[3] Bill Persky and Sam Denoff created the series[6] and were Big Eddie's executive producers and writers.

"[7] The review implied that Eddie married Honey as a means of obtaining custody of his granddaughter, "who, for purposes of uncomplicated plotting, is conveniently orphaned.

"[7] O'Connor commented that Eddie often shouted and that his speech was filled with pronunciations such as "'dat' for that, or 'foist' for first" and he added, "His black assistant (Ralph Wilcox) jive talks hysterically.

"[7] After watching four episodes, Lee Winfrey wrote in The Evening Sun, "The only thing large about Big Eddie is growing wonder as to why it is still on the air.

"[8] The review added that "each week the plots grow more surpassingly stupid, the guest stars less interesting, and the whole show steadily more arthritic in pace.