It’s A Good Thing!
What’s not to like about an archive of the best homemaking, gardening, DIY and cooking advice ever made. What really makes these shows stand out is the absence of constant chatter. In scenes where Martha is doing things by herself, it’s refreshing to just have moments of silence while she works. No music, no sound effects, no constant banter with guests. The old theme music is so nostalgic tool. Too bad these weren’t shot on film or HD video because fine detail is lost in the old standard. Delightfully free of commercials and other distractions. Enjoy these while you can as there’s always the threat the rights might be licensed to some cable channel that pumps in an hour of commercials for every hour of content.