The Dick Cavett Show: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Dick Cavett Show Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Woody Allen, Anthony Quinn, Peter Ustinov, Cast of Hair, James Baldwin, Paul Weiss
May 16, 1969 · 90 min
ABC Emmy Submission
Robert Downey Sr., Garson Kanin, Gwen Verdon, Jimi Hendrix
Jul 7, 1969 · 90 min
Host Dick Cavett welcomes guests director Robert Downey, dancer-actress Gwen Verdon, playwright Garson Kanin and musician Jimi Hendrix.
Jefferson Airplane, Joni Mitchell, Crosby & Stills, Grace Slick
Aug 19, 1969 · 90 min
Taped the day after the Woodstock festival ended, host Dick Cavett welcomed several big name acts that had just performed there, some still covered with mud. Recorded 'in the round
Groucho Marx
Sep 5, 1969 · 90 min
Host Dick Cavett welcomes guests Groucho Marx. Highlights: Groucho reminisces with anecdotes, ad libs, and demonstrates his singing prowess...a style all its own performing "Lydia"
Robert Young, Ralph Nader, Jimi Hendrix
Sep 9, 1969 · 90 min
Host Dick Cavett welcomes guests actor and star of Marcus Welby MD Robert Young, consumer advocate Ralph Nader and musician Jimi Hendrix.
Woody Allen, Ruth Gordon, Gina Lollobrigida
Sep 19, 1969 · 90 min
Host Dick Cavett welcomes guests director Woody Allen, actress Ruth Gordon and film star Gina Lollobridgida.