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1. Many cast members from "Star Trek" made appearances in the Twilight Zone. Name the actor who starred in the episode "Nick of Time" about a superstitious newlywed who becomes obsessed by a fortune telling machine that he and his bride discover in a quaint little diner.
2. Long before he played the starring role in the show "McCloud", Dennis Weaver played the role of Adam Grant, a man on death row. He feels like he knows exactly what will happen, like he has been here before. What is the name of this episode?
3. Many actors from the show "Bewitched" also made a name for themselves in a number of episodes of "The Twilight Zone". This actor appeared in the episode, "A Penny for Your Thoughts" where he played Hector Poole, a man who suddenly has been given the gift (or curse) of being able to hear what people are thinking.
4. In the episode "Cavender is Coming", this funny woman of comedy played a clumsy but lovable lady who loses who her job and meets an angel named Cavender played by Jesse White who is trying to earn his wings. Who is this funny woman?
5. Long before he played Doctor Loomis in the "Halloween" movie series, this actor portrayed an aging professor who is being forced into retirement by his much younger boss. His character has trouble coming to terms with this and considers taking his own life. Who played Professor Ellis Fowler in "The Changing of the Guard"?
6. Although she had virtually no dialogue throughout the entire episode, this actress gave a memorable performance as a farm woman under attack from beings from another world in "The Invaders". If she looks familiar to viewers, it might be from a recurring role she had on "Bewitched".
7. This actor gave a disturbingly effective performance as a ventriloquist in "The Dummy." As Jerry Etherson, he has trouble distinguishing reality from fiction as his life starts to unravel.
8. Before he was chasing those Duke boys on "The Dukes of Hazzard" this actor appeared in several episodes of "The Twilight Zone". When "The Twilight Zone" changed their format to an hour long in season four, he played the role of Billy Ben Turner in "Jess-Belle". Can you name him?
9. While many people may think of this actor for his portrayal of the Penguin on the 1960s television show "Batman", he also gave his fans some memorable performances in starring roles in four different "Twilight Zone" episodes. He portrayed a meek bank teller who loves to read in one heartbreaking episode titled "Time Enough at Last".
10. Fans of "Gilligan's Island" should recognize this actor in his two "Twilight Zone" appearances. He portrayed Professor George Manion in "Execution". In the episode "Back There" he plays the role of Peter Corrigan, a man who travels back in time in an attempt to prevent the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Name this studious actor.
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