The Dick Cavett ShowSeason 61971 · 16 episodesEpisodes6John Lennon & Yoko OnoHost Dick Cavett welcomes his only guests singer-songwriter John Lennon and Yoko Ono.8Lillian Gish, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Julius Baker, Satchel Paige, Salvador Dali9John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Robert Citron, Stan FrebergHost Dick Cavett welcomes guests comedian-voice actor Stan Freberg, politician Robert Citron. This episode also features three additional segments from John Lennon & Yoko Ono's appearance on September 11, 1971.19Fred AstaireHost Dick Cavett welcomes solo guest singer-dancer-actor Fred Astaire.21Mort Sahl, B.B. King, Don Meredith, Veruschka von LehndorffDick Cavett hosts; guests include model Veruschka von Lehndorff, blues musician B.B. King, humorist Mort Sahl, and football sportscaster Don Meredith.23Woody AllenHost Dick Cavett welcomes solo guest director Woody Allen who plays the clarinet.34Don Rickles, Beverly Sills, Phyllis Kirk, Earl Wilson39Bette DavisDick interviews legendary actress Bette Davis. The two-time Oscar winner reads a scene (with Dick) from "Dark Victory" (1939) and sings, "They're Either Too Young or Too Old" and "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte". Reflecting on a 43 year career, Miss Davis comments on notables like Errol Flynn ("He thought I was a fool for working so hard") and Greta Garbo ("It's my dying ambition to meet her") and recites her favorite line: "I'd love to kiss you, but I just washed my hair." Also Whitney Stine, author of a recent Davis biography.42George Harrison, Mick Jones, Gary Wright & Wonderwheel, Ravi ShankarHost Dick Cavett welcomes guests singer-songwriter-musician George Harrison, musician Ravi Shankar and Gary Wright & the Wonderwheel.55George Burns, author Adelle Davis and The Smothers Brothers56Groucho Marx, Erin FlemingHost Dick Cavett welcomes guests actor-comedian Groucho Marx, actress Debbie Reynolds, comedian Dan Rowan and Erin Fleming.68Sen. Edward Kennedy, Charlotte Curtis, Al Green79Frank Capra, Mel Brooks, Robert Altman, Peter BogdanovichHost Dick Cavett welcomes guests directors Mel Brooks, Frank Capra, Robert Altman and Peter Bogdanovich.100John HustonHost Dick Cavett welcomes guest director John Huston.170John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Shirley MacLaine174Alfred HitchcockDick Cavett spends 90 minutes with legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock in a 1972 interview. Hitch discusses cinema, his life and career, and explains how he pulled off some "ingenious" special effects in his movies. He also discusses actors, screen violence and how he enjoys watching an audience "dipping their toe in the cold water of fear." Included are clips from his films "Psycho," "The Birds" & "Frenzy".Season 1Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12
