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Remember When

Remember When

1981•Documentary
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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.

Bruce Cohn · Director

Mitchell Barry · Writer

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 11, 1981

Episodes

E158m

Way Out West

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

May 11, 1981

E258m

On the Air

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.

Jun 8, 1981

E359m

Wheels, Wings and Whistles

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

Jul 6, 1981

E459m

It'll Never Fly

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.

Aug 3, 1981

E559m

Page One

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

Sep 7, 1981

E659m

Go Team, Go!

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.

Oct 5, 1981

E758m

The Birds and the Bees

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

Nov 2, 1981

E859m

The Image Makers

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.

Dec 7, 1981

Actors

Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self - Host

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