The Monkees on Laugh-In | Clip Reel | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

[@torybrown7730]

I'm 62 so I grew up in this era, Laugh-In was one of my favorite comedy shows next to Hogan's Heroes & Gilligan's Island. The Monkees too.

[@ruthparker1140]

("Sgt.J."). You Do Realize WE were Already watching ReRuns. And, Syndication. Carol Burnette, Carol Burnette. And, Friends Should Not Be Forgotten. She. And, They Were Hilarious at Times. And, CBS Kept wanting to Cancel Top Shows For Frickin Cop Shows. And, Less Rated SitCom. 😠. Peace to you, Bud. 👍🍻✌️🕊️. Besides Eddie Van Halen chasing Valerie bertaneli around. Police in Some Citys were Total Ass Wipes. And, I'm White! 😮 If you Looked Under 18. Maybe A little Hippieish. Or, Had a Black Friend OR, 2+ You were Treated Badly. And, A a few Fake Arrests. One A.. munch Was Shaking My Guitar to If Anything fell out. I, Wanted to Punch That Arrogant sh.t. NaZi ism in America. Luckily I Passed My F.B.I. Back ground Check for the Military. And, For "Some" Employment. Them and, Redneck Govt. Were luckily the Worst of the 70's We Don't Need to Mention The War in Asia 🌏 do we? ✌️🍻

[@johnnycee5179]

Goldy Hawn was absolutely adorable

[@Lividwish]

I was ecstatic to find this! Huge Monkees & Goldie Hawn fan. Peter would've looked really cute next to Goldie 😊

[@colinwilliams553]

I just realized that after looking at this clip,I really miss DAVY JONES and MICHAEL NESMITH 😢 R.I.P guys as well as DAN ROWAN,DICK MARTIN,ARTIE JOHNSON,JUDY CARNE,ALAN SUES,HENRY GIBSON,TERESA GRAVES and JEREMY LLOYD.great entertainers who will NEVER be forgotten.Back when T.V was worth watching.

[@LarryGonzalez00]

I know he was already gone from the group when they did this Laugh-In appearance but RIP Peter Tork, too.

[@Laughandsong]

Some people today say it was not funny. I beg to differ. I was one when it came on and 6 when it went off the air. I have watched a lot of it over the years and it is hilarious.

[@Laughandsong]

Teresa Graves : GET CHRISTIE LOVE!

[@EmunahFL]

Mike was my favorite, though I liked them all. RIP Mike! God bless Mickey... Please keep him around forever.

[@lindaf4836]

​@@LarryGonzalez00PETER TORK, what a dork!

[@teresasparks9194]

The Monkees were great actors and great comedic actors.

[@finch45lear]

I loved this show as a kid in 1968.

[@jasonplatt2228]

Love it! The Monkees were marvelous, count me in as a Jo Anne Worley fan, and one of the best joke walls at the end!

[@mrshortyblackwell1092]

As a trio, the Monkees performed on Laugh-In, the Glen Campbell variety show, the Tonight Show, Johnny Cash show, Hollywood Squares and Saturday morning commercials. The tv show ended its prime time run but was very popular on Saturday morning tv for several years. As a trio, they released 2 albums which were very listenable but not as commercial. They also toured as a trio during this time. They were still very busy in 1969.

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

What happened to Peter Tork?

[@mrshortyblackwell1092]

@@roryschweinfurter4111 Peter left the group after their TV special, 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee. In the commentary for the video release, Micky stated that Mike gave Peter a gold watch, engraved with "Good luck, from the guys down at the office" , I may be misquoting that, but it was something along those lines. I guess Peter wanted out, but he didn't think the gold watch was very funny. When i was a kid, a person could get monkee records on the back of cereal boxes. You could cut them out and play them on a record player. I always wondered why Peter wasn't featured in the picture on the record. I guess because he had quit the group, they didn't think he should be recognized.

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

@@mrshortyblackwell1092 Thanks for the info My old girlfriend used to say that he was her high school teacher

[@CuteLesbo69]

Peter did teach for awhile, so it is entirely possible.

[@lougatto4643]

Where today, can you get that much talent and legends on one stage???

[@shanikastevens6574]

The party scene in laugh in always the grooviest 😂laugh on.

[@pattibrooks1907]

I love The Monkees and Davy was my favorite and I will love him forever miss him deeply !

