(ABC Daytime, 1968 - 1969) [original title: "This Morning"; This was the first of several talk and variety shows hosted by the genial witty intellectual comedian from Nebraska, who was a devoted fan and friend of Groucho Marx in his later years, and a friend of Woody Allen from his early career; This was the only one of Cavett's shows which was not originally named for him, and which was broadcast in the mornings; it quickly became apparent that his wit and style was more suitable for Primetime and late Nighttime; this short-lived ABC series is not to be confused with the CBS news series also titled "This Morning" with Bob Schieffer and later Charles Kurault which aired 1979 - 82; This series was the temporary title of the CBS Morning News during those years; and was a lighter more feature-oriented show in the style of "CBS Sunday Morning" which Kurault hosted later...]
Composer: Nick Perito (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Krunch Music, Inc. (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: Krunch Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
[above is the title as listed in the ASCAP database; variations: aka: "Overture To Candide"; aka: "Overture"; aka: "Candide Overture"; this is an Overture to what is described in copyright records as "Candide -- a comic operetta based on Voltaire's satire"; The overture is part of a 1955 score originally filed under the name: "Music for 'Candide'"; Title and THEME credit in Craig W. Pattillo's book "TV Theme Soundtrack Directory", although its use has not been confirmed; the piece definitely was a THEME for Cavett's last two shows -- the long-running one on PBS and a short-lived revival in 1986 on ABC, which see; Although only Leonard Bernstein is listed in the filing for copyright below, ASCAP also lists a number of others in its database as credited composers of the Overture; but these people in reality were involved in writing lyrics, or the book or other aspects of the stage musical production] Composers: Leonard Bernstein (ASCAP), John Latouche (ASCAP), Dorothy Parker (ASCAP), and Richard Wilbur (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Anderson Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP), and G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: Boosey and Hawkes, Inc. (ASCAP) of New York, NY; and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company, LLC (ASCAP) c/o Universal-MCA Music Publishing Group of Los Angeles, CA [as "Music for 'Candide'"]: Copyright Date: Feb. 23, 1955; EU 390 831. [as "Music for 'Candide'"]: Renewal Date: March 7, 1983; RE-162-154. Recordings: