Shows

The Dick Cavett Show

Schedule

Thu 9:00PM ET
Ethel Merman, Harlem Globetrotters, Agnes Moorehead, and Bob Citron
On The Dick Cavett Show, the Harlem Globetrotters show off their basketball moves, Bob Citron discusses volcanic eruptions, Ethel Merman talks about Broadway and her voice, and Agnes Moorehead remembers Orson Welles' strange directing practices for Citizen Kane.
Fri 9:00PM ET
Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, and Lana Cantrell
On The Dick Cavett Show, Richard Attenborough talks about directing Young Winston, the life of Winston Churchill, and getting Anne Bancroft to portray his mother. Then Charles Bronson discusses The Valachi Papers and working in the coal mines, Jill Ireland reveals how she met Bronson and doing an American accent, and Lana Cantrell talks about the music industry.
Mon 9:00PM ET
Diahann Carroll and Jack Warden
On The Dick Cavett Show, Diahann Carroll discusses the challenge of relationships, the meaning behind racism, and her unique role in Dynasty. Then, Jack Warden remembers Clark Gable, how breaking a leg made him an actor, and why he chose to do another television series Crazy Like a Fox.
Tue 9:00PM ET
Jackie Gleason, Marshall Efron, and the cast of Upstairs Downstairs
On The Dick Cavett Show, Marshall Efron does a consumer spot on the cost of fun, Jackie Gleason remembers old Hollywood including Humphrey Bogart and Marlene Dietrich, and the cast of Upstairs Downstairs quip about their series and perform sketches imagining America never broke from England.
Wed 9:00PM ET
Lady Bird Johnson, Harriet Van Horne, and John Guare
On The Dick Cavett Show, Lady Bird Johnson discusses life in the White House, the LBJ library, and the prospect of a female President. Then, columnist Harriet Van Horne speaks about the importance of an alert electorate and the My Lai massacre, and playwright John Guare talks about his play The House of Blue Leaves.
Sep 30, 9:00PM ET
Ruby Dee, George Peppard, B. B. King, and Dr. Bergen Evans
On The Dick Cavett Show, B.B. King reveals what his name stands for, George Peppard talks about flying a plane in The Blue Max, Ruby Dee discusses the right to vote for 18 year olds, and Dr. Bergen Evans defends the Famous Writers School.
Oct 1, 9:00PM ET
Bette Davis, Arte Johnson, and Senator Birch Bayh
On The Dick Cavett Show, Bette Davis reveals the reason for turning down Gone with the Wind, comments on "hot pants", and delivers her infamous line "What a dump!" Later, Arte Johnson discusses one of his Laugh-In characters, and Senator Birch Bayh talks about amending the voting age.
Oct 4, 9:00PM ET
Alan Arkin
On The Dick Cavett Show, Alan Arkin discusses moving performances, his film The In-Laws, and "terrorizing" Audrey Hepburn.
Oct 4, 9:30PM ET
Jack Palance
On The Dick Cavett Show, Jack Palance talks about never seeing his film Requiem for a Heavyweight, life with his mining family, his poetry, and how he plays villains.
Oct 5, 9:00PM ET
George Foreman
George Foreman talks about stepping into a boxing ring, Sonny Liston, and handling money.
Oct 5, 9:30PM ET
Don Kirshner
On The Dick Cavett Show, Don Kirshner discusses manufacturing talent with The Archies, hidden messages in music, and the timeless nature of good music.
Oct 6, 9:00PM ET
Stephen J. Cannell
Featured on The Dick Cavett Show is Stephen J. Cannell, discussing his political thriller The Plan, dyslexia, and how he write television episodes.
Oct 6, 9:30PM ET
Norman Lear
On The Dick Cavett Show, Norman Lear discusses his television, his series The Powers That Be, and the current political climate.
Oct 7, 9:00PM ET
Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright (Part 1)
On The Dick Cavett Show, Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright talk about an influential traffic stop, developing their characters for the theater, and raising their children, including the time Olivier dressed up as Santa.
Oct 7, 9:30PM ET
Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright (Part 2)
On The Dick Cavett Show, Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright discuss the nature of opening night, the relationship between the audience and the theater, playing Douglas MacArthur, and The Marathon Man.