[@AarHan3]

The Monkees’ last nationally televised appearance as a group during their original hey-heyday.

[@lauriebroadway5607]

Yes, but Peter?

[@nankerphelge3771]

@@lauriebroadway5607 I know. I'm pretty torqued about it too!

[@paulreese3071]

Peter was the first to leave the band, I can’t remember what year. I believe they released one album as a trio and then Mike departed.

[@AarHan3]

@@paulreese3071 Peter dropped out in December 1968. The remaining Monkees distributed 2 LPs as a threesome: _Instant Replay_ and _The Monkees Present Micky, David, Michael,_ both in 1969.

[@paulreese3071]

@@AarHan3 Thx so much, I had forgotten about Present!

[@pinkparasollise9646]

My (late) father was Laugh-In's biggest fan. On warm Monday nights, outside playing with my fellow 8 year olds, I can still see him in the house, watching the TV and roaring with laughter. Thanks for the memories.

[@richardlandis793]

Our family watched both shows every week. 😊😊

[@lindanovak8548]

This show can still make me laugh. The shows of yesterday can still withstand the rest of time. Not very much on TV is truly entertaining nowadays.

[@goofyrulez7914]

Can never get enough of Pamela Rodgers! ❤😍

[@imkluu]

Yes, she was hot.

[@Thegeniuskidsuperb]

Oh sweet Davy 😍 love his yellow t shirt. It looks so soft..beautiful 😍😍😍

[@glamgal7106]

Thanks for this wonderful upload. I wasn't born yet in the 1960s but I watched the Monkees' episodes during their 20th anniversary reunion and became a fan. I thought I saw a bit of influence from their episodes and perhaps from "Head," especially during the dance scene. This was a true gem to watch!

[@EmunahFL]

The court by the airport scene had me cackling! 🤣 RIP Mike and Davy.

[@mgman6000]

When I worked for the gas company in Hollywood I had an order at Ruth Buzzis she was the nicest person

[@Thegeniuskidsuperb]

Davy’s hair is everything! It’s so floofy!! 😍😍😍

[@dennisanderson3895]

I would have loved an opportunity to simply sit and chat with Goldie Hawn. George Burns often credited Gracie Allen for all of their success because "she was smart enough to play dumb." Grace was, indeed, a brilliant comedienne. I honestly conclude that Hawn was exceptionally intelligent (which I hope served her well in other aspects of business & living) as well. She was a performance gem! That was just part of the on-topic, as a blend was stipulated. I know (from living back then) that some eschewed the Monkees as being "phony." While the guys were initially assembled to be comedic actors, they had talent and knew they could do it. They had to threaten (humorously) but forged & wore their crowns. Bravo!

[@miguelcastaneda7257]

Had other skills if can access old police bookings but more than likely sealed

[@retnavybrat]

Personally, I think The Monkees were a criminally underrated band.

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

If you read her autobiography you'll be more than impressed

[@robertmudrow8034]

You hate English?

[@mary5827]

There are two variety shows that helped shape me into the adult I've become: LAUGH-IN and THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR!😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@Zoetropeification]

Now that I think about it, I am in the same boat. Still floating and not sunk yet. 🙂 P.S. My lunch box in third grade was Laugh-In. ✌️❤️😀

[@DawnDavidson]

Well that explains a lot, doesn’t it? ;)

[@user-gk9lg5sp4y]

This is my early childhood. I've had a crush on Goldie since I was about 5 years old. Oh, and I'm a Monkees fan too.

[@lougatto4643]

What a light hearted, un PC, no filters, and goofy show. We could use that in 2023!

[@cfox7811]

white straight guys miss the un PC days...

[@mommiedearest5337]

Thanks for a fun trip down memory lane! The Monkees were a bonus!

[@geraldedwards5762]

Season Three Episode Four... Just watched the full episode on Tubi TV. It is still as funny, now, as it ever was... I guess that's why it's still going strong... and streaming free. Too bad there aren't more shows like this. It's a one of a kind gem.

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

It really does stand the test of time

[@SuzetteGilliland]

I love watching the TV show tof The Monkees.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pressureworks]

Always loved Goldie !!

[@janetclaireSays]

I loved Laugh-In AND The Monkees when I was a kid!

[@vanessahenry7238]

Love this show still!

