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Back in 1961, CBS needed a replacement for a talk show and Roald Dahl was called on for help. 'Way Out was born, a speculative fiction a few shades darker than the similar, but perhaps more staid, Twilight Zone. The ideas explored in the episodes remind me of a cross between One Step Beyond and psychotronic films. Lots of drama, creative, but a bit lacking in depth. Roald Dahl contributed his own "William and Mary," and hosted, informing the audience of lurid facts rather than commenting much on the show. Most of the episodes left an imprint on me, due almost entirely to their eccentricities. Apparently they left an imprint on children in 1960, but not a desirable one--they were getting horrific nightmares! The show lasted only 14 episodes. It would be interesting to see a show like that made nowadays, but without so much cheese.
Anyway, below is the wiki for it as well as the summaries of the episodes.
en.m.wikipedia.org
www.roalddahlfans.com
You can catch most of the episodes on Youtube.
Anyway, below is the wiki for it as well as the summaries of the episodes.
'Way Out - Wikipedia
FILMFAX Magazine - 'Way Out Episode Guide
This article is courtesy of the excellent Keith Folk. Thanks Keith! COMPILED BY GARY JOSEPH AND MARTIN H. FRIEDENTHAL "William and Mary" (3/31/61) "The Down Car" (4/7/61) "The Sisters" (4/14/61) "Button, Button" (4/28/61) "I Heard You Calling Me" (5/5/61) "The Croaker" (5/12/61) "False
www.roalddahlfans.com
You can catch most of the episodes on Youtube.
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