This videotape consists of kinescoped highlights from Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's appearances on TV's Colgate Comedy Hour (1951-54). Along with such standards as "Who's on First" and the "Moving Candle" bit, we are treated to guest appearances by the likes of Lon Chaney Jr. and Charles Laughton. Abbott and Costello seem to truly come to life before an audience, and as a result their scenes have a lot more energy than one might expect from a sixtysomething straight man and a pushing-fifty comedian. The best moments include Costello's irrepressible ad-libs, which break up everyone on stage--including the taciturn Abbott. The pictorial quality on Best of Live varies from clip to clip; the comedy level is consistently high. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi