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***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***
The Monkees are tentatively scheduled to perform live on NBC’s “Today” on
Friday morning, August 22, weather permitting. The “Today” show’s live
musical segments are staged outdoors on the plaza at 30 Rockefeller Center
(NY, NY), so rain would cancel the event.

New concert dates:
Aug. 31, Clovis Balloon Expo, Clovis, CA, 209-299-7273
Sep. 15, Western Washington Fair, Puyallup, WA, 206-841-5045 for info,
tickets thru TicketMaster ONLY, on sale 8/2
Oct. 21, Arizona State Fair, Phoenix, AZ, 602-258-6711

Old concert dates:
Sep. 13 at Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, CA, is rescheduled for
November 8 at Universal.

Davy Jones will be appearing in-person on at 3 pm on August 2 at the Viacom
Entertainment store, Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. He’ll be there to
plug his new book _They Made A Monkee Out of Me Again_ and to sign
autographs. A few copies of the first edition of _They Made A Monkee Out
of Me_ (1986 edition) will be for sale, along with some of Davy’s Hercules
Productions merchandise. The revised edition of the book is still in the
works, although it is very close to being finished, but it will NOT be
available at this appearance. For directions and more information, call 312-867-3500.
***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***

Davy, Micky, and Peter will go out on the road this summer with their
back-up band. Michael Nesmith will stay home to work on the script for the
Monkees’ proposed feature film. Only a partial schedule has been announced
thus far; more dates will be posted as they are announced.

Aug. 1 Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN, 219-769-6600
Aug. 2 Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL, 847-671-5100
Aug. 3 Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 513-721-8222
Aug. 6 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, 810-377-0100
Aug. 8 Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 608-254-4545
Aug. 9 State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, 612-339-7007
Aug. 16 Mt. Airy Lodge, Mt. Pocono, PA, 717-839-8811, 800-441-4410
Aug. 17 Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, PA, 215-878-7707
Aug. 21 Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan Centre, NY, NY, 212-564-4882
Aug. 22 Thunder Ridge, Patterson, NY, 914-878-4100
Aug. 23 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, 202-393-0930
Aug. 24 North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA, 508-922-8500
Aug. 26 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY, 516-334-0800
Aug. 27 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH, 603-929-4100
Aug. 29 South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset, MA, 617-383-1400
Aug. 30 Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA, 509-775-9100
Aug. 31 Clovis Balloon Expo, Clovis, CA, 209-299-7273
Sep. 15 Western Washington Fair, Puyallup, WA, 206-841-5045
Sep. 18 Palace Theatre at Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC, 803-448-0588
Sep. 19 Peace Center for Perf. Arts, Greenville, SC, 864-467-3000
Sep. 20 Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA, 404-249-6400
Sep. 22 Mid-South Fair, Main Stage, Memphis, TN, 901-274-8800
Sep. 24 Bloomsburg Fair, Bloomsburg, PA, 717-784-4949
Oct. 21 Arizona State Fair, Phoenix, AZ, 602-258-6711
Nov. 8 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA, 818-777-3931
Remember, these dates are for the THREE guys, not four.
Stay tuned for new additions to the tour schedule.

Monkees Original TV Series
==========================
The Monkees’ TV series is airing on Nick at Nite’s Summer Block Party,
Monday nights from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm (Eastern time). You can also catch
the show on VH-1 on Saturday mornings and on Thursday nights from 9-11 pm.
The series is currently on the air in Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand.

Micky Dolenz Art Shows
======================
Just like last summer, Micky Dolenz’s art representatives ImageMakers Art
will be presenting exhibitions of Micky’s artwork along the Monkees’ summer
tour route. Six of Micky’s original paintings (including two brand new
works) will be on view and available for purchase. Two limited edition
lithographs by Micky will also be available for purchase.
One-man shows are scheduled for August 17 at the Renaissance Gallery in
Strafford, PA, (Micky will appear between 5-6 pm) and August 27 at Hampton
Beach, NH.

Peter Tork and James Lee Stanley Concerts
=========================================
Peter Tork and James Lee Stanley have just completed a nationwide concert
tour to promote their “Two Man Band” album.
Peter and James tour merchandise includes a new “Two Man Band” tour shirt
($20 plus $2.50 shipping) and a poster ($10 shipping included, 11″ x 17″).
Quantities are limited. Order from: Beachwood Recordings, 4872 Topanga
Canyon Blvd. #223, Woodland Hills, CA 91364.

