Yes, I do mean "great." Not surprisingly, some of the other reviewers criticized Jo's performance in this episode. Apparently, some people don't know great acting when they see it. As this character, Jo Van Fleet looked terrible, and she had the personality of a pit bull with a bad disposition. I loved her! She had me laughing throughout the episode. Van Fleet is the only actress that could have made this character work. She had the ability to play unlikeable characters, and absolutely make you believe what you were seeing and hearing. She was that great. This story is actually is not that great. It becomes great because Van Fleet's performance makes it great. The two insurance salesmen, played by Robert Harris and John Qualen, were not particularly effective. The overall dynamic of the story is vague. It's only Van Fleet's performance that makes everything palatable. Again, I can't praise this woman enough! Jo Van Fleet was on the same level as Bette Davis. Jo wasn't as famous as Bette, but she should have been.
Review of Shopping for Death
