Find the Monkees (The Audition)
(Program 19; Filmed 9/66; Broadcast 1/23/67)
Mike, Davy, Micky, and Peter are embarrased when they discover that TV producer Hubbell Benson has invited just about every other group besides The Monkees to try out for a starring role in his new show. In order to get a similar invitation, the group do everything under the sun to get Benson's attention. The song "Papa Gene's Blues" is featured.

• Micky: "We're being invaded by martians!" (90K)
• Peter: "Boy, it's not fair. We're as bad as any other group in town." (78K)
• Peter: "I can see the headlines now. Skinny group found in California." (89K)
• Micky and Peter: "Oh Peter, please tell me it isn't the hiccups!" ... "It isn't the *hic!*-ups." (107K)
• Micky: "That's justice for you. Here we are trying to get in to see him, and he's out trying to find another group that isn't even trying." (122K)
• Peter: "I felt so blue I wanted to do something silly like forget about show business and go to the South Seas or something." (116K)