The Monkees

Classic Nick Wed. – The Monkees

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

 

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Even though today is Christmas and I was going to take the day off, as I was going to suggest all the Moderators do, I decided that I indeed would be able to find something Classic Nick to post today so here it is.

Most of you know The Monkees from watching their TV series in the 1970’s when it aired in reruns. Fast forward to February 23, 1986 when, a then five-year-old, MTV broadcast A Monkees TV show marathon called "Pleasant Valley Sunday" for the group’s 20^th anniversary.  

The group that was once brushed off by critics during their heyday as manufactured and lacking talent announced a "20th Anniversary Tour".  Tour dates grew from smaller to larger venues and became one of the biggest live acts of 1986 and 1987 with Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork playing North America. All four Monkees would later reunite as Davy Jones, and eventually Michael Nesmith, rejoining the group spreading Monkee shines everywhere they went.  

With a new surge of Monkeemania well on its way Nickelodeon began to run their old series daily and a whole new generation of kids welcomed the Monkees into their hearts as The Monkees’ original albums began selling again and a smaller version of Monkeemania began to spread.

The 20^th anniversary of the Monkees in 1986 was not only a revival for them but their rediscovered fame generated the first official Monkees single since 1971. "That Was Then, This Is Now" was listed as No. 20 position in Billboard Magazine which featured only Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork. As the due gained new fans Davy Jones later joined the Monkees for “Heart & Soul” later that year.

As was customary with sitcoms of it’s time The Monkees also filmed a Christmas special in which they helped a greedy boy find the true meaning of Christmas. The end of the epiode featured the quartet gathered around a microphone singing a traditional Spanish Christmas son called “Ríu Ríu Chíu.”

The Monkees – Ríu Ríu Chíu (1967)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JthZskazxKo

 

 

Also included in this blog are a few fun Monkees videos I found. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

The Monkees – That Was Then, This Is Now (Version 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txO3D_VFWuA

 

 

 

The Monkees – That Was Then, This Is Now (Version 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKgqQksQLdY

 

 

The Monkees – Heart & Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo7cBvd62Uw

 

 

Monkees Screen Tests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63nhSFFFfJ4

 

 

The Monkees Christmas Medley '86 Featuring Mike Nesmith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip5G3YcIGLo

 

 

The Audition (Find the Monkees!) – Full Episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7luImKzCuA

 

 

Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story – 2000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CujyfNQeduo

The 12 Days Of Classic Nickelodeon

While in search for something to post for today I came across a song that I had written back in 2009 when I was making my Classic Nickelodeon Songbook and thought it was seasonally appropriate for today’s post. This is, of course, set to the “12 Days of Christmas” song but with an 80’s Nickelodeon twist. Hope you enjoy it.

12 Days Of Classic Nickelodeon

By: Peggy Sue Clay

On the first day of Christmas,

My true love sent to me
A Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the second day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the third day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Three magic genies,
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the fourth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Four Righteous Apples,
Three magic genies,
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the fifth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Five awesome guests,
Four Righteous Apples,
Three magic genies,
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the sixth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Six Special Deliveries,
Five awesome guests,
Four Righteous Apples,
Three magic genies,
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the seventh day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Seven obstacle courses,
Six Special Deliveries,
Five awesome guests,
Four Righteous Apples,
Three magic genies,
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the eighth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Eight roller coasters,
Seven obstacle courses,
Six Special Deliveries,
Five awesome guests,
Four Righteous Apples,
Three magic genies,
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the ninth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Nine Water Babies,
Eight roller coasters,
Seven obstacle courses,
Six Special Deliveries,
Five awesome guests,
Four Righteous Apples,
Three magic genies,
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the tenth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Ten Tomorrow People,
Nine Water Babies,
Eight roller coasters,
Seven obstacle courses,
Six Special Deliveries,
Five awesome guests,
Four Righteous Apples,
Three magic genies,
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Eleven buckets of slime,
Ten Tomorrow People,
Nine Water Babies,
Eight roller coasters,
Seven obstacle courses,
Six Special Deliveries,
Five awesome guests,
Four Righteous Apples,
Three magic genies,
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Twelve rockin videos,
Eleven buckets of slime,
Ten Tomorrow People,
Nine Water Babies,
Eight roller coasters,
Seven obstacle courses,
Six Special Deliveries,
Five awesome guests,
Four Righteous Apples,
Three magic genies,
Two Hobo Bugs,
And a Pinwheel in a big house.

 

The Meanings Behind The 12 Days Of Classic Nickelodeon

By: Peggy Sue Clay

And a Pinwheel in a big house = Pinwheel House

Two Hobo Bugs = Herbert & Lulu from Pinwheel.

Three magic genies = Special Delivery, “Alex and the Wonderful Doo-Wah Lamp”

Four Righteous Apples = Special Delivery, “Silver City”

Five awesome guests = Guests on “Livewire”

Six Special Deliveries = Speaks for itself

Seven obstacle courses = From “Double Dare”

Eight roller coasters = Special Delivery, “Wild Rides” with host Matt Dillon

Nine Water Babies = Special Delivery, “Water Babies”

Ten Tomorrow People

John, Carol, Kenny, Stephen, Elizabeth, Tyso, Trisha, Mike, Hsui Tai, & Andrew = 10

Eleven buckets of slime = from “You Can’t Do That On Television”

Twelve rockin videos = From “Nick Rocks: Video To Go”

The Ballad of Peggy Sue

Classic Nick Wed. – The Ballad of Peggy Sue

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

 Forgive me, I meant to post this long before now but I got sidetracked.

For this week’s Classic Nickelodeon Wednesday I would like to share with you a Tomorrow People fan fiction written by me and my friend Sue Eastick called, “The Ballad of Peggy Sue” – Sue chose the name not me. Please note that this story is based off the classic 1970’s version of the Tomorrow People. I’d also like to point out that this story is in need of some editing of which I have no time to do these day but I hope you enjoy it anyway. Here’s the run down along with the link.

 

The Ballad of Peggy Sue

(Started in mid-January 2008 ~ Finished May 2008 – Updated Jan. - May 2009)

http://classic-nickelodeon-forever.jimdo.com/fan-works-updated/fan-fics-updated/

 

BY: Susan Eastick and Peggy Sue Clay

 

Disclaimer:

The original Tomorrow People characters are the property of Thames Television, Roger Damon Price and FremantelMedia. All other characters are original creations created by Susan Eastick and Peggy Sue Clay. The character of “Sue” is based on the real live person of Susan Eastick who has given her permission to be used in this story. The character of “Peggy Sue ”Ice” Hamilton” is based on the real live person of Peggy Sue “Ice Kat” Clay who has also given her permission to be used in this story.

 

Synopsis

There is a new Tomorrow Person about to break out just as Stephen ends one chapter in his life and begins a new one. Will he be able to help this new Tomorrow Person or will his personal life be too much of a distraction? Find out now in the newest chapter in the lives of the Tomorrow People.