The Monroes

The Monroes can represent any of the following:

Television Series

• The Monroes, 1966-67 ABC-TV series starring Michael Anderson, Jr.as Clayt and Barbara Hershey as Kathy and Keith & Kevin Schultz as The twins and Tammy Locke as Amy concerning the efforts of a group of orphaned siblings to survive as a family in the early days of the West, Wyoming territory of the 1870s, last episode was entitles Ghosts of Paradox (a deserted mining town), earlier episodes; Teach the Tiger to Purr (penultimate episode), Man Hunt week before, The Race for a Rainbow earlier episode. I understand that James Brolin had a minor recurring role.

with; Liam Sullivan as Major Mapoy Ron Soble as Dirty Jim Ben Johnson as Sleeve Jim Westmoreland as Ruel Jaxon Robert Middleton as Barney Wales Buck Taylor as John Bradford ("Brad")

Premise: The adventures of five orphaned Monroe children as they struggle to survive in the Wyoming Territory during the 1870's. When their parents are lost in the rapids of the Snake River, 18-year-old Clayt leads his sisters, Kathy (16) and Amy (6), and brothers Big Twin and Little Twin (almost 12) to the land their father staked out years before.

'The Monroes' theme music by David Rose

1.01 The Monroes: THE INTRUDERS TCF-Qualis production no. 6031 07-Sep-1966 ABC Wed produced by Frederic H. Brogger directed by Bernard L. Kowalski written by Otis Carney director of photography Jack Marta Guest cast: Russ Conway ......... Albert Monroe John Doucette ....... Buttermore Marilyn Moe ......... Mary Monroe Rance Howard James Murdock Synopsis: During the journey, they encounter wildlife, bad weather, an Indian they name Jim--and a crisis: Amy is stricken with a fever. [RF]

• Note:

Filmed on location at Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

1.02 The Monroes: NIGHT OF THE WOLF TCF-Qualis production no. 8102 14-Sep-1966 ABC Wed directed by James B. Clarke Guest cast: Richard Bakalyan..... Grac James Gammon ........ Stennis

1.03 The Monroes: RIDE WITH TERROR TCF-Qualis production no. 8106 21-Sep-1966 ABC Wed directed by Earl Bellamy written by Penrod Smith Guest cast: James Stacy ......... Perry Hutchins Claude Akins ........ Bud Chapel Jeanne Cooper ....... Mae Duvall Holly Bane .......... Luke (as Michael Ragan) Peter Leeds Joe Canutt

1.04 The Monroes: THE FOREST DEVIL TCF-Qualis production no. 8105 28-Sep-1966 ABC Wed (rerun 10May67) directed by James B. Clarke Guest cast: Warren Oates ........ Nick Beresford Ralph Moody ......... Shaman Synopsis: An unseen beast known as the forest devil terrorizes the Monroes. [RF]

1.05 The Monroes: WILD DOG OF THE TETONS TCF-Qualis production no. 8108 05-Oct-1966 ABC Wed directed by James B. Clarke Guest cast: Albert Salmi ........ Hasner

1.06 The Monroes: INCIDENT AT HANGING TREE TCF-Qualis production no. 8112 12-Oct-1966 ABC Wed (rerun 03May67) Guest cast: Robert Middleton .... Barney Wales James Brolin ........ Dalton Tim O'Kelly ......... Billy Dan Lisa Jak Synopsis: Rancher Barney Wales sentences Clayt and a Mapoy hand to death - but offers to relent if the young Monroes relinquish their land. [RF]

1.07 The Monroes: ORDEAL BY HOPE TCF-Qualis production no. 8110 19-Oct-1966 ABC Wed (rerun 26Apr67) directed by James B. Clarke Guest cast: Edward Faulkner ..... Ferris John Bryant ......... Doctor Jack Williams ....... Corporal Rico Alaniz ......... Renegade Leader Synopsis: The Monroes are plagued by anxiety and fear after Little Twin is bitten by a rock chuck, an animal that is suspected of carrying rabies. [RF]

