New Monkees
Formulated because of the 1980s resurgence of the popular Monkees phenomenon, 'New Monkees' saw four teen-ish boys--this time Larry, Jared, Marty, and Dino--sharing a wild, spacious house together as their band attempted to land a recording deal, and in the meantime kept falling into one crazy situation after another. In keeping with the earlier Monkees format, each episode also featured music videos and silly sketches aimed at its target audience, with material updated appropriately for its decade.
- 1987-1987
- 1 season
- Columbia Pictures Television
- Comedy, Music
Formulated because of the 1980s resurgence of the popular Monkees phenomenon, 'New Monkees' saw four teen-ish boys--this time Larry, Jared, Marty, and Dino--sharing a wild, spacious house together as their band attempted to land a recording deal, and in the meantime kept falling into one crazy situation after another. In keeping with the earlier Monkees format, each episode also featured music videos and silly sketches aimed at its target audience, with material updated appropriately for its decade.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1987
Episode 1
Weather the Storm
Mon, Sep 14, 1987 21 mins
A personal storm cloud follows Dino. It's raining, it's snowing, it's hailing--but only on him.
Episode 2
All My Martys
Mon, Sep 21, 1987 21 mins
Marty falls asleep on a copy machine. Just then, Jared has a power surge in the laboratory. The mansion is now an alternate universe of Marty clones. Russell Johnson, the Professor from "Gilligan's Island" stops by to help the guys.
Episode 3
Test Tube Tube
Mon, Sep 28, 1987 21 mins
Dino inhales vapors from test tubes that create TV sitcom characters and turns into June Farnsworth. A surprise awaits him in the lab as the boys try to deal with the sitcom mom version of Dino.
Episode 4
Minister Bob
Mon, Oct 5, 1987 21 mins
Jared's uncle Bob becomes an evangelical minister. Visiting sumo wrestlers develop a singing act and help the guys restore order at home.
Episode 5
Ruff Day
Mon, Oct 12, 1987 21 mins
Jared tries a brain experiment with a dog and gets his wires crossed. Time is running out to get back to the lab and find a way to get up off of all fours.
Episode 6
Don't Touch That Dial
Mon, Oct 19, 1987 21 mins
Despite being warned not to, Larry and Dino touch a forbidden dial and end up in an evil parallel universe. Meanwhile, their evil counterparts have been transported to their regular universe.
Episode 7
Monkee Mail
Mon, Oct 26, 1987 21 mins
The Del Rubio Triplets pop from New Monkees mail. Rocky Schenck Music video "I Don't Know" an underwater mermaid fantasy. Stiv Hernjak as Konstantinos Kovas. Edie Robinette-Petrachi choreographs scarf dance. Dino's Kitchen. Directed by Victor Fresco.
Episode 8
Larry Leaves
Mon, Aug 24, 1987 21 mins
Larry walks out in the middle of a courtroom scene to go find himself a girlfriend.
Episode 9
King of Space and Time
Mon, Aug 24, 1987 21 mins
Jared is caught in a TV universe where he meets the girl of his dreams. They have to find a remote control to click their way back to reality before they are trapped forever.
Episode 10
Meet the Pope
Mon, Aug 24, 1987 21 mins
Join the guys in an adventure in downtown LA when Pope John Paul II and his Pope Mobile create chaos. Boxer Boom-Boom Mancini helps the boys.
Episode 11
Helen Goes Shopping
Mon, Aug 24, 1987 21 mins
Helen binges on TV shopping and the guys plan an intervention of global proportions to unplug her mad spending. Marty performs his song, "Affection" unplugged in a warehouse in this popular music video.
Episode 12
The Game of Games
Mon, Aug 24, 1987 21 mins
The New Monkees play a madcap game show to win grand prizes. Walter Williams of SNL's "Mr Bill" writes a sketch "Trendys". SInger Edie Robinette-Petrachi writes and sings the song and a Jazz piece. How far will the New Monkees go to win?
Episode 13
My Three Sons
Mon, Aug 24, 1987 21 mins
A clip show with a difference. All footage is re-dubbed by The Firesign Theatre. In this version Jared and Helen are the parents of three naughty boys.