Monkees FILM & TV Milestones Of The Week

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NOVEMBER 4, 1972

“The Monkees Get Out More Dirt”, Episode No. 29 of The Monkees (first aired on NBC April 3, 1967), was repeated @ 1:00 p.m. (EST) on ABC.

NOVEMBER 6, 1967

"The Card-Carrying Red Shoes" first aired @ 7:30 p.m. (EST) on NBC as the 41st episode of The Monkees.

The sponsor was Kellogg’s™, and the song featured was “She Hangs Out” written by Jeff Barry.

NOVEMBER 6, 1968

HEAD, a motion picture starring that popular TV rockband The Monkees, opened at the Studio Cinema and Greenwich Theaters in New York City.

A Raybert Production of A Columbia Pictures Release, directed by Monkees TV producer Bob Rafelson (his first film), written and produced by Rafelson and Jack Nicholson, and executive-produced by Monkees TV co-producer Bert Schneider, it featured many movie, sports and TV icons by the likes of Victor Mature, Sonny Liston, Annette Funicello, Carol Doda, Ray Nitschke, and a youthful Teri Garr (billed in the movie as Terry Garr). The songs featured in the movie were “Porpoise Song” by Gerry Goffin & Carole King, “Circle Sky” by Michael Nesmith, “Can You Dig It” and “Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again” by Peter Tork, “As We Go Along” by Carole King & Toni Stern, and “Daddy’s Song” by Nilsson.

The principal photography was a 3-month, 10-day shoot in Screen Gems Studio 7 and on location in California (Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco; Pasadena Rose Bowl, Pasadena; Bronson Canyon; Palm Springs), Utah (Valley Auditorium, Salt Lake City), and the Bahamas. Unfortunately, a misleading ad campaign (a balding man’s face? No indication of the group appearing in the film?) and a mistimed release date, due to a painfully prolonged postproduction process (November 6, 1968? Two months after The Monkees' TV show’s official cancellation [and the day after Richard M. Nixon defeated Hubert Humphrey in a knockdown, dragout vie for The Presidency!]?) helped sabotage this otherwise fun-loving crowd pleaser, which landed with a tumultuous thud at the box-office with a meager $16,111 in ticket sales. But its has over the years developed quite a cult following among moviegoers and Monkees fans.

NOVEMBER 6, 1971

“I've Got A Little Song Here”, Episode No. 12 of The Monkees (prod. #4707, first aired on NBC November 28, 1966), was repeated @ 12 noon (EST) on CBS, with a new song added: "Steam Engine" written by Chip Douglas.

NOVEMBER 7, 1966

“The Chaperone” (prod. #4711) first aired @ 7:30 p.m. (EST) on NBC as the 9th episode of The Monkees.

Sponsored by Kellogg’s™, this episode featured 3 songs: “This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day” by Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart, “Take A Giant Step” by Carole King & Gerry Goffin, and “You Just May Be The One” by Michael Nesmith. And if you were watching this week, the original commercials you would've seen were Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes (:30), Black Label Aftershave by Yardley (:45), Slicker Dolly Kits by Yardley (:15), Kellogg's Corn Flakes (:30), Kellogg's Pop Tarts (:30) and The Monkees for Kellogg's Rice Kirispies (:30).

NOVEMBER 7, 1970

"Hillbilly Honeymoon" (a.k.a. "Double Barrell Shotgun Wedding"), Episode No. 39 of The Monkees (first aired on NBC October 23, 1967), was repeated @ 12:30 p.m. (EST) on CBS.

NOVEMBER 8, 1969

"Mijacogeo" (a.k.a. "The Frodis Caper"), Episode No. 58 of The Monkees (prod. #4722, first aired on NBC March 25, 1968 ), was repeated @ 12 noon (EST) on CBS, with a new song added: "I Never Thought It Peculiar," written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.