Name: The Dick Cavett Show
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Dick Cavett interviews the newsmakers and celebrities of the day.

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This broadcast came right in the middle of the recording sessions for Janis Joplin's first album with her new band the Kozmic Blues Band.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Janis Joplin (July 18, 1969)

The Jefferson Airplane perform "Somebody to Love" with David Crosby as well as the politically charged anthems "Volunteers" and "We Can Be Together."

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Jefferson Airplane (August 19, 1969)

When Janis Joplin returned to the show nearly a year after her previous visit, she again came with a new band.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Janis Joplin (June 25, 1970)

Sly and the Family Stone perform their #1 hit "Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again)" followed by an interview that can best be described as odd.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Sly And The Family Stone (July 13, 1970)

Janis Joplin's final appearance on the show came just two months before her death. Joplin performs "Half Moon" and "My Baby."

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Janis Joplin (August 3, 1970)

Stevie Wonder performs "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" and "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer."

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Stevie Wonder (August 11, 1970)

This interview was Lennon's first on American television since the breakup of The Beatles the year before.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - John Lennon & Yoko Ono (September 11, 1971)

John and Yoko return to the show through the miracle of videotape with additional segments from their previous appearance.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - John Lennon & Yoko Ono (September 24, 1971)

George Harrison shows a film clip of his performance of "Bangla Desh" from The Concert For Bangladesh, and plays guitar with Gary Wright and Wonderwheel.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - George Harrison (November 23, 1971)

Shirley MacLaine discusses the occult and her film "The Possession of Joel Delaney"; John Lennon and Yoko Ono talk about their deportation case.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - John Lennon & Yoko Ono (May 11, 1972)

Ray Charles' first appearance on The Dick Cavett Show followed the release of his album A Message From The People, which had come out in April.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Ray Charles (June 26, 1972)

Ray's second appearance on The Dick Cavett Show. As promised during his first visit, Ray returns and is Cavett's only guest.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Ray Charles (January 26, 1973)

Ray's third and final visit is capped off by his third - and to some ears, mercifully final - duet with Cavett on "Am I Blue."

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Ray Charles (July 9, 1973)

The last of Paul Simon's three appearances on the show is a magnificent showcase of musical performances. He opens the show with a solo rendition of "American Tune."

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Paul Simon (September 5, 1974)

David Bowie discusses how audience influence led to him using a cane; Roy Dotrice performs parts of his one-man show "Brief Lives" and talks about how he transforms into his character using latex.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - David Bowie (December 5, 1974)

Dick Cavett interviews Billy Joel in Montauk for part one of a two part interview.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Billy Joel, Part 1 (October 4, 1991)

The conclusion of Billy Joel's interview with Dick Cavett in Montauk.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Billy Joel, Part 2 (October 5, 1991)

Dick Cavett interviews legendary Rolling Stones front man, Mick Jagger.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Mick Jagger (August 8, 1972)

Known for his charismatic showmanship and influence in multiple musical genres, Little Richard guest stars on this episode of The Dick Cavett Show.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Little Richard (December 30, 1970)

Dick Cavett speaks with Frank Zappa, an American musician known for his fusing of genres.

The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons - Frank Zappa (June 12, 1980)

Groucho Marx was a frequent guest on show and appeared on all off its various incarnations. This episode, in which he's the sole guest for the hour, marked his only appearance on the short-lived summer prime-time show.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Groucho Marx (September 5, 1969)

For the final episode of the one-hour summer prime-time version of the show, Dick welcomes his close friend Woody Allen and legendary actress and screenwriter Ruth Gordon.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Woody Allen (September 19, 1969)

Mel Brooks discusses his forthcoming film, The Twelve Chairs, and favors Cavett with what would best be described as an assortment of schtick - including a visit from the 2000 Year Old Man.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Mel Brooks (April 6, 1970)

Groucho holds court on numerous topics, even making a casual remark criticizing Richard Nixon that actually landed he 81-year-old legend on the fabled Nixon Enemies List.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Groucho Marx (May 25, 1971)

Woody shows clips from his directoial debut, Take the Money and Run, and the recently released Bananas.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Woody Allen (October 20, 1971)

Bill Cosby's considerable talents are all on display in his 90-minute visit with Dick Cavett. Friends since their time together as stand-up comedians in New York's Greenwich Village, Cosby and Cavett reminisce about those days.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Bill Cosby (November 10, 1971)

