The Monkees Season 1 Episode 11 Monkees A La Carte

The Monkees Season 1 Episode 11, "Monkees a La Carte" follows the four titular Monkees - Davy, Micky, Peter, and Michael - as they look for a way to make some extra cash. They've been struggling to pay the rent, and so they decide to try their hand at running their own restaurant. Of course, things don't go quite as smoothly as they planned.

The episode begins with the Monkees airing out their apartment. As they try to get rid of the stench of Davy's cooking, they realize that they're out of money and can't pay the rent. They immediately set out to find a job, but nothing seems to be open.

That's when they come up with the idea to open their own restaurant. The local restaurant is closed for the day, so they take over the kitchen and start cooking up a storm. They call their restaurant "The Rarebit Fiend," and Peter creates a sign to hang outside.

The Monkees quickly learn that running a restaurant is no easy feat. They're constantly running out of ingredients, they don't have enough dishes or silverware, and they can't seem to get any customers. They're also having trouble getting along with each other - Micky wants to be the chef, Davy wants to be the host, and Peter and Michael are squabbling over who gets to do what.

Despite all of these challenges, the Monkees remain determined to make their restaurant a success. They start by creating a bunch of funny signs to hang outside, hoping to attract more customers. They also come up with a variety of bizarre dishes, such as spaghetti and marshmallow sauce, that they hope will catch on.

As the day goes on, the Monkees start to get more and more frustrated. They're still not getting any customers, and they're all bickering with each other. Finally, a group of customers arrive - a young couple and their two parents. The Monkees are thrilled, but things start to go wrong almost immediately.

First off, the customers don't seem to be impressed with the Monkees' strange menu. They order some of the more traditional dishes, but the Monkees don't have enough ingredients to make them. Instead, they offer to make the customers a salad - but even that goes wrong when they accidentally drop a piece of garlic into the dressing.

The Monkees decide to entertain their customers with a song while they wait for their food. They start playing "I'm a Believer," but it quickly descends into chaos - Micky starts playing the drums on the table, Peter starts playing Davy's guitar, and Michael starts playing the piano on the stove.

Just when things seem like they can't get any worse, the customers reveal that they're actually critics from a local newspaper. They've been sent to review the Monkees' restaurant, and they're not impressed. The Monkees try to offer them free food and drinks, but it's too little, too late. The critics leave without even trying the food.

Despite the disastrous day, the Monkees don't give up. They're still determined to make their restaurant a success - even if it means having to eat all the leftover food themselves. The episode ends with them sitting around their apartment, too full to move, singing a silly song about their day.

"Monkees a La Carte" is a classic episode of The Monkees. It's a hilarious look at the ups and downs of trying to run your own restaurant, and it features some of the show's funniest moments. It also highlights the group's chemistry and the way they work together to overcome challenges. Even if you're not a fan of the show, this episode is sure to make you laugh.