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From what I recall, Diana Shore was very much the lead on this one, with Diana Ross a very comfortable performer along side of her. I remember thinking this was one of Ross's first shows away from the Supremes. The Shore and Ross were the cool "Hep" ones, and Lucille Ball was the clown. "I'm Hip", she kept saying, which, on this show, was the wrong thing to say.

Gowns, and dancing were well produced. I can't remember much about the musical presentation, though I remember being entertained through this show.

Very enjoyable, with many funny sight gags thrown in. I think "Laugh In" influenced this one.

This short lived series was not very pleasing to watch when it was new. Thankfully Ms.Andrews found better vehicles for her talents following this. Perhaps time will be kind to her appearances here, especially since she did have full use of her unique singing voice then. She sang on many of the episodes. Her vocal talents were taken for granted for too many years, as they were by audiences at the at the time of the showing of this series.

She sang with a monkey on one of the episodes: a low point, as I recall. The supporting cast was very mediocre: and the series seemed to be written to make Julie accessible to middle America by playing down her gifts. This is unfortunate, she is not a common performer by any means, and she doesn't play one well. She is simply too damn talented. Pity that American culture didn't afford her the recognition she deserved during these years. I suppose one cannot have a renaissance in one's career without having a good long slump, as she seemed to be enduring when this series was broadcast. I felt at the time that she would get over this, and she did.