The Smothers Brothers quip about life after their CBS cancellation; George Burns reminisces about show business; nutrition expert Adelle Davis discusses the most important meal of the day and the organic movement.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - George Burns (December 15, 1971)

Bob Hope is the only guest for an entire show, and the relaxed setting and his affection for Dick result in a unique look at Hope's life and career.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Bob Hope (October 4, 1972)

Jerry Lewis and Cavett discuss filmmaking, Jerry's former partner Dean Martin, and engage in a lengthy question and answer session with the studio audience.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Jerry Lewis (Janurary 27, 1973)

Jack Benny was often known to break up just from the sight of certain performers. Bill Cosby was particularly funny on this night, and Benny is literally folded in half convulsed with laughter when Cosby tells a story about his jazz jamming.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Jack Benny & Bill Cosby (February 21, 1973)

At the time of Carol Burnett's 90-minute interview with Dick Cavett, The Carol Burnett Show was in the middle of a remarkable 11-year run. Burnett joins Cavett for two duets.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Carol Burnett (February 21, 1974)

Lucy talks about some of her favorite episodes of I Love Lucy and looks at a couple of classic clips from the show in addition to introducing a clip from her current film, Mame.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Lucille Ball (March 7, 1974)

Robin Williams showcases his style with improvised bits, questions from the audience, and his unique take on Shakespeare.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Robin Williams (May 16-17, 1979)

Eddie Murphy jokes about obscenity, impersonating Elvis, and his success.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Eddie Murphy (November 4, 1985)

Dick Cavett interviews Richard Lewis, American comedian and actor.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Richard Lewis (September 13, 1990)

Dick Cavett interviews Denis Leary, comedian and former star actor of the show, Rescue Me.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Denis Leary (January 3, 1991)

Late Canadian-American SNL actor and comedian Phil Hartman, is a guest on this episode of The Dick Cavett Show.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Phil Hartman (November 23, 1991)

Bobcat Goldthwait, actor, comedian, filmmaker and voice artist is interviewed by Dick Cavett.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Bobcat Goldthwait (March 13, 1992)

Dick Cavett interviews Jon Lovitz, actor comedian and singer, best known for his role on SNL.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Jon Lovitz (May 15, 1992)

Dick Cavett's guest for this episode is Dennis Miller, stand-up comedian, talk show host, actor and commentator.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Dennis Miller (September 21, 1992)

Dick Cavett interviews the late comedian George Carlin, a man known for his outspoken stand-up comedy, thoughts on politics, religion and other various taboo subjects.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - George Carlin (December 1, 1992)

Steve Martin, comedian and actor known for films such as Bowfinger and The Jerk, is interviewed by Dick Cavett.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Steve Martin (December 17, 1992)

Dick Cavett interviews comedian Chris Elliot, a man known for his late-night comedic sketches on Late Night with David Letterman.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Chris Elliott (January 6, 1994)

Conan O'Brien talks about taking the reins of "Late Night" after David Letterman, forgetting guests which have been on the show, and his early comedy beginnings.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Conan O'Brien (August 19, 1995)

The former host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is Dick Cavett's guest.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Jay Leno (October 16, 1990)

Dick Cavett's guests include married couple Roseanne, known for her role on the show of the same name, and actor/comedian Tom Arnold.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Roseanne Barr & Tom Arnold (December 5, 1990)

Paul Reiser, known for his role in the TV sitcom Mad About You, is Dick Cavett's guest.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Paul Reiser (August 2, 1991)

Dick Cavett interviews Joan Rivers, the late comedian, actress, writer and television host, known for The Joan Rivers show and Fashion Police.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Joan Rivers (December 6, 1991)

Dick Cavett interviews Paula Poundstone, a stand-up comic known for her series of one-hour HBO comedy specials in the 1980s.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Paula Poundstone (February 8, 1992)

Dick Cavett hosts Harry Shearer, best known for his Saturday Night Live gigs and his contribution of 21 characters to famed series, The Simpsons.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Harry Shearer (April 30, 1993)

Dick Cavett interviews Canadian actor and comedian, known for his roles in American films such as Spaceballs, Uncle Buck, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - John Candy (August 7, 1993)

Dick Cavett's guest is John Goodman, best known for playing Dan Conner on the ABC TV series Roseanne.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - John Goodman (March 4, 1995)

