 In 1951, media critic John Crosby commented, "The Dinah Shore Show is a triumph of simplicity", "it is the most intelligently thought out show that has yet come east from Hollywood" (at the time, Hollywood produced shows were generally held in far lower regard than New York City produced shows), and said "it's a very pretty show to watch".Hal Webman, in the December 8, 1951, edition of "Billboard Magazine", praised writer, producer, director Alan Handley for picking "just the right camera angles with which properly to make Dinah appear so agreeable visually", for giving the episode reviewed a "whirlwind pace" and noted he "mercifully confined the Chevrolet commercials to one extremely effective filmed bit, and thus maintained the steady drive, flow and pacing of the entertainment portions of the show".Publisher Bob Lanigan in the March 9, 1952, edition of Brooklyn Eagle said "time has justified the original bouquets thrown at Dinah" and commented on the "elaborate and highly individual production numbers which would do justice to any high-budget, one-hour TV variety show".