This Week's Monkees TV Milestones

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SEPTEMBER 30, 1972 (my 1st birthday! )

“Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers,” Episode No. 4 of The Monkees (prod. #4703, from Oct. 3, 1966 and May 15, 1967, NBC), was repeated @ 1:00 p.m. EDT on ABC.

OCTOBER 2, 1967

"Monkee Mayor" (prod. #4760) first aired @ 7:30 p.m. (EDT) on NBC as the 36th episode of The Monkees.

Sponsor of the week was Yardley Of London™, and the songs featured were “No Time”, written by Hank Cicalo, and “Pleasant Valley Sunday”, written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King.

OCTOBER 2, 1971

“Captain Crocodile,” Episode No. 23 of The Monkees (prod. #4731, from Feb. 23 and July 10, 1967, NBC), was repeated @ noon (EDT) on CBS.

OCTOBER 3, 1966

“Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers” (prod. #4703) first aired @ 7:30 p.m. (EDT) on NBC as the 4th episode of The Monkees.

It was sponsored by Slicker and Black Label by Yardley Of London™, and the songs featured were “Let’s Dance On”, “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone”, and “Last Train To Clarksville,” all Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart compositions.

OCTOBER 3, 1970

“The Prince And The Paupers,” Episode No. 21 of The Monkees (prod. #4733, from Feb. 6, 1967, NBC), was repeated @ 12:30 p.m. (EDT) on CBS, with a new song added: "99 Pounds," written by Jeff Barry.

OCTOBER 4, 1969

“Monkee Versus Machine,” Episode No. 3 of The Monkees (prod. #4700, from Sept. 26, 1966 and May 22, 1967, NBC), was repeated @ noon (EDT) on CBS, with a new song added: "Listen To The Band," written by Michael Nesmith.