Davy Jones’ screen test for ‘Monkees’ series filmed 50 years ago today (Oct 19 1965)


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(Tuesday, October 19, 1965) — Davy Jones, identified in advance as a potential star for The Monkees television series, auditioned today in Hollywood.

A clip of the screen test would eventually air on the episode “Here Come the Monkees (Pilot)” on Nov. 14, 1966.


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