Aired: 5/11/1981
Dick Cavett narrates and steps into a vivid panorama of legendary figures, events and locations which made up the history of the Old West.
Aired: 6/8/1981
Dick Cavett traces the history of American radio, from the first signals sent by Marconi to the days when audio comedy and adventure shows were in their prime.
Aired: 7/6/1981
Dick Cavett traces the history of American transportation from the covered wagon of the Old West to the newly developed space shuttle.
Aired: 8/3/1981
The determination of American inventors, whose concepts and ideas changed the face of the entire nation as they went into widespread use, is examined by Dick Cavett.
Aired: 9/7/1981
Dick Cavett unfolds the story of the American free press, its printers and publishers, headlines and by-lines, scandals and scoops.
Aired: 10/5/1981
Host/narrator Dick Cavett cheers America's love of sports with a close look at the superstars and great teams, grand goofs, big brawls and the unique dedication of fans and players.
Aired: 11/2/1981
Dick Cavett looks at the traditions and revolutions, the rigidities and liberties that make up America's always-changing sexual standards.
Aired: 12/7/1981
Dick Cavett reviews 200 years of American commercialism -- the posters and propaganda, hyping and huckstering, commercials and come-ons -- from the early colonial period through today's $54 billion advertising industry.
