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Classic Films

John1956PA

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3. Once he said, "I've had shows with three guests, two guests, one guest, but never before with zero."

Reply to Auggie (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 12:36 PM

Mar 2023

His sole guest that night was Zero Mostel.

Also, I remember the show from which Lester Maddox walked out because Dick would not apologize for a remark he made characterizing Maddox's constituents. In addition I remember Dick's contentious exchange with Norman Mailer. The Barry Goldwater show comes to my mind as well.

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After several tries I finally got through "Touch of Evil." [View all] Auggie Mar 2023 OP

In the 1970s, an installment of Dick Cavett's show featured Orson Wells as the sole guest. John1956PA Mar 2023 #1

Cavett covered a lot of important Hollywood history and trivia Auggie Mar 2023 #2

Once he said, "I've had shows with three guests, two guests, one guest, but never before with zero." John1956PA Mar 2023 #3

I think it is Peacock that's streaming some of his select shows Auggie Mar 2023 #4