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The Monkees were a pop-rock quartet created and based in Los Angeles in 1965 for an NBC American television series of the same name. The show, which ran from 1966 to 1968, helped make The Monkees one of the 1960s' most popular music acts.

The Monkees officially disbanded in 1971. Dolenz and Jones continued touring together for most of the 1970's but couldn't use the name The Monkees. Several reunions have taken place beginning in 1986; the last Monkees formation was a Dolenz-Jones lineup which toured in 2002.

The Monkees television show first aired on September 12, 1966 on the NBC television network and lasted for two seasons (58 episodes). The final primetime episode ran on September 9, 1968. Modeled on The Beatles' theatrical films A Hard Day's Night and Help!, The Monkees featured the antics and music of a fictional pop-rock group. Due to the massive success of the records, and the public's expectations, the four Monkees became a real pop group. 

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