The Once and Future King/A Saucer of Loneliness (27 Sep. 1986)

Shy young Margaret receives a private message from a flying saucer.

Directors:

John D. Hancock, Jim McBride

Writers:

Michael Cassutt (staff writer), David Gerrold (teleplay),

Stars:

Jeff Yagher, Lisa Jane Persky, Red West

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Yagher	...	Gary Pitkin / Elvis Presley (segment "The Once and Future King")
Lisa Jane Persky	...	Sandra (segment "The Once and Future King")
Red West	...	Boss (segment "The Once and Future King")
Paul Eiding	...	Sam Phillips (segment "The Once and Future King")
Banks Harper	...	Marion Keisker (segment "The Once and Future King")
Brian Hatton	...	Bill (segment "The Once and Future King")
Mitch Carter	...	Scotty (segment "The Once and Future King")
Cynthia Sanders	...	Waitress (segment "The Once and Future King")
Nancy Throckmorton	...	Barmaid (segment "The Once and Future King")
Shelley Duvall	...	Margaret (segment "A Saucer of Loneliness")
Richard Libertini	...	Man (segment "A Saucer of Loneliness")
Nan Martin	...	Margaret's Mother (segment "A Saucer of Loneliness")
Edith Diaz	...	Religious Woman (segment "A Saucer of Loneliness")
Andrew Masset	...	Margaret's Date (segment "A Saucer of Loneliness")
Mari Gorman	...	Jill (segment "A Saucer of Loneliness")

Storyline

Shy young Margaret receives a private message from a flying saucer.

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Plot Keywords:

1950s | message | accidental killing | beach | burial | 

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Mystery | Thriller | Horror

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1986 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantis Films, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), London Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"A Saucer of Loneliness" has opening narration.

User Reviews

Go back in time to see and become the King! Only cruel fate proves it's better to stay yourself.

This "TZ" episode I believe the season opener for season 2 titled "The Once and Future King" is an interesting one that's entertaining and it proves a good lesson it's better to stay yourself.

Set in the then present day mid 80's a young and struggling Elvis impersonator gets the break of his life as thru another dimension he's all of a sudden transported to the past in 1954 Memphis. And you guessed it he meets the young up and coming Elvis. And this was before the real Elvis would become famous a then truck driver.

And this dream come true encounter transforms them both as only fate many times will play a cruel role. It's good to see the want to be Elvis become famous as when he fills the shoes of the real intended one after a tragic incident. Only aside from the fame and fortune it's discovered with success comes a price like things of guilt and regret it's filled with a lonely feel in the end. As really history should not have been changed as some things were meant to stay the same.(Note look for real life Elvis bodyguard Red West in a cameo) This episode proves a point it's better to stay who you are as despite success it can be filled with sorrow and sadness.