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The Best Episodes of The Dick Cavett Show

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Every episode of The Dick Cavett Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Dick Cavett Show!

The Best Episodes of The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.

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  1. Background image for John Cassavetes, Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - John Cassavetes, Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara

    S4:E44

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Gina Lollobrigida, Liza Minnelli, Paul Harvey, Johnny Sample
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Gina Lollobrigida, Liza Minnelli, Paul Harvey, Johnny Sample

    S4:E45

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Frank Capra, Mel Brooks, Robert Altman, Peter Bogdanovich
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Frank Capra, Mel Brooks, Robert Altman, Peter Bogdanovich

    S6:E79

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Janis Joplin, The Committee, Michael Thomas
    8.2/10(77 votes)

    #4 - Janis Joplin, The Committee, Michael Thomas

    S3:E9

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Woody Allen
    8.2/10(246 votes)

    #5 - Woody Allen

    S6:E23

    Host Dick Cavett welcomes solo guest director Woody Allen who plays the clarinet.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Orson Welles
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Orson Welles

    S4:E42

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for E.G. Marshall, David Susskind, Victor Palmieri, William Rusher, Howard Miller, Leonard Davies
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #7 - E.G. Marshall, David Susskind, Victor Palmieri, William Rusher, Howard Miller, Leonard Davies

    S4:E69

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Lauren Bacall, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Richard Attenborough
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Lauren Bacall, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Richard Attenborough

    S4:E89

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, A.J.P. Taylor
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, A.J.P. Taylor

    S4:E95

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Woody Allen, Anthony Quinn, Peter Ustinov, Cast of Hair, James Baldwin, Paul Weiss
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Woody Allen, Anthony Quinn, Peter Ustinov, Cast of Hair, James Baldwin, Paul Weiss

    S3:E1

    ABC Emmy Submission

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Paul Newman, Dr. Christiaan Barnard
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Paul Newman, Dr. Christiaan Barnard

    S4:E14

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Woody Allen, Jim Fowler, Derek Nimmo, Dr. John G. Neihardt
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Woody Allen, Jim Fowler, Derek Nimmo, Dr. John G. Neihardt

    S4:E87

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for David Bowie
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #13 - David Bowie

    S9:E7

    Host Dick Cavett welcomes guests British actor Roy Dotrice and rocker David Bowie. Highlights: David performs "1984" and "Young Americans." Dick interviews David, then David performs "Footstompin'." The other number "Can You Hear Me" was not televised. Dotrice presents portions of his one-man show "Brief Lives" in which he portrays 17th century diarist John Aubrey.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Robert Vaughn, Roy Wilkins, David Schoenbrun, F. Lee Bailey, Lauren Bacall
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    #14 - Robert Vaughn, Roy Wilkins, David Schoenbrun, F. Lee Bailey, Lauren Bacall

    S1:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Groucho Marx, Woody Allen, Bob Hope, Debbie Reynolds, Pat McCormick
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    #15 - Groucho Marx, Woody Allen, Bob Hope, Debbie Reynolds, Pat McCormick

    S1:E2

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  16. Background image for James Baldwin, Phyllis Newman, Jonathan Weiss, Paul Weiss, Elly Stone
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    #16 - James Baldwin, Phyllis Newman, Jonathan Weiss, Paul Weiss, Elly Stone

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Jerry Orbach, Marta Curro, Sally Trench, Della Reese, Truman Capote
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    #17 - Jerry Orbach, Marta Curro, Sally Trench, Della Reese, Truman Capote

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Billy Vera, Barbara Walters, Jack Doroshow, Senator Charles Percy
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    #18 - Billy Vera, Barbara Walters, Jack Doroshow, Senator Charles Percy

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Daughter of Eugene McCarthy, Vidal Sassoon, David Steinberg, 1910 Fruit Gum Company, Ashley Montagu
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    #19 - Daughter of Eugene McCarthy, Vidal Sassoon, David Steinberg, 1910 Fruit Gum Company, Ashley Montagu

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Gladys Knight and the Pips, Barbara Cook, David Schoenbrun, Ed Dunn, Irwin Corey
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    #20 - Gladys Knight and the Pips, Barbara Cook, David Schoenbrun, Ed Dunn, Irwin Corey

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Mary Pangalos, Rodney Dangerfield, Peter, Paul and Mary, Senator Joseph Tydings
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    #21 - Mary Pangalos, Rodney Dangerfield, Peter, Paul and Mary, Senator Joseph Tydings

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Sheila MacRae, James Wechsler, Cashman, Pistilli & West, Jeremy Slate
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    #22 - Sheila MacRae, James Wechsler, Cashman, Pistilli & West, Jeremy Slate

    S1:E9

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for The Box Tops, Maharana of Udaipur, Mayor John Lindsay, Glynis Johns, Elliott Arnold
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    #23 - The Box Tops, Maharana of Udaipur, Mayor John Lindsay, Glynis Johns, Elliott Arnold

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Jo Anne Worley, Robert Humphrey, William Accorsi, Jonathan Kozol
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    #24 - Jo Anne Worley, Robert Humphrey, William Accorsi, Jonathan Kozol

    S1:E11

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Lainie Kazan, Alan Alda, Cousin Brucie, Fred Papert
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    #25 - Lainie Kazan, Alan Alda, Cousin Brucie, Fred Papert

    S1:E12

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Best Episodes Summary

"John Cassavetes, Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara" is the best rated episode of "The Dick Cavett Show". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/21/1970. This episode scored 1.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gina Lollobrigida, Liza Minnelli, Paul Harvey, Johnny Sample".