Dick Cavett in the Guest Seat

Dick Cavett, the host of "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC and PBS, a New York Times opinion contributor and the author of Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks (Henry Holt and Co., 2014), shares memories and opinions from his long career.                                               

Brian tells Dick Cavett he's a big inspiration. Dick Cavett responds: "well you sound just like me!"

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 11, 2014

"It's surprising to have that much chutzpah when you're from Nebraska" -Dick Cavett (who then defines it, maybe because he's from Nebraska?)

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 11, 2014

"So many people I've done are dead and it's stunning to me. I mean, why can't it ever be Dick Cheney?" - Dick Cavett.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 11, 2014

"I find that you can be offended and still survive and live the rest of your life." - Dick Cavett.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 11, 2014

"I like @StephenAtHome & @JimmyFallon so much, I'll wear out my TiVo listening to them both." - @TheDickCavett, to @BrianLehrer

— Josh Weinberger (@kitson) December 11, 2014