Night Gallery : It never gets old
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Some memorable episodes include Sally Field playing a woman with multiple personalities (this was before she played Cybil, mind you); an ostracized young girl who befriends a seaweed monster; a diner jukebox that hauntingly plays only one song; a man who has an earwig planted in his ear that creeps through his brain (and lays eggs!); and a young Clint Howard (Ron's kid brother) playing a child prodigy who foresees mankind's treacherous fate.
Loved those episodes too, jwalsh67. Nice post. I love Night Gallery almost as much as I luv the Twilight Zone. They just don't make television like this anymore.
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Re: It never gets old
The caterpillar in the ear episode was my favorite....Been looking for it in the reruns, it's due to show up soon
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The episode "The Caterpillar" is the best episode of the show-- period. Just for star power alone, Laurence Harvey delivers a powerhouse performance. It's more like a half hour movie.
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The impact of this show was better when viewed at 9 years old (I was) when it was NEW.
Today it's got so many flaws--I just keep pecking at them. Still- I love it! Happy to have the entire series. Only about 1/4 of the shows are "great / scary".
"The ENEMY of my ENEMY is my FRIEND"
Today it's got so many flaws--I just keep pecking at them. Still- I love it! Happy to have the entire series. Only about 1/4 of the shows are "great / scary".
"The ENEMY of my ENEMY is my FRIEND"
It never gets old
The directing and editing are top notch. Scenes cascade in a swift and somewhat ambiguous fashion, and camera tricks are cleverly exploited to hold our attention--proving that today's computer graphics are not essential to exact viewer interest. Simple story lines are translated into convoluted journeys of intrigue with music and sound effects akin only to The Exorcist.
Some memorable episodes include Sally Field playing a woman with multiple personalities (this was before she played Cybil, mind you); an ostracized young girl who befriends a seaweed monster; a diner jukebox that hauntingly plays only one song; a man who has an earwig planted in his ear that creeps through his brain (and lays eggs!); and a young Clint Howard (Ron's kid brother) playing a child prodigy who foresees mankind's treacherous fate.
Of course, there are those little, campy vignettes thrown in for fun, most of which are mildly amusing. Overall, this is an exhibit you will not want to bypass!
He who conquers himself is mightier than he who conquers a city.