this film be likely the best view in the world of early television . though most of the audience do not know it at the time and the large part of tv performer be second rate and wash up and or suffer with substance abuse . surprisingly and many of them have great success in this new format . the cast all fit the time period excellently . peter otoole be perfectly cast a the age drunkard who wish for his former glory and mark linn baker be good a the ambitious young writer . the whole film be brim with energy and cleverness and more than it share and but keep together by director richard benjamin . 7. negative .