That doesn't really make sense. If you talk about your weaknesses you also expose your weaknesses. So what are you supposed to do, not talk to anyone about anything? I don't buy that. You just have to know that you can't talk to certain people about certain things for certain reasons!
@@OurResistance if you flaunt your strengths it reveals them thus losing the element of surprise for one. The ‘flaunting’ is a sign of ego, which can be manipulated into a weakness. It’s better to be an enigma your opposition are unsure about than a known risk.
One of the things I love the most about this episode is the subtlety of everything going on. Sherman is absolutely terrified of the demon initially and is constantly backing away from him and trying to keep himself from getting cornered. However, once he has the information he needs in only two out of the three questions, he knew that he had him. The demon approaches Sherman and he doesn't even flinch. He just stands his ground and knows exactly what to do at that point. Great, memorable performances by both. Rest in Peace, Sherman and Ron.
I appreciate the subtle pacing and motion in this. If you pay attention, you see how Sam carefully keeps his distance from the demon. Every time the demon gets anywhere near him, he steps away to avoid him. He doesn't let the monster close to him until the end when he curtly dismisses the creature.
"My juice" "Not a one, babe" "I hate to lay these negative vibes on you" "Lay it on me, babe" The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang. "Get Lost"
"My juice" "Not a one, babe" "I hate to lay these negative vibes on you" "Lay it on me, babe" The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang. "Get Lost"
"My juice" "Not a one, babe" "I hate to lay these negative vibes on you" "Lay it on me, babe" The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang. "Get Lost" Very clever indeed!
Reminds me of an old Asimov story. A guy tells a robot to "get lost" and because a robot must obey the commands of a human, unless that command would harm a human, the robot has to become impossible to find.
Truly one of the best episodes not just of the 80’s revival, but across ALL of “The Twilight Zone” incarnations. It’s tense, it’s funny, the writing is whip-smart, and the actors do a phenomenal job with the material. Sherman Helmsley’s move from terrified to frustrated to utterly confident is perfection, and Ron Glass’s Devil is just charming (and sexy!) enough to be alluring...and just menacing enough to be terrifying. It holds up after nearly forty years. Well done!
I remember this episode like it was yesterday, I cant believe nearly 40 years have passed. That's almost Twilight Zone-ish by itself. The ending line is brilliant.
yan889654 Especially since Twilight Zone's Gremlins predated Dante's. (I believe even Twilight Zone: The Movie pre-dates Gremlins but not by much.) Maybe it's a subtle Take That. 😉
This is one of my most memorable lessons from youth. "Be careful what you wish for." Thank you Mr. Rod Serling, Mr. Sherman Helmsley, and Mr. Ron Glass.
@@jrcasselman They will just change pi to 3. Getting lost is more airtight, they would have to change their being to be able to do that and then they would have to change back negating the order, even assuming they could they would break contract regardless.
@@cybern9ne no, literally, since the demon could travel wherever he wanted, he LITERALLY could NEVER get lost! Literally speaking, it was impossible for him!
RIP Sherman Helmsley & Ron Glass. I remember watching this one live back in '86 or whenever; never forgot the meaning. Quite a few of the 80s revival were definitely worthy of remembrance and this is one of them.
This is one of my all time favorite Twilight Zones without a doubt... and we really need to come up with t-shirts that randomly switch witty phrases... come on man.. it's 2016
This was one of the vignettes that stood out to me during this run. The other was the "A Little Peace and Quiet" when a sundial necklace stopped the world when the wearer said to be quiet.
Yeah it's a it doesn't stand up to the original series the best ones on the original series for the vaal the knockoffs this is what I've been looking for for a very long time
The best skit from the 1985 relaunch of The Twilight Zone. Ron Glass and Sherman Hemsley, two of the best Actors ever on TV. I wish they were still here.
No, the devil kept running off at the mouth of what he can do. Notice that the questions Hensley was asking the Devil were probing questions, trying to find a weakness in the devil.
I think this was a tribute to Harvey Kurtzman. In his "MAD" comic parody "Superduperman", the logo on the hero's costume kept changing with every panel.
I was 12 when this episode first aired, i knew sherman hemsley from the Jeffersons and was a fan of him. This is one of my favorite episodes of the 80's outer limits
"Well, that guy wasn't any help at all!" A Public Service Announcement From The Twilight Zone.... I think this episode pays the greatest tribute to the original series, which covered the devil on more than one occasion, with this totally original script. I wonder how long it took Ron Glass to memorize his lines? He had quite a few for such a short segment. This may be my very favorite episode from the 80's series. I especially like the concept of the professor dispatching the demon with his superior intellect. Future writers should take notice. Thanks for posting this.
Very memorable episode.The 😈 exists in the social world we live in today.we must defeat him at all cost. how we do that by saying get lost Everytime he shows up.
@@paulhunter1525 Well, even though the story is very impressive to me, one truth (Hahaha...the irony of this, babe!) has been overlooked: The Devil is a liar and can't be trusted. In reality, there is no reason why the Devil would honorably keep his end of (any) the agreement. Honor, fairness and truth is not in his nature. 🤔
"My juice" "Not a one, babe" "I hate to lay these negative vibes on you" "Lay it on me, babe" The professor uses proper english the whole episode, but when he tasks the devil, he uses slang. "Get Lost"
I think this was one of Ron Glass' finest roles. And the author of The Forever War did a wonderful job with this script! I think Haldeman deserved a Hugo for this piece!
