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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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11th May 1981 - 7th December 1981
Director
Bruce Cohn
Writer
Mitchell Barry
Producer
Bruce Cohn
Top Cast
Dick Cavett
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Way Out West
11th May 1981

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.

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On the Air
8th June 1981

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.

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Wheels, Wings and Whistles
6th July 1981

Episode 3

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.