The Dick Cavett Show

If you want reality entertainment that actually understands its own format, The Dick Cavett Show is available in the US on fuboTV and Peacock Premium, and in the UK on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel right now. With 11 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 22 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Dick Cavett anchors the format, but the whole cast makes it watchable. Put it on tonight on fuboTV and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Dick Cavett Show is worth clearing space for. The Dick Cavett Show understands that the format only works if the people in it feel real. The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks. The casting of Dick Cavett is sharper than the genre usually manages. The series ran for 11 seasons (1968–1995), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The Dick Cavett Show understands the difference between manufactured drama and the real thing, and leans on the latter. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Best watched with company, The Dick Cavett Show generates takes from everyone in the room. If you have already watched The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Dick Cavett Show is a natural next step. 11 seasons gives the story real room to develop. The production understands its own premise and executes on it without apology. If you have enjoyed similar formats before, this is one of the stronger examples of what the genre can do.

The Dick Cavett Show wrapped up in 1995 — and 11 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.