[@SuperLeilani33]

Laugh In was the most hilarious sketch show in history I’ve never seen this episode of the Monkees which I loved too 😂❤😱👏👏👏

[@shaunbolton4662]

Absolutely loved this! Sadly, Laugh-in didn't screen here (New Zealand), so it's great to see this stuff! Never knew that Jeremy Lloyd was on the show! That was a wall full of talent- floor, too!

[@calvinbealer7264]

Great 😃👍 Memories from Laugh-In and the Monkees a Beautiful 💕❤️❤️ Simpler Time.

[@XtoriezNovel]

I can't believe the Monkees did this. Laugh-In was an idea for a show the Monkees pitched to NBC. NBC turned them down then produced the show without them, now they guest star? They must be good sports!

[@raedog68]

The George Wallace joke though! Nice social commentary zinger. Mike Nesmith was always my favorite!

[@garypavlick5825]

The monkees we're great actors. And, good musicians too.

[@beverlyhill6783]

I love this show

[@DolenzFan5]

Wish Peter was in this

[@WillHal1000]

Goldie Hawn role was definitely the inspiration for Suzanne Sommers 'Chrissy' role on Three's Company.

[@Dave-sw2dm]

Three’s company was based off of the British show Man of the house.

[@liamcomery6574]

​@@Dave-sw2dmWhy do people insist on saying "based off", when the correct phrase is based ON?!

[@Dave-sw2dm]

@@liamcomery6574 , from grammarly “Based on is the preferred phrase in academic writing and British English, while based off of is seen more in spoken American English. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, based on is the more popular choice between the two, especially in writing, though based off of has grown in popularity.” Language evolves.

[@LeviAWilson]

Yeah, I loved watching this show as a little kid. I remember times when I would ask my mom if I could stay home from boy scouts to watch it because my boy scout meetings and Laugh In were on the same night. That's a shame that Peter Tork had left the group by this time. It would have been really cool to had seen all 4 of them in this episode.

[@LaughIn]

Great memories! Peter Tork was very funny. He would have been good in the mix.

[@susancurrie2627]

All right. So where’s Peter? I loved Laugh-In so much when I was a kid. I loved The Monkees too!

[@edg4441]

Peter left the group after their TV special, 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee.

[@Thegeniuskidsuperb]

Davy is GORGEOUS!!

[@dannovack1364]

This would’ve made a great Monkees episode!

[@kerryknauf8196]

Omg so fun ❤❤❤❤

[@MichaelOBrien-z8i]

GROOVY BABY, NICE JOB BY ALL!!! M.O'B

[@NoahBawdy-d6z]

I was a child when this was on.

[@bobstuckrath1805]

This seems as if this were, at least in part, the Oct 6 1969 broadcast as I remember. Of course that was some time ago.

[@nicktherecordlover1969]

Bob, I remember in reruns there was another part where it's the old West and Mike comes in with an arrow in his chest and says, "Get This Out! I Can't stand it!" and Micky is there with the telegraph machine, and types out "I..Can't...Stand..It!" and Mike hits him in the head.

[@hyacinth4368]

Loved Judy Carne!

[@geminiecricket4798]

❤️sophomore in high school ❤BEST YEAR EVER❤️

[@williamcrowe2576]

This was long after Peter left the group.

[@richardmendoza4389]

I was just wondering why Peter wasn't there with them. Thanks for that piece of info.

[@northridgewood5918]

Actually, not that long. Peter departed in December 1969. This episode was filmed only 10 months later.

[@i-a-g-r-e-e-----f-----jo--b]

I think Peter was in jail around this time too. Pot.

[@DolenzFan5]

​@@i-a-g-r-e-e-----f-----jo--b no Peter was in federal jail for 3 months in 1972

[@donnacarden4045]

Love this

[@petergarlick8251]

Laugh in … what a great show ….

[@user-gk9lg5sp4y]

Goldie is like 8" taller than Davey 😄😄😄

[@douglasgreen437]

& Davey still got all the pussy...

[@DJANTONIVS]

First time I see Michael Nesmith with hair on his face during the late 60s. I thought he grew a beard in the mid 70s for the first time. 😄

[@LarryGonzalez00]

Mike, Micky and Peter grew beards during the "Headquarters" sessions in early '67. They are noticeable in the last episode of the first season, Monkees On Tour. They do a brief intro explaining the episode. Mike, Micky and Peter wear long grey false beards, clean shaven Davy does not. I guess the producers didn't think the young audience was ready to see the boys that "far out" yet.

