One source noted that Peggy's age was 13 and that Miller's work as a receptionist was part-time, as she was also a substitute teacher.
[7] Reaction to that broadcast led to NBC's putting the show on the air on a sustaining basis[8] as the summer replacement for Ethel and Albert.
[3] A review of the June 3, 1953, episode in The New York Times called it "a genuinely amusing video version of the radio show".
[7] The review complimented Huston's portrayal of Jeep and said that the episode "was blessed with some good writing, a most engaging cast, and a tongue-in-cheek attitude.
[7] A review of the same episode in the trade publication Variety said that Lynn's portrayal of the father had "an air of warmth and ease", while Huston played Jeep as "a study in eagerness, enthusiasm, indifference and all the other attributes of a 10-year-old."