Episode
The Monkees: Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Overview
Davy is given a horse, which the Monkees have to hide from their landlord, Mr. Babbitt (Henry Corden). It is returned to a heart-broken child (Kerry MacLane) and father (Jim Boles) after Davy rides it to victory over the horse of the father's neighbor. Famed character actor, and frequent Bob Hope sideman, Jerry Colonna plays veterinarian Doctor Mann.
Details
- Series
- The Monkees
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1966-10-31
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth is Episode 8 in Season 1 of The Monkees. It aired on 1966-10-31. The runtime is 24 min.
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