Sound Puzzle 
Rapids transit CANOE
High time? NOON
Theme: The first and last letters in phrases spell SOUND
Home theater feature and hint to {theme} SURROUNDSOUND [the word SOUND literally surrounds the theme phrases]
Best successor of 1962 STARR [obviously a reference to the footballer, but I'm not sure I understand the clue --- perhaps Best was the name of the preceding quarterback.]
RATING:
Three grins = Excellent: Loved it; Two grins = Good: Enjoyed it; One grin = Satisfactory: A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Unsatisfying: No fun