Check Your Newsstand
====================
Guitar Shop (September 1997) — The “Electronic Blueprints” section
provides info on Michael Nesmith’s guitar gear.
Collectibles & Flea Market Finds (Fall 1997) — a feature article on
Monkees collectibles.
Mojo (July 1997) — Time Machine section features Jimi Hendrix’s stint on
tour with the Monkees.
Experience Hendrix: The Official Jimi Hendrix magazine — a cover story on
Jimi’s tour with the Monkees.
Record Collector (Aug. 1997) — Nesmith interview
Toy Shop (August 15, 1997) — article on Monkees collectibles.

MONKEE BUSINESS FANZINE
Maggie McManus
2770 South Broad Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08610-3622
Four issues per year, $12 per year.
Make check/money order payable to Maggie McManus.
When subscribing, please include your name, address, phone number, fax
number, e-mail address, age, and fave Monkee. If you were previously a
subscriber, please let us know that, as well.
The current June 1997 issue is now available while supplies last. The
September issue will be published the last week of August. When
subscribing, please indicate if you would prefer your subscription to begin
with the current June issue or the upcoming September issue.

Back issues also available:
Dec. 1996, with complete coverage of Monkees Billboard Live reunion gig, $3
Sep. 1996, with complete tour coverage and preview of Monkees’ reunion
album “Justus”, $3
(Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery on back issues.)

[NON-U.S. MONKEES FANS PLEASE NOTE: MBF subscriptions are $13 per year, $26
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International Money Order only please! IMOs payable to Maggie McManus.]

maggie
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Monkee Business Fanzine Monkees News Update
August 5, 1997

***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***
The Monkees are scheduled to perform live on NBC’s “Today” on Friday
morning, August 22, weather permitting. The “Today” show’s live musical
segments are staged outdoors on the plaza at 30 Rockefeller Center (NY,
NY), so rain would cancel the event.
If you are in the NY area and wish to attend, we’ve been told that people
start arriving at the outdoor stage around 5 or 5:30 a.m. Friday morning,
and the crowd can get as large as 5000! The musical segment is at
8:30….there’s a short interview at the stage, and then they’ll do 3
songs, 4 if the crowd is loud. As for getting on camera, we’ve been told,
“Signs help a lot, especially signs that mention Matt or Katie.” Looking
weird won’t get you on camera, the “Today” folks tell us; mostly the
camerafolk look for “normal everyday people with cute signs”.

NEW TOUR DATES!!!!!
Aug. 31, Clovis Balloon Expo, Clovis, CA, 209-299-7273
Sep. 6, Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO, 303-299-1599 (after a Colorado
Rapids soccer game!)
Sep. 15, Western Washington Fair, Puyallup, WA, 206-841-5045 for info,
tickets thru TicketMaster ONLY, on sale 8/2
Oct. 21, Arizona State Fair, Phoenix, AZ, 602-258-6711
Nov. 29, The Concord Hotel/Resort in the Catskills, Kiamesha Lake, NY,
hotel guests ONLY, 914-794-4000.

Old concert dates:
Sep. 13 at Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, CA, is rescheduled for
November 8 at Universal.
***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***NEW***

Davy, Micky, and Peter will go out on the road this summer with their
back-up band. Michael Nesmith will stay home to work on the script for the
Monkees’ proposed feature film. Only a partial schedule has been announced
thus far; more dates will be posted as they are announced.

