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Amazing Stories S1E23 — One For the Books
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Amazing Stories•Season 1•Episode 23

One For the Books

6.4/10 · 320 votesMay 11, 198625 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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An elderly college janitor amazes himself, his wife and the scientific community when his brain turns into a sponge that soaks up more and more incredible knowledge of every subject taught at the school - until a shocking event changes everything.

Directed byLesli Linka Glatter
Written byRichard Matheson
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Episode Summary

"One For the Books" is episode 23 of Amazing Stories season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 320 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Richard Matheson, it aired on May 11, 1986.

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