[2009-08-25] "The Mama Cass Television Program" 1969 TV pilot on DVD (Infinity)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:17 am

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1969 was a GREAT year for music! This was the year that Woodstock made history, and was also the same year that Mama Cass Elliot made a rare television pilot, "The Mama Cass Television Program", hoping it would launch her own television series.

On this 40th Anniversary of "The Mama Cass Television Program", Infinity Entertainment and The Falcon Picture Group have put this rare pilot on DVD! I saw this in 1969, but have never seen or heard of it since! What a treat for Mama Cass fans!

Mama Cass Elliot had quit the Mama's and Papa's the year before in 1968, and she had just begun her solo career, when ABC asked her if she would like to make a pilot for her own musical variety series. They filmed this pilot and never picked up the series, so this is all there is of Mama Cass' own television show.

This great colorful show was never shown again, until now! This one hour special featured Mama Cass with special guest stars: John Sebastian (Lovin' Spoonful), Joni Mitchell, Mary Travers (Peter, Paul and Mary), Buddy Hackett, Martin Landau and (Martin's wife at that time) Barbara Bain (both from Mission Impossible).

Mama Cass sings the following songs solo:
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
River Of Life
I Can Dream Can't I
Dancing In The Street (Motown hit)

Also included are the following songs:
Cass with Joni Mitchell-Both Sides Now
Mary Travers-And When I Die
Cass with Joni Mitchell and Mary Travers-I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan's Song)
John Sebastian-She's A Lady
Cass with John Sebastian-Darlin' Companion

There are also comedy sketches with guest stars Buddy Hackett, Martin Landau and Barbara Bain.

Also Included Are These Bonus Features:
Mama Cass Elliot and Sammy Davis Jr. sing I Dig Rock And Roll Music.
New Interview with John Sebastian who remembers Mama Cass (who passed away in 1974).

I was so surprised when I saw this super rare and wonderful Mama Cass pilot finally put on dvd! There are so many one-time only television shows and pilots that never make it to dvd, but this is one that will be a treasure to own!

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[2009-08-25] "The Mama Cass Television Program" 1969 TV pilot on DVD (Infinity)

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