Aug. 6 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, 810-377-0100
Aug. 8 Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 608-254-4545
Aug. 9 State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, 612-339-7007
Aug. 16 Mt. Airy Lodge, Mt. Pocono, PA, 717-839-8811, 800-441-4410
Aug. 17 Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, PA, 215-878-7707
Aug. 21 Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan Centre, NY, NY, 212-564-4882
Aug. 22 Thunder Ridge, Patterson, NY, 914-878-4100
Aug. 23 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, 202-393-0930
Aug. 24 North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA, 508-922-8500
Aug. 26 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY, 516-334-0800
Aug. 27 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH, 603-929-4100
Aug. 29 South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset, MA, 617-383-1400
Aug. 30 Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA, 509-775-9100
Aug. 31 Clovis Balloon Expo, Clovis, CA, 209-299-7273
Sep. 6 Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO, 303-299-1599
Sep. 15 Western Washington Fair, Puyallup, WA, 206-841-5045
Sep. 18 Palace Theatre at Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC, 803-448-0588
Sep. 19 Peace Center for Perf. Arts, Greenville, SC, 864-467-3000
Sep. 20 Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA, 404-249-6400
Sep. 22 Mid-South Fair, Main Stage, Memphis, TN, 901-274-8800
Sep. 24 Bloomsburg Fair, Bloomsburg, PA, 717-784-4949
Oct. 21 Arizona State Fair, Phoenix, AZ, 602-258-6711
Nov. 8 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA, 818-777-3931
Nov. 29 The Concord, Kiamesha Lake, NY, 914-794-4000 (hotel guests ONLY)
Remember, these dates are for the THREE guys, not four.
Stay tuned for new additions to the tour schedule.

Monkees Original TV Series
==========================
The Monkees’ TV series is airing on Nick at Nite’s Summer Block Party,
Monday nights from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm (Eastern time). You can also catch
the show on VH-1 on Saturday mornings and on Thursday nights from 9-11 pm.
The series is currently on the air in Canada, the U.K., Japan, Australia,
and New Zealand.

Micky Dolenz Art Shows
======================
Just like last summer, Micky Dolenz’s art representatives ImageMakers Art
will be presenting exhibitions of Micky’s artwork along the Monkees’ summer
tour route. Six of Micky’s original paintings (including two brand new
works) will be on view and available for purchase. Two limited edition
lithographs by Micky will also be available for purchase.
One-man shows are scheduled for August 17 at the Renaissance Gallery in
Strafford, PA, (Micky will appear between 5-6 pm) and August 27 at Hampton
Beach, NH.

Peter Tork and James Lee Stanley Concerts
=========================================
Peter Tork and James Lee Stanley have just completed a nationwide concert
tour to promote their “Two Man Band” album.
Peter and James tour merchandise includes a new “Two Man Band” tour shirt
($20 plus $2.50 shipping) and a poster ($10 shipping included, 11″ x 17″).
Quantities are limited. Order from: Beachwood Recordings, 4872 Topanga
Canyon Blvd. #223, Woodland Hills, CA 91364.

Check Your Newsstand
====================
Guitar Shop (September 1997) — The “Electronic Blueprints” section
provides info on Michael Nesmith’s guitar gear.
Collectibles & Flea Market Finds (Fall 1997) — a feature article on
Monkees collectibles.
Mojo (July 1997) — Time Machine section features Jimi Hendrix’s stint on
tour with the Monkees.
Experience Hendrix: The Official Jimi Hendrix magazine — a cover story on
Jimi’s tour with the Monkees.
Record Collector (Aug. 1997) — Nesmith interview
Toy Shop (August 15, 1997) — article on Monkees collectibles.

MONKEE BUSINESS FANZINE
Maggie McManus
2770 South Broad Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08610-3622
Four issues per year, $12 per year.
Make check/money order payable to Maggie McManus.
When subscribing, please include your name, address, phone number, fax
number, e-mail address, age, and fave Monkee. If you were previously a
subscriber, please let us know that, as well.
The current June 1997 issue is now available while supplies last. The
September issue will be published the last week of August. When
subscribing, please indicate if you would prefer your subscription to begin
with the current June issue or the upcoming September issue.

Back issues also available:
Dec. 1996, with complete coverage of Monkees Billboard Live reunion gig, $3
Sep. 1996, with complete tour coverage and preview of Monkees’ reunion
album “Justus”, $3
(Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery on back issues.)

[NON-U.S. MONKEES FANS PLEASE NOTE: MBF subscriptions are $13 per year, $26
for 2 years to Canada, $17 per year, $34 for 2 years elsewhere; back issues
are $3.25 each to Canada, $4.25 each elsewhere. U.S. funds only by
International Money Order only please! IMOs payable to Maggie McManus.]

maggie
monkeebiz@prodigy.com

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EVERYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR MICKY’S BOOK, LOOK HERE!!!!
No, you can’t have your bookstore order it for you because it is out of print.
Micky has just advised us that he has acquired a number of copies and will
be making them available—SIGNED!—as follows:

send a check or money order for $15 plus $2 handling and postage to:
DP Publishing
15030 Ventura Bl., Suite 812
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
They WILL be autographed!

