Crooked Characters, Capers and Conundrums Quiz

Answer: The player is a robot.

The episode is entitled "The Mighty Casey". The lowly Hoboken Zephyrs suddenly become a phenomenon due to the pitching prowess of a certain robot named Casey. Casey happens to be a robot created by a Dr. Stillman. Ultimately, Casey is imbued with human emotions in order to qualify as a person. However, once this happens, Casey loses his competitive edge.

Answer: a distant asteroid

In a first season episode, "The Lonely", James A. Corry has been sentenced to spend time in solitude on a distant asteroid. His corrections officers have taken pity upon Corry's isolation by providing Corry with an android companion. The years of isolation move Corry to develop a deep relationship with the android. Nevertheless, choices must be made in the bitter-sweet conclusion.

Answer: slippery shoes

In the episode entitled "What You Need", an elderly man has the ability to glimpse into the future and provide something from his stock of wares that will help people. After a period of reluctantly selling the crooked man wares, the vendor eventually forsees his own demise.

In order to escape this fate, the vendor sells the man some slippery shoes. The shoes are so slippery that the man is unable to avoid an oncoming car. Thus, the vendor sells an item that he needed.

Answer: Gabriel

The image depicts the relationship to the archangel Gabriel and his trumpet. The title of the episode is "A Passage for Trumpet". It is an inspiring episode which exemplifies the opportunity provided by second chances.

Answer: Mars

Two astronauts, Marcusson (Paul Comi) and Conrad (Roddy McDowall) make a trip to Mars. Mars is inhabited by creatures supremely more advanced. Marcusson has been injured during the landing but encourages Conrad to investigate and explore. Conrad reluctantly agrees to Marcusson's wishes and meets the Martian population.

Answer: "The Chaser"

A man of modest means seeks a woman who for all practical purposes is really beyond his means. He buys a potion for a very cheap price and it works. However, it works just a bit too well. The man eventually feels overwhelmed and seeks respite. The "chaser" is much more expensive, but the distributor of potions is well aware of this fact.

Answer: pool

Jesse seeks immortality through the game of pool. His exhortations summon the all-time champion from beyond the grave. It's "Fats" portrayed by Jonathan Winters. Jesse wins the match, but there is a price to pay.

Answer: a computer

Elwood uses his programming talents to tame Agnes to a certain extent. Agnes purposely provides bad dating advice to Elwood in order to gain his affections. This entertaining episode appears in the fifth season of the "Twilight Zone".

Answer: doll

Erich Sreator (Telly Salvalas) is a neglectful and penurious father who is appalled at the appearance of a new and seemingly expensive talking doll. He upsets the family by caviling about the cost of the doll. However, he is curious and winds up the doll. The doll says, "My name is Talky Tina and I don't think I like you." They become bitter adversaries after that point.

Answer: He makes them small in stature.

Of course, Oliver Crangle (Theodore Bikel) has his own conception of evil. However, his idea happens to backfire. His testimony with the FBI representative ends with some vitriol. Oliver proclaims that all evil people will end up being two feet tall. Judgement day approaches.

His parrot faithfully screeches, "nut." Oliver easily supplies the parrot with the treat. Now, it is 4 o'clock. His parrot again screeches, "nut." Oliver fails to be able to reach the cage due to his diminished stature.