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Groucho Marx roasts Dick Cavett

One of Groucho's best nights on "The Dick Cavett Show."

Aired 12/27/2022

American Masters

Groucho Marx roasts Dick Cavett

Clip: 12/27/2022 | 2m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

One of Groucho's best nights on "The Dick Cavett Show."

ABC aired "The Dick Cavett Show" three times a week during primetime, considered an unusual schedule at the time. "In fact, when Groucho came on, he said, 'You know you need a secretary to know when this show is on,'" said Cavett.

Aired 12/27/2022

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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...

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