Twilight Zone "It's A Good Life PT.1-3 Air Date Nov 3,1961

Comment #8

konane — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:12:36 GMT

How I wish he'd lived longer to produce more. <br

Comment #7

konane — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:00:35 GMT

Thanks JAP!!! My take on it was Serling's version of futuristic thought police, compliance police all wrapped into one seemingly innocent persona/ ideology. If someone else has a different interpretation, please post it.

Comment #6

Todd — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:17:34 GMT

Hey, that was great! That's one of the stories that became part of the Twilight Zone movie. The kid even had the same name (Anthony). I think the movie version had a slightly happier ending though. In the movie the kid kept playing Bugs Bunny cartoons on TV. It was hysterical. But, don't you know it, they didn't invent the thing -- it came from Rod Sterling!

Comment #5

JAP69 — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:50:14 GMT

I watched all three parts here and did not get the message sent. Could someone fill me in

Comment #4

konane — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:58:13 GMT

Also very saddened when he died, believe headlines back then said from a heart attack. He accomplished with stage props in black and white what special effects has not equaled today.

Comment #3

Kaptainess — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:18:43 GMT

I didn't know the extent of Rod Sterling depression until recently when I read a article about the show and the fights that went on week after week with the studio bosses that drained him. He suffered with deep depression for not being successful with his shows, shows being canceled. He died too young, and I do blame those knuckle heads from the studio who refused to have any vision, who pounded on him relentlessly. Yet he did more than he could have known then, he taught a la... [ More ]

Comment #2

konane — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:45:12 GMT

Thanks Time*treat!!! Yup think you might be correct!!!!

Comment #1

time*treat — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:34:18 GMT

Not sure what television would be like, but Anthony would have a career with the Youth Brigade/Census Takers. Everyone think good thoughts. :-)

Original Blog Entry: Twilight Zone "It's A Good Life PT.1-3 Air Date Nov 3,1961

konane — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:52:53 GMT

Rod Serling a genius before his time passed way too young. Wonder what tv would be like today were he still living?

Cloris Leachman and Billy Mumy are in this one.

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Twilight Zone It's A Good Life PT.1 Air Date Nov 3,1961

Twilight Zone It's A Good Life PT.2 Air Date Nov 3 ,1961

Twilight Zone It's A Good Life PT.3 Air Date

Nov 3,1961