Episode
The Monkees: The Prince and the Paupers
Overview
Davy doubles for a lookalike Peruvian prince in order to win the heart of Wendy Forsythe (Heather North) or forfeit his throne to evil Count Myron (Oscar Beregi Jr.).
Details
- Series
- The Monkees
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1967-02-06
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Prince and the Paupers is Episode 21 in Season 1 of The Monkees. It aired on 1967-02-06. The runtime is 25 min.
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