>> In the summer of 1969, Dick Cavett did a talk show on ABC three nights >> a week at 10 p.m. When Joey Bishop quit, he moved to late-night in >> December of that year. Of course, this was 40 years and only meant >> originally as a summer replacement. > > I'm guessing in 1969 the affils weren't as sensitive to late news > lead-ins.
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