Insight (1960–1984)

Stars:

Ellwood Kieser, Brian Keith, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 9 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ellwood Kieser	...	Himself - Host (263 episodes, 1960-1984)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | morality | christian | religion

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paulist Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (250 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The series was produced in the United States, and nearly all of its episodes were set there, but the animated opening credits show cars driving on the left-hand side of the road.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theatre 3000: I Accuse My Parents (1993)

User Reviews

An overlooked and underrated masterpiece

Insight is one of television's lost classics, an anthology series that successfully explored religious and spiritual themes while (usually) avoiding a heavy-handed approach. Considering the quality of the writing, direction, and acting in this series, it is amazing that it has not achieved a greater degree of popularity; it's regular use of symbolism, surreal images, and rather inventive plot and narrative devices should have guaranteed it a place in television history alongside other excellent anthologies such as The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. The series dabbled in every format from comedy and satire to fantasy and speculative fiction to deliver it's modern-day morality plays. At times light-hearted and humorous, at other times downright chilling, it was always effective in it's delivery. And who can forget the Reverend Kieser's narrative intros that suggested a cross between Sermonette and Rod Serling's narrations?