THE MONKEES
They were four show business hopefuls unacquainted with one another. Each grew up in different surroundings: Washington, D.C., Houston, Los Angeles and Manchester. Whether it was sheer luck or a keen eye for talented actors, comedians, musicians ersatz or genuine, each of whom would complement the other, Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider made outstanding choices when they assembled the cast of NBC's The Monkees. Ultimately, the four are more fondly remembered for their music...though the show was pretty memorable too. It didn't come off exactly as originally outlined, but then things of lasting beauty seldom do; as of the spring of 1965 the plan was to do a half hour comedy show about The Lovin' Spoonful, a real but presumably ... MORE ››
