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Twilight Zone Season 1, Episode 8
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Original Air Date: November 20, 1959
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Director: John Brahm
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Teleplay: Rod Serling, based on a short story by Lynn Venable.
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Cast: Jacqueline DeWit as Helen Bemis; Vaughn Taylor as Mr. Carsdale; and Burgess Meredith as Henry Bemis.
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My rating: Upper-middle tier
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Question 1: Why do we seem so interested today in stories that involve almost the complete destruction of the species?
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Question 2: Undoubtedly, Bemis is a character who has our empathy--maybe even our sympathy, but should we be laying more blame on him for his difficult life and even the final outcome of the episode?
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Question 3: What were your moments of awe for this episode?
