Find the Monkees (23 Jan. 1967)

TV producer Hubbell Benson has invited many young groups, including The Four Martians, The Foreign Agents and The Jolly Green Giants to audition for a new TV show, but not The Monkees. ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Nunis

Writer:

Dave Evans

Stars:

Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Davy Jones	...	Davy (as David Jones)
Micky Dolenz	...	Micky
Michael Nesmith	...	Mike
Peter Tork	...	Peter
Joe Higgins	...	Masseur
Art Lewis	...	Inspector
Bobo Lewis	...	Irene Chomsky
Carl Ballantine	...	Hubbell Bensen

Storyline

TV producer Hubbell Benson has invited many young groups, including The Four Martians, The Foreign Agents and The Jolly Green Giants to audition for a new TV show, but not The Monkees. However, when he hears their music on a hired tape recorder, he sets out to find this mystery band, not knowing that the Monkees are having great difficulty getting into the auditions at the same time.

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Plot Keywords:

audition | green giant | tv producer | green | talent search | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 January 1967 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Raybert Productions, Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (as color by Pathé)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The members of the pop group 'The Four Martians' are played by the Monkees' stand-ins John London, David Pearl, Richard Klein and David Price.

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Quotes

Irene Chomsky: [Skeptically] You say you know Mr. Benson?
Peter: Know him? Why, he cured my hickups!

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Connections

References Fine Feathers (1921)

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Soundtracks

"Sweet Young Thing"
Written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, and Michael Nesmith
Performed by The Monkees
Produced by Michael Nesmith

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