NBC Experiment in Television
Season 4
Overview
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.
Episodes
1. Dream on Monkey Mountain
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
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
A young executive spends a devastating afternoon trying to borrow money to pay for an engagement ring that cost more than he expected.