Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn wasn't just a hilarious show without sentiment or restraint, it represented a certain era of comedy and comedian that has not been well documented elsewhere. Several of the comedians featured on the show are now deceased, individuals widely considered in the comedy community to be great artists whose cultural contributions are, likewise, not thoroughly documented elsewhere. In short, Tough Crowd is not just entertainment gold, but a cultural document that must be made widely available for the betterment of society.