Cool, huh?
Of course, you can still get it other places, like Golden Treasures
(501-795-4209) or other remainder book dealers, but you can’t get it SIGNED
from them!

*****
TOUR NEWS!!!!!!!!!

From Ward today 8/5:

Also adding Mile High Stadium in Denver (after a soccer game!) 9/6.
That would be Colorado Rapids soccer. Rapids ticket office is
303-299-1599, and Mile High Stadium number is 303-458-4849. Folks at those
numbers claim it’s not yet confirmed, so give them some time before you
start bombarding them with calls.

Ward also sez:

We are working on simulcasting the Manhattan show on the House of Blues
website (full audio with some stop-action video). Present plan is to
stay in US through New Years Eve, then do Japan/Australia in Jan/Feb. 98

****

Monkees trading cards: I believe you can still purchase the factory sets
from Cornerstone, 520-722-1304. If you’re looking for sealed boxes (which
Cornerstone is sold out of), here’s a dealer who still has some left: Cindy
Ferrier, 609-443-2974.

*****

I called The Today Show. They said yes the guys are confirmed for 8/22.
They won’t be in the studio, they’ll be outside on the stage in Rockefeller
Plaza where they have musical guests every Friday in the summer. People
start arriving at the outdoor stage around 5 or 5:30 a.m. The musical
segment is at 8:30….there’s an eentsy interview bit outdoors and then
they’ll do 3 songs, 4 if the crowd is loud. As for getting on camera,
“signs help a lot,” I was told, “especially signs that mention Matt or
Katie.” Looking weird won’t get you on camera, they tell me; mostly the
camerafolk look for “normal everyday people with cute signs”.
Yes, the appearance is “weather permitting”….they won’t have it if
there’s a “torrential downpour” because they don’t want anyone getting electrocuted.
The crowd at the Friday morning concerts averages about 5000 people.

Does that answer everyone’s questions?

maggie
monkeebiz@prodigy.com

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I hope some folks have their travellin’ shoes ’cause we’ve got The Monkees
travelin’ to Austin on Saturday September 27 and putting on show at 8:00
p.m.

Tell your friends in all those cites you mentioned about the show in Austin
since we need to sell a lot of tickets!

On sale date and ticket prices to be announced.

John Graham Erwin Center

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From: Cathy Hurley

Hey guys!
I got my Rhino Catolog in the mail yesterday and on the back page was an
ad for the Monkees (metal) Lunchbox! As stated in MBF, it contains a
video of the guys favorite episodes cut with some comments by the guys,
a puzzle and the ad says “and more”.
Cost $39.95 – NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER. The operator said they
already had 88 orders in. You will not be billed until they are shipped
in November.

Rhino’s # 1-800-432-0020

Cathy

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Latest News!

The Monkees 30th Anniversary Convention
Presented by Manchester Cowboy Productions
Sponsored by Jason Humphreys
Information Hotline: (818) 309-9778

Updates:

8/6/97

NEW GUESTS on the confirmed list:
Chip Douglas
Brendon Cahill
Andrew Sandoval
Bill Ingot
Paul Ill (New Monks)
Larry White (DJB&H)
Michael Stanton
James Lee Stanley
Also… PETER TORK has told James Lee Stanley that if James is
there, surely he will be there too. Well, James is confirmed now. : )

NEW on the tentative list:
James Frawley
Jerry Renino
Keith Allison
Kip Walton
Backbeat (Beatles tribute band)
Judy Mayhan
Albert Salzer (New Monk)
Phyllis Nesmith
Linda Haines
Samantha Dolenz
Various Monkee children
Coco Dolenz
Nick Thorkelson
Julie Newmar
Ruth Buzzi
Rose Marie
Dean Jeffreys
Lindy and Stu Geotz
Micky’s paintings

NEW Dealers:
Videoranch (nez stuff)
Duane Dimock (video and magazines)
Robin-Pickles (JLS/PT concert videos)
Lori Strother (memorabilia)
The Characters (T-shirts, CDs, tapes, etc)
Donna Bailey (T-shirts, 3rd National Band cassettes)
Brad and Randi (Total Control)
Also, there are a couple more memorabilia tables

**ORDER RESERVED TICKETS NOW!**
There are a *limited* number of preferred reserved seats still
available! (First 200 weekend passes.) Remember, if the first 200
tickets don’t sell before then, the absolute deadline for reserved
seating is September 5. Your weekend pass order must be
postmarked by then for you to get a preferred reserved seat!

