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"The Twilight Zone" A Penny for Your Thoughts (1961)
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3 February 1961
(Season 2, Episode 16)
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Gaining telepathic abilities when his coin lands on its edge bank clerk Hector B. Poole learns about the difference between other people's plans and fantasies. full summary | add synopsis
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(Episode Complete credited cast) | Dick York | ... | Hector Poole |
| June Dayton | ... | Helen Turner |
| Dan Tobin | ... | Bagby |
| Cyril Delevanti | ... | Smithers |
| Hayden Rorke | ... | Sykes |
| James Nolan | ... | Security Guard |
| Frank London | ... | Driver |
| Anthony Ray | ... | Newsboy |
| Patrick Waltz | ... | Brand |
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25 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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A short story written by NBC writer/producer/director Ted Kneeland was the original inspiration for the plot.
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Referenced in "The Twilight Zone: Private Channel (#2.17)" (1987)
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Due to a freak accident, a meek and mild bank official can suddenly read minds.
Too bad the heavy hand of Standards and Practices (censorship) was so active in 1961, because this episode has a lot of humorous potential. However, as things stands, the show is pretty tame with only a couple of faintly humorous highlights. Dick York gets the most from the material with his mugging and eye-popping bits, showing again what a skillful light comedian he was. Too bad that director James Sheldon adds nothing to the mild results-- maybe if he had directed the characters do something mildly outrageous a more memorable half-hour would have resulted. Anyway, at least the conclusion is sweetly satisfying, and-- in reference to the coin-- metaphysically appropriate.