The Awful Truth (17 Nov. 1963)

Tim talks Martin into temporarily giving him a Martian power. Martin decides to give him the power of levitation for a 24 hour period. When he thinks the power practically useless beyond ... See full summary »

Director:

Oscar Rudolph

Writers:

Arnold Peyser, Lois Peyser,

Stars:

Ray Walston, Bill Bixby, Pamela Britton

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Ray Walston	...	Uncle Martin
Bill Bixby	...	Tim O'Hara
Pamela Britton	...	Mrs. Lorelei Brown
J. Pat O'Malley	...	Mr. Harry Burns
Jackie Russell	...	Daphne Joyce
Dal McKennon	...	Mailman
Jon Silo	...	Waiter
Dee J. Thompson	...	Jean
Alan Reed	...	Councilman Jack Gramby

Storyline

Tim talks Martin into temporarily giving him a Martian power. Martin decides to give him the power of levitation for a 24 hour period. When he thinks the power practically useless beyond performing mere parlor tricks, Tim asks for another, to him, more useful power: mind-reading. Martin grants him his wish, to be activated the next day and to last until midnight. Tim also uses this power for parlor tricks, which gets him into trouble. But he also wants to use it for an interview he has that afternoon with Councilman Jack Gramby. Tim wants to write a story about the Councilman's true political intentions. Tim is unable to read his mind because the Councilman is uncommitted in his political intentions, even to himself. So Tim writes a story on what he calls the mental ping-pong of the Councilman. The Councilman telephones Mr. Burns, Mr. Burns thinking that it is to sue the paper for libel. Distraught about probably losing his job, Tim goes into hiding for the rest of the day. However ...

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1963 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jack Chertok Television Productions, CBS Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Visible wire: When Tim first levitates a fish from the fish tank.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Tim O'Hara: [watches Uncle Martin levitate a cup and saucer] Does everyone on Mars have all of your powers?
Uncle Martin: Of course. On Mars, powers are merely the facts of life.
Tim O'Hara: On Earth we have the facts of life, too, but compared to yours, the birds and bees are for the birds.
Uncle Martin: I know what you're thinking, Tim, but you just can't have one. You're not ready, yet.

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Connections

References The Awful Truth (1937)

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