The weekend pass order list has been updated to include orders
received through August 6. To retrieve a copy of the list, send an
empty email to this address: conlist@simian.pair.com . To clarify:
This will be an automated reply. An “empty email” is an email with
nothing written in the topic or body.

Yesterday I lost the last 100 email addresses of subscribers to
ConNews, due to a power outage. That’s the last month’s worth of
subscribers. If you signed up for ConNews and didn’t get the post
containing the above information, please sign up again using the form
at the bottom of this page. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Remember, if you have convention questions, feel free to call the
Manchester Cowboy Productions hotline at (818) 309-9778!

7/23/97:

The official word from the Universal Amphitheater is that the UA
show has tentatively been rescheduled for November 8. If the
paperwork is completed as scheduled, a confirmation will be
announced next week.

What does that mean for us? Well, the convention is still on, concert
or no concert! As of today, Davy and Micky are still confirmed as
convention guests. David has stated that he will be there.

Convention hours for Saturday have now been extended to
9am-midnight.

NEW on the tentative guest list: Members of The Hellecasters

7/22/97:

We regret to announce that the Monkees concert at the Universal
Amphitheater on September 13 has definitely been postponed. This
is not because of The Monkees – the UA has decided to use that
date for David Bowie instead. Ward Sylvester and Harold Bronson
are tryin to get the concert rescheduled as close as possible to the
the original date. If we’re very lucky, it’s possible there still could be
a concert that weekend.

The Monkees organization is working to help make sure that the
Monkees will still be able to appear at the convention that weekend.
The only thing that could prevent them from attending is if they’re out
of state, due to rescheduling.

Newly confirmed guests*: Harold Bronson; The Characters
Newly tentative: Andrew Sandoval; John London
More to be announced soon!
*Please note that all guests and scheduled times are subject to change.

Dealers so far:
Monkees Tour merchandise
Hercules Promotions table (Davy)
Rhino records
Henry Diltz
Michael G. Bush
Bill Groves (TV Chronicles)
James Lee Stanley (Beechwood Productions)
Gary Strobl
The Characters
The Hellecasters (!!!)

As soon as we know more about the concert, we’ll let you know!
Let’s keep our fingers crossed that this rescheduling will work out to
our advantage!

7/16/97:

Davy Jones will be doing a thirty-minute set with his backup band as
part of his convention appearance.
The Third National Band (Nesmith covers) is now confirmed.
IF for any reason The Monkees concert at the Universal
Amphitheater is postponed, the convention will continue as planned,
September 12-14, with the scheduled guests.
The convention hotline # is (818) 309-9778. That’s Manchester
Cowboy Productions. If you get the answering machine and need to
talk to a real live person, try calling back later, as they are not able
to return long distance phone calls at this time.

7/14/97:

Newly confirmed guest speaker: Jerry Sommers, drummer for
DJB&H
Newly tentative: Bobby Hart, Keith Allison (lead guitar and bass,
DJB&H), Rick Tierney (bass, DJB&H)

Updates: http://simian.pair.com/monkeecon97/

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Watch your TV’s for the new Nissan car commercial featuring “I’m a Believer” performed by The Monkees, first seen this weekend.

Brad

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Recent TV sections have mentioned that “The Love Bug” which features Micky Dolenz is going to be shown on The Disney Channel soon, no timeframe was given.

> “The Love Bug”: Filmed some time ago, the contemporary remake of the
> Disney classic about a Volkswagen with a mind of its own. Stars BRUCE
> CAMPBELL. DEAN JONES, who was in the original film, also makes an appearance.
> With JOHN HANNAH, DANA GOULD, KEVIN J. O’CONNOR, CLARANCE WILLIAMS III,
> ALEXANDRA WENTWORTH, and MICKY DOLENZ”.

There you have it! Keep an eye out for it all you Monkee fans….

From: Teresa Frankowski

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From: monkeebiz@prodigy.com ( MAGGIE MCMANUS)

All the phones and e-mails were ringing when the Nick-At-Nite channel
began showing Green Acres in the Monkee-Monday slot.

