Ray Bradbury Theater - Season 3, Episode 5 - "The Pedestrian"
"The Pedestrian"
A man (David Ogden Stiers) who takes night time walks is seen as engaging in deviant behavior, as he seeks his friend to accompany him. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o50rurFV2HQ
"Escape"
During World War II, Lieutenant Luger (Martin Kemp), a German POW stuck in a British prison camp, leads an attempt to escape from the camp. When he and his companions are caught, Luger shamelessly rats out his fellow prisoners in exchange for additional privileges during incarceration. Learning that one of the men he betrayed is alive and in recovery, Luger attempts to silence him before another team of escapees he joins together with finds out about his treason.
"Mr. Know-All"
Elly Somerton is working for the summer as a hotel receptionist. She is intrigued by Max Kelada, a roguish archeology professor who is disarmingly honest with her about the tricks he uses to get women into bed. But when a rival of Kelada attempts to humiliate him, it turns out that Mr Know-All may not he the heartless seducer he professes to be.
"To Prey in Darkness"
When Majestic learns that some film that shows the aliens is missing they look for it. They eventually find the film in the possession of TV news reporter who's hoping that it could get her into more serious work. So Loengard, Juliet, and Albano proceed to CBS and inform Majestic member William Paley of the situation. When the reporter turns up dead, they have to find it. But the hive also is there.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jip7zf04Bw
Special Service
John Selig is shaving when his bathroom mirror falls on one side to reveal a camera. A repairman named Archie rushes in and puts the mirror back up. When John questions him, Archie denies the camera's existence and attempts to leave. He mentions John's boss by name, and comments that John is not as nice as he appears on television. When John threatens to call the police, Archie pulls him into the closet and tells him that John's life is broadcast on television to the entire planet 24 hours a day. John is upset that he did not know and Archie says the show is only interesting because he is unaware.
John tells his wife Leslie about his recent discovery. She brushes it off, but as she kisses him goodbye, she whispers not to blow it because the ratings are good. John sweeps his house for cameras. As he finds and disables them, the phone rings and he is warned not to damage the equipment. He continues and men abduct John and Archie, taking them to a television network building. John meets with the network manager, who is outraged at him, saying that after five years the show has only just reached the break even point. John's life is mostly allowed to run unscripted, but if the ratings struggle the producers intervene to add interest. Everyone in John's vicinity signed an agreement not to reveal the truth to John in exchange for appearing on the show. Even Leslie was hired by the producers. The manager demands he pretend to still be unaware, but John is outraged and wants his privacy. The manager gives in.
When John is left alone in the manager's office he is attacked by female fans. Archie arrives to take John home. Archie was fired because of his indiscretion. As the cameras are removed, John discovers the fan mail and gifts that accumulated over the past five years. Archie also brings him a million-dollar check, back pay for being on the show. John thinks that perhaps he preferred life on television. Archie pulls him into the closet again and suggests that the manager may have lied about taking John off the air, to trick him into being unaware again. After Archie leaves, John searches for cameras. He finds nothing, but compulsively begins a dance to entertain his presumed audience.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZkg81Vsr3c
Method Actor
Alcoholic film star Paul Dano loses a great role to young Lance Richards, then fatally injuries Lance when he visits Paul for advice on how to play the role. He tries to cover it up with some sulfuric acid.
"Two for the Show"
In an homage to Strangers on a Train, Andy Conway (David Paymer), a talkative, workaholic husband, is informed by his wife Emma (Traci Lords) that she is having an affair and wants a divorce. In a rage, Andy stabs Emma to death and cuts her into pieces. He is investigated by Officer Fine (Vincent Spano), a police officer with his own marital issues. After stuffing Emma's remains in a suitcase, Andy boards a train to get rid of the evidence. When Andy discovers that Fine is on board the same train, the two men get caught up in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
"The Secret"
A young woman is left alone and unloved by her domineering and arrogant husband. She soon invents an imaginary lover who loves and comforts her--then she begins to suspect that her invisible "lover" may not be all that imaginary.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4xrZh6WfCk
"The Maze"
A young college student wanders into a hedge maze and comes out in an apparently deserted version of her campus. Starring: Amanda Plummer, Luke Edwards, Thora Birch, Chiara Zanni
"Harmony"
In a town where music is outlawed, a stranger appears and attempts to convince the townsfolk they have nothing to fear. Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Tracy Middendorf, Shirley Knight, Chilton Crane, Michael Hogan, James Kirk, Mitchell Kosterman, Justin Chatwin
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWtNPZhk-Go
Documentary exploring such phenomena as astral projection, telekinesis, telepathy, voices from beyond the grave, ghosts/spirits, etc.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iif9kiriMng