichord and banjo.
Most of the Monkees were musicians prior to the show—although they were not allowed to use their talents much on the first two albums. Peter Tork not only played the harpsichord and banjo, but also many other instruments including the organ, French horn, and bass.
Oboe and zither.
French horn and celeste.
Organ and cello.
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What is the name of the rival band in “Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers”?
The Foreign Agents.
The Four Swine.
“That was the Four Swine. Underneath their seemingly hard exterior, there are four pretty decent guys.”
The Four Stink Pots.
The Beetles.
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Which song was the first single released by the Monkees and came out a few weeks before their television show?
(Theme from) “The Monkees.”
“Gonna Buy Me a Dog.”
“Daydream Believer.”
“Last Train to Clarksville.”
“Last Train to Clarksville” stayed at #1 for 13 weeks and returned to the charts 20 years later during the Monkees’ reunion.
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Which famous musician smashes a piano in “Art, For Monkees’ Sake”?
Liberace.
Liberace played himself for publicity reasons.
Jerry Lee Lewis.
Ray Charles.
John Lennon.
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Who played The Big Man in “Monkees in a Ghost Town”?
Lon Chaney, Jr.
Peter Tork.
Len Lesser.
Rose Marie.
Rose Marie was also known for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Love Boat, and The Doris Day Show.
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At the end of many shows the producers arranged for what?
The Monkees to play a song that they were releasing as a single on the airdate.
Micky to talk with the stuffed monkey about an alternate ending for the show.
An interview with the characters because they were a minute short.
The pilot did poorly at first, but after Robert Rafelson added in clips from the screen tests for each of the boys, the audience loved it. In the future, when the show ran short, they would add impromptu interviews with band members to fill in the time.
The Monkees to do a character skit unrelated to the rest of the show.
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In “Royal Flush,” Davy saves the princess of what country?
Monaco.
Harmonica.
The Archduke Otto was trying to kill his niece so he could rule Harmonica.
Swankland.
Equestria.
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According to “Daydream Believer,” “My _____ cold and it stings”?
Shavin’ razor’s
“The six o’clock alarm would never ring. But it rings and I rise, wipe the sleep out of my eyes. My shavin’ razor’s cold and it stings.”
Broken heart’s
Bank account’s
Ford Mustang’s
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Who originally auditioned for Peter Tork’s part and was turned down?
Allan Clarke.
Stephen Stills.
Stephen Stills went on to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice on the same night (for work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, and Nash).
Donovan (Philips Leitch).
Art Garfunkel.
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Davy Jones won a Tony for his performance in a musical prior to being chosen as the lead singer for the Monkees. Which musical was it?
Oliver!
Davy Jones played the Artful Dodger in “Oliver!” and not only won a Tony, but also was on the Ed Sullivan Show the same night as the Beatles.
West Side Story.
My Fair Lady.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
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Who directed “Monkees Marooned”?
Micky Dolenz.
Coslough Johnson.
James Frawley.
James Frawley was a frequent director for the Monkees’ episodes, but Peter Tork (“Monkees Mind Their Manor”) and Micky Dolenz (“The Frodis Caper: Mijacogeo”) both directed one show each toward the end of the series.
David Winters.
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When did the last episode of the Monkees air?
November 6, 1967
September 12, 1966
October 1, 1969
March 25, 1968
The show was cancelled on March 25, 1968 because the group wanted to change the show’s format. They wanted to turn it into an hour-long variety show, but NBC refused.
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In “The Monkees Christmas Show,” what was the name of the boy the Monkees babysat?
Melvin.
“Smile at the pretty girl, Melvin.” “I can’t smile!”
Bobby.
Reginald.
Tommy.
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When did Davy Jones die?
July 7, 2013
February 29, 2012
He was riding his favorite horse when he complained of chest pains. Although he was rushed to the hospital, he died of a heart attack caused by coronary artery disease.
October 2, 2011
March 11, 2012
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The framed crosspatch on the wall in the Monkees’ apartment says what?
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
One does evil enough when one does nothing good.
Money is the root of all evil.
The Monkees were fun-loving and poor, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that they felt money was the root of all evil.
I would rather be a little nobody than be an evil somebody.
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In “I’ve Got a Little Song Here,” which song did Mike want the music publisher to produce?
“Papa Gene’s Blues.”
“This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day.”
“Gonna Buy Me A Dog.”
Mike Nesmith is credited with writing “Gonna Buy Me A Dog,” but Boyce and Hart wrote the featured version.
“Your Auntie Grizelda.”
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What kind of car did the Monkees drive?
1955 Lincoln Futura.
Mach 5.
1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor.
1966 Pontiac GTO.
The 1967 Pontiac GTO was converted into the Monkeemobile by Dean Jeffries.
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Which famous actor co-wrote the Monkees’ movie, Head?
Jack Nicholson.
Wanting to create an anti-Monkees film, they hired Jack Nicholson to write it. Unfortunately, the public loved the Monkees, and the film only made $17,000 after the producers $750,000 to make it.
Peter Sellers.
Gene Hackman.
Woody Allen.
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Where was Peter Tork born?
New York, NY.
Houston, TX.
Buffalo, NY.
Washington, D. C.
He was born Peter Halsten Thorkelson in Washington, D. C., on February 13, 1942.
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What did Davy Jones do for a living prior to becoming an actor?
He was a jockey.
Davy Jones was 5’ 3” and spent several months studying to be a jockey before beginning an apprenticeship as one.
He was a cashier.
He was a concert pianist.
He was a bartender.
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Which song title was misspelled on the first printing of The Monkees album?
“I Wanna Be Free” [I Wanna Bee Free]
“(Theme from) The Monkees” [(Theme from) The Monkeys]
“Sweet Young Thing” [ Sweet Young Thang]
“Papa Gene’s Blues” [Papa Jean’s Blues]
When “Papa Gene’s Blues” was printed as “Papa Jean’s Blues,” RCA had to correct it. Corrected albums have an “RE” added to their catalog number showing it was revised.
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Ideally, Micky Dolenz would have sung lead, Davy Jones would have played drums, Peter Tork would have taken lead guitar, and Mike Nesmith bass. However, this was only rarely depicted such as in which music video?
“Daydream Believer.”
“Last Train of Clarksville.”
“Pleasant Valley Sunday.”
“Words.”
Although Dolenz could not play drums prior to the first show, he was chosen as drummer because producers did not want Jones swallowed by the drum set with his short stature.
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What was the title of the first episode broadcast at the beginning of the second season?
“Too Many Girls (Davy and Fern).”
“I Was a 99-Pound Weakling (Physical Culture).”
“It’s a Nice Place to Visit (The Monkees in Mexico).”
Micky and the bandito meet at high noon, but the clock only strikes eleven in “It’s a Nice Place to Visit.”
“One Man Shy (Peter and the Debutante).”
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In “Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth,” the Monkees landlord says, “Well, if you were just pretending okay. But don’t let me catch you keeping a real…?
Horse in here.
Werewolf in here.
Although Micky jumped around pretending to be a werewolf, Davy brought a live horse into the apartment and the boys dressed up as a horse to fool the landlord.
Dog in here.
Unicorn in here.
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