Due to our mutual interest in magic, I’ve gotten to know legendary talkshow host Dick Cavett over the last several years, thanks to an introduction by Teller. CBS Sunday Morning did a great segment about Dick’s life yesterday, and he even announced that he’s ready to be back on the air with a new Dick Cavett show. Is America ready for a smart talkshow host? Dick always trailed behind Johnny Carson (another magician from Nebraska) in the ratings, but appealed to a more intellectual crowd.

By the way, I highly recommend the Dick Cavett DVD box sets. It’s amazing who he’s interviewed, which is just about everybody who was an icon in the 1970s and 1980s!