The Monkees head to England when Davy inherits the lavish estate of Sir Malcolm Kibbee. Upon arrival, the boys discover that they'll have to remain for five years, lest the estate fall into the grubby hands of family wastrel Lance Kibbee the Sot (Jack Good).
Bernard Fox (
The Andy Griffith Show,
Bewitched) appears as Sir Twiggley Topper Middle Bottom, while veteran character-actor
Reginald Gardiner is seen as the butler. Song: "Star Collector". Written by Coslough Johnson, "Monkees Mind Their Manor" represents the directorial debut of Monkee Peter Tork, who uses his given name of Peter H. Thorkelson for this purpose. The episode originally aired on February 26, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide