Behind the Music The Mamas & the Papas (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV-14
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Music

Behind the Music

The Mamas & the Papas (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV-14

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Music

Profiling 60's rock band "The Mama's and The Papa's". The group was best known for their hits "Monday Monday" and "California Dreamin'". Fame, fortune, drugs and, jealousy ripped the band apart. Cass Elliott's death was also mentioned.

Producer

Chuck Dalaklis

Composer

Gary S. Scott

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 11, 1998

Release date

Jan 11, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Lou Adler Self Self See fewer	Up in Smoke (1978)
Denny Doherty Self Self See fewer	Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Cass Elliot Self (archive footage) (as 'Mama' Cass Elliot) Self (archive footage) (as 'Mama' Cass Elliot) See fewer	Free Guy (2021)
Jim Forbes Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Pass/Fail
Leah Kunkel Self Self See fewer	Chasing Jules
John Phillips Self Self See fewer	Cocktail (1988)
Michelle Phillips Self Self See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)