Twilight Zone episode by episode thread...

[benbess]

Originally Posted by charlieray1

So just buy the first 3 seasons!

In the 4th year the show went to one hour. There are a few good episodes that year -- "On Thursday We Leave For Home" is excellent -- but over-all it didn't work as well.

By the 5th season the show was beginning to slide -- especially late in the year -- but there are still a number of really classic episodes. "Living Doll" ("I'm talky Tina and I don't like you!") "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet", "In Praise Of Pip", "Night Call", "An Occurance At Owl Creek Bridge" and "The Masks" are among the best episodes ever made. Unfortunately, the worst episodes are that year too -- "Black Leather Jackets", "The Fear", "Come Wander With Me", "Bewitchin' Pool" and "From Agnes With Love" are pitiful.

Over-all, well worth getting for fans. Casual viewers might rent first -- especially the 4th season. If you can live with a lesser batting average though, some 5th season shows are pretty essential.

CharlieRay: Excellent points and overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the seasons. I've never even seen most of the hour long episodes....

What are your thoughts on the first episode?

PS Noticed your profile. Just as an fyi there's a nice discussion at yahoo groups called the Hitchcock profile...