TV series

New Monkees

1987 · 1 season

A goofy, brightly coloured sitcom romp with a manufactured band, silly gags and surreal set pieces that pass the time pleasantly.

Overview: New Monkees was the name of both a US pop rock music group, and a 1987 syndicated television show featuring the group.
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Music, friendship, celebrity, found family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
friendship
celebrity
found family
Places: home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild