My heading refers to the two actors, who are the only reason this episode works. The great Jack Klugman teamed up with the greatest child actor of all time. How good the story is depends on personal taste. Kind of depressing, in my opinion. This was, reportedly, the first TV show to deal with the war in Vietnam. Noteworthy, but it has nothing to do with what makes the episode work. The scenes with Klugman and Billy Mumy are priceless. Whenever I watch Mumy in anything, I don't see any acting. He made me believe everything he did and said. His performance here, where he gets a little scary at one point, may be the best example of his great talent. A very good episode, thanks to Jack and Billy.
Review of In Praise of Pip
