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Remember When

1981 - 1981

Way Out West

Episode 1

Dick Cavett narrates and steps into a vivid panorama of legendary figures, events and locations which made up the history of the Old West.

On the Air

Episode 2

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.

Wheels, Wings and Whistles

Episode 3

Dick Cavett traces the history of American transportation from the covered wagon of the Old West to the newly developed space shuttle.

It'll Never Fly

3rd August 1981

Episode 4

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.

Page One

7th September 1981

Episode 5

Dick Cavett unfolds the story of the American free press, its printers and publishers, headlines and by-lines, scandals and scoops.

Go Team, Go!

5th October 1981

Episode 6

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.

The Birds and the Bees

2nd November 1981

Episode 7

Dick Cavett looks at the traditions and revolutions, the rigidities and liberties that make up America's always-changing sexual standards.

The Image Makers

7th December 1981

Episode 8

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.

Top Cast

Director

Bruce Cohn

Writer

Mitchell Barry

HBO's eight-part monthly series recalls the places, the people and the events relevant to eight major strands in America's cultural and social fabric -- cowboys, radio, transportation, sex, journalism, sports, inventions and advertising -- via newsreel clips, period music, theatrical movie sequences, and on-location shootings. Host Dick Cavett steps in and out of historic scenes in this follow-up to his earlier HBO series entitled Time Was.

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Full Cast

Dick Cavett Image

Dick Cavett

Self - Host

Full Crew

Nancy Kapitanoff

Researcher

Joel Westbrook

Associate Producer

Bruce Cohn Image

Bruce Cohn

Producer

Ferdinand Jay Smith

Original Music Composer

Marilyn Sharon

Supervising Producer

Mitchell Barry

Writer

Bruce Cohn Image

Bruce Cohn

Director

Jeff Sinclair

Associate Producer

Rosemary Clooney Image

Rosemary Clooney

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