That doesn't really make sense. If you talk about your weaknesses you also expose your weaknesses. So what are you supposed to do, not talk to anyone about anything? I don't buy that. You just have to know that you can't talk to certain people about certain things for certain reasons!
@@OurResistance if you flaunt your strengths it reveals them thus losing the element of surprise for one. The ‘flaunting’ is a sign of ego, which can be manipulated into a weakness. It’s better to be an enigma your opposition are unsure about than a known risk.
One of the things I love the most about this episode is the subtlety of everything going on. Sherman is absolutely terrified of the demon initially and is constantly backing away from him and trying to keep himself from getting cornered. However, once he has the information he needs in only two out of the three questions, he knew that he had him. The demon approaches Sherman and he doesn't even flinch. He just stands his ground and knows exactly what to do at that point. Great, memorable performances by both. Rest in Peace, Sherman and Ron.
@@jrcasselman They will just change pi to 3. Getting lost is more airtight, they would have to change their being to be able to do that and then they would have to change back negating the order, even assuming they could they would break contract regardless.
I appreciate the subtle pacing and motion in this. If you pay attention, you see how Sam carefully keeps his distance from the demon. Every time the demon gets anywhere near him, he steps away to avoid him. He doesn't let the monster close to him until the end when he curtly dismisses the creature.
"My juice" "Not a one, babe" "I hate to lay these negative vibes on you" "Lay it on me, babe" The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang. "Get Lost"
yan889654 Especially since Twilight Zone's Gremlins predated Dante's. (I believe even Twilight Zone: The Movie pre-dates Gremlins but not by much.) Maybe it's a subtle Take That. 😉
Truly one of the best episodes not just of the 80’s revival, but across ALL of “The Twilight Zone” incarnations. It’s tense, it’s funny, the writing is whip-smart, and the actors do a phenomenal job with the material. Sherman Helmsley’s move from terrified to frustrated to utterly confident is perfection, and Ron Glass’s Devil is just charming (and sexy!) enough to be alluring...and just menacing enough to be terrifying. It holds up after nearly forty years. Well done!
I remember this episode like it was yesterday, I cant believe nearly 40 years have passed. That's almost Twilight Zone-ish by itself. The ending line is brilliant.
XXXXXXX (Demon) "Now, finally, ask me a question I can't answer, or a task I can't perform." (Professor) "Not a question, a command." (Demon) Lay it on me, babe." (Professor) {BEAT} "Get lost." (Demon) {SHOCKED} "No... no, no, no, no, no!" (Narrator) "Another of our continuing tips on what to do if the devil shows up on your doorstep.... (Professor) "Well, that guy wasn't any help at all." (Narrator) "A public service announcement from the Twilight Zone." XXXXXXX One of the best episodes from the '80s reboot. It's also, in my opinion, one of the episodes that most clearly captures the spirit of the original series!
"My juice" "Not a one, babe" "I hate to lay these negative vibes on you" "Lay it on me, babe" The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang. "Get Lost" Very clever indeed!
Reminds me of an old Asimov story. A guy tells a robot to "get lost" and because a robot must obey the commands of a human, unless that command would harm a human, the robot has to become impossible to find.
"My juice" "Not a one, babe" "I hate to lay these negative vibes on you" "Lay it on me, babe" The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang. "Get Lost"
I was 12 when this episode first aired, i knew sherman hemsley from the Jeffersons and was a fan of him. This is one of my favorite episodes of the 80's outer limits
The best skit from the 1985 relaunch of The Twilight Zone. Ron Glass and Sherman Hemsley, two of the best Actors ever on TV. I wish they were still here.
Reminds me (in a way) of "A Game of Pool" from the original Twilight Zone series, with Jack Klugman and Jonathan Winters. Two men, no guns or bombs or speeding vehicles ... just crackling dialogue that makes for a drama far better than any bombs or fast cars ever could be.
This is one of my most memorable lessons from youth. "Be careful what you wish for." Thank you Mr. Rod Serling, Mr. Sherman Helmsley, and Mr. Ron Glass.
This is one of my all time favorite Twilight Zones without a doubt... and we really need to come up with t-shirts that randomly switch witty phrases... come on man.. it's 2016
This was one of the vignettes that stood out to me during this run. The other was the "A Little Peace and Quiet" when a sundial necklace stopped the world when the wearer said to be quiet.
Yeah it's a it doesn't stand up to the original series the best ones on the original series for the vaal the knockoffs this is what I've been looking for for a very long time
"Another of our continuing tips on what to do if the Devil shows up on your doorstep. A public service announcement from the Twilight Zone." Best. TZ. Outro. Ever.
"Well, that guy wasn't any help at all!" A Public Service Announcement From The Twilight Zone.... I think this episode pays the greatest tribute to the original series, which covered the devil on more than one occasion, with this totally original script. I wonder how long it took Ron Glass to memorize his lines? He had quite a few for such a short segment. This may be my very favorite episode from the 80's series. I especially like the concept of the professor dispatching the demon with his superior intellect. Future writers should take notice. Thanks for posting this.
Very memorable episode.The 😈 exists in the social world we live in today.we must defeat him at all cost. how we do that by saying get lost Everytime he shows up.
@@paulhunter1525 Well, even though the story is very impressive to me, one truth (Hahaha...the irony of this, babe!) has been overlooked: The Devil is a liar and can't be trusted. In reality, there is no reason why the Devil would honorably keep his end of (any) the agreement. Honor, fairness and truth is not in his nature. 🤔
"My juice" "Not a one, babe" "I hate to lay these negative vibes on you" "Lay it on me, babe" The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang. "Get Lost"
I think this was one of Ron Glass' finest roles. And the author of The Forever War did a wonderful job with this script! I think Haldeman deserved a Hugo for this piece!
What can anyone let alone myself say? - a terrific TZ classic and memorable segment from the 1980s series program. I have enjoyed it ever since I was 9 years of age when it appeared on television on its very debut.;not to mention Hemsley and Glass were at their finest preforming together.
Loved this story the first time l saw it years ago! Loved the way the Devil'shirt kept changing sayings,'LET'S DO DAMNATION' was the best! Sherman Hemsley and Ron Glass(a Devil in designer jeans-so 80's,love it)were great!
Revised ending: Sam,"Get Lost" Demon,"Be right back" *demon vanishes, then reappears holding a DVD Box set of "Lost: The Complete Tv Series"* "Lets go Sam"
I think the demon has to comply with the spirit of the task, otherwise he could have just written the word "lost" on a piece of paper and claim to "have" it.
RIP Sherman Helmsley & Ron Glass. I remember watching this one live back in '86 or whenever; never forgot the meaning. Quite a few of the 80s revival were definitely worthy of remembrance and this is one of them.
A video from 2009 shows up in my recommended in 2021, wtf. That said, glad this did, this was fantastic, great writing and acting, cannot thumbs this up enough.
I remember watching this when the Twilight Zone relaunched. There were a couple that were very poetic. This was one of them. It was one of the fun television moments that I enjoyed.
Damn man: such a shame: watched this episode less than 24 hours ago and left a comment and didn't even know that Ron had... passed on... R.I.P. Ron Glass.
I think this was a tribute to Harvey Kurtzman. In his "MAD" comic parody "Superduperman", the logo on the hero's costume kept changing with every panel.
I was thinking about the newer Twilight Zone this morning, and this was the one episode that came to mind. I saw this when it was first broadcast in 1985 and thought it was terrific then - and it's still terrific now.
One of my favorite episodes. I love the changing messages that appear on the Devil's t-shirt and I especially love Sherman Hemsley final riddle that Satan could not possible solve. The riddle solution was simply, exquisitely awesome. Gotta love the Math-Nerds!
@Katalyzt This remains one of my favorite episodes. Even as a filler short, it excels in wit, humor, cleverness and brilliant rhetoric. " 'Stygian depths'. I like that. You mention Dante to most people these days and they ask you how you liked 'Gremlins'." Ha!
I remember this one well from the first revival of the Twilight Zone, a very strong successor to the original. A shame most folks couldn't handle an anthology TV series back then, or even now. Didn't see either of the later revivals, but I understand they weren't even close to being this good.
Brilliant one-act play with 2 actors at the top of their form. This and the episode, PALLIDAN OF THE LOST HOUR with Glynn Turman and Danny Kaye were 2 of my favorites from the Twilight Zone re-boot from the '80's. Both of these were based on great short stories.
No, the devil kept running off at the mouth of what he can do. Notice that the questions Hensley was asking the Devil were probing questions, trying to find a weakness in the devil.
Yeah, he could do anything. Except go some place/when where he couldn't find his way back. That was classic. Demon: Well, lay it on me,, babe. Scientist: (dramatic pause) Get lost. Demon: Noooooooooo!!!!!! My all time favorite episode, right ahead of "The Star".
The best comic TZ episode from the 80s series. I LOVED this one. "You mention Dante to most people these days, and they ask you how you liked 'GREMLINS'!"
You can start off-a decimal, in time work your way up to-a fraction, for those of us who s not into-Math.... that s horrible.. Prof. got it tho ...RIP Sherman... RIP Ron...
"Get lost" - the BEST! LOGIC! COMEBACK! ever. I love this one - never gets stale.
Except the demon did "get lost" so the professor still lost.
The writing is nearly Shakespearean and the actors are absolutely worthy of the script.
"Well, that guy wasn't any help at all!".... LOL!
I loved how the dude's t-shirt kept changing.
"Hell is a city much like Newark"
"Let's Do Damnation"
Hell is a summer vacation
I also liked the thing that kept happening in the episode.
@@sweatshopjesus Sneed
Gehenna More Than a place a way of life!
When I first noticed that I was "No way" ... then I had to pause and keep going back to read all the changes. Damn nice touch lol
I love the way his t-shirt's wording keeps changing.
"To flaunt your strengths is to expose your weaknesses", Rest in Peace Ron, and thanks for the memories
That doesn't really make sense. If you talk about your weaknesses you also expose your weaknesses. So what are you supposed to do, not talk to anyone about anything? I don't buy that. You just have to know that you can't talk to certain people about certain things for certain reasons!
FractalsAndMore Welcome to The Twilight Zone.
@@OurResistance if you flaunt your strengths it reveals them thus losing the element of surprise for one.
The ‘flaunting’ is a sign of ego, which can be manipulated into a weakness.
It’s better to be an enigma your opposition are unsure about than a known risk.
I think a better phrase would have been "to brag about your strengths is to expose your weaknesses".
@@OurResistance ya stop talking and start listening
One of the things I love the most about this episode is the subtlety of everything going on. Sherman is absolutely terrified of the demon initially and is constantly backing away from him and trying to keep himself from getting cornered. However, once he has the information he needs in only two out of the three questions, he knew that he had him. The demon approaches Sherman and he doesn't even flinch. He just stands his ground and knows exactly what to do at that point.
Great, memorable performances by both. Rest in Peace, Sherman and Ron.
I've remembered this lesson for over 20 years. If the demons ever come looking for your soul, ask them to get lost
Or ask them to calculate pi to the last decimal place.
@@jrcasselman
They will just change pi to 3. Getting lost is more airtight, they would have to change their being to be able to do that and then they would have to change back negating the order, even assuming they could they would break contract regardless.
And do it in Jesus name if you want it to work!
- What's the last decimal digit of Pi?
- Damn....
ask eternity
I appreciate the subtle pacing and motion in this. If you pay attention, you see how Sam carefully keeps his distance from the demon. Every time the demon gets anywhere near him, he steps away to avoid him. He doesn't let the monster close to him until the end when he curtly dismisses the creature.
body language, he lets the demon get cocky, think he is in control just to sweep the rug under him at the end.
"My juice"
"Not a one, babe"
"I hate to lay these negative vibes on you"
"Lay it on me, babe"
The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang.
"Get Lost"
@@scotchsoda3165 because it’s a literal command, which is awesome!!! The demon can’t get lost, as it itself confirmed to Sam.
"You mention Dante to most people these days and they ask you how you liked Gremlins." Now that's a clever line.
yan889654 Especially since Twilight Zone's Gremlins predated Dante's. (I believe even Twilight Zone: The Movie pre-dates Gremlins but not by much.) Maybe it's a subtle Take That. 😉
Julie Porter gremlins was out already. This reboot was in the late 80s
@@julieporter7805 Actually, the clever reference was included because Joe Dante directed an episode of this version of TZ, "The Shadow Man".
Twilight Zone was first
by at least 20 years. Twilight Zone, Rod Sterling
Wow so Creative!. 🇨🇦
Truly one of the best episodes not just of the 80’s revival, but across ALL of “The Twilight Zone” incarnations. It’s tense, it’s funny, the writing is whip-smart, and the actors do a phenomenal job with the material. Sherman Helmsley’s move from terrified to frustrated to utterly confident is perfection, and Ron Glass’s Devil is just charming (and sexy!) enough to be alluring...and just menacing enough to be terrifying. It holds up after nearly forty years. Well done!
Sarcasm, right?
@@jerrybrickley2115 he's right, it's a brilliantly written episode. maybe you just lack the taste or the iq to appreciate it
I remember this episode like it was yesterday, I cant believe nearly 40 years have passed. That's almost Twilight Zone-ish by itself. The ending line is brilliant.
@@cagneybillingsley2165 It has to be sarcasm!
XXXXXXX
(Demon)
"Now, finally, ask me a question I can't answer, or a task I can't perform."
(Professor)
"Not a question, a command."
(Demon)
Lay it on me, babe."
(Professor)
{BEAT} "Get lost."
(Demon)
{SHOCKED} "No... no, no, no, no, no!"
(Narrator)
"Another of our continuing tips on what to do if the devil shows up on your doorstep....
(Professor)
"Well, that guy wasn't any help at all."
(Narrator)
"A public service announcement from the Twilight Zone."
XXXXXXX
One of the best episodes from the '80s reboot. It's also, in my opinion, one of the episodes that most clearly captures the spirit of the original series!
"Of course it's not fair. We're evil. Look it up!"
This episode has actually aged pretty well. Still clever.
That's because it has excellent writing and acting. Special effects are irrelevant.
"My juice"
"Not a one, babe"
"I hate to lay these negative vibes on you"
"Lay it on me, babe"
The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang. "Get Lost"
Very clever indeed!
Reminds me of an old Asimov story. A guy tells a robot to "get lost" and because a robot must obey the commands of a human, unless that command would harm a human, the robot has to become impossible to find.
@@travtotheworld "Little Lost Robot"
The freakiest aspect were the special contact lenses Ron wore. They looked metallic and unworldly.
Freaky but it was cool as hell!
Sherman Helmsley -- one of the best actors ever. Also one of the most underrated, because he tended to stick to TV.
*Hemsley.
Yeah, *HEMsley...
Helmsley is my home town in North England.
I would've liked to see Sherman try movies but he OWNED television and I rather sew him every week than once in a film :).
I agree!
@@deaf2demands706 man is NOT included in any closing credits
I rewatched like every line multiple times. Magnificent acting on such a visceral scene.
This is basically a well written play
Some of Sherman Helmsley AND Ron Glass' best-ever work. Brilliant casting---a gem!
I like that Sherman Helmsley is playing a professor with subtle comedy. Often his comedic roles are louder.
And R.I.P. Harlan Ellison
'Two words, babe...., eternal damnation. We in business??' Classic. Brilliantly written and performed. Clever casting. Hemsley and Glass. Perfect.
"My juice"
"Not a one, babe"
"I hate to lay these negative vibes on you"
"Lay it on me, babe"
The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang.
"Get Lost"
I was 12 when this episode first aired, i knew sherman hemsley from the Jeffersons and was a fan of him. This is one of my favorite episodes of the 80's outer limits
Twilight Zone but, yeah.
The Outer Limits had a relaunch in the 1990s - Some very good episodes, The Sand Kings comes to mind.
The best skit from the 1985 relaunch of The Twilight Zone. Ron Glass and Sherman Hemsley, two of the best Actors ever on TV. I wish they were still here.
My favorite episode of the 80s series,
Either this one, or the one with Burgess Meredith as an alcoholic doctor who finds a medical bag from the future, based on a terrific short story.
In the original short story, the demon mentions Ernest Hemingway got rid of him the same way the mathematician did.
Do you know where I can find that story?
Just Google Joe Haldeman "I Of Newton".
He also says Sam can't use numerical paradoxes either.
One of my favorite Twilight Zones.
That little short with Hemsley and Glass was absolutely a GEM. You can see what great scriptwriters can accomplish.
And here I'm watching it again 8 years later. Poetry baby!
Even though the SFX were a bit outdated, this episode is perfectly written, and smart. Solid short episode
Two of the finest TV actors to ever grace the tube. RIP Mr. Hemsley.
This is one of my favorite segments from the '80s Twilight Zone. The other part of this episode, "Her Pilgrim Soul", is also very good.
+Chris Leete
And now, Ron Glass. They'll live on in shows like this.
Rest in peace, Sherman and Ron.
Danica McKellar (Wonder Years) in one of her earliest roles (8:04)......and don't forget the theme song from the Grateful Dead (8:12)!
Thereby demonstrating that special effects are irrelevant compared to *story*.
George Jefferson vs Det Ron Harris. May they both rest in peace.
Reminds me (in a way) of "A Game of Pool" from the original Twilight Zone series, with Jack Klugman and Jonathan Winters.
Two men, no guns or bombs or speeding vehicles ... just crackling dialogue that makes for a drama far better than any bombs or fast cars ever could be.
This is one of my most memorable lessons from youth. "Be careful what you wish for." Thank you Mr. Rod Serling, Mr. Sherman Helmsley, and Mr. Ron Glass.
*Hemsley*
Same here. Came looking for it after all these years and it's still amusing.
Yes, and May they rest in Peace!
You may enjoy "The Monkey's Paw"
@@soslothful DID. Nasty little story!
This episode is poetry sheer poetry.
Junk.
Loved it!
This is one of my all time favorite Twilight Zones without a doubt... and we really need to come up with t-shirts that randomly switch witty phrases... come on man.. it's 2016
This was one of the vignettes that stood out to me during this run. The other was the "A Little Peace and Quiet" when a sundial necklace stopped the world when the wearer said to be quiet.
normaljean2 let's do DAMNATION
*2019*
Yeah it's a it doesn't stand up to the original series the best ones on the original series for the vaal the knockoffs this is what I've been looking for for a very long time
Saying hello from 2021 here and guess what, we have those T-shirts now.
One of the excellent TZ episodes.
The most suave depiction of a demon.
30 years later I get a rewatch. Gotta love youtube.
T shirt constantly changing was genius.
Shocked I haven't seen it repeated in any other movie.
If I was a filmmaker I would totally copy that one.
have to a reason it would make sense. the demon having it change makes sense
Same
Ron Glass at his best as a demon
"Another of our continuing tips on what to do if the Devil shows up on your doorstep. A public service announcement from the Twilight Zone." Best. TZ. Outro. Ever.
Like how smooth this devil character is.
Resist the devil and he will flee from you. ;-)
Great episode. One of the better ones in the 1980s series.
Great episode. RIP Ron Glass and Sherman Helsley.I love these twilight zone shorts.
*Hemsley*
"Well, that guy wasn't any help at all!"
A Public Service Announcement From The Twilight Zone....
I think this episode pays the greatest tribute to the original series, which covered the devil on more than one occasion, with this totally original script. I wonder how long it took Ron Glass to memorize his lines? He had quite a few for such a short segment. This may be my very favorite episode from the 80's series. I especially like the concept of the professor dispatching the demon with his superior intellect. Future writers should take notice.
Thanks for posting this.
Very memorable episode.The 😈 exists in the social world we live in today.we must defeat him at all cost. how we do that by saying get lost Everytime he shows up.
😀😄😂👍
@@januarysimes6079
That God given wisdom is the ONLY weapon that can be used to expose and destroy the Deep State!
