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By: Dick Cavett
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Read By: Dick Cavett Publisher: Macmillan Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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For years, Dick Cavett played host to the nation's most famous personalities on his late-night talk show. In this humorous and evocative book, we get to hear Cavett's best tales, as he recounts great moments with the legendary entertainers who crossed his path and offers his own trenchant commentary on contemporary American culture and politics.

Pull up a chair and listen to Cavett's stories about one-upping Bette Davis, testifying on behalf of John Lennon, confronting Richard Nixon, scheming with John Updike, befriending William F. Buckley, and palling around with Groucho Marx. Sprinkled in are tales of his childhood in Nebraska in the 1940s and 1950s, where he honed his sense of comic timing and his love of magic.

Cavett is also a wry cultural observer, looking at America today and pointing out the foibles that we so often fail to notice about ourselves. And don't even get him started on politicians.

A generation of Americans ended their evenings in Dick Cavett's company. Talk Show is a way to welcome him back.

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"Selections from Cavett's NYT online column. Mixed topics between Cavett's past and then-current (2008) political topics. Honestly vastly prefer the non-political, if only because I haven't had time to forget 2008. There's nothing I hate more than going 'I KNOW I KNOW, COME ON' at a book. The audiobook is read by Cavett, who is not only fabulous to listen to, but also is one of the only readers to get even close to the correct speed. (It is rare for me to have an audiobook at 1x speed, unless it is a technical or very complicated book.)"

— Suzie (4 out of 5 stars)

Talk Show (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is a great book to pick up when you only have a few minutes to spare. The book is compiled of short pieces which are actually reprints from columns he wrote from the New York Times . Dick Cavett is an interesting and amusing writer. I was always entertained and especially enjoyed reading his stories on famous personalities of the past. "

    — Jane, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Varied reaction, being a collection of short newspaper opinion articles. A couple of interesting stories, a number of dated stoires, and a few of little interest at all. "

    — Charles, 2/12/2014
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    " The anecdotes are entertaining. Cavett is still stuck on himself, and still complaining about Richard Nixon's enemies list, but although he hates W, Rummy and Cheney, his complaints are not specific enough. "

    — Deb, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I did not like this book, seems like Dick Cavett was very negative about everyone he talked to. "

    — Gayla, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A collection of columns written by an interesting and funny guy. Worth the read, but not timeless literature. "

    — Harry, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved reading this book! Dick Cavett is such a witty writer with great stories to share. If you are a fan of George W. and/or Sarah Palin then you might not think that Cavett is so funny! "

    — Gaye, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Worth reading for the stories on Groucho and Basil Rathbone. "

    — George, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " fun! articulate and amusing guy "

    — Katie, 11/25/2013
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    " His ABC & PBS shows were probably my favorite television in the '70s, and his NYTimes blog continues the same witty banter and celebrity anecdotes. This compilation of the blog captures the best bits, and has prompted me to order the show DVDs (Rock Icons, Hollywood Greats, Comic Legends). "

    — Rick, 5/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Essays, some good some OK. "

    — Miles26, 12/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you like Dick Cavett, you'll love this book. If you just like very insightful comedy, you'll love this book. His take on politicians is particularly hilarious. "

    — Tom, 10/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Always loved Dick Cavett. This is his current New York times pieces mingled with memories from his show. You can just pick it up and read a short section. Very entertaining. "

    — Chris, 9/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Sadly insufferable. Did not finish. "

    — Nancy, 8/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Now I remember why I miss him so much! "

    — Lynn, 4/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The man has an ego the size of Nebraska, and an unpleasant scholastic personality to go along with it...but he is smart, funny, and knows lots of famous people. Worth reading, but the stories end up being as often about himself as they are about the famous people. And he's not all that interesting. "

    — James, 3/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " The bitching about the miss use of the English language was just to much. "

    — Cjeight, 2/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was actually a pretty funny book - but don't read if you are a conservative! :-) "

    — Linda, 10/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I really really like Dick Cavett a lot and these blogs are very very fun. "

    — Caroline, 9/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very clever and extremely well written. I am now a Cavett fan for sure. "

    — Donna, 5/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Read by the author! Dick Cavett reminds us of his classic talk show, colorful guests and his warm and very dry wit. I was very young whenthe show aired and we definately had no TIVO but I was able to relive the sixties and sit in on a few of his shows via these anecdotes by Dick Cavett "

    — Victoria, 5/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A collection of columns written by an interesting and funny guy. Worth the read, but not timeless literature. "

    — Harry, 4/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It seems to me that ever since I was a young boy, Dick Cavett has made me smile and that is exactly what this collection did, Like sitting down with an old friend and listening, enthralled, to their reminiscences. "

    — Gian, 3/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Worth reading for the stories on Groucho and Basil Rathbone. "

    — George, 3/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Read by the author! Dick Cavett reminds us of his classic talk show, colorful guests and his warm and very dry wit. I was very young whenthe show aired and we definately had no TIVO but I was able to relive the sixties and sit in on a few of his shows via these anecdotes by Dick Cavett "

    — Victoria, 2/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved reading this book! Dick Cavett is such a witty writer with great stories to share. If you are a fan of George W. and/or Sarah Palin then you might not think that Cavett is so funny! "

    — Gaye, 1/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I did not like this book, seems like Dick Cavett was very negative about everyone he talked to. "

    — Gayla, 1/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I had forgotten how much I enjoyed his television shows back in the day. Or how much of an intellectual he is. I guess I like that he makes me feel smart when I get his references and allusions. "

    — Linda, 1/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The bitching about the miss use of the English language was just to much. "

    — Cjeight, 1/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I always liked Dick Cavett so this was a fun read. It consists of excerpts from his newspaper column from about 2007. "

    — Jane, 1/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I wanted to completely love this, but sometimes Cavett was simply too smug and judgmental in the way that only old men who've known a better era of television can be. My crush on him is still going strong, though. "

    — Erin, 12/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Sadly full of himself. Worth skimming "

    — Denise, 12/11/2010

About Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett was the host of the Dick Cavett Show on ABC and PBS and also hosted talk shows on the USA, HBO, and CNBC cable networks. He appears frequently on Imus in the Morning, HuffPost Live, and other interview programs and was nominated for his most recent Emmy in 2012. Cavett is the author of Talk Show, the coauthor of Cavett and Eye on Cavett, and writes an online opinion column for the New York Times. He lives in New York City and Montauk, New York.