1.08 The Monroes: THE HUNTER TCF-Qualis production no. 8104 26-Oct-1966 ABC Wed (rerun31May67) directed by Tom Gries Guest cast: James Whitmore ...... Blaikner Roy Jenson .......... Vorhees Rex Holman Bing Russell Bee Tompkins Synopsis: A soldier saves Jim from a lynch mob, but the Indian seems to fear his protector more than the mob. The Monroes are mystified when they learn that their friend is wanted by the Army - for murder. [RF]

1.09 The Monroes: WAR ARROW TCF-Qualis production no. 8107 02-Nov-1966 ABC Wed (rerun 24May67) directed by Robert Totten Guest cast: Anna Navarro ........ Wahkonda Morgan Woodward ..... Crocker Steve Gravers ....... Hadley Dub Taylor .......... Cyrus James Almanzar Synopsis: The Monroes take refuge at Major Mapoy's headquarters after an Indian attack that seems senseless - to everyone except one of the Major's cowboys. [RF]

1.10 The Monroes: THE FRIENDLY ENEMY TCF-Qualis production no. 8114 09-Nov-1966 ABC Wed directed by James B. Clarke Guest cast: Harry Townes ........ Joe Smith

1.11 The Monroes: COURT MARTIAL TCF-Qualis production no. 8115 16-Nov-1966 ABC Wed directed by Robert L. Friend Guest cast: Robert Fuller ....... Captain Geoffrey Stone John McLiam ......... Sergeant Duncan McMurdoch James Griffith ...... Henri 'Fox' Bonnard Warren Kemmerling ... Colonel Malcolm William Bryant Burt Douglas Synopsis: Jim's mysterious past intrudes on his happy life with the Monroes when the former Army scout is arrested and brought before a frontier court-martial. The charge - murder. [RF]

1.12 The Monroes: SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT TCF-Qualis production no. 8117 23-Nov-1966 ABC Wed directed by Norman Foster written by Kathleen Hite Guest cast: James Brolin ........ Dalton Tim O'Kelly ......... Billy Dan Hampton Fancher Ray Teal

1.13 The Monroes: LOST IN THE WILDERNESS TCF-Qualis production no. 8109 30-Nov-1966 ABC Wed directed by Ray Kellogg written by Antony Ellis Guest cast: Noah Beery Jr. ...... Alkali Tom George C. Fisher .... Zeph

1.14 The Monroes: GOLD FEVER TCF-Qualis production no. 8103 14-Dec-1966 ABC Wed directed by James B. Clarke written by Jack Turley Guest cast: Dan Duryea .......... T.J. Elderbush Alan Baxter ......... Stargis Hank Brandt ......... Langdon Hardie Albright

1.15 The Monroes: RANGE WAR TCF-Qualis production no. 8113 21-Dec-1966 ABC Wed directed by Larry Peerce written by Antony Ellis Guest cast: Robert Middleton .... Barney Wales James Brolin ........ Dalton Tim O'Kelly ......... Billy Dan Gordon Westcourt Synopsis: The Monroe cabin becomes a battle site with the return of brutish Barney Wales. The bull-headed horse breeder and his boys force Clayt to take sides in a showdown with Major Mapoy for control of the valley. [RF]

1.16 The Monroes: THE PAWNEE WARRIORS TCF-Qualis production no. 8116 28-Dec-1966 ABC Wed directed by Harmon Jones written by Jim Leighton Guest cast: Alejandro Rey ....... Komatah

1.17 The Monroes: MARK OF DEATH TCF-Qualis production no. 8111 04-Jan-1967 ABC Wed (rerun 07Jun67) directed by James B. Clarke Guest cast: Robert Middleton .... Barney Wales Mario Alcalde ...... Poza James Brolin ........ Dalton Tim O'Kelly ......... Billy Dan Synopsis: Clayt tries to protect a Basque herdsman's cattle from Barney Wales and his boys. Wales wants the cattle destroyed because they came from a plague-infested area. [RF]

