Also that funny Brit, Terry-Thomas, having some of his credits recited by Judy and fellow guest Lena Horne. Starting off with a duet of "Day In/Day Out", this happy exchange of legends sharing a delicious diva moment promises a great hour. The vedy British comedy by Terry-Thomas is certainly refreshing over comedy in later episodes, although I will admit that he is an acquired taste. However, having enjoyed his stiff upper lip delivery on film, I did enjoy his fine attempt at stand up comedy.
Judy graciously gives Lorna a whole segment so the other great lady of song can sing "I Want to Be Happy", "Where is Love?" and "She Loves Me", and a conversation (over tea of course) with Terry-Thomas where she repeats a story that she told in her Carnage Hall concert about the British press, and even hearing this story before, I chuckled at it again. Her wit is divine, something perfect to defuse the shyness of any social situation. His impression of Eartha Kitt is quite amusing.
Then there's her sweet conversation between Judy and Lena, discussing their days at MGM and breaking into a medley of each other's songs. Lena's jazzy rendition of "Meet Me in St. Louis" has Judy in hysterics. If either of these ladies ever showed ego, it completely disappears here, creating a truly classic moment of vintage TV, equal with Judy and Barbra's duet of "Get Happy" and "Happy Days". I definitely had a big smile on my face after this medley was over, a fantastic way to celebrate Judy's centennial.
Judy graciously gives Lorna a whole segment so the other great lady of song can sing "I Want to Be Happy", "Where is Love?" and "She Loves Me", and a conversation (over tea of course) with Terry-Thomas where she repeats a story that she told in her Carnage Hall concert about the British press, and even hearing this story before, I chuckled at it again. Her wit is divine, something perfect to defuse the shyness of any social situation. His impression of Eartha Kitt is quite amusing.
Then there's her sweet conversation between Judy and Lena, discussing their days at MGM and breaking into a medley of each other's songs. Lena's jazzy rendition of "Meet Me in St. Louis" has Judy in hysterics. If either of these ladies ever showed ego, it completely disappears here, creating a truly classic moment of vintage TV, equal with Judy and Barbra's duet of "Get Happy" and "Happy Days". I definitely had a big smile on my face after this medley was over, a fantastic way to celebrate Judy's centennial.