DICK CAVETT SHOW, THE {BOB HOPE} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of late-night talk/variety programs,
hosted by Dick Cavett, featuring interviews with
newsmakers and people in the political and cultural
forefront. On this edition, the sole guest is veteran
entertainer Bob Hope, who talks to Cavett about his life
and career. The host opens the program by answering
questions posed by the studio audience. Following this,
he introduces Hope, who talks about the following
topics, among others: his extensive travel schedule and
his love of "hamming it up"; his work on the Broadway
stage, including the musical "Roberta," and "The
Ziegfeld Follies" with Fanny Brice; the accident that
resulted in the shape of his signature nose; his
childhood in Cleveland; changing censorship standards in
the entertainment industry; and actor Fred MacMurray's
transition from Broadway actor to Hollywood film star.
A series of clips are shown from Hope's upcoming movie
"Cancel My Reservation," after which he discusses his
former careers as a dance instructor and boxer, the way
in which he learned to "act with his eyes," his first
meeting with Bing Crosby, travel mishaps and
near-accidents, his upcoming television special with
Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz, his early vaudeville acts
and his reasons for deciding not to change his name, the
exaggerated reports of his wealth, his experiences
playing golf with various U.S. Presidents, and the
dangers he encountered while entertaining troops
overseas. Includes commercials, promos, and public
service announcements. Commercials include Jonathan
Winters for Hefty trash bags and Jaclyn Smith for
Natural Wonder mascara and Supp-Hose pantyhose, and
public service announcements include Bing and Kathy
Crosby for the Arthritis Foundation and Johnny Cash for
the United Way.
(Cavett hosted several talk shows under the title "The
Dick Cavett Show" which aired on ABC from 1969 to
1972, on PBS from 1977 to 1982, on the USA network
from 1985 to 1986, and on CNBC from 1989 to 1995.
During 1973 to 1975, the show aired irregularly as part
of "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment." Other versions
of "The Dick Cavett Show" include a variety series on
CBS in 1975 and a talk show on ABC in 1986.)
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: October 4, 1972 11:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:25:56
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T84:0239
- GENRE: Talk/Interviews
- SUBJECT HEADING: Actors and Actresses; Biography
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1969-1972
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Bic Banana pens
- TV - Commercials - Big Wally Wall Washer
- TV - Commercials - Calgon bath oil beads
- TV - Commercials - Coronet bath tissue
- TV - Commercials - Electrolux vacuums
- TV - Commercials - Feen-a-mint laxatives
- TV - Commercials - Fisher-Price toys
- TV - Commercials - Glory rug cleaner
- TV - Commercials - Hefty trash bags
- TV - Commercials - Hungry Jack pancake mix
- TV - Commercials - Max Factor cosmetics
- TV - Commercials - Natural Wonder mascara
- TV - Commercials - Naturalizer shoes
- TV - Commercials - Supp-Hose pantyhose
- TV - Commercials - Tender Vittles cat food
- TV - Commercials - The Banker's Life Insurance Company
- TV - PSA - Arthritis Foundation
- TV - PSA - Election '72
- TV - PSA - League of Women Voters
- TV - PSA - National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information
- TV - PSA - The United Way
- TV - PSA - Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
- TV - Promos - "ABC After School Specials"
- TV - Promos - "ABC Evening News"
- TV - Promos - "NFL Monday Night Football"
- TV - Promos - "The Odd Couple"
- TV - Promos - "The Partridge Family"
CREDITS
- Bobby Rosengarden … Conductor, Orchestra leader
- Dick Cavett … Host
- Fred Foy … Announcer
- Bob Hope … Guest
- Jonathan Winters … Talent, Hefty trash bags commercial
- Jaclyn Smith … Talent, Natural Wonder mascara commercial, Supp-Hose pantyhose commercial
- Bing Crosby … Talent, Arthritis Foundation PSA
- Kathy Crosby … Talent, Arthritis Foundation PSA
- Johnny Cash … Talent, The United Way PSA
- Fanny Brice
- Bing Crosby
- Fred MacMurray
- Mark Spitz