This was Television on April 14
1969: The Monkees special airs
A year after the end of the band’s eponymous sitcom, NBC aired the special 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee. The show featured Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, and Davy Jones working to escape a nefarious brainwashing scheme concocted by guest stars Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger. Chaotic production and a poor reception prompted NBC to cancel plans for a series of further specials centered on the group. -A.D.
Today’s Birthdays: Peter Capaldi, spin doctor (55); Robert Carlyle, fairy tale curser (52); Brad Garrett, older brother (53); Sarah Michelle Gellar, vampire slayer (36); Anthony Michael Hall, psychic (45); Rob McElhenney, sunny (36); John Shea, supervillain (64).
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One Response to “This was Television on April 14”
i’m a HUGE Monkees fan, and this special is nearly unwatchable, by any standards. also: it aired against the Academy Awards, which couldn’t have helped its ratings.