Behind the Music The Carpenters (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV-14
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Music

Behind the Music

The Carpenters (Season 1, Episode 13)

TV-14

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Music

Delving into the pop duo The Carpenters. The duo had belted out hits such as "(They Long to Be) Close To You and "We've Only Just Begun" and others. Interviews with family, friends, record producers and, Karen's untimely death at 32.

Cinematographer

Jeff Barnett

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 1, 1998

Release date

Jan 1, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Herb Alpert Self Self See fewer	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Sherwin Bash Self Self See fewer	Behind the Music (1997)
Agnes Carpenter Self Self See fewer	Behind the Music (1997)
Karen Carpenter Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Paul Williams: Still Alive (2011)
Kristi Lynn Carpenter Self Self See fewer	Behind the Music (1997)
Mary Carpenter Self Self See fewer	Chow Down (2010)
Richard Carpenter Self Self See fewer	Better Off Dead (1985)
Traci Tatum Carpenter Self Self See fewer	Behind the Music (1997)
Jim Forbes Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Pass/Fail
Karen Ichiuji-Ramone Self Self See fewer	Flashdance (1983)
Olivia Newton-John Self Self See fewer	Grease (1978)
Dionne Warwick Self Self See fewer	Alive (1993)