I was not familiar with the guests, but the show was a riot. I have moved Venture Brothers to the top of my Netflix cue. I really enjoy it when guests fall into the rhythm of the show, especially when they can give back to Tom almost as good as they get. I liked the Martin Short episode, but I had the feeling that because he was driving, and not live in the studio, he wasn't sure if he was in on the joke, or part of the joke, so he came off a bit hesitant to some extent. I would love to see what Tom could do with a "comedy legend" in studio, so they could pick up from his body language that they were in a safe harbor. For instance, when Ms Mann's in studio, she's a perfect fit. Great show!