[@spiritnme7772]

What a Party indeed

[@dianadelahaye7660]

Awesome!

[@spiritnme7772]

They are a hoot as usual!; Lol 🤣

[@christineanderson8961]

Miss Peter!

[@TMGLost]

Nesmith's Nudie suit FTW

[@NoahBawdy-d6z]

The flying fickle finger of fate.

[@cindychristiansen6329]

😂😂😂😂 I really did love that show. To bad it's on any more. 😢😢

[@robertdoherty2001]

It’s been said that season 3 of the Monkees was proposed with a new format; what that was has not been revealed, but I suspect it was what eventually became ‘’Laugh-In’’. Of course, ‘’the Monkees’’ was cancelled and ‘’Laugh-In’’ was tailored to an adult audience. Funny seeing them on this show - it should have been theirs, at least as hosts. In this case they were still under contract and just stuck on to keep them busy. Sad, really - it was so obvious that it was over.

[@edg4441]

There were a lot of rumors about why "The Monkees" was canceled. However, the main rumor or myth was The Monkees wanted a new format and proposed the new format be a variety show, but the network wanted the show to remain the same. I think by the end of season 2 in 1968, they were done musically. If the show had a 3rd season, it probably wouldn't have been successful and probably would have been canceled by the middle of season 3. The group had 4 # 1 albums and their 5th album "The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees" peaked at # 3. This was the album with their last # 1 single "Daydream Believer". I don't know if the writers who were writing their songs moved on because the show had been canceled, or if the music in the 60s changed again by 1968 when groups like Yes and Led Zepplin were emerging and The Monkees couldn't change with the times. Their Movie "Head" was a huge flop whereas "The Porpoise Song" (the title song) was the only decent song in the movie. I think that movie was their attempt to be like the Beatles' album "Sargeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band", and it didn't work. It's a shame the band fizzled after 1968. Their 2 follow-up albums without Peter Tork were commercial flops. I think the band should have replaced Tork with another band member, but they didn't. Eventually, Michael Nesmith left the group the next year around 1970 and Davy and Mickey tried to keep the band going to no avail. The Monkees had a short resurgence in 1986 and 1987 when Davy, Peter, and Mickey toured to commemorate their 20th anniversary with the mildly successful song "That Was Then, This is Now", a cover song recorded by the band. Michael Nesmith had previous commitments with his video business, so he appeared when he could. Then the band toured and appeared on various TV shows all the way up to Davy Jones's death in 2012. Even with Davy, Peter, and Michael dead, Mickey Dolenz toured by himself this year. There are videos on KZbin showing at least one tour date from this past April 2023. That's a lot of info, but I guess only Mickey Dolenz can confirm what really happened concerning the cancellation of "The Monkees" TV series.

[@tdotjazzberryram61]

​@@edg4441Micky just released a new EP of R.E.M. hits 10/23 and a photo memoir a documentary of the times of pics that he himself had taken 11/23.

[@michaelrose3101]

​@edg4441 very informative.

[@finch45lear]

Jeremy was in A Hard Day’s Night and HELP !

[@garylefevers]

Not close to being the same without Peter T.

[@d.r.robinson9599]

didn he quit then?

[@kevinvanmeter2264]

4:54 Dancing on the piano is Janice Pennington-orginal Barker beauty on The Price Is Right!

[@kevinvanmeter2264]

5:18- With the Monkees is Jeremy Lloyd, one of the creators and writers along with David Croft of "Are You Being Served?"

[@arthuridis]

Good eye.

[@robertmudrow8034]

@@kevinvanmeter2264 Then Allo Allo

[@jackiehite5099]

Awesome

[@shadykatie100]

The redhead reminds me of Carol Wayne.

[@Thegeniuskidsuperb]

The Monkees should’ve had another show called “The Monkees Adult Party Show” where they smoke and gamble and stuff like that. I think Davy would have looked gorgeous on that show!

[@Esotereclectic]

Mike Nesmith might as well have been wearing a sign that said "I don't want to be here".

[@tanukibrahma]

Goldie had a great tan!

