By Melissa Antoinette Garza “He cried because he had no more worlds to conquer.” – Hecate (Wright King) William Feathersmith (Albert Salmi) is a ruthless old tycoon who lacks decency and conscience. He gained his riches and powers with conniving methods and deceitful ways. All who work for him despise […]
Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone: Shadow Play (1961) – Classic TV Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza “You fools! You kill me, you’ll die.” – Adam Grant (Dennis Weaver) This fantastically memorable episode opens with Adam Grant (Dennis Weaver) being found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to death. He begins to rant and rave swearing that all which is […]
Twilight Zone: A Piano in the House (1962) – Class TV Episode Review
Reviewed by Geno McGahee “If you leave me, I’m going to be very naughty.” – Fitzgerald Fortune (Barry Morse) I like unsavory characters in film. I enjoy the bad guys and I especially like the bad guys when they are complete pricks and enjoy it. Now when you ad one […]
Twilight Zone: The Self Improvement of Salvadore Ross (1964)
Reviewed by Geno McGahee I like villains and we have a pretty good one in Salvadore Ross (Don Gordon). Ross is a guy that will take advantage of anyone, doesn’t care about anyone but himself, and is obsessed with a woman that he will not allow to leave his life. […]
Twilight Zone: The Big Tall Wish (1960) Classic TV Episode Review
Reviewed by Geno McGahee Little Henry has a big one. Should I end the review here and leave it open so that you can draw your own conclusions? Probably not. I’m more responsible than that. Little Henry has a big wish that he has made. He has a friend…a much […]
Twilight Zone: The Hitch-Hiker (1960)
Reviewed by Geno McGahee Nan Adams (Inger Stevens) is on a road trip and has a minor accident where she pops a tire and need some assistance. After fixing up the car, she begins driving and seeing this old man hitchhiking or hitchin’ a ride if you are stuck in […]
The Twilight Zone: You Drive (1964) – Classic TV Episode
Reviewed by Melissa Antoinette Garza “Some maniac smashed into him and left him lying in the rain.” – Pete Radcliff (Kevin Hagen) Oliver Pope (Edward Andrews) drives home after a long day of work. His mind isn’t on driving though. Instead, he is thinking about his job and how another […]
Twilight Zone: The Howling Man (1960)
Reviewed by Geno McGahee I had to see this episode for a few reasons. Mostly because my friend Crazy Carl Robinson recommended it, making his top 10, but there is the cool storyline. Monks have a man imprisoned that they claim to be the devil. The title of the episode […]
Twilight Zone: Nick of Time (1960) – Classic TV Episode Review
Reviewed by Melissa Antoinette Garza “Every answer seems to fit.” – Don (William Shatner) As Don S Carter (William Shatner) and his young wife Pat (Patricia Breslin) drives through Ridgefield Ohio their car breaks down. The local mechanic informs them it will be a four hour wait for the necessary […]
Twilight Zone: The Fever (1960)
Reviewed by Geno McGahee “That monster stole my dollar!”—Franklin (Everett Sloane) Everyone knows somebody with a gambling problem. In fact, most of my family has a gambling problem. How many times do you see an elderly man, high on Viagra, screaming “let it ride” while playing Bingo, only to later […]
Twilight Zone: Time Enough At Last (1959)
Reviewed by Melissa Garza “The thing of it is, is I’m not entirely sure I want to be alive.” – Henry (Burgess Meredith) Henry Bemis (Burgess Meredith) is a middle-aged bank teller who spends his time reading novels, and burying his head in newspapers. He relies on every written word […]
Twilight Zone: Where is Everybody? (1959)
Reviewed by Geno McGahee This was the very first Twilight Zone episode and concerns a man alone in a town. Mike Ferris (Earl Holliman) wanders aimlessly and confused, seeking humanity but not finding it anywhere. He roams into a diner looking for some grub and the place is empty…not a […]