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Synopsis

2009 marks not only the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, but of The Mama Cass Television Program: a colorful 1969 ABC special that uniquely captured not only the free spirit of this iconic festival of music and love, but of the times and a decade of change.

Filmed as a pilot for a TV variety series, the show - a joyous celebration of both music and "flower power" - never aired again (likely a victim of suit-and-tie network executives who tuned in, found it a bit TOO groovy, and tuned out). Joni Mitchell, John Sebastian and Mary Travers all join Mama Cass Elliot for a sing-along that's a flashback of '60s music utopia. Features rare solo vocal performances by Cass - who had announced a solo career the previous year - of The Mamas and the Papas' mega-hits California Dreamin' and Monday, Monday.

Also includes Cass' solo renditions of Dream a Little Dream of Me, River of Life, I Can Dream Can't I? and the Motown hit Dancing in the Street, as well as performances of Both Sides Now (Mitchell), And When I Die (Travers), I Shall Be Released (Elliot, Mitchell and Travers in a stirring rendition of this Bob Dylan song), She's a Lady (Sebastian) and Darlin' Companion (Elliot and Sebastian). Other guest stars include Buddy Hackett, Martin Landau and Barbara Bain in a pair of humorous sketches with Cass.