Cameo Critic: TCM's Illeana Douglas on her favorite band

October 24, 2015 at 7:00PM
Director Illeana Douglas poses for photos on June 4, 2015 at an AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Honoring Steve Martin in Hollywood, Calif. (David Crotty/Patrick McMullan/Sipa USA/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1174608
Director Illeana Douglas poses for photos on June 4, 2015 at an AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Honoring Steve Martin in Hollywood, Calif. (David Crotty/Patrick McMullan/Sipa USA/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1174608 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Producer and actress Illeana Douglas eats and drinks film. As host of TCM's "Trailblazing Women," she explores underrated female directors. She's also quite knowledgable about a certain band whose groundbreaking TV series will be released on Blu-ray in January.

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"Nobody else has a history like the Monkees. Here's a fake band that became a real band. It's very Spinal Tap-like. Some of their songs like 'Daydream Believer' and 'Last Train to Clarksville' are still on my turntable."

Pop musical group, "The Monkees" are shown in this Oct. 20, 1966 photo. At top are: Peter Tork, right, and Mickey Dolenz. At bottom are: David Jones, left, and Mike Nesmith. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: APHSLTRN15 ORG XMIT: MIN1302221503100787 ORG XMIT: MIN1307091554293326
Pop musical group, "The Monkees" are shown in this Oct. 20, 1966 photo. At top are: Peter Tork, right, and Mickey Dolenz. At bottom are: David Jones, left, and Mike Nesmith. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: APHSLTRN15 ORG XMIT: MIN1302221503100787 ORG XMIT: MIN1307091554293326 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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