Robert Dryden's acting and voice carries this episode of an aging, abusive escape artist Joe Ferlini who dreams up a trick that will get him 'back to the Big Time' -- and better paying gigs. Joan Lovejoy is Joe's long-suffering wife Wanda who falls for another entertainer Tommy, played by Robert Kaliban. But the two lovers -- with persistant urging by Tommy -- now see a way to get rid of Joe with his upcoming act.  Joe Julian's gravely voice works as Joe's agent. One of the better RMT episodes that could have easily been a Movie of the Week on ABC or CBS back in the '70s. Entertaining and Dryden's portrayal of Ferlini The Great is key. Extras: some entertaining '70s commercials. Beautiful, as Joe Ferlini would say.