I spoke to a publicist at Nick at Nite on Monday morning. She says the
final Monkees Monday was August 4. Yes, it was supposed to go through
August 25, but she said it was no biggie, it would’ve only been another two
weeks anyway because of the August 18 preemption for the Flip Wilson special.

Nick at Nite’s story is that “The Monkees” wasn’t doing well in the
ratings. The publicist said it performed the worst ratings-wise of all the
five Summer Block Party nights. (Please. How much difference can there
be, like .0001% or something??? Sheesh.)

She did tell me which one got the best ratings but asked me not to divulge
that info. (I won’t say, because I don’t want that info turning up in
people’s letters to Nick at Nite! ) But she did say that the Monkees’
show performed really well for Nickelodeon in the ’80s. Of course, she’s
forgotten that MTV MADE it a hit first, so she went on and on theorizing
that it was a better fit with the programming they had then because they
had “Laugh-In” then and it and the Monkees were both kind of psychedelic shows.

She went on to say that the Monkees doesn’t really fit with the other shows
on Block Party Summer…they’re all family sitcoms “with real stories”, she
said! Anyway, apparently the audience that has the nostalgia for
the family sitcoms doesn’t enjoy the Monkees. I tried to tell her that the
Monkees has a completely separate audience and I tried to tell her what an
increase we’ve seen in new Monkees fans on the ‘net and at the shows and
all since the show’s been on the air. (If the Monkees stayed on the air
this fall, Nick would undoubtedly see an increase in ratings as teens who
have discovered the show this summer return to school in September and
encourage their friends to check out “The Monkees”.)

At that, she did rethink and say that it was possible that the Monkees were
losing ratings on Monday nights because of other networks programming
against it; for example, she mentioned that VH-1 had Monday night movies.
But that’s it. Nickelodeon has no plans to add the Monkees to their fall
schedule in any form.

You can write to this address to air your complaints:

Nick at Nite Viewer Services
1515 Broadway, 37th floor
New York, New York, 10036

You can also call 212-258-7500 and ask for viewer services and speak to a
viewer services representative or leave a message on their answering
machine, but I suggest writing a letter. TV networks know that writing a
letter takes the most time and effort of all means of communication, so
letters impress them more.

Let your voice be heard!

Micky Dolenz – Love Bug Correction:

I saw your alert from Teresa about the “Love Bug” remake and I got
right on the phone to my contact at Disney Channel. He connected me with
the Listings person, and she consulted the guy in charge of Scheduling, and
they all say that “The Love Bug” is NOT on the schedule thru the end of
1997. They wanted to know where Teresa got this from. They did say they
intend to rerun the original film, but not the remake.

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From: erika_karnell@dba-pr.com

We did it!

According to the August 16 issue of Billboard, the Making of Justus
video has made the Top Music Videos list, debuting at number 40.

For those of you who have yet to buy your copy, run out and buy it, so
that it can stay on the list, and maybe even move up the charts.

This really gives the guys some credibility with regards to the new
album and the tour, so keep it up!

Karnell

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The Monkees are scheduled to perform live on NBC’s “Today” on Friday
morning, August 22, weather permitting. The “Today” show’s live musical
segments are staged outdoors on the plaza at 30 Rockefeller Center (NY,
NY), so rain would cancel the event.
If you are in the NY area and wish to attend, we’ve been told that people
start arriving at the outdoor stage around 5 or 5:30 a.m. Friday morning,
and the crowd can get as large as 5000! The musical segment is at
8:30….there’s a short interview at the stage, and then they’ll do 3
songs, 4 if the crowd is loud. As for getting on camera, we’ve been told,
“Signs help a lot, especially signs that mention Matt or Katie.” Looking
weird won’t get you on camera, the “Today” folks tell us; mostly the
camerafolk look for “normal everyday people with cute signs”.

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From: Jan Barnes
Subject: TVland MARATHON SCHEDULE

I found this at gist tv listings on the web. get you vcrs ready 😎
(Times listed are EDT)

Peace!
Jan

06:00pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [8]THE MONKEES …………………….. 6-6:30pm …
OldS/Sitc

“Royal Flush”. Davy rescues a princess from an attempted coup.

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06:30pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [9]THE MONKEES …………………….. 6:30-7pm …
OldS/Sitc

“Monkee See, Monkee Die”. An heiress must spend one night in an
island mansion.

