Question

Before the monkees were on television, which group did the television producers originally want, but could not afford?

Answer 1

The producer originally would like to cast" the Lovin Spoonful "before Monkees in Screen Gems Television. "the Lovin Spoonful is a not so famous local folk rock group in New york.  Although, they did not land the TV cast, "the Lovin' spoonful became a hit rock band producing hit songs in the 1960s.