1.18 The Monroes: TO BREAK A COLT TCF-Qualis production no. 8118 11-Jan-1967 ABC Wed directed by Norman Foster written by Thomas Thompson Guest cast: Elisha Cook Jr. .... Jed Fredd Wayne ........ Winton Casey Tibbs

1.19 The Monroes: RACE FOR THE RAINBOW TCF-Qualis production no. 8119 18-Jan-1967 ABC Wed (rerun 05Jul67) directed by Norman Foster written by John Furia Jr. Guest cast: James Wilder ........ Michael Duquesne (TV Guide says James Wilder, IMDB has John Wilder) Lisa Jak Synopsis: Kathy is caught up in a romantic rivalry. The Monroe girl cheers for handsome Michael Duquesne as he races against Mapoy's top rifers - one of them a rival for Kathy's affections. [RF]

1.20 The Monroes: GUN BOUND TCF-Qualis production no. 8120 25-Jan-1967 ABC Wed directed by William Wiard Guest cast: Nick Adams ......... Dave John Dehner ........ Pete Lamson Michael Greene ..... Joel

1.21 The Monroes: KILLER COUGAR TCF-Qualis production no. 8121 01-Feb-1967 ABC Wed (rerun 30Aug67) directed by R.G. Springsteen written by Louis Pelletier Guest cast: Robert Walker Jr.... Quint Gregger Robert J. Wilke .... Len Gregger Rance Howard Synopsis: Clayt and Jim hunt for a cougar with a price on its head. Also stalking the cat are two professional killers who have no taste for competition. [RF]

1.22 The Monroes: WILD BULL TCF-Qualis production no. 8122 15-Feb-1967 ABC Wed directed by Robert Douglas Guest cast: Jeffrey Hunter ..... Ed Stanley Stanley Adams Med Flory Dub Taylor

1.23 The Monroes: TRAPPED TCF-Qualis production no. 8123 22-Feb-1967 ABC Wed (rerun 09Aug67) directed by Norman Foster written by John Elton & Laura Earl Synopsis: After surviving the tornado that ravaged the Monroe cabin, Clayt and Little Twin again face death. While hunting for food, the boys get trapped in a mine - with a vicious bear. [RF]

1.24 The Monroes: MANHUNT TCF-Qualis production no. 8124 01-Mar-1967 ABC Wed directed by Robert Douglas written by Arthur Dales Guest cast: Billie Hayes Robert Lansing ..... Jonas Prine J. Martin Wyler .... Devery

1.25 The Monroes: TEACH THE TIGERS TO PURR TCF-Qualis production no. 8125 08-Mar-1967 ABC Wed directed by Norman Foster written by Barbara Chain Guest cast: Clint Howard ....... Jody Hillman Ronny Howard ....... Timothy Prescott Kay Lenz ........... Maudie Rance Howard Eddie Sallia Anne Ayars Carolyn Conwell

1.26 The Monroes: THE GHOSTS OF PARADOX TCF-Qualis production no. 8126 15-Mar-1967 ABC Wed directed by William Wiard written by Otis Carney Guest cast: Anna Capri ........ Polly Deaver Michael Dunn ....... Nemo Richard Kiel ....... Casmir Jack Bailey ........ Crick X. Brands .......... Two Pipes Johnny Cardos ...... Wolf Bob Gunderson Synopsis: In the nearly deserted town of Paradox, the Monroes celebrate Clayt's birthday with a strange trio: a young schoolmarm, a circus dwarf, and a gigantic strongman. Meanwhile, Indians who have been trailing the Monroes slip into town. [RF]

• The Monroes, 1995 ABC series starring Susan Sullivan and William Devane centered on a political family modeled on the Kennedy family. As of May 2005 the series reran on the Soapnet cable channel.

• The Monroes, a New Wave band best known for "What Do All The People Know"

• The Monroes (Norwegian Band), a rock group from Norway