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07:00pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [10]THE MONKEES …………………….. 7-7:30pm …
OldS/Sitc

“The Spy Who Came in From the Cool”. The government asks the
boys to help trap two spies.

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07:30pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [11]THE MONKEES …………………….. 7:30-8pm …
OldS/Sitc

“Success Story”. Davy pretends to be rich for his visiting
grandfather.

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08:00pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [12]THE MONKEES …………………….. 8-8:30pm …
OldS/Sitc

“Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth”. The Monkees try to help
a boy keep his pet horse.

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08:30pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [13]THE MONKEES …………………….. 8:30-9pm …
OldS/Sitc

“The Chaperone”. Micky dresses as a woman chaperone to help
Davy.

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09:00pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [14]THE MONKEES …………………….. 9-9:30pm …
OldS/Sitc

“The Monkees”. The boys dramatize history to help a girl pass a
test.

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09:30pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [15]THE MONKEES …………………….. 9:30-10pm ..
OldS/Sitc

“I’ve Got a Little Song Here”. A phony music publisher swindles
Mike.

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10:00pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [16]THE MONKEES …………………….. 10-10:30pm .
OldS/Sitc

“Dance, Monkee, Dance”. The boys sign lifetime contracts for
dance lessons.

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10:30pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [17]THE MONKEES …………………….. 10:30-11pm .
OldS/Sitc

“The Prince and the Paupers”. Davy stands in for his double, a
threatened prince.

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11:00pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [18]THE MONKEES …………………….. 11-11:30pm .
OldS/Sitc

“Monkees at the Circus”. The boys pose as aerialists to save a
circus.

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11:30pm Sat Aug-30

TVLA … [19]THE MONKEES …………………….. 11:30-12am .
OldS/Sitc

“Captain Crocodile”. A TV star resents the boys’ success on his
show.

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12:00am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [20]THE MONKEES …………………….. 12-12:30am .
OldS/Sitc

“Monkee Chow Mein”. Peter takes a fortune cookie containing
secret plans.

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12:30am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [21]THE MONKEES …………………….. 12:30-1am ..
OldS/Sitc

“Monkees on the Line”. The boys operate an answering service.

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01:00am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [22]THE MONKEES …………………….. 1-1:30am …
OldS/Sitc

“Monkees on Tour”. Fans throng the Monkees’ first concert tour.

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01:30am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [23]THE MONKEES …………………….. 1:30-2am …
OldS/Sitc

“A Nice Place to Visit”. Davy unwisely falls for a bandit’s
girlfriend.

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02:00am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [24]THE MONKEES …………………….. 2-2:30am …
OldS/Sitc

“Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik”. To avoid marrying an evil man, a
princess picks Davy.

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02:30am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [25]THE MONKEES …………………….. 2:30-3am …
OldS/Sitc

“Hillbilly Honeymoon”. A hillbilly family feud ensnares the
boys.

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03:00am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [26]THE MONKEES …………………….. 3-3:30am …
OldS/Sitc

“The Card Carrying Red Shoes”. The boys’ ballet-company
employers are actually spies.

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03:30am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [27]THE MONKEES …………………….. 3:30-4am …
OldS/Sitc

“The Wild Monkees”. The boys make a play for a motorcycle
gang’s girls.

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04:00am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [28]THE MONKEES …………………….. 4-4:30am …
OldS/Sitc

“Fairy Tale”. In a fairy tale, Peter falls for an arrogant
princess.

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04:30am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [29]THE MONKEES …………………….. 4:30-5am …
OldS/Sitc

“The Monkee’s Paw”. A magical monkey’s paw brings disaster to
the boys.

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05:00am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [30]THE MONKEES …………………….. 5-5:30am …
OldS/Sitc

“The Devil and Peter Tork”. The price for a golden harp is
Peter’s soul.

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05:30am Sun Aug-31

TVLA … [31]THE MONKEES …………………….. 5:30-6am …
OldS/Sitc

“Monkees in Paris”. Four girls chase the boys through Paris.

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02:00am Wed Sep-03

VH1 …. [32]THE MONKEES …………………….. 2-2:30am …
OldS/Sitc

“Art, for Monkees’ Sake”. Two crooks dupe Peter into copying an
art masterpiece.

