Burgess Meredith as Romney Wordsworth from the Twilight Zone episode "The Obsolete Man."
Twilight Zone Season 2, Episode 65
Original Air Date: June 2nd, 1961
Director: Elliot Silverstein
Teleplay: Rod Serling
Cast: The great Burgess Meredith in what I believe is his best performance of his four episodes plays Romney Wordsworth. And Fritz Weaver is our thundering Chancellor, played to absolute perfection.
My rating: Upper Upper-tier
Question 1: Are we moving toward the age of the obsolete man?
Question 2: Question 2: Why is Wordsworth’s occupation as a librarian such a big deal?
Question 3: What are your moments of awe?
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