The Sins of the Fathers/You Can't Get Help Like That Anymore

This was supposed to be a story about the 13th century medieval times when the black death roamed. They had a practice for the dead to eat food and this young mans father was sick so he needed the reefer badly and when he asked the people to leave so he could eat HE STARTS ACTING LIKE HE HAD A HUGE BONG HIT OF GOD BUD AND STARTS YELLING AND SCREAMING LIKE A B WORD and that's exactly how I sound after doing a BIG hit of the reefer for that reason this episode gets a FULL 10 out of 10.

Another entry from Season Two. This is really one of the most frightening and uncomfortable things to watch, that has ever been presented on television. Richard Thomas deserves accolades for his performance. The finest work he has ever done. This is one of those--"You have to see it to believe it" episodes. Some of the finest horror that television has ever seen. Nothing I can say can describe this episode. It has never been matched. I dream of seeing "Season Two" again on DVD. Without the "Sixth Sense" episodes that were added for syndication. For they were crap. As I said, this episode Scared the S&%T out of me. I bet it would still.

Sorry I can't add much to kbearo-1's excellent comments. It says something when I can remember a television episode for so many years. I was nearly traumatized for life- it's that good (?!). It gives me chills just to think about it, especially when you apply it metaphorically. Yikes! I was heartened to see how many things Richard Thomas has done (thank you IMDb). Like too many other folks, the first thing that comes to mind is "John Boy". Pity. He's a fine, versatile actor. Anyone know what he's been doing lately? I trust he can still work whenever he feels like it. And Geraldine Page? I would crawl naked over ground glass just to see her read the phone book. She shines in every single thing I've ever seen her in, and of course this is no exception. p.s. If you should get the opportunity to see this, I'd recommend doing it with a six-pack or bottle and someone to talk with afterwards.

'The Sins Of The Fathers' - Richard Thomas and Geraldine page star as mother and son in Wales, who are forced by famine to resort using their father's technique of "sin eating" which involves consuming food surrounding a dead loved one in order to consume their earthly sins into himself. Thomas reluctantly performs this ritual for a rich family, but at a later high cost... Original tale is quite graphic and grim, but most atmospheric as well, with a fine cast, and strong ending.

'You Can't Get Help Like That Anymore' - A cruel married couple abuse android servant after android servant until an uprising turns the tables... Mediocre tale uses ideas from "Westworld" with mixed results.

I do not understand what the other reviewers were trying to suggest that this episode of Night Gallery is so scary and horrifying and that Poe would be jealous. It is about as scary as an episode of Captain Kangaroo. The acting of course is wonderful with Thomas and Page (she could do anything) but honestly this is not scary. It is just a lot of screaming and yelling. That in itself is not horrifying it is just loud. Barbara (last name ?) who played the widow was pretty good too. I have a feeling that the reviewers who find this episode of Night Gallery to be so frightening and appallingly scary and horrifying are really Rod Serling groupies who would approve of anything he did. Don't fret if you miss this episode.