Copyright � 1997 GIST Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

References

1. http://www.gist.com/

From ???@??? Thu Aug 28 10:26:40 1997
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Brandon Tartikoff Dies at 48 – Brandon Tartikoff, the programming whiz who transformed NBC into a television powerhouse, died Wednesday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 48.

A spokeswoman at UCLA Medical Center said Tartikoff died of complications resulting from treatment for Hodgkins disease, a cancer of the lymph nodes.

Tartikoff developed NBC into the top-rated network in the 1980s with innovative shows such as “Hill Street Blues,” “Cheers,” “L.A. Law” and “Family Ties.” From 1991 to 1992, Tartikoff was chairman of Paramount Pictures. During his time there the studio released hit movies such as “Wayne’s World” and “Patriot Games.”

Brandon Tartikoff was known to Monkees fans for bringing Michael Nesmith back to network television with “Michael Nesmith in Television Parts.” The series had come from Tartikoff’s admiration of the video “Michael Nesmith in Elephant Parts” and wanted to bring it to television. In 1985, the NBC network aired 8 episodes with the final three episodes shown in a 90 minute block on Saturday night. All of the episodes brought in low ratings but Brandon felt that it would find an audience eventually.

He continued to be a supporter of Michael’s as well as The Monkees as he was in the audience for the Greek Theater reunion concert of 1986 and the Billboard Live reunion concert from 1996. After the failure of Michael’s video magazine Overview in 1987, Tartikoff offered to air it in a prime spot on the NBC schedule, but was turned down by Michael. Their professional releationship did not end there. The two financed the films “Square Dance” and “Tapeheads.” He was influential in getting the public television show “The Stephen Banks Show” on the air which featured a cameo by Peter Tork in one episode.

Most recently Tartikoff was working on several projects including the Monkees feature film. At Billboard Live, Tartikoff was asked by MBF if a Monkee movie would ever be made, he replied, “Yes, even if we have to pay for it ourselves.” Right now it is too early to tell if this has spelled the end of the movie as there are possibly other executives in charge of the project as well.

Randi L. Massingill

Michael Nesmith Biography – now released!
http://www.flexquarters.com/nesmith/bio.htm

From ???@??? Thu Aug 28 13:54:00 1997
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From: “Kerry Kliewer”
Subject: Monkees Back on the Air

Hi!

Would you please let people know that if at least 1000 people write to Nick at Nite that they’ll put the Monkees back on the air? Their “snail mail” address is (there have been
difficulties with the e-mail address):

Nick at Nite Viewer Services
1515 Broadway 37th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Thanks for anything you can do!

Sincerely,

a devoted Monkees fan

From ???@??? Fri Aug 29 00:54:56 1997
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I just got a flyer in the mail from Gary Strobl offering a new 1998 Monkees
calender. I thought I would pass the info on to you all.

The Monkees 1998 Calender
Current photos taken by Henry Diltz and Pat Smith. Photos from ABC Special,
Billboard Live, Justus video, and more.

Each page 8 X 10 and printed in B/W on glossy paper.

$15.00 postpaid.
Gary Strobl
PO Box 2492
Toluca Lake Ca 91610

Chris Coyle

From ???@??? Fri Aug 29 13:25:06 1997
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Hi Everyone,
Davy may be the first Monkee to break back into MTV! He just
completed a video shoot with the band Sorethumb for the song I WANT TO BE
YOUR DAVY JONES. VH1 has already taped an interview with Davy and
Sorethumb for an upcoming feature on teen idols.
Sorethumb has posted some GREAT behind the scenes pictures of
the shoot. One set is a total copy of the rainbow striped set that we
have all come to know and love from the Monkees show. To see the pictures,
go to http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/sorethum%20(leave%20off%20the%20″b” at
the end of Sorethumb).
Crave the Dave,

Mary G.

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Be sure to catch the new UPN sitcom HITZ with Andrew Dice Clay on
Tuesday. Davy will be making an appearance on the show.

Keep Monkeeing Around,
Laura

From ???@??? Sat Aug 30 11:39:53 1997
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I just read that The Hellecasters will be performing at Billboard Live on
September 19th of this year. It is possible that Mr. Nesmith could make an
appearance at this show. After all, he has toured with The Hellecasters in
the past and is, from what I understand, friendly with that group. Also
Billboard Live was the site of his appearance with the other Monkees many
months back.

Anybody with any more info/thoughts?

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