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1. "Picture of a woman looking at a picture. Movie great of another time.." The title of this episode from the first season refers to a film gauge. Which title fits the bill?

Answer: The Sixteen Millimeter Shrine

The 16mm film gauge was originally intended for low-budget productions. The protagonist in this episode is "Barbara Jean Trenton, whose world is a projection room, whose dreams are made out of celluloid." She wishes for a return to her brief fame as an actress.

In her case, her wish is manifested in an eerie manner. "To the wishes that come true, to the strange, mystic strength of the human animal, who can take a wishful dream and give it a dimension of its own. To Barbara Jean Trenton, movie queen of another era, who has changed the blank tomb of an empty projection screen into a private world."

2. On the brink of an apocalyptic third world war, two families scheme together in order to commandeer a space craft that will enable the families to escape the devastation. The title may depict their departure point or destination. Which title is it?

Answer: Third from the Sun

"Behind a tiny ship heading into space is a doomed planet on the verge of suicide. Ahead lies a place called Earth, the third planet from the sun. And for William Sturka and the men and women with him, it's the eve of the beginning." William Sturka is portrayed by Fritz Weaver and the antagonist is played by Edward Andrews.

The nice twist ending is inherent in the title of the episode, but it is still a nice twist.

3. "The prostrate form of Mr. David Ellington, scholar, seeker of truth and, regrettably, finder of truth." In the episode entitled "The Howling Man", a mysterious prisoner is being held in what appears to be a monastery. Who is the prisoner?

Answer: Satan

The prisoner is very persuasive and convincing. Mr. Ellington relents and releases the prisoner. Upon release from captivity, the prisoner undergoes a dramatic transformation into the Devil or Satan. "Ancient folk saying: 'You can catch the Devil, but you can't hold him long.' Ask Brother Jerome. Ask David Ellington.

They know, and they'll go on knowing to the end of their days and beyond."

4. The title of this episode is "A Penny for Your Thoughts". "Mr. Hector B. Poole, a bright human coin - on his way to the bank." Mr. Poole suddenly gains a powerful ability. What is the nature of this ability?

Answer: He can read minds.

Hector Poole is portrayed by Dick York. He suddenly and mysteriously gains the power to peer into the thoughts of others. As it turns out, thoughts don't necessarily represent actions. "One time in a million, a coin will land on its edge, but all it takes to knock it over is a vagrant breeze, a vibration, or a slight blow. Hector B. Poole, a human coin, on edge for a brief time."

5. The title of the episode is just a number. It stars Charles Bronson and Elizabeth Montgomery as opposing combatants in a post-apocalyptic scenario. Which number is the title of this episode?

Answer: Two

The two sole survivors of a devastating apocalyptic war begin as enemies, but eventually learn to trust each other and fall in love. "This has been a love story - about two lonely people, who found each other." Elizabeth Montgomery may be most well known for her role in the television series "Bewitched". Charles Bronson became one of the most well recognized "tough guys" in the film industry.

6. "An old woman living in a nightmare, an old woman, who has fought a thousand battles with death and always won." In the episode entitled, "Nothing in the Dark", who does the old woman fear?

Answer: Mr. Death

A woman who has eluded meeting Mr. Death for so long succumbs to her compassionate nature and allows an injured police officer into her home. She recounts her many stories of having seen Mr. Death to the injured police officer. He listens patiently and in the end reveals his true nature to the woman. Mr. Death is portrayed by Robert Redford.

7. Fitzgerald Fortune is a cynical theater critic who happens upon a certain musical instrument which has certain formidable powers. What kind of musical instrument is it?

Answer: a player piano

The episode is "A Piano in the House". Mr. Fortune finds a player piano that has the power to elicit the inner-most thoughts from the listener. Fitzgerald delights in learning these deep and sometimes dark secrets. However, eventually the tables are turned on Mr. Fortune. "Mr. Fitzgerald Fortune, a man who went searching for concealed persons and found himself in 'The Twilight Zone'."

8. In the very humorous episode entitled "The Bard", an aspiring writer without a wisp of talent seeks inspiration from a writer with a great reputation and much more talent. Which famous author is conjured up by Julius Moomer?

Answer: William Shakespeare

The talentless Moomer is assisted by none other than William Shakespeare, who has been conjured into existence with the aid of a magic spell book. "Mr. Julius Moomer, a streetcar conductor with delusions of authorship. And if the tale just told seems a little tall, remember a thing called poetic license." Among the many other notable actors in this episode, a young Burt Reynolds also makes an appearance.

9. "Behind him are Hialeah, Hollywood Park and Saratoga. Rounding the far turn and coming up fast on the rail ..." Mickey Rooney stars in this episode. What is his profession?

Answer: a jockey

Mickey Rooney stars in the episode entitled "The Last Night of a Jockey". He has been expelled from his profession for manipulating the results of races. It's an eerie episode with an ironic twist similar in some respects to the episode "Four O'clock".

"The name is Grady, ten feet tall, a slightly distorted offshoot of a good breed of humans who race horses. Unfortunately for Mr. Grady, he learned too late that you never measure size with a ruler, you don't figure height with a yardstick, and you never judge a man by how tall he looks in a mirror. The giant is as he does."

10. "Confidential personnel file on Salvadore Ross. Personality: a volatile mixture of fury and frustration." Ross acquires a power that he uses to win the girl of his dreams. What power is this?

Answer: He can barter his age with others.

Ross has the ability to exchange physical characteristics with other people. He uses this power to acquire the attributes that he believes will please his former girlfriend. However, there is one particular attribute that Ross lacks. His attempt to obtain this final characteristic provides an ironic twist for the ending.

"The Salvadore Ross program for self-improvement. The all-time, sure-fire success course that lets you lick the bully, learn the language, dance the tango, and anything else you want to do- or think you want to do. Money-back guarantee."

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