The Monkees Monkees at the Circus (Season 1, Episode 22)
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Music

The Monkees

Monkees at the Circus (Season 1, Episode 22)

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Music

When the circus comes to town, The Monkees visit The Big Top--and discover that this particular circus is suffering from declining attendance. Embittered performers who have not been paid for some time blame this situation on rock'n'roll ...See moreWhen the circus comes to town, The Monkees visit The Big Top--and discover that this particular circus is suffering from declining attendance. Embittered performers who have not been paid for some time blame this situation on rock'n'roll discotheques--an enmity personified when Victor, the circus' ace knife-thrower, attacks Davy with perfectly-aimed throws within inches of his face and threatens to call the police. Another performer, Susan, befriends The Monkees but is distraught when Victor delivers a written ultimatum to Pop, the circus' ringmaster. The Monkees then pose as aerial performers from France who wish to perform in the circus, which wins the confidence of Victor and other performers--but backfires on The Monkees when they are expected to actually perform the dangerous aerial tasks required. Forced to confess that they are in fact rock'n'roll singers, The Monkees are caustically shamed into leaving by the enraged Victor and the other performers, leaving Susan in tears, but Davy insists on doing something to help the circus, and The Monkees unexpectedly succeed in winning back the confidence of the other performers--except for Victor, who refuses to perform. Davy takes his place as knife-thrower, but to Victor's horror the lives of Susan and Peter are threatened when Davy's errant throws nearly stabs both of them before a sold-out audience.. Written by Michael Daly See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Davy Jones Davy (as David Jones) Davy (as David Jones) See fewer	The Monkees (1965)
Micky Dolenz Micky Micky See fewer	The Monkees (1965)
Michael Nesmith Mike Mike See fewer	The Monkees (1965)
Peter Tork Peter Peter See fewer	The Monkees (1965)
Donna Baccala Susan Susan See fewer	Brainscan (1994)
Forrest Lewis Pop Pop See fewer	All That Heaven Allows (1955)
Carl Carlsson Sword Swallower Sword Swallower See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Ruth Carlsson Juggler Juggler See fewer	Americathon (1979)
Gene Rutherford Strong Man Strong Man See fewer	Will Penny (1967)
Felix Silla Willy the Midget Willy the Midget See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Richard Devon The Great Victor The Great Victor See fewer	Magnum Force (1973)
Johnny Kern Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
Richard Klein Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Monkees (1965)
John London Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	48 Hrs. (1982)
The Monkees Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited) See fewer	The Monkees (1965)
David Pearl Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Monkees (1965)
David Price Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	London Affair (1970)