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MeTV pays tribute to Peter Tork with special episodes of The Monkees
MeTV pays tribute to Peter Tork with special episodes of The Monkees
Tune in on Sunday, February 24, 5PM | 4C, as we remember the musical and comedy talents of Tork.
By: MeTV Staff
February 21, 2019, 4:55PM
Image: The Everett Collection
Peter Tork of the Monkees passed away earlier this week at the age of 77. In remembrance of the rock 'n' roll sensation, MeTV proudly presents episodes of the classic 1966 television series The Monkees. Tune in Sunday, February 24, at 5PM | 4C, and laugh along with two stories centering around Peter.
On The Monkees TV show, Peter was dubbed the naive one, and they'd give his character great gimmicks like finger guns that actually worked. Tork played keyboards and also bass (despite being much more proficient at guitar), lending a distinct charm with each offbeat bassline. You can thank him, though, for other key musical contributions, including that piano intro on "Daydream Believer."
SEE ALSO
R.I.P. Peter Tork of The Monkees
Here's what you will see:
“One Man Shy"
5PM | 4C
A rich debutante named Valerie books the Monkees to play her coming-out bash. Awkward Peter immediately falls head-over-heels for her. Just one problem — the girl's snobby rich suitor goes out of his way to show her why she should never be with poor Peter. The Monkees cook up their own plot in retaliation to prove just what a fine fellow Peter truly is. Features the tunes "Valerie" and "I'm A Believer."
“The Devil and Peter Tork”
5:30PM | 4:30PM
This tale is based loosely on Stephen Vincent Benet's fantasy novel The Devil and Daniel Webster ( just like the song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" ). Peter falls in love with a golden harp in Mr. Zero's Pawn Shop. Alas, he has no cash to buy it. Zero produces a Faustian contract, which Peter signs. Micky, Mike and Davy remind Peter that he can't play the harp. But — poof! — Zero appears in a cloud of smoke and endows Peter with masterful harp skills. The lads suddenly become a harp act — and an instant overnight success.
[Note: The Jeffersons will return to its original time on Sunday, March 3.]
Tune in on Sunday, February 24, 5PM | 4C, as we remember the musical and comedy talents of Tork.
By: MeTV Staff
February 21, 2019, 4:55PM
Image: The Everett Collection
Peter Tork of the Monkees passed away earlier this week at the age of 77. In remembrance of the rock 'n' roll sensation, MeTV proudly presents episodes of the classic 1966 television series The Monkees. Tune in Sunday, February 24, at 5PM | 4C, and laugh along with two stories centering around Peter.
On The Monkees TV show, Peter was dubbed the naive one, and they'd give his character great gimmicks like finger guns that actually worked. Tork played keyboards and also bass (despite being much more proficient at guitar), lending a distinct charm with each offbeat bassline. You can thank him, though, for other key musical contributions, including that piano intro on "Daydream Believer."
SEE ALSO
R.I.P. Peter Tork of The Monkees
Here's what you will see:
“One Man Shy"
5PM | 4C
A rich debutante named Valerie books the Monkees to play her coming-out bash. Awkward Peter immediately falls head-over-heels for her. Just one problem — the girl's snobby rich suitor goes out of his way to show her why she should never be with poor Peter. The Monkees cook up their own plot in retaliation to prove just what a fine fellow Peter truly is. Features the tunes "Valerie" and "I'm A Believer."
“The Devil and Peter Tork”
5:30PM | 4:30PM
This tale is based loosely on Stephen Vincent Benet's fantasy novel The Devil and Daniel Webster ( just like the song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" ). Peter falls in love with a golden harp in Mr. Zero's Pawn Shop. Alas, he has no cash to buy it. Zero produces a Faustian contract, which Peter signs. Micky, Mike and Davy remind Peter that he can't play the harp. But — poof! — Zero appears in a cloud of smoke and endows Peter with masterful harp skills. The lads suddenly become a harp act — and an instant overnight success.
[Note: The Jeffersons will return to its original time on Sunday, March 3.]
Tune in later today at 5pm | 4c for two special episodes of The Monkees http://ht.ly/fG6a30nNEem
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MeTV has gone back to running two episodes of The Monkees on Sunday afternoons.
Did you hear?! 'The Monkees' is on MeTV now!
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5p | 4C on Sundays will now be known as Monkee Time.
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MeTV schedule
THE MONKEES
SUNDAYS AT 5 PM & 5:30 PM
EASTERN (ON MOST MeTV STATIONS)
Hey, hey, they're The Monkees! Davy, Micky, Michael and Peter are four fellows looking to make it big as a rock 'n' roll band in this delightfully surreal, pioneering sitcom. Of course, in reality, the "Prefab Four" had no such struggles, as the Monkees became one of the biggest musical acts of the 1960s. Their television series won the Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series in 1967 and another Emmy for comedy writing. The musical numbers on the show helped send songs like "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm a Believer" to the top of the charts. Those tunes and many more can be heard in this rocking, timeless comedy.
Yesterday they showed the one where the Monkees have to rescue a princess and the one where the Monkees have to stay overnight in a haunted castle.
I can look those up, if you want.
MeTV has gone back to running two episodes of The Monkees on Sunday afternoons.
Did you hear?! 'The Monkees' is on MeTV now!
Link to tweet
5p | 4C on Sundays will now be known as Monkee Time.
Link to tweet
MeTV schedule
THE MONKEES
SUNDAYS AT 5 PM & 5:30 PM
EASTERN (ON MOST MeTV STATIONS)
Hey, hey, they're The Monkees! Davy, Micky, Michael and Peter are four fellows looking to make it big as a rock 'n' roll band in this delightfully surreal, pioneering sitcom. Of course, in reality, the "Prefab Four" had no such struggles, as the Monkees became one of the biggest musical acts of the 1960s. Their television series won the Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series in 1967 and another Emmy for comedy writing. The musical numbers on the show helped send songs like "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm a Believer" to the top of the charts. Those tunes and many more can be heard in this rocking, timeless comedy.
Yesterday they showed the one where the Monkees have to rescue a princess and the one where the Monkees have to stay overnight in a haunted castle.
I can look those up, if you want.
