NBC Experiment in Television
-Season 4
Overview
An attempt by NBC to emulate the success of the CBS hit The Twilight Zone, this hour-long anthology series showcased different actors, stories and creative talent each week.
Episodes
1. Dream on Monkey Mountain
Feb 15, 1970
About the black Makak, who despises himself for being black. After being imprisoned for destroying things in a local market, he has a vision in jail of a white goddess, who pushes him to return to Africa.
2. This Is Al Capp
Mar 1, 1970A whirlwind portrait of Al Capp commenting primarily on his disdain for the student protests and cultural upheaval of the era. Capp's commentaries are interjected with comments from fellow cartoonists, political commentators and dissenters.
3. The Engagement
Mar 8, 1970A young executive spends a devastating afternoon trying to borrow money to pay for an engagement ring that cost more than he expected.
4. A Bad Case of Shakespeare
Mar 22, 1970No overview available.
5. Moby Tick
Apr 12, 1970No overview available.