this cable adaptation be a huge improvement over neil simon original play for two reason . the original be one of simon laugh a minute ( and you can set your watch by it ) play with a big problem represent it be write a an ensemble piece but one character television comic max prince and who base on story about sid caesar be so overpower it throw the ensemble off . for this version and simon and who get his start write for caesar your show of show and the caesar show and wisely put more focus on prince and add scene to flesh out the character and incorporate even more of the legend . with nathan lane in the role and he can not miss . this be a very different performance for lane and one of the industry most capable farceurs . his max prince be a over the top a lane often be and but he also invest the character with a strong serious side ( like most great comic and prince take himself with an almost desperate seriousness ) that give the role heart . in between temper tantrum and one liner belt out for all the world to hear and simon and lane have craft some wonderfully subtle moment . he strongly support by the actor play his write staff particularly dan castellenata and saul rubinek . and richard benjamin and who direct another sid caesar pastiche in my favorite year and keep the whole thing move efficiently . i be go to look for a rerun on showtime so i can catch this again and can not wait for it to come out on video .