The Mama Cass TV Show 1969
U.S. TV show.  Jun026069.  A one-shot pilot episode for a TV series that was never picked up.  In 1968 Mama Cass had launched her solo career and was hoping to move into television.  This one-hour program only aired once on ABC-TV and was never shown again.  The show features Mama Cass Elliot with special guest stars: John Sebastian (The Lovin’ Spoonful), Joni Mitchell, Mary Travers (Peter, Paul and Mary), Buddy Hackett, Martin Landau and Barbara Bain (husband and wife and both from Mission Impossible and later, Space 1999).

Songs include: Mama Cass: “Dream A Little Dream Of Me”, “River Of Life”, “I Can Dream Can’t I”, “Dancing In The Street”.  Mama Cass with Joni Mitchell: “Both Sides Now”.  Mary Travers: “And When I Die”.  Mama Cass with Joni Mitchell and Mary Travers: “I Shall Be Released”.  John Sebastian: “She’s A Lady”.  Mama Cass with John Sebastian: “Darlin’ Companion”.  There are also comedy sketches with Buddy Jackett (who is dressed very groovy mod!), Martin Landau and Barbara Bain.  The Mama Cass TV Show!

Plus these bonus selections

Mama Cass On Hollywood Palace (with Sammy Davis Jr)
Mama Cass and Sammy perform the Peter, Paul and Mary song, “I Dig Rock and Roll Music” with the lyrics rewritten to pay homage to black musical artists including: Ike & Tina Turner, James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, etc.

West Pole 1968
KQED-TV Aug-16-68.  West Pole was an audiovisual essay on the San Francisco adult rock sound hosted by Ralph J. Gleason.  Look for excellent outside street footage around the Fillmore, Avalon and Carousel ballrooms and clubs like the Matrix, etc.  Long lines waiting to get into the Carousel to see the Butterfield Blues Band and Fleetwood Mac.  Young fans are interviewed on the sidewalk and asked about the scene and their favorite bands.  Vintage footage of Van Ness & Market St.  There’s a scrolling list of a 135 local groups.  Lots of hippy action in Golden Gate Park and the Panhandle.

Live in-studio performances by Ace Of Cups: “Music”, “Simplicity”, “Gospel Song”, and Sons Of Camplain: “Freedom”.  Trippy psychdelic music videos featuring The Steve Miller Band: “Roll With It”, “Sittin’ In Circles”.  Jefferson Airplan: “Greasy Heart”.  Grateful Dead: “New Potato Caboose”.

Video Quality: Very good to excellent quality, 8.75-9.0 using our Quality Rating Table located on our website home page.
Running Time: 120 minutes.
Disc Format: 1 NTSC DVD-R disc.