Simple country boy Jeff Myrtlebank (a fine and lively performance by James Best) wakes up and climbs out of his coffin after he's been declared dead. While everyone in town is happy that Jeff is still alive, Jeff just isn't himself anymore.
Writer/director Montgomery Pittman ably crafts a flavorsome backwoods atmosphere and relates the intriguing story at a steady pace. Moreover, Pittman's clever script presents an enjoyable assortment of colorful characters and has fun with the offbeat premise, with some especially amusing reactions from the superstitious townspeople and a sly little stinger at the end. The excellent acting by the sturdy cast rates as another substantial asset: Sherry Jackson as Jeff's loyal, but scared girlfriend Comfort, Edgar Buchanan as the rascally Doc Bolton, Dub Taylor as the peppery Peters, Lance Fuller as the belligerent Orgram, Ezelle Poule as Jeff's concerned mother, and Ralph Moody as Jeff's indifferent dad. A nice episode.
Writer/director Montgomery Pittman ably crafts a flavorsome backwoods atmosphere and relates the intriguing story at a steady pace. Moreover, Pittman's clever script presents an enjoyable assortment of colorful characters and has fun with the offbeat premise, with some especially amusing reactions from the superstitious townspeople and a sly little stinger at the end. The excellent acting by the sturdy cast rates as another substantial asset: Sherry Jackson as Jeff's loyal, but scared girlfriend Comfort, Edgar Buchanan as the rascally Doc Bolton, Dub Taylor as the peppery Peters, Lance Fuller as the belligerent Orgram, Ezelle Poule as Jeff's concerned mother, and Ralph Moody as Jeff's indifferent dad. A nice episode.