TWILIGHT ZONE, THE: IT'S A GOOD LIFE (TV)

Summary

One in this science fiction/fantasy anthology series hosted by Rod Serling. In this episode, Serling takes viewers to Peaksville, Ohio, a small town that may be the last place on Earth. For a few years now this town has been hurled back into the "dark ages" by a monster with incredible powers. Ironically, the monster is a six-year-old boy, Anthony Freemont. Anthony is capable of reading other people's thoughts and then wreaking havoc on them or the world with his own mind. He hates singing, and he hates unhappy thoughts. If a person or animal upsets Anthony, he kills the cause of his distress; thus, everyone still alive, including Anthony's parents, must always think happy thoughts. One night, a birthday party is thrown for Dan Hollis. His wife gives him a very rare Perry Como record as a gift. Dan, however, is unable to play the record because it will upset Anthony. Instead everyone must listen to piano music. During this time, Dan begins drinking. Inebriated and furious that he can't listen to his new record, Dan finally lashes out -- with disastrous results. Commercials deleted.

Details

• NETWORK: CBS
• DATE: November 3, 1961 Friday 10:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:24:28
• COLOR/B&W: B&W
• CATALOG ID: T:68936
• GENRE: Drama, fantasy/science fiction
• SUBJECT HEADING: Drama, fantasy/science fiction
• SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1959-1965
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Buck Houghton … Producer
• James Sheldon … Director
• Rod Serling … Created by, Writer
• John Larch … Cast, Mr. Freemont
• Cloris Leachman … Cast, Mrs. Freemont
• Don Keefer … Cast, Dan Hollis
• Billy Mumy … Cast, Anthony Freemont
• Alice Frost … Cast, Aunt Amy
• Casey Adams (see also: Max Showalter) … Cast, Pat Riley
• Jeanne Bates … Cast, Ethel Hollis
• Lenore Kingston … Cast, Thelma Dunn
• Tom Hatcher … Cast, Bill Soames