@@paulhunter1525 Well, even though the story is very impressive to me, one truth (Hahaha...the irony of this, babe!) has been overlooked:
The Devil is a liar and can't be trusted.
In reality, there is no reason why the Devil would honorably keep his end of (any) the agreement.
Honor, fairness and truth is not in his nature. 🤔
"My juice"
"Not a one, babe"
"I hate to lay these negative vibes on you"
"Lay it on me, babe"
The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang.
"Get Lost"
His deadpan delivery of the command is the best part of this whole episode.
This is why I LOVE the 80s twilight zone series
RIP Ron Glass.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Glass
And now Sherman Hemsley too
I think Ron could have won an Emmy for this performance.
I think this was one of Ron Glass' finest roles. And the author of The Forever War did a wonderful job with this script! I think Haldeman deserved a Hugo for this piece!
Man I miss the 80's, Much Better Days than now 😢🙏
Jay Khwaja how can u say that? we have Miley Cyrus Justin bieber
I'll take THAT as YOU being an IDIOT!!!
@@JayKhwaja no, I take this as you being an idiot, shit is much better nowadays
@@sillygoose635 SHUT UP, TWAT FACE
So make America great again ? Hope ur vote went in the correct direction
What can anyone let alone myself say? - a terrific TZ classic and memorable segment from the 1980s series program. I have enjoyed it ever since I was 9 years of age when it appeared on television on its very debut.;not to mention Hemsley and Glass were at their finest preforming together.
Loved this story the first time l saw it years ago! Loved the way the Devil'shirt kept changing sayings,'LET'S DO DAMNATION' was the best! Sherman Hemsley and Ron Glass(a Devil in designer jeans-so 80's,love it)were great!
Rest in peace, Ron Glass. I was hoping that you would NEVER get lost.
I think the reason the demon was crying "No, no" at the end was because it was his soul that was now being lost...
Revised ending:
Sam,"Get Lost"
Demon,"Be right back"
*demon vanishes, then reappears holding a DVD Box set of "Lost: The Complete Tv Series"*
"Lets go Sam"
ooOOoOoOooo snap!!1
😆😂😂🤣 nicely spun.
@@adamsinger123 Only if he wants what I stand on.
Damn, that was good
I think the demon has to comply with the spirit of the task, otherwise he could have just written the word "lost" on a piece of paper and claim to "have" it.
I absolutely LOVED this episode!!!! Even after all these years, it was one of the BEST and most memorable shorts ever from that series...
Two great actors, Ron Glass and Sherman Hemsley. RIP to both.
RIP Sherman Helmsley & Ron Glass.
I remember watching this one live back in '86 or whenever; never forgot the meaning.
Quite a few of the 80s revival were definitely worthy of remembrance and this is one of them.
"A public service announcement from the Twilight Zone".
One of my favorites.
If you really must know, the Peloponnesian War started in 431 BC. Suck on that, Mr. Demon Guy!
There's one question he couldn't answer haha
I love how they skip over the whole, "the devil isn't real this is a trick" thing.
I absolutely love the fact that they changed the words on his shirt at each point he made. That is awesome especially what the tshirt was saying!
A video from 2009 shows up in my recommended in 2021, wtf. That said, glad this did, this was fantastic, great writing and acting, cannot thumbs this up enough.
I remember watching this back in the day, the actors involved, and the order to the demon. They made TV memorable back then.
One of my favorite episodes
I remember watching this when the Twilight Zone relaunched. There were a couple that were very poetic. This was one of them. It was one of the fun television moments that I enjoyed.
Ron Glass and Sherman Hemsley, two of the greats, sad to have lost them
Damn man: such a shame: watched this episode less than 24 hours ago and left a comment and didn't even know that Ron had... passed on... R.I.P. Ron Glass.
Hell Is A Summer Festival
Hell Is A City Much Like Newark
Over 2,000,000,000 Served
Gehenna More Than a Place a Way of Life
Let's Do Damnation
Over 2,000,000,000 Served -- my favorite, like McDonalds
RhondaOnline72 ... thanks!!!😇👍💜
I think this was a tribute to Harvey Kurtzman. In his "MAD" comic parody "Superduperman", the logo on the hero's costume kept changing with every panel.
