Video: What No One Ever Told You About The Monkees

The Monkees are one of the most unique bands in the history of pop music. They were originally just going to be part of a TV show about an imaginary band but the show "The Monkees" became a hit from 1966 to 1968. The actor-musician stars, which consisted of Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones, were part of a unique program that followed the band's attempt to be a rock and roll success. "The Monkees" even won two Emmy Awards in 1967.

After the show ended the band got together for reunion albums and tours, but what else is there to know about this beloved television band?

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Some assembly required | 0:00 Sorry, Charlie Manson | 1:35 Micky, Mike, Davy, and ... Stephen? | 2:29 TV worth watching | 3:24 Blacking out on the set | 4:26 Make Monkees, not war | 5:45 Paging Mr. Bob Dobalina | 7:05 Life after the Monkees | 8:17 Putting the "M" in MTV | 9:47 Falling out with MTV | 10:58

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