russell you are good to go! alright, fellas. alright, russ. back to work! >>> the dick cavett show! at all. >> contracting arms and leg muscles. >> that is weird. >> we're getting tips from dick cavett who is here in our studio about what he would be doing at that moment when the music came up and his queue was given, the iconic "dick cavett show" changed the face of tv and made this man an american legend. it was during his show that americans watched the events of the 1960s change the course of history. you can see it chronicled in cnn's new original series called, conveniently enough "the sixties" premiering at 9:00 p.m. tonight. what a delight to have you. so great to hear what you were thinking backstage when the music would come up. you said you prepped by doing what? >> when you played that, i did this, it's the best way to shake that. and then tightening of muscles is good, too. you say change the face of the '60s. all i can think about is how i changed my face since the '60s. >> i love when you come out and say as pure and honest as newark, new jersey. >> yes. that was righ