The Twilight Zone – “Man in the Bottle”

May 3, 2018

The Twilight Zone Season Two DVD

Original Air Date: October 7, 1960
Starring: Luther Adler, Vivi Janiss
Directed by: Don Medford

Synopsis: Arthur and Edna Castle (Luther Adler, Vivi Janiss) run a failing antique shop and think their fortune has changed when they buy a bottle that happens to contain a genie.

Purr Blurs: At the beginning of the episode, Edna carries a tabby cat to the edge of the top step of a flight of stairs and sets him or her down with a saucer of food.

The Twilight Zone - Man in the Bottle - Edna Vivi Janiss carrying tabby cat on top of staircase

The Twilight Zone - Man in the Bottle - Edna Vivi Janiss setting tabby cat and saucer down on top of staircase

The Twilight Zone - Man in the Bottle - Edna Vivi Janiss on top of staircase with tabby cat and saucer

Moments later she carries out an orange tabby and sets it down as well. This brief moment is the only time the cats are seen.

The Twilight Zone - Man in the Bottle - Edna Vivi Janiss carrying ginger tabby cat on top of staircase

The Twilight Zone - Man in the Bottle - Edna Vivi Janiss setting ginger tabby cat down on top of staircase

Final Mewsings: Is the top step of a staircase the best place to feed your cats?

Many thanks to Ted Davis for alerting us to the cats in this episode!

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