This doesn't fit the mold of the outer space and science stuff of other episodes. This is about a man who has aspirations to write the great American novel. He is being supported by his wife and this gnaws at him. One day, among the bills is a letter from a "well know" author, advertising for a ghost writer. The wife is dead set against this because she sees this a an obstruction to his creativity. However, when she gives him the rent money to take to the landlady, and a dollar so he can get himself a beer or something, his pride gets to him. While he promised her he wouldn't do it, he goes to the author. The stories have been written, but they have no conclusions. He pays the Leslie Nielsen character a huge sum of money to finish these stories. What is frightening is that the stories end in death and destruction and are made real in the newspapers the following. Nielsen is figuring out ways for people to die, without his knowledge. Another broken promise as he writes the guy one more story leading to tragic consequences. This is a very good piece.
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Weird.
planktonrules16 October 2012
Warning: Spoilers
"Tales of Tomorrow" was a show much like the later "The Twilight Zone" series--but with a tiny budget and filmed live. In general, the shows aren't quite as good as "The Twilight Zone", but they are still well worth your time. Plus, many of them are available to watch for free if you follow the IMDb link.
"Ghost Writer" is a decent episode and it reminds me more of "The Twilight Zone" than other episodes of "Tales of Tomorrow". That's because instead of focusing on sci-fi, this one is very similar to the Satan episodes where there is a catch that sinks our hero.
The show begins with a struggling writer (Leslie Nielsen) talking to his wife about his lack of success. He wants to return to his old job but she insists he should keep at it--but he feels emasculated since she is the breadwinner. So, on the side, he answers a want ad for a ghost writer--with HORRIBLE consequences. It seems that whatever endings he adds to his boss' tales actually comes true--which is bad, as the stories are pretty grisly! A good episode though not great--mostly because Nielsen's behavior once he began to suspect his boss were very inconsistent and strange. Still, engaging and worth seeing.
"Ghost Writer" is a decent episode and it reminds me more of "The Twilight Zone" than other episodes of "Tales of Tomorrow". That's because instead of focusing on sci-fi, this one is very similar to the Satan episodes where there is a catch that sinks our hero.
The show begins with a struggling writer (Leslie Nielsen) talking to his wife about his lack of success. He wants to return to his old job but she insists he should keep at it--but he feels emasculated since she is the breadwinner. So, on the side, he answers a want ad for a ghost writer--with HORRIBLE consequences. It seems that whatever endings he adds to his boss' tales actually comes true--which is bad, as the stories are pretty grisly! A good episode though not great--mostly because Nielsen's behavior once he began to suspect his boss were very inconsistent and strange. Still, engaging and worth seeing.
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