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Post by marianne48 on Apr 15, 2018 0:31:17 GMT
TZ has episodes that just about everyone loves--"Eye of the Beholder," "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," "To Serve Man," "It's a Good Life," etc. But then there are those episodes that don't seem to get mentioned in a lot of Top-10 lists or which are labeled mediocre at best by episode guides, but may be one of your favorites. Which one(s) do you think deserve a little more love? One of my choices would be "Spur of the Moment"--I like the twist at the end, which goes against the cliched love story found in other shows, movies, and romance novels.
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Post by RiP, IMDb on Apr 15, 2018 7:51:52 GMT
TZ has episodes that just about everyone loves--"Eye of the Beholder," "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," "To Serve Man," "It's a Good Life," etc. But then there are those episodes that don't seem to get mentioned in a lot of Top-10 lists or which are labeled mediocre at best by episode guides, but maybe one of your favorites. Which one(s) do you think deserve a little more love? One of my choices would be "Spur of the Moment"--I like the twist at the end, which goes against the cliched love story found in other shows, movies, and romance novels. |
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Post by ellynmacg on Apr 28, 2018 22:56:54 GMT
Here are five of my favorite lesser-known or -praised episodes: "Night of the Meek" -- so that's where Santa Claus came from! (Art Carney is fantastic as Mr. C.) "In Praise of Pip" -- one of the first prime-time mentions of Vietnam (Jack Klugman in one of his three--or is it four?--excellent appearances on TZ) "The Fugitive" -- one of the sweetest (in a non-saccharine way) TZ's--fantasy/SF with a hint of romance, all neatly wrapped up in half-an-hour "Passage on the Lady Anne" -- another romantic episode; the principal couple (played by Lee Philips and Joyce Van Patten) start off as unsympathetic and practically hating each other, but as they gradually rekindle their love for each other, they bring the audience along with them (the elderly actors--e.g., Gladys Cooper, Cyril Delevanti, and Wilfrid Hyde-White--steal the show with their sprightly, mature charm) "Miniature" -- demonstrates how love can come to anyone who deserves it, regardless of that person's circumstances (early, but already top-notch, performance by Robert Duvall) Can anyone spot the theme shared by these five episodes? Simple: each one concerns love--different types of love displayed by different people, ranging from philanthropic to parental to romantic. |
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Post by Nalkarj on Apr 29, 2018 6:17:57 GMT
Is “A Stop at Willoughby” often put on top-10 lists? It’s my favorite TZ.
“A World of His Own” is atypical for the show, but it’s charming and sweet. I’m rather fond of it.
“Twenty-Two” is genuinely frightening, a horror tale. Oh, and there’s a brilliant surrealist sequence in “Perchance to Dream” unlike nearly anything else on American television at that point. “The Arrival” has a weak twist but an excellent set-up; I’ve long wanted to re-work the ending. “Printer’s Devil,” “Number 12 Looks Just Like You,” and “Long Distance Call” are also very good.
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Post by ellynmacg on May 12, 2018 7:33:43 GMT
Salzmank, did you know that the original title for "Printer's Devil" was "The Devil, You Say?"--which, while mildly amusing, completely misses the wonderful pun in the episode's final name.
According to Wikipedia:
A printer's devil was an apprentice in a printing establishment who performed a number of tasks, such as mixing tubs of ink and fetching type.
Apparently the author of the original story (Charles Beaumont) had never thought of that angle, and was quite pleased when someone suggested the alternative title.
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Post by Nalkarj on May 13, 2018 4:34:21 GMT
Salzmank, did you know that the original title for "Printer's Devil" was "The Devil, You Say?"--which, while mildly amusing, completely misses the wonderful pun in the episode's final name. According to Wikipedia: A printer's devil was an apprentice in a printing establishment who performed a number of tasks, such as mixing tubs of ink and fetching type. Apparently the author of the original story (Charles Beaumont) had never thought of that angle, and was quite pleased when someone suggested the alternative title. I hadn’t know that, actually; thanks for letting me know. “Printer’s Devil” is, as you say, a much better and punnier title, especially as “The Devil, You Say?” really doesn’t sound like much of a clever title at all. Maybe something like “The Devil You Know”? Oh, well… I haven’t seen “Printer’s Devil” in ages; I should probably be sure to watch that one the next time there’s a TZ marathon. |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2018 3:42:23 GMT
"Death's Head Revisited" is extremely underrated. It shows that no matter what, evil people will always pay for the things that they do. The slow build up to the end is great. It is one of my favorite episodes of the series.
"The Gift" is also very underrated. It's message about how people don't accept those who are different is still relevant today.
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Post by NJtoTX on Jun 12, 2018 10:57:51 GMT
Walking Distance I always tear up.
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Post by Jayman on Jun 16, 2018 0:59:47 GMT
Walking Distance I always tear up. I am totally with you there. That scene with the father and his son from the future at the end of the episode was gut wrenching |
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Post by Archelaus on Oct 15, 2018 2:38:50 GMT
I really liked "Printer's Devil", "What's in the Box", "You Drive", "The Fever" and "The Quality of Mercy". There's probably a few others I can't remember right now.
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Post by mszanadu on Oct 15, 2018 19:14:47 GMT
IMPO - These TZ episodes seemed quite underrated
( occasionally overlooked or some almost forgotten )
over the years and were mentioned or shown very rarely  .
For me these were the following memorable ones here and in my personal yet random order as well    .
Episodes of the truly lonely and
the nature of human beings
in need of companionship :
This next set for me here -
Humans looking for answers in
the most uncommon places or situations :
Also my last set here -
Humans who take the path of
the dark or unnatural side and on a really desperate whim
especially without careful consideration :
Of course there might be more but
these are the ones that
come to mind for me here at this moment  .
Thanks so much marianne48 for this excellent subject post too  .
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