Listening to the greats of yesteryear is a lesson in true talent. The Big Show pdatto 2007-04-26 12:55:05 2007-04-26 12:55:05 5 Be prepared for a vaudeville-variety format and some kind-of silly interstitial banter between guests. Beyond that this is a great representation of the biggest talents from this era. I do enjoy it and save it for a long weekend afternoon of cooking and dishwashing. Worthwhile davidinberkeley 2007-04-26 20:10:20 2007-04-26 20:10:20 4 These are true classics--great talent, great writing, it's hard to ask for more. It's just unfortunate that so many episodes seem to be missing. Thank you, NBC, for throwing away your history... They don't make talent like this anymore... Iowatvman 2007-12-14 01:35:29 2007-12-14 01:35:29 5 The one with Richard Easton is a complete bore. Tallu sounds desperate, the jokes are lamer than usual, even Ethel Merman disappoints -- although she and Bankhead have an okay catfight at one point. If you like unintentional humor, Peter Lorre sounds like a parody of himself by Mel Blanc, but it just goes on too long. Bottom of the barrel is purported comedian Joe Frisco who is about as funny as your own stubbed toe. The rest of the series is generally excellent, especially the ones with Groucho, Phil Harris, George Sanders, & Bob Hope. The episode from London with Sanders features a wonderful reading of "Antony & Cleopatra" by Vivien Leigh and then-husband Laurence Olivier. The 4/1/51 episode has great repartee between TB and Ethel Barrymore. This is a must for theater buffs. Great series but skip the last available show BellonaTimes 2008-08-16 17:01:07 2008-08-16 17:01:07 4 4 4.50