Canadian-born American comedian and social satirist, Mort Sahl, is Dick Cavett's guest.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Mort Sahl (August 4, 1970)

Dick Cavett interviews Zero Mostel, actor and comedian known for his portrayal of comic characters both on and off the stage.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Zero Mostel (January 1, 1971)

The former comedian and host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater is Dick Cavett's guest.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Milton Berle (October 8, 1971)

Beverly Sills speaks about her voice and finally becoming a doctor; Don Rickles quips about his career beginning as an insult comic; columnist Earl Wilson talks about scooping the newspapers about smallpox vaccination.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Don Rickles (April, 13 1972)

Dick Cavett is joined by Gene Wilder, film and theater comic actor known for his roles in films such as Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Blazing Saddles, and Young Frankenstein.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Gene Wilder (July 27, 1991)

Dick Cavett interviews actor, director, producer, and comedy writer, Carl Reiner.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Carl Reiner (April 16, 1993)

Dick Cavett interviews Sid Caesar, American comic, actor, and writer known for pioneering the 1950s television show, Your Show Of Shows.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Sid Caesar, Part 1 (December 17, 1993)

Dick Cavett host part two of his interview with Sid Caesar.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Sid Caesar, Part 2 (December 18, 1993)

Dick Cavett interviews Jerry Stiller, known for playing Frank Costanza on Seinfed and Arthur Spooner on The King Of Queens.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends - Jerry Stiller (March 18, 1995)

Host Dick Cavett welcomes his only guest, actor-writer-director Orson Welles.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Orson Welles (July 27, 1970)

Host Dick Cavett welcomes his only guest, legendary singer-dancer-actor Fred Astaire. Scenes from some of Fred's movies are shown and he sings songs which were highlights of his career.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Fred Astaire (November 10, 1970)

Host Dick Cavett welcomes his only guest, actor Robert Mitchum.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Robert Mitchum (April 29, 1971)

Kirk Douglas recalls being mistaken for Douglas Fairbanks, filming "Spartacus" with rubber weapons, and how a horse broke his nose.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Kirk Douglas (June 29, 1971)

Dick interviews legendary actress Bette Davis. The two-time Oscar winner reads a scene with Dick from Dark Victory and sings two songs.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Bette Davis (November 17, 1971)

Host Dick Cavett welcomes guests actor-comedian Groucho Marx, actress Debbie Reynolds, comedian Dan Rowan and Erin Fleming.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Groucho Marx (December 16, 1971)

Host Dick Cavett welcomes guests directors Mel Brooks, Frank Capra, Robert Altman and Peter Bogdanovich.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Mel Brooks & Frank Capra (January 21, 1972)

John Huston chats about "The African Queen," being friends with Humphrey Bogart and the making of "Beat the Devil."

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - John Huston (February 21, 1972)

Dick Cavett spends ninety minutes with legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock. Hitch discusses cinema, his life and career, and explains how he pulled off some ingenious special effects in his movies.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Alfred Hitchcock (June 8, 1972)

Host Dick Cavett welcomes guests actor Marlon Brando, tribal leader Sam Cagey, Dr. Wallace Heath, Dennis Limberhand and Mervin Wright.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Marlon Brando (June 12, 1973)

Host Dick Cavett welcomes Academy Award winning actress Katharine Hepburn in part one of a two-part interview.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Katharine Hepburn, Part 1 (October 2, 1973)

Host Dick Cavett welcomes Academy Award winning actress Katharine Hepburn in part two of a two-part interview.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Katharine Hepburn, Part 2 (October 3, 1973)

Dick Cavett welcomes acclaimed director Steven Spielberg in the first installment of a two-part interview.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Steven Spielberg, Part 1 (July 1, 1981)

Dick Cavett welcomes acclaimed director Steven Spielberg in the second installment of a two-part interview.

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats - Steven Spielberg, Part 2 (July 2, 1981)

Celebrated film and stage actor with a career spanning more than fifty decades, Henry Fonda is a guest on The Dick Cavett Show.

The Dick Cavett Show: Oscar Winners - Henry Fonda (December 20, 1969)

Jane Fonda discusses her controversial incident at the Fort Lawton Army base; LaNada Means talks about the Indian activism and the occupation of Alcatraz; Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Michael Ramsey discusses the importance of unity.

The Dick Cavett Show: Oscar Winners - Jane Fonda (March 13, 1970)

Actor, director, philantropist, charitable activist and environmentalist Paul Newman, is a guest on this episode of The Dick Cavett Show.

The Dick Cavett Show: Oscar Winners - Paul Newman (May 4, 1970)

Dick Cavett interviews actress Sally Field, known for her role(s) in Forrest Gump, Gidget, Mrs. Doubtfire and more.

The Dick Cavett Show: Oscar Winners - Sally Field (February 10, 1971)

Dick Cavett interviews the higly successful stage and screen actor, Sir Ben Kingsley, known for his roles in Schindler's List, Shutter Island, Iron Man 3 and many more.

The Dick Cavett Show: Oscar Winners - Ben Kingsley (December 27, 1991)

Dick Cavett inteviews Sir Anthony Hopkins, famous for his impeccable acting in films The Silence of the Lambs, The Elephant Man, Hannibal, Red Dragon and more.

The Dick Cavett Show: Oscar Winners - Anthony Hopkins (April 24, 1992)

The legendary film director, Alfred Hitchcock, discusses cinema, his life and career.

The Dick Cavett Show: Horror Highlights - Alfred Hitchcock (June 8, 1972)

Dick Cavett interviews legendary horror icon Vincent Price.

The Dick Cavett Show: Horror Highlights - Vincent Price (May 17, 1978)

Part one of Dick Cavett's interview with best-selling horror authors Stephen King, George Romero, Ira Levin, and Peter Straub.

The Dick Cavett Show: Horror Highlights - Stephen King & George Romero, Part 1 (October 16, 1980)

Part two of Dick Cavett's interview with best-selling horror authors Stephen King, George Romero, Ira Levin, and Peter Straub.

The Dick Cavett Show: Horror Highlights - Stephen King & George Romero, Part 2 (October 17, 1980)

Janet Leigh discusses her book "Psycho: Behind the Scenes of the Classic Thriller" and her insights into Anthony Perkins and Alfred Hitchcock.

The Dick Cavett Show: Horror Highlights - Janet Leigh (July 1, 1995)

Allen Ginsberg talks about meditation, the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, and poetry.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Allen Ginsburg (March 6, 1978)

Interview with accomplished author, screenwriter and actor Truman Capote. Known widely for his book, "Breakfast at Tiffany's".

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Truman Capote (April 20, 1978)

Part one of an interview with author Eudora Welty, an American author of short stories and novels about the south.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Eudora Welty, Part 1 (May 19, 1979)

Part two of interview with female author, Eudora Welty.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Eudora Welty, Part 2 (May 20, 1979)

Interview with author John Updike, creator of the famous "Rabbit" series.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - John Updike (November 9, 1981)

Author Kurt Vonnegut discusses the critical conditions of Mozambique.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Kurt Vonnegut (October 25, 1989)

Interview with American best-selling author, physician, producer, director and screenwriter, Michael Crichton.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Michael Crichton (February 7, 1992)

Dick Cavett interviews author Anthony Burgess, known widely for his novel turned controversial film, A Clockwork Orange.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Anthony Burgess (April 2, 1971)

American author and professor Isaac Asimov, is interviewed by Dick Cavett. Asimov is a highly successful writer, best known for his works based on science and/or SciFi such as I,Robot and Foundation.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Isaac Asimov, Part 1 (September 19, 1989)

Part two of Dick Cavett's interview with I,Robot author, Isaac Asimov

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Isaac Asimov, Part 2 (September 20, 1989)

Dean Jones discusses his Broadway show Company and not knowing what films he'd appear in; Madeline Kahn talks about the women's liberation movement and not fitting in with the beatniks; Norman Mailer jokes that Dick Cavett might be the devil.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Norman Mailer, Part 1 (October 18, 1991)

Part two of Dick Cavett's interview with late author and activist, Norman Mailer.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Norman Mailer, Part 2 (October 19, 1991)

Dick Cavett interviews American novelist Jay McInerney, whose works include Bright Lights, Big City, Story of My Life and more.

The Dick Cavett Show: Authors - Jay McInerney (June 3, 1992)

Sidney Lumet recalls Marlon Brando, Katharine Hepburn, and John Gielgud, as well as directing "Murder on the Orient Express."