Some good acts like the sax player, the show likes his kind of backstory. And the ventriloquist, a few laughs. Judges were generous with the votes, passing many actswith all four yes.
Both nearing quinquagenarian status now, Heidi and Sofia are still knockouts whereas the parade of alleged "talent" was predominantly of the been-there-done-that variety. Ted Mack must be spinning in his grave. There was no combined dog-and-pony show but there were some separate dog and pony acts.
The stark reality is that America does not have a great abundance of exceptional talent. That is an awfully rare commodity to come by.