[@NoahBawdy-d6z]

So wonderfully silly

[@stevenmerlock9971]

Reminds me of internet pop up ads

[@ericlee2931]

What year was this? Seems like this is near the end of the run for the Laugh in show. The Monkees show had already ended at the time of this appearance.

[@edg4441]

Oct 6, 1969. "The Monkees" TV series had ended the year before.

[@stephenr3910]

I never realized how much shorter Davy Jones was to the others. Maybe they hid it on their own show.

[@pgh45rpms]

Davy was just 5 ft. 3 in. tall.

[@lindaf4836]

NO! They never hid it, it was a bit on the show a lot. He, being the only Brit, was shocked when cast with 3 tall American dudes. Became great friends all!

[@NoahBawdy-d6z]

I forgot about this.

[@buslady3705]

Where is Mike's hat?

[@michaelrose3101]

Retired.

[@cliffklimas8324]

Where’s Peter Tork?

[@edg4441]

He left the band in 1968, before the Monkees appeared on Laugh-In.

[@JazzyJS58]

What don't believe Davey J was the first to die and the youngest then Peter and now Mike the only one still alive is Micky. There show was very corny but I like some of their music.

[@thunderbirdmcfly8657]

Too bad Peter wasn't there

[@valkyrie1066]

Funny and very APT even today! Just Google insurance prices, and your phone will NOT STOP ringing. The junk mail triples. The emails quadrupled.

[@Raycheetah]

That skit was a depiction of the ancestor of Amazon! =@[.]@=

[@thomastimlin1724]

Okay, I lost it when Davy says "Are you sure Desi Arnaz started like this?" The Monkees fit right into the show like a glove...they were participating as if they had been with the show all along. With 2 years of total comedic abandonment on their own show, no wonder.

[@michiganspencer6920]

Did I MISS something??? Where's PETER TORK?!?!?!

[@bowtoyoursensei554]

He had left the group a year before.

[@michiganspencer6920]

@@bowtoyoursensei554 The MOST TALENTED MUSICIAN in the group left??? For once...that actually makes SENSE!!!

[@MsThebeMoon]

The fun side of the cultural revolution still taking place at the time.

[@EllenMurphy-c1u]

Missing Peter there.

[@4urluvjones155]

Where's Peter???

[@edg4441]

He left the band in 1968, before the Monkees appeared on Laugh-In.

[@freefrankgable]

Why isn't Peter Tork involved?

[@LarryGonzalez00]

In George Schlatter's biography he lists all the celebrities he's ever worked with. He doesn't list Bill Cosby, which you'll understand if you read the book. He also fails to list The Monkees, either individually or as a group. Why?

[@geminiecricket4798]

Where was Peter Tork ?

[@edg4441]

He left the band in 1968, before the Monkees appeared on Laugh-In.

[@jmartin4204]

Where was Pete Tork

[@sesamemaniac855]

He quit in late '68.

[@moretoknowshow1887]

Probably at his teaching gig..

[@myleftthumb2294]

@@sesamemaniac855 Right after Head came out. He wrote two of the songs on it.

[@thunderbirdmcfly8657]

Too bad Peter wasn't there

[@edg4441]

He left the band in 1968, before the Monkees appeared on Laugh-In.

[@MrReilly067]

The only Monkee missing then was Peter Tork why didn't he appear on R&M's Laugh-In then?

[@user-hf8ie8mf3n]

God I’m old. 👍🤪🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈

[@michael-zg2co]

why no Peter?

[@MellowWind]

Well this show certainly doesn't hold up. Oh well, but it's nice to see everyone in that age.

[@echospaw899]

Where was my favorite Monkey?? No Peter?!

[@louisborselio8608]

I always felt empty when a Monkee member was not present.

[@nicolemurray9279]

I'm not drunk enough to enjoy this.

[@nononononononono411noonetoldme]

Put the couch in a hippied out studio with the whole set up

[@michaelrose3101]

Don't people read other comments. Where's Peter???? Where's Peter????? it's like reading a PARROT parade.

[@glennknauer2696]

Back when Goldie was adorable.

[@PapagenoMF]

You know it's just a character, right? She wasn't like that in real life.

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

Have you seen her recently. She's aged like a fine wine

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

@@PapagenoMF I read her autobiography. She's nobody's fool

[@robertmudrow8034]

@@roryschweinfurter4111 It's called acting