XXXXXXX (Demon) "Now, finally, ask me a question I can't answer, or a task I can't perform." (Professor) "Not a question, a command." (Demon) Lay it on me, babe." (Professor) {BEAT} "Get lost." (Demon) {SHOCKED} "No... no, no, no, no, no!" (Narrator) "Another of our continuing tips on what to do if the devil shows up on your doorstep.... (Professor) "Well, that guy wasn't any help at all." (Narrator) "A public service announcement from the Twilight Zone." XXXXXXX One of the best episodes from the '80s reboot. It's also, in my opinion, one of the episodes that most clearly captures the spirit of the original series!
I love how the devil pop's up in front of a scientist, and his first reaction isn't, "Oh, wow, the devil is real," it's more like a common occurrence in this world, *" Whoa,* man, I misspoke! Did I say, "sell my soul!?" WOW, would you look at the time, I gotta go!"
Why since most scientists asked are spiritual or religious and willing to accept entities like the devil, for a scientist to be able to prove the devil's existence would be lavished with every scientific prize by every scientific organisation imaginable. Science and religious organisations have always have a universally harmonious and friendly relationship
Loved this story the first time l saw it years ago! Loved the way the Devil'shirt kept changing sayings,'LET'S DO DAMNATION' was the best! Sherman Hemsley and Ron Glass(a Devil in designer jeans-so 80's,love it)were great!
@Katalyzt This remains one of my favorite episodes. Even as a filler short, it excels in wit, humor, cleverness and brilliant rhetoric. " 'Stygian depths'. I like that. You mention Dante to most people these days and they ask you how you liked 'Gremlins'." Ha!
What can anyone let alone myself say? - a terrific TZ classic and memorable segment from the 1980s series program. I have enjoyed it ever since I was 9 years of age when it appeared on television on its very debut.;not to mention Hemsley and Glass were at their finest preforming together.
A video from 2009 shows up in my recommended in 2021, wtf. That said, glad this did, this was fantastic, great writing and acting, cannot thumbs this up enough.
Reminds me (in a way) of "A Game of Pool" from the original Twilight Zone series, with Jack Klugman and Jonathan Winters. Two men, no guns or bombs or speeding vehicles ... just crackling dialogue that makes for a drama far better than any bombs or fast cars ever could be.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV, Jesus Christ is the only way..
"Another of our continuing tips on what to do if the Devil shows up on your doorstep. A public service announcement from the Twilight Zone." Best. TZ. Outro. Ever.
Brilliant one-act play with 2 actors at the top of their form. This and the episode, PALLIDAN OF THE LOST HOUR with Glynn Turman and Danny Kaye were 2 of my favorites from the Twilight Zone re-boot from the '80's. Both of these were based on great short stories.
You can start off-a decimal, in time work your way up to-a fraction, for those of us who s not into-Math.... that s horrible.. Prof. got it tho ...RIP Sherman... RIP Ron...
The best comic TZ episode from the 80s series. I LOVED this one. "You mention Dante to most people these days, and they ask you how you liked 'GREMLINS'!"
Never seen this before. Superb. My favorite t-shirt was "Hell is a place much like Newark". Originally from NJ, I am considering getting t-shirts embroidered with that. Well, now we really do know how George Jefferson was able to...."move on up to the East Side, finally got a piece of that pie...."
Revised ending: Sam,"Get Lost" Demon,"Be right back" *demon vanishes, then reappears holding a DVD Box set of "Lost: The Complete Tv Series"* "Lets go Sam"
I think the demon has to comply with the spirit of the task, otherwise he could have just written the word "lost" on a piece of paper and claim to "have" it.
Damn man: such a shame: watched this episode less than 24 hours ago and left a comment and didn't even know that Ron had... passed on... R.I.P. Ron Glass.
One of my favorite all time episodes of the 80's Twilight Zone. Was really saddened to hear of Ron Glass' passing. I originally bought the DVD sets (a few years ago) just for this episode.
@@sumthingwikked4257 Because he had lost a soul after being summoned, his soul was now on the market, just like what happened to Wormwood at the end of C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters.
The new Twilight Zone isn't as good as the original, but this episode was great. Sherman Hemsley and Ron Glass were awesome in this episode. I couldn't stop laughing at the ever changing shirt.
Two very lovely, classy, talented actors! I grew up with both of them! Very sad that they are both gone! RIP Sherman Hemsley and Ron Glass! Luv u both! 🙏🤲💓🖤💗✝️🕉️☪️✡️☮️☯️
I was thinking about the newer Twilight Zone this morning, and this was the one episode that came to mind. I saw this when it was first broadcast in 1985 and thought it was terrific then - and it's still terrific now.
Ron Glass may be most famous for playing Reverend Book on Firefly, but a more ironic role relative to this one, he played was in the short lived sitcom Teen Angel where he played God's cousin Rod the heavenly mentor of our titular Teen Angel. So Glass managed to play a truly diverse set of roles in his career. Sam's command is doubly effective as a way to defeat the demon. The demon can't get lost because he always knows where he is or rather how to get back from wherever he goes to the original place he was at. One always knows where one is in a sense because wherever we go here we are. Like if I got lost and could not find my home I could create a new home and then get lost and not be able to find my new home, being lost was relative to something. In this case getting lost is being unable to figure out how to get back to Sam. The demon always knows how to get back, so he can't do that. However, even if the demon could get lost it would not help the demon to collect Sam's soul. The demon needs to get back to Sam after finishing the task to collect Sam's soul, but if he can get back to Sam then he did not get lost (relative to Sam). So he can only collect Sam's soul if he gets lost, but if he gets lost he can't find Sam (or Sam's soul).
This played mid day when I was kid. I remember it. I don't remember it as " The Twilight Zone." It was a series that prompted Christian values or promoted those values. Lots of stars did this show.
