Around the dial

Lets start with some Twilight Zone, shall we? At The Twilight Zone Vortex, Brian reviews the final season  episode "Spur of the Moment," which also marked the final contribution to the series of writer Richard Matheson. Just saw this episode a couple of weeks ago myself.

From there, it's Comfort TV, where David reviews three hits from that much-maligned final season, as well as three misses. No, "Spur of the Moment" doesn't land on either list, though it does get a mention. But see if you agree with David's choices.

The "Patricia Hayes Season" continues at Cult TV Blog, where John views her performance in "And the Wall Came Tumbling Down" from Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense. If this doesn't make you want to watch the series, nothing will.

For some reason, Speed Racer completely escaped me when I was of cartoon age. (I wonder what I was watching instead?) I don't have to wonder about this piece by Paul at Drunk TV, though, and it's a terrific look back at the legendary cartoon.

At Cult TV Lounge, DforDoom looks at a miniseries I completely overlooked: The Dain Curse, a three-episode series from 1978 in which the great James Coburn plays Dashiell Hammett's private detective Hamilton Nash, aka The Continental Op.

This week, Martin Grams gives us a little TV Guide Trivia from 1959, featuring items from the wonderful TV Teletype, which is always a must-stop whenever I'm reading an old issue. Read it; you'll like it!

The 60th anniversary of The Monkees? Get outta here! But it's true, and I'm old. At A Shroud of Thoughts, Terence shares his thoughts on the anniversary, and they give us some memories well worth reliving.

I couldn't let the week pass without the latest A-Team review by Roger at The View from the Junkyard. This week, it's "Uncle Budkle-Up," and it's not a PSA for seat belts, but a story about toys being used to smuggle drugs.

Finally, I was speaking about miniseries earlier, and for a good reason: at this month's American TV series with Dan Schneider, we talk about the magnificent, if checkered, history of the miniseries, from Roots to Washington: Behind Closed Doors. Enjoy!  TV

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