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Night Gallery S2E8 — The Diary / A Matter of Semantics / Big Surprise / Professor Peabody's Last Lecture
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Night Gallery•Season 2•Episode 8

The Diary / A Matter of Semantics / Big Surprise / Professor Peabody's Last Lecture

7.2/10 