The Monkees - Our Favorite Episodes
starring: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork
directed by: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Jon C. Andersen, Mike Elliot (III), James Frawley
directed by: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Jon C. Andersen, Mike Elliot (III), James Frawley
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IN NEW INTERVIEWS, EACH MEMBER OF THE GROUP DISCUSS THEIR FAVORITE EPISODE FROM THE MONKEES CLASSIC TV SERIES, WHICH THEN FOLLOWS. DAVY: HITTING THE HIGH SEAS. PETER: MONKEES VS. MACHINE. MICKY: THE FRODIS CAPER. MIKE: FAIRY TALE.
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Whether you're indulging nostalgia or experiencing the Monkees for the first time, Our Favorite Episodes--chosen by Davey Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith--is a curious time capsule. Even for veteran Monkeephiles, it's obvious that the TV series, totaling 58 episodes from 1966 to 1968, hasn't aged very gracefully. It's fun as a pop-cultural artifact, and original fans will fondly recall the eagerness with which each week's episode was anticipated. Looking back, however, the shows are marginally amusing, and their improvisational, low-budget strategy tends to limit their lasting appeal. For die-hard fans it won't matter a bit; any chance to own and archive the Monkee phenomenon (with brief latter-day interviews included) is going to be welcomed and thoroughly enjoyed.
Because Jones's favorite episode was actually the Emmy-winning "Royal Flush," the inclusion of "Hitting the High Seas" is a conspicuous blunder, but it's compensated by Peter's "Monkee vs. Machine." Directed by series producer (and then-budding filmmaker) Bob Rafelson, and featuring comedian Stan Freberg as a stodgy toy-company executive, this early episode was a first-season highlight. Mickey selected (and directed) the series finale, "Mijacogeo (The Frodis Caper)," which is noteworthy for a filmed performance of Tim Buckley singing a rare acoustic version of "Siren Song" (further proof that the Monkees were hipper than their TV personas). Mike's favorite "Fairy Tale" is a wild romp indeed, with Nesmith in drag (as a fairy princess), sounding shockingly like Cher from her later TV variety show. They're semi-inspired at best, but these vintage episodes still capture the lunacy that accompanied the meteoric success of the "Pre-Fab Four." --Jeff Shannon
IN NEW INTERVIEWS, EACH MEMBER OF THE GROUP DISCUSS THEIR FAVORITE EPISODE FROM THE MONKEES CLASSIC TV SERIES, WHICH THEN FOLLOWS. DAVY: HITTING THE HIGH SEAS. PETER: MONKEES VS. MACHINE. MICKY: THE FRODIS CAPER. MIKE: FAIRY TALE.
Amazon.com:
Whether you're indulging nostalgia or experiencing the Monkees for the first time, Our Favorite Episodes--chosen by Davey Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith--is a curious time capsule. Even for veteran Monkeephiles, it's obvious that the TV series, totaling 58 episodes from 1966 to 1968, hasn't aged very gracefully. It's fun as a pop-cultural artifact, and original fans will fondly recall the eagerness with which each week's episode was anticipated. Looking back, however, the shows are marginally amusing, and their improvisational, low-budget strategy tends to limit their lasting appeal. For die-hard fans it won't matter a bit; any chance to own and archive the Monkee phenomenon (with brief latter-day interviews included) is going to be welcomed and thoroughly enjoyed.
Because Jones's favorite episode was actually the Emmy-winning "Royal Flush," the inclusion of "Hitting the High Seas" is a conspicuous blunder, but it's compensated by Peter's "Monkee vs. Machine." Directed by series producer (and then-budding filmmaker) Bob Rafelson, and featuring comedian Stan Freberg as a stodgy toy-company executive, this early episode was a first-season highlight. Mickey selected (and directed) the series finale, "Mijacogeo (The Frodis Caper)," which is noteworthy for a filmed performance of Tim Buckley singing a rare acoustic version of "Siren Song" (further proof that the Monkees were hipper than their TV personas). Mike's favorite "Fairy Tale" is a wild romp indeed, with Nesmith in drag (as a fairy princess), sounding shockingly like Cher from her later TV variety show. They're semi-inspired at best, but these vintage episodes still capture the lunacy that accompanied the meteoric success of the "Pre-Fab Four." --Jeff Shannon
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Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Pretty Cool Trip Back in Time
I ordered this after my 11 year old daughter and I saw a Monkee's special on television. She had no idea that they had a TV show, and that I watched it every Saturday morning. Anyway, she thinks the DVD is AWESOME, and the Monkee's rock. I think the DVD is pretty good. Nice to see the guys as they are now, and hear their comments about the 4 episodes on the disc. Well worth the money if you are a fan of the Monkee's, or of campy 60's tv shows!
Rating: - monkee's dvd
i ordered this dvd so my visiting grandaughters could have a good laugh. they did. they enjoyed it so much they took it home with them.
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- The Monkees Our Favorite Episodes
I am a big fan of The Monkees and this dvd was great. I highly recommend it.
Rating: - Hey, Hey, We're the Monkees!!
I enjoyed the Monkees when I was a kid, and having them on DVD now is fantastic!I love the slapstick humor and irreverance they exhibit, and to have their take on their favorite episodes thrown in there on top of it all was a very nice touch!
Rating: 
- Save your Money for chewing gum.
I just got this DVD and I have to say that I'm sorry I bought it.I figured a Monkees DVD for under $10 was a good deal.I guess it wasn't.
Now, don't get me wrong.I've always been and will always be a Monkees fan!I think the Monkees are great and I love their music.My bands always play some Monkees tunes because they're great songs and so much fun to play.But as far as this DVD is concerned, it's like they just packaged 4 of the worst Monkees shows ever.I used to watch The Monkees ... Read More
- Pretty Cool Trip Back in TimeI ordered this after my 11 year old daughter and I saw a Monkee's special on television. She had no idea that they had a TV show, and that I watched it every Saturday morning. Anyway, she thinks the DVD is AWESOME, and the Monkee's rock. I think the DVD is pretty good. Nice to see the guys as they are now, and hear their comments about the 4 episodes on the disc. Well worth the money if you are a fan of the Monkee's, or of campy 60's tv shows!
- monkee's dvdi ordered this dvd so my visiting grandaughters could have a good laugh. they did. they enjoyed it so much they took it home with them.
- The Monkees Our Favorite EpisodesI am a big fan of The Monkees and this dvd was great. I highly recommend it.
- Hey, Hey, We're the Monkees!!I enjoyed the Monkees when I was a kid, and having them on DVD now is fantastic!I love the slapstick humor and irreverance they exhibit, and to have their take on their favorite episodes thrown in there on top of it all was a very nice touch!
- Save your Money for chewing gum.I just got this DVD and I have to say that I'm sorry I bought it.I figured a Monkees DVD for under $10 was a good deal.I guess it wasn't.
Now, don't get me wrong.I've always been and will always be a Monkees fan!I think the Monkees are great and I love their music.My bands always play some Monkees tunes because they're great songs and so much fun to play.But as far as this DVD is concerned, it's like they just packaged 4 of the worst Monkees shows ever.I used to watch The Monkees ... Read More
