The Christmas Show
- Episode aired Dec 25, 1967
- 25m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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It's Christmas and the group has to teach a neglected boy about the magic and love of the season.It's Christmas and the group has to teach a neglected boy about the magic and love of the season.It's Christmas and the group has to teach a neglected boy about the magic and love of the season.
Davy Jones
- Davy
- (as David Jones)
Regis Cordic
- Doctor
- (as Rege Cordic)
Toby Adler
- Salesgirl
- (as Jill Chandler)
Jon C. Andersen
- Self
- (uncredited)
Gene Ashman
- Self
- (uncredited)
Pat Blymyer
- Self
- (uncredited)
Les Fresholtz
- Self
- (uncredited)
Richard Klein
- Self
- (uncredited)
Irving Lippman
- Self
- (uncredited)
John London
- Self
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe musical number which The Monkees sing a cappella is "Riu Chiu", a Christmas carol written in archaic Spanish. This carol's printed history has been traced to 1556, and may even be much older than that.
- GoofsThe Salesman is seen chasing Peter Tork through the toy department and cheering himself on from the sidelines at the same time.
- Quotes
Melvin Vandersnoot: Isn't it the height of conformity for both of you to play the same instrument?
Mike: Well, no...
Peter: No, we don't, man!
Mike: Yeah, that's a bass!
Peter: Yeah, it's different!
Melvin Vandersnoot: Well, personally I don't see how different it could be!
Mike: This isn't working out, you know.
Peter: I'd expected more from you, Michael. Even I could have said that.
- Crazy creditsThis usual closing theme and graphics are missing completely. Instead, The Monkees bring several of the crew out on stage and introduce them (in a setting that looks like a Christmas party) as the credits roll silently.
- Alternate versionsSome reshowings of this episode have the usual closing credits instead of the alternate closing.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Monkees: Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik (1967)
- SoundtracksThe 12 Days of Christmas, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells and Pop Goes the Weasel
(uncredited)
(Christmas Medley)
Traditional, arranged by Frederic Austin (uncredited) / traditional / traditional tune, lyrics by Thomas Oliphant (uncredited) / James Pierpont / traditional
Arranged and conducted by Stu Phillips
Performed by The Monkees
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Butch Patrick as the little grinch
It's rather a shame that The Monkees didn't do their "Christmas Show" the year before, because by the time of this 47th broadcast (Dec 23 1967), 54th episode produced (Nov 20-22), the series looked like it was on its last legs. As the four are hired to entertain a 14 year old boy (Butch Patrick, THE MUNSTERS) at Christmastime, they quickly learn that the little grinch is a whiz with numbers, but impossible to entertain. Painfully unfunny from start to finish, with some amusement to be had from Burt Mustin's butler, Regis Cordic's doctor, and Larry Gelman's salesman. Still, there's magic to be made by The Monkees, all four performing a cappella without any musical accompaniment, a 15th century Spanish Christmas carol, "Riu Chiu," which translates as "Roaring River"; Mike begins alone, joined by first Peter, then Davy, and Micky, who solos during the verses (both Peter and Davy clearly delighted). Produced by Chip Douglas, who first performed it with The Modern Folk Quartet, this would have been the Oct 3 recording done by all four (the Aug 24 recording featured Douglas substituting for Davy). Unreleased during the 60s, both are now easily available, this TV version first issued on 1990's MISSING LINKS 2. Next in production- "Mijacogeo," the directorial debut for Micky Dolenz.
- kevinolzak
- Dec 24, 2013
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