#The Monkees Season 2

[thislovintime]

On the set of “Monkees Mind Their Manor,” the season two episode directed by Peter (filmed December 5-7, 1967, and originally aired on February 26, 1968).

“Peter used the classic one-camera technique [for ‘Monkees Mind Their Manor‘], whereas Micky used two cameras shooting simultaneously [for ‘Mijacogeo’]. ‘I found that The Monkees — both the series and the actors — were very tough to direct,’ Tork said. ‘I was fortunate because I had the help of some very inventive supporting players.’ […] Both boys edited their episodes themselves.” - Calgary Herald, March 1, 1968 “The four speak to each other as acquaintances and one gets the impression of a working-hours-or-sessions relationship only. They appear to be a little too polite to each other, too aware of each other for comfort. Peter defers to Micky’s talent as a director. ‘You know, like we were doing one TV show with Micky directing,’ Peter imitates Micky’s muggings. ‘He takes the script, flips it open and says, “Let’s see here now… we shoot starting with page seven… here boys,” he calls over the camera crew and in bright sunlight shoots in four hours with no rehearsal what it normally takes 12 hours to shoot.’ Micky grins, bows politely with a ‘Thank you, kind sir.’” - article by Peggy King, Oakland Tribune, December 7, 1968 “Super-director Tork is so good that the boys actually get through early and spend the last 30 minutes or so chit-chatting with you. When you ask Peter how he feels after having directed the Monkees segment, he thinks for a minute and then says, ‘Micky was much more radical than I. I used one camera — making master shots and close-ups. Micky did the opposite. I don’t know whether the Monkees are hard to direct or whether I am just not experienced enough, but it wasn’t easy. Even so, I’m hooked, man. I am really going to try it again. You know what? Now I would like to direct a musical spectacular!’ Mike and Davy, who have been eavesdropping, suddenly crack up. ‘Hey, man — we think you were great!’ they exclaim. And all at once you realize that they are not joking; that they had a ball working with Peter and really mean what they said.” - article by Gloria Stavers, 16 Magazine, May 1968 “I must say that as I look back on it, the show is very, very mild, very quiet, very low-key. If I had it to do over again, I might have tried to direct it a little more slam-bang, you know, that’s sort of Micky’s style. I think Micky’s job, Micky’s ‘Frodis Caper,’ I thought that was a brilliant job, and, and I think I did well, I don’t think I did as well as Micky by a long shot, but I thought that I did do some funny bits, and captured some moments that — I loved throwing Jack Williams, our prop man, into the show. And I loved doing, you know, break-the-frame reality kinds of things, the couple of running jokes which I thought were really fine. And I enjoyed myself directing very much. And I’m glad to say, what with a little competent help, we were able to help me cover my own weak spots, we were able to do, I thought, a real creditable job.” - Peter Tork, Headquarters Radio, 1989

[iamjackstylerdurden]

*monkeeifies your beatles post*

[jewishraypalmer]

I did not actively watch Boy Meets World when it was on (or more accurately when they aired re runs bc I was 9 when it ended) so I'm doing a kind of combo re-watch/first watch binge and it is SO on brand for me that the only plot line I remember vividly is when Shawn moved in with Mr. Turner bc of course I'm gonna remember the hot mess of a man adopts small child trope

[rig-a-rendal]

look at them fucking go

[transcakeoutintherain]

Ok I KNOW how inflation works & whatnot but also. the desperation of micky saying “14.50 to replace an engine!! where will we get 14.50!!” is the PEAK of comedy now like.... buddy.............

[brainclouded]

I saw someone make this observation abt the Beatles but it applies to the Monkees too

Since the Monkees auditions to Changes, it was 5 years. Pandemic to this year basically

[thmollusk]

CHAPTER FOUR OF MY WIFE’S MONKEES FIC IS OUT!!!!!!!!!!! IT’S VERY GOOD BTW AND I SHOULD KNOW AS A MONKEE FANDOM TUMBLR VETERAN

[cipher-fresh]

Mutual #1: Ruby is DEFINITELY Missy’s daughter guys

Mutual #2: I wish 15 had condemned cops or something when Ruby asked why the TARDIS looked like that

Mutual #3: CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON. CHRIS. CHRIS COME BACK BABY

Mutual #4: She Charley on my Pollard till i Scherzo

Mutual #5: I hate that Moffat is returning to write an episode. Can Steven Moffat kill himself please

Mutual #6: I love that Moffat is returning to write an episode. Can RTD kill himself please

Mutual #7: What if we kissed in front of Ianto’s shrine in Cardiff and we were both girls

Mutual #8: Chibnall’s episodes outside of his era are some of his better ones. I think for every cool thing he does there’s law of conservation of energy applies and the next episode he makes sucks

Mutual #9: I really do not mean to TJLC but i think the Doctor is going to realize he’s in a TV show this season. Bc i don’t know what to do with the death of RTD’s subtlety in foreshadowing

Mutual #10: I’m not misogynistic but I just hate everything about the 13th Doctor era and I just think it doesn’t have a single redeeming quality.

Mutual #11: You are literally an anti-feminist if you hate anything about the 13th Doctor era

Mutual #12: Spydoc are pegging each other rn in my Google docs

Mutual #13: Guys I’m getting a tattoo of the 8th doctor should it say “autism” or “lesbian” underneath in impact font

Mutual #14: It’s so sad that Simm!master turned into a puppygirl. Oh well I must comply to canon

Mutual #15: Was Thasmin queerbaiting? No nuance pick one

Mutual #16: Everybody listen to the TV movie soundtrack NEOWWWWWWW

Mutual #17: Tegan and Nyssa would have the Monkees on their sex playlist

Mutual #18: I just wish 14 got a whole season, you know? Or maybe two. Or three. Who needs 15 anyway?

Mutual #19: If David Tennant steps foot on a Doctor Who stage again I will kill him with my blade

Mutual #20: Link to pirating big finish in reblog. everybody please come to 6th Doctor land with me

[horrorsequel]

fuck, thats not even the one i WATCHED!!!

need food... water... sleep... season 1 episode 28 of the monkees, "monkees on the line"....

[aquarianshift]

Saul og Peter Tork | I heard there was a secret chord

Kaufman, R. (Writer), Gardner, G. (Writer), Caruso, D. (Writer), & Frawley, J (Director). (1968, February 5). The Devil and Peter Tork (Season 2, Episode 20) [TV series episode]. In R. Rafelson & B. Schneider (Executive Producers), The Monkees. Raybert Productions.

Kronberg, J. (1885). David and Saul [Painting]. Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden.

Ottaway, H. (1977). Nielsen’s ‘Saul and David’, The Musical Times, 118(1608), 122-124.

Shurpin, Y. (2021). What is the significance of King David’s harp?, Chabad.

Tripod. (n.d.). The Devil and Peter Tork, The Monkees TV.

[thislovintime]

On the set of “Hitting The High Seas" (photos 1-7 photographer unnamed, via Reelin’ In The Years Photo Archive; the remaining photos are presumably by Henry Diltz).

“We spent a lot of time in San Pedro, on the coast not far from Los Angeles. The Monkees were filming an episode for the TV show. They were all dressed up in pirate costumes, and the shooting took place on a marvelous old sailing ship, built in Norway in 1908. Honestly, those Monkees have no fear at all! Davy was clowning around at the top of the mast, without turning a hair. And Peter Tork was fooling about at the edge of the gangplank. There were, believe it or not, sharks in the water below him. But he didn’t seem to care less! Micky Dolenz? Oh, well, Micky is just as mad as a hatter. He drives his car at unbelievable speed: enough to drive anybody out of their mind! I adore Peter Tork. He really is one of the most super people I’ve ever met. The day we said ‘Hello’ he seemed to play his guitar and sing to me for hours — talk about romantic! Peter is very talented; intelligent, too. We spent a long time talking about such things as classical music and reincarnation. We have similar views about life and death: he believes there will always be a Peter Tork, and I believe there will always be a Jennifer Moss. Peter talked to me a lot. He put me right on a lot of things. I didn’t meet Mike Nesmith enough to talk to him a lot — we were on a boat and I don’t think he felt very well. But he was very pleasant and polite.” - Jennifer Moss, NME, November 25, 1967 (x)

[ilovedig]

I'm quite new to the world of the Monkees (started watching it a few weeks ago and am now a few episodes into season 2), but you want to tell me that the music video for Daydream Believer exists and somehow Jork isn't the main ship of the fandom?????

I mean????? Davy is literally serenading Peter for like half the song, and doing it really overtly.

And besides that, Peter basically said he was in love with Davy in his obituary for him, so I'm just very confused.

What even is your main ship????

[repurposedmeatlocker]

THE WAY I ACTUALLY SCREAMED.

MONKEES JUMPSCARE WHILE WATCHING SOUTH PARK?????

[vintagetvstars]

Luke Halpin Vs. Micky Dolenz

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Luke Halpin - (Flipper (season 3)) - Halpin was a good-looking actor of the 1960s who occasionally wore a shirt. At home on and in the water, he did all his own stunts in the Flipper TV series. As his acting career tapered off, he continued to do aquatic stunt work in the movies.

Micky Dolenz - (The Monkees) - The only surviving member of The Monkees (sobs), he was the lead singer on the original version of "I'm A Believer," before Smash Mouth covered it. So cute and great at comedy.

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[acidgirl]

again i do not wanna gatekeep the monkees but i am always hearing just about head there are 2 seasons of television you can watch also

[80yearoldmanmoodboard]

My gift to you all this holiday season.

The Monkees singing “Deck the Halls”

Season 2 Episode 15: The Monkees’ Christmas show