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A comedy re-working of all those TZ episodes about time travel, in fact, master storyteller Richard Matheson borrowed somewhat from Rod Serling's classic Season One episode, "Next Stop Willoughby."

The clever part is it's half done as a silent movie, and featuring legendary silent film star Buster Keaton playing a janitor for a nutty professor ( Milton Parsons no less) in the year 1890. The professor invents a time machine helmet and poor Woodrow Mulligan (Keaton) is transported to the hustle and bustle world of 1962! The "Willoughby" angle comes into play when Woodrow meets exasperated Rollo (played by Stanley Adams) -- who longs for the simple life way back when. Sound familiar.

Narurally, he tries on the magic helmet and is transported back into time, to a place he should be right at home with. No tv dinners or bikinis? What? Insane comedy of errors and the sparking helmet contraption is a work of art.

Excellent supporting cast of veterans; James Flavin playing a cop matched by tall and rubbery comedian Gil Lamb. Gil's schtick was a forerunner to the gymnastics of Dick Van Dyke.

Who better to direct this gem than Norman Z. McLeod, who worked with legends like WC Fields, the Marx Brothers and Bob Hope. One of his last tv projects, before retiring. By the way, the catchy piano music is performed by Ray Turner, long with Paramount Pictures, his music featured in a many productions.

SEASON 3 EPISODE 13 remastered dvd box set. 5 dvds. Released 2013. The Definitive Edition.

Series director and writer Peter Tewksbury, known for FATHER KNOWS BEST, borrowed bits from the BLONDIE movie and tv series. It shows. Steve -- at times -- was in many ways an "elaborate" Dagwood Bumstead! He was well meaning, but occasionally stepped into a mess. In fact, as the series continued, particularly the early episodes, you could imagine Dagwood in Steve's predicament, or vice versa. It was hilarious to make the comparison.

Case in point; Steve lands a new client who happens to be a general, played by Bill Urban. The general's motto of "adjust or bust" becomes a dark cloud over poor Steve as he encounters various distractions and road blocks, racing to have dinner ON TIME with the by the clock military hero. A victim of circumstances -- positively, yes, but with a bumpy explanation of sorts.

A gotsta' see, especially for all us fans of Fred MacMurray. Interestingly, this was the only tv role for Bill Urban. Richard Deacon appears as a senior citizen? He was a master of many offbeat roles, including wearing several different wigs.

Best of SEASON 1 EPISODE 6 remastered dvd box set. 3 dvds. Released 2008. Seasons 1 through 5 (known as the Bub episodes with William Frawley are on dvd. However, no word yet as to when seasons 6 through 12 will be released. Thanks so much to METV Plus for running this grand daddy of family sitcoms, and with so many memories.

Only debit is Hitchcock didn't direct this mini classic, although Robert Stevens did an excellent job, as can be expected. Missed opportunity? Makes you wonder what the master of suspense would have had planned. Hmmm? I agree, the ending is a shocker, definitely from the Hitch school of macabre.

First off, any story with a ventriloquist is worth the price of admission. Chances are its going to be bizarre, and this one hits the mark. Beautifully written by Stirling Silliphant, prolific writer of crime dramas. He may have been inspired by the grandfather of dark tales, DEAD OF NIGHT, the acclaimed 1945 British chiller. A story that would even impress Robert Bloch, and at first I thought it was his material.

Young William Shatner plays Jim who relays the strange story about his late aunt (played by Jessica Tandy) who fell in love with a ventriloquist called Max Collodi. Love that name! Tom Conway, brother of George Sanders, is quite good in this role, however the true star is a glass eyeball? The eerie key to the tale.

Extremely atmospheric, if not downright creepy. Guaranteed to hold your attention, and keep the lights on! Jessica Tandy is a standout in a sympathetic role, a lonely and vulnerable woman. Great actress defined. Thanks again to Robert Stevens direction.

SEASON 3 EPISODE 1. Remastered Universal dvd box set. 5 red (as in blood red?) dvds. Released 2007. 16 hrs 59 min. Running time. The box alone is a classic.