NBC Experiment in Television - Season 4

First aired: 2/15/1970 5 episodes

An attempt by NBC to emulate the success of the CBS hit The Twilight Zone, this hour-long anthology series showcased different actors, stories and creative talent each week.

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Episodes

Episode 1

1. Dream on Monkey Mountain

Aired: 2/15/1970

About the black Makak, who despises himself for being black. After being imprisoned for destroying things in a local market, he has a vision in jail of a white goddess, who pushes him to return to Africa.

2. This Is Al Capp

Aired: 3/1/1970

A whirlwind portrait of Al Capp commenting primarily on his disdain for the student protests and cultural upheaval of the era. Capp's commentaries are interjected with comments from fellow cartoonists, political commentators and dissenters.

3. The Engagement

Aired: 3/8/1970

A young executive spends a devastating afternoon trying to borrow money to pay for an engagement ring that cost more than he expected.

4. A Bad Case of Shakespeare

Aired: 3/22/1970

5. Moby Tick

Aired: 4/12/1970