Marathon - The Twilight Zone (1959) Discussion

The Trade-Ins - One of my favorite episodes.

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I love it too! The old couple is so sweet, reminds me of my grandparents. The card game breaks my heart a moment too.

Elements of I Sing the Body Electric, but better, imho.

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

They are so sweet! Ugh..5000 bucks saved and still not enough for this body transformation of them both...In the 60s 5 grand was like 40 grand today!! highway robbery.

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[–] shannongr (187) 5 years ago

Luckily there was a gangster with a heart of gold to help him keep it.

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

That doesn't happen too often!

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

Definitely a heart felt moment during the card game.

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

Awwww In the end he chose to grow old and die with his Marie...precious!

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

"Mr. Vance" the salesman in The Trade-Ins 98 and going strong.

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[–] shannongr (187) 5 years ago

Really? Did he use his own service? Har har.

But seriously, is he oldest TZ alumnus out there?

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

No.

Marsha Hunt, Spur of the Moment is the oldest I found so far (101).

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0402554/

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[–] shannongr (187) 5 years ago

Good sleuthing!

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

i wonder if he has had any thoughts of "trading in" his 98yo body.

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[–] g-bone (534) 5 years ago

“Frisby, you’re the biggest liar who ever sat by a stove.” Lol!

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[–] shannongr (187) 5 years ago

The only productive part of his body is his mouth!

Andy Devine amuses me to no end in this.

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

Hocus Pocus and Frisby - I spotted Floyd The Barber from The Andy Griffith Show

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[–] shannongr (187) 5 years ago

And Doc Baker from Little House on the Prairie!

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

thats right!

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[–] shannongr (187) 5 years ago

Ah, The Dummy. Ventriloquist dummies never cease to freak people out...

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

I'm making my dinner right now so I will bbl

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[–] shannongr (187) 5 years ago

I'm leaving for a friend's house soon, but will be back later. Happy New Year's everyone!

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

Happy New Year!

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[–] g-bone (534) 5 years ago

I hate dummies. Especially when they wink at me.

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[–] andreaahr (2333) 5 years ago

Currently watching the marathon!!! It's awesome!!!!

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[–] shannongr (187) 5 years ago

Welcome!

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[–] g-bone (534) 5 years ago

‘Room for one more, honey,’

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[–] andreaahr (2333) 5 years ago

Thanks!!! Happy New Year my friend!!! :)

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[–] g-bone (534) 5 years ago

One of the bad looking videotaped episodes here.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 5 years ago

Bad looking????? 22 looked PERFECT Video Taped!
It's more frightening!!!!

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[–] g-bone (534) 5 years ago

Like a live soap opera from the 80’s!!

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

The Odyssey Of Flight 33...one of my favorites!

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[–] g-bone (534) 5 years ago

Yep. Dino stop motion claymation and smoking in the cockpit!!

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

Oh man those dinosaurs...I'm sitting here with a person who doesn't like the twilight zone and that was enough for him to get up and leave LMAO

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[–] g-bone (534) 5 years ago

Lol! No CGI back in 1961.

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

No there wasn't!

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

It was only 22 years into the past..a hell of a lot better than the dinosaur age....i would have cut my losses and lived life in the world war 2 era!

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[–] practicepiano (57) 5 years ago

Let's think happy thoughts, folks.

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[–] g-bone (534) 5 years ago

And bet on the next 22 World Series and become rich! Like Biff with the sports almanac.

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

OMG I would too g-bone..live the next few decades in luxury

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[–] Effie21 (105) 5 years ago

Man, I hate this kid from "It's a Good Life" with a passion. We've taken up calling him "the little bastard" when we watch this episode each year. Lol. Should've caved his skull like dude said.

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

I'm with you on this Effie...this kid is evil! Reminds me of the neighborhood bully growing up.

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[–] Effie21 (105) 5 years ago

He really does, except he's murderous and devoid of any decent qualities at all. I love this episode, but no matter how many times I've seen it I still get frustrated that all of these adults put up with his behavior. I know I would be banding together to knock his block off to get rid of him because living in that world cannot possibly be better than death.

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[–] g-bone (534) 5 years ago

And then he ruins his dads crops by making it snow. Yeah, kill this kid!

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[–] g-bone (534) 5 years ago

Invaders. Agnes Moorehead Gives a great performance with very little dialogue.

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

She certainly does g-bone

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

Not too sure I believe those little things were humans from earth. They reminded me more of the puppets from Puppet Master...

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[–] TexasJack (12515) 5 years ago

People Are Alike All Over - This is a new one for me. I’ve only seen about half of all TZ episodes.

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[–] Jennie_Portrait (804) 5 years ago

I have always liked this one because I like Roddy McDowell and Susan Oliver (she is an icon to us Star Trek mavens).

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

i never seen this one either....Not trusting these "humans" from mars...i think they are bad

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[–] TexasJack (12515) 5 years ago

You were right to be suspicious.

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

I see i was. Hopefully that one woman that is easy on the eyes will free him...

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[–] andreaahr (2333) 5 years ago

This marathon is my favorite part of New Years Eve; and New Years Day too!!! The marathon will continue tomorrow my friends!!!! :)

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[–] Shibez (887) 5 years ago

I just scrolled through the info guide on Dish to confirm that it continues tomorrow...it does! yayyyy

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[–] andreaahr (2333) 5 years ago

Oh cool!!!! Enjoy!!! :)

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[–] shannongr (187) 5 years ago

I'm back! Let's see how long I last with a few glasses of prosecco and half a pound of cheese and meatballs in my system...

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