I had the base game and one that was like a 'date' type of ep. Showtime is 'fun' but it needs to offer more assistance on HOW to gain more skills.
I will say that since playing I've learned a great deal more about the game itself...I'm seeing things that have really surprised me and that I do like. Like one, the ability, if you have more than one person especially in the house, to just click this pop up and send your sims on various opp's. Totally love that part. I was taking each sim to each op and it would drive me crazy...so that part I do like!!