I'm back, after a long period of time away from this board, to post this special message...

“The Royal Flush” (prod. #4701) first aired @ 7:30/6:30 p.m. Central Time in Living Color on NBC Television as the premiere episode of The Monkees, a comedy-fantasy series from Raybert/Screen Gems TV Productions heavily influenced by The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night (United Artists, 1964) and Help! (United Artists, 1965), which reflected the misadventures of an unknown, young, longhaired, modern-dressed group and its dreams on the way to fame and fortune. Produced by Robert Rafelson and Bert Schneider, it starred David Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, all of whom were chosen from a lot of 437 applicants who answered an ad in the September 8, 1965 issues of The Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety. 

The sponsor of the week was Kellogg’s™, and the songs were were Boyce & Hart's “This Just Doesn’t Seem To Be My Day” and Goffin & King's “Take A Giant Step.” The third Monkees episode to be filmed, “The Royal Flush” was the first to be helmed by James Frawley, an initial member of innovative NYC comedy troupe The Premise, who would go on to direct the bulk of The Monkees' 58 half-hour segments (32 to be exact). Frawley would soon be greatly rewarded for his efforts on “The Royal Flush”; it won the Emmy for Outstanding Directorial Achievement In A Comedy Series for 1966-67.

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The success of the TV series and the hit records it helped generate made The Monkees the rage of America, imitating and, at times, even eclipsing The Beatles' own success! The series cranked out 58 episodes for 2 seasons on NBC, finally ending in September 1968. But what a following The Monkees have had during the course of that run: 2 Emmy Awards, 4 #1 hit albums, 3 #1 hit singles, and 2 sold-out concert tours...not to mention the admiration and adulation of fans worldwide, something which continues to thrive to this very day!!

Oh my gosh I almost forgot. :o

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Oh my gosh I almost forgot. :o

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The Prefab four.... I think Mickey is so cute. I was 10 when they debuted.

The Prefab four.... I think Mickey is so cute. I was 10 when they debuted.


Yeah, most people like Davy. :P  Micky is the man!!!

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Oops sorry wrong one. :D

Yeah, most people like Davy. :P  Micky is the man!!!

http://www.danilukworks.com/lizfiles/misc/goldimick.jpg

Oops sorry wrong one. :D


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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

I posted this message to say I always liked The Monkees.  How can one not like "Daydream Believer"?

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

I posted this message to say I always liked The Monkees.  How can one not like "Daydream Believer"?


I loved the music, but the show always seemed inane to me, except of course for Mickey.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

I posted this message to say I always liked The Monkees.  How can one not like "Daydream Believer"?


You have a good quality.  We shall let you live. :)

I loved the music, but the show always seemed inane to me, except of course for Mickey.


During the second season they showed more maturity.

Yes, Micky makes everything tolerable. ;)

anybody remember watching Mickey as Circus Boy on Saturday mornings. one of my faves growin up

anybody remember watching Mickey as Circus Boy on Saturday mornings. one of my faves growin up
Circus Boy was aried in 1956 to 1958, so I cannot recall seeing it live.

Circus Boy was aried in 1956 to 1958, so I cannot recall seeing it live.


Someone uploaded an episode of it on you tube.  It was a cute kid's show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbRVjlWZWBI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lvSakF_JQI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G93SxLsXKFQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow4I1SyPipw

anybody remember watching Mickey as Circus Boy on Saturday mornings. one of my faves growin up


Yeah, like it was yesterday, I think in went 9:00 am Sat. mornings before Rin Tin Tin and Fury and Flicka. Come to think of it was a time when animals dominated many of the kids shows, Lassie with Timmy and King with Sgt. Preston and Roy Rogers wasn't anywhere without Trigger and Bullet. I liked them all...bring them back!

Don't let anybody tell you Charlie Manson auditioned for the Monkees.  It didn't happen and it couldn't have happened. He was still in the clink.  Charlie would have been a great foil for the lads!
:P

Don't let anybody tell you Charlie Manson auditioned for the Monkees.  It didn't happen and it couldn't have happened. He was still in the clink.  Charlie would have been a great foil for the lads!
:P


They were thinking Peter was a bit weird imagine what they would have thought of Charlie.

Don't let anybody tell you Charlie Manson auditioned for the Monkees.  It didn't happen and it couldn't have happened. He was still in the clink.  Charlie would have been a great foil for the lads!
:P
He could had still sent an audio tape in for his audition.