Radio serial comedy in the early 1930s consisted mainly of a man and his wife trading insults for 15 minutes. We thought we could get humor out of a program on which a man and his wife might love each other.

- C.L. Menser (NBC director of programming)

I am very very impressed. Mr. Ayers' command of the history and his description of people's personalities and motives is quite amazing. Much of it I was unaware of but it all makes logical sense. Congratulations on this work of scholarship. It was fascinating to read.

- David Whitehouse (Russell Miller of Vic and Sade)

Fascinating! Mr. Ayers' coverage is most different from the usual books about radio programs. Whereas the books about radio programs usually deal with cast lists, production facts and broadcast logs, his certainly goes a lot deeper into the analysis of Rhymer's writing.

- J. David Goldin (Radio veteran)

5 of 5 stars. A well-deserved academic treatment of the major work of the brilliant Paul Rhymer. Eagerly awaiting the first folio!

- John Nondorf (Wisconsin Historical Society)