The Monkees - "I Was a 99-lb. Weakling" - 08:00 am Saturday, May 9 on WNYW Catchy Comedy

Davy Jones (Actor) .. Davy

Born: December 30, 1945
Died: February 29, 2012
Birthplace: Manchester, England

Trivia: Jockey turned singer/actor, Davy Jones played the adorable mop-top Davy on the mid-to-late '60s phenom television series, The Monkees. He and his fellow manufactured bandmates Peter Tork, Mickey Dolenz, and Michael Nesmith made one film together -- Head (1968). After the group's demise, Jones occasionally played himself as a guest star on television (Brady Bunch) and in commercials. In 1995, he again played himself in The Brady Bunch Movie. Jones and all the other Monkees, except Nesmith, periodically got back together for tours and reunion concerts.

Micky Dolenz (Actor) .. Micky

Born: March 08, 1945
Birthplace: Tarzana, California, United States

Trivia: Starred in the 1950s series Circus Boy. Learned to play the drums after being cast as the Monkees' drummer. Played the first synthesizer on a rock recording (the Monkees' "Daily Nightly" from the 1967 album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.). Cowrote and directed the final episode of The Monkees. Voiced various characters on Saturday-morning cartoons during the 1970s, including The Funky Phantom and The Scooby-Doo Show. Auditioned for the role of Fonzie on Happy Days. Moved to London in 1977 to costar in Harry Nilsson's musical The Point! with fellow Monkee Davy Jones. Worked as a director-producer in England during the late 1970s and early '80s. His credits include a stage version of Bugsy Malone that starred a 14-year-old Catherine Zeta-Jones. Created-produced the early 1980s British children's show Luna. Studied physics during the 1970s and '80s at the Open University, a UK correspondence college.

Mike Nesmith (Actor) .. Mike

Peter Tork (Actor) .. Peter

Born: February 13, 1942
Died: February 21, 2019
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Trivia: Learned to play piano at the age of 9. Was part of Edwin O. Smith High School's first graduating class. Landed his spot in the Monkees thanks to a recommendation from friend and fellow musician Stephen Stills. In 1972, he spent three months in jail for hashish possession. Portrayed Topanga Lawrence's father in episodes of the TV series Boy Meets World. Battled a rare form of cancer known as adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2009.

Monty Landis (Actor) .. Dhah-Ku

Venita Wolf (Actor) .. Brenda

Monte Landis (Actor) .. Shah-Ku

Born: April 20, 1933

David Draper (Actor) .. Bulk

The Monkees: I Was a 99-lb. Weakling

08:00 am - 08:30 am, Saturday, May 9 on WNYW Catchy Comedy (5.5)

I Was a 99-lb. Weakling

Season 2, Episode 6