The Dick Cavett Show was the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks, including: ABC daytime, (March 4, 1968–January 24, 1969) originally titled This Morning ABC prime time, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays (May 26 – September 19, 1969) ABC late night (December 29, 1969 – January 1, 1975) CBS prime time, Saturdays (August 16 – September 6, 1975; this version was actually more of a variety show) PBS, early evenings, weeknights (October 10, 1977 – October 8, 1982) USA Network prime time (September 30, 1985 – September 23, 1986) ABC late night, Tuesdays & Wednesday nights (September 22 – December 30, 1986) CNBC (April 17, 1989 – January 26, 1996) TCM (2006–2007) Cavett normally taped his programs in New York City, though occasionally he would venture elsewhere, including Los Angeles, New Orleans and London. Show history The Dick Cavett Show refers to television programs on the ABC, PBS, USA and CNBC networks hosted by comedian, comedy writer and author Dick Cavett between 1968 and 1995 in New York. The first daytime show featured Gore Vidal, Muhammad Ali and Angela Lansbury. ABC pressured Cavett to get prominent celebrities on the show, although subsequent shows without them got higher ratings and more critical acclaim. A well-received summer replacement prime-time series that aired three times per week led to the memorable late-night talk show that ran from December 29, 1969 to January 1, 1975 opposite NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Cavett took the time slot over from The Joey Bishop Show. In addition to his usual monologue, Cavett opened each show reading selected questions written by audience members, to which he would respond with witty rejoinders. ("What makes New York so crummy these days?" "Tourists.") While Cavett and Carson shared many of the same guests, Cavett was receptive to rock and roll artists to a degree unusual at the time, as well as to authors, politicians and other personalities outside the entertainment field. The wide variety of guests, combined with Cavett's literate and intelligent approach to comedy, appealed to a significant enough number of viewers to keep the show running for several years despite the competition from Carson's show. Carson's move to southern California in the early 1970s to focus on Hollywood celebrities also helped to minimize guest overlap. The late-night show's 45-minute midpoint would always be signaled by the musical piece "Glitter and Be