Let's Go Brandon
Thanks for posting. Haven't seen this in almost 30 years. Takes me back.
I remember this when it was new and in syndication. NYPD Det. Ron Harris and George Jefferson, killing it.
I was thinking about the newer Twilight Zone this morning, and this was the one episode that came to mind. I saw this when it was first broadcast in 1985 and thought it was terrific then - and it's still terrific now.
I remember seeing this when I was a kid. Brilliant. Thanks for posting!
One of my favorite episodes. I love the changing messages that appear on the Devil's t-shirt and I especially love Sherman Hemsley final riddle that Satan could not possible solve. The riddle solution was simply, exquisitely awesome. Gotta love the Math-Nerds!
There is good writing out there, this is one of the few that sees the light of day. Well written.
@Katalyzt This remains one of my favorite episodes. Even as a filler short, it excels in wit, humor, cleverness and brilliant rhetoric. " 'Stygian depths'. I like that. You mention Dante to most people these days and they ask you how you liked 'Gremlins'." Ha!
One of my all time Twilight Zone favorites.
I dont know why I love this episode so much. I watched it at least once a month.
George Jefferson, a mild mannered; sometimes not, dry cleaning franchise owner/ part time quantum physics teacher has just juked the devil. My man
This was one of my favorite episodes. I had completely forgotten that Ron Glass played the demon.
...I thought he was gonna tell him to go to heaven😂
This was one of the top best Twilight Zone segments ever. On par with the Serling era.
I remember this one well from the first revival of the Twilight Zone, a very strong successor to the original. A shame most folks couldn't handle an anthology TV series back then, or even now. Didn't see either of the later revivals, but I understand they weren't even close to being this good.
'Of course its not fair. We're evil look it up.' The bluntness is what makes it funny.🤣
They need to bring the twilight zone back just a bit updated for today's era
Brilliant one-act play with 2 actors at the top of their form. This and the episode, PALLIDAN OF THE LOST HOUR with Glynn Turman and Danny Kaye were 2 of my favorites from the Twilight Zone re-boot from the '80's. Both of these were based on great short stories.
I remember that episode, it was great seeing danny kaye in one last hurrah. He was such a talented entertainer. Last of his generation.
I do love this short. Was my second favorite from the 80's Twilight Zone, after "The Button."
The shirt changing lettering is great
Two awesome characters: Ron from Barney Miller & George Jefferson!
My favorite episode.
One of my all-time favorites from this series of The Twilight Zone.
Love the script. Love the acting. Love the shirt changes. Such rich rewatch value.
10/10 absolute one of my favorite episodes of all time.
I'd have keep the glasses.
kept the Ron Glass(es)?
Get lost, he says. How's a celestial being supposed to do that if he knows where everything is? That's what you get from messing with an egghead.
Logic beats all.
No, the devil kept running off at the mouth of what he can do. Notice that the questions Hensley was asking the Devil were probing questions, trying to find a weakness in the devil.
@@vxy357 That what I meant. The Professor outsmarted the Prince of darkness.
Very simply, great television. Smart and hilarious.
Yeah, he could do anything. Except go some place/when where he couldn't find his way back. That was classic.
Demon: Well, lay it on me,, babe.
Scientist: (dramatic pause) Get lost.
Demon: Noooooooooo!!!!!!
My all time favorite episode, right ahead of "The Star".
A simple but good episode.
The best comic TZ episode from the 80s series. I LOVED this one.
"You mention Dante to most people these days, and they ask you how you liked 'GREMLINS'!"
RIP Ron, thanks for all the laughs through the years...
That little Jab about Gremlins was just *UNCALLED FOR!* lol
I really like this one. "Lay it on me, babe." Love that man's voice.
You can start off-a decimal, in time work your way up to-a fraction, for those of us who s not into-Math.... that s horrible.. Prof. got it tho ...RIP Sherman... RIP Ron...