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TV pioneers talk about unintentionally funny early days

by Glenn Garvin [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[13.Jul.07] :. LOS ANGELES—Most people remember Tim Conway as a comic whose running gag was his cluelessness, whether as the earnest but befuddled guy in the comic sketches on “The Carol Burnett...

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The Dick Cavett Show—Ray Charles Collection

by Dan MacIntosh

[8.Dec.05] :. It's no secret that Dick Cavett loved Ray Charles' music.

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The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons

by Michael Buening

[26.Aug.05] :. For classic rock fans, the set contains some fascinating moments, and it's a testament to Cavett's willingness to play with format that they don't seem dated.

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The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends

by Michael Buening (Rating: 8; Extras: 9)

While he never developed a singular performing presence, Cavett is a skilled comic technician whose sense of timing and punchline set-ups pays off in playing straight man to his guests.

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