"The Monkees was a straight sitcom, we used the same plots that were on the other situation comedies at the time. So the music wasn't threatening, we weren't threatening"
- Peter Tork
About this Quote
This quote by Peter Tork speaks with the nature of the Monkees as a band and a television program. Tork is stating that the Monkees were not a danger to the music industry or to other television programs. The Monkees were a comedy, and they utilized the exact same plots as other sitcoms of the time. This recommends that the Monkees were not trying to be innovative or to challenge the status quo. Instead, they were content to fit in with the other comedies and to supply an easy going and amusing program. The music of the Monkees was also not threatening, as it was not especially innovative or groundbreaking. The Monkees were simply an enjoyable and entertaining show that provided a pleasant diversion from the everyday.
This quote is written / told by Peter Tork between February 13, 1942 and February 21, 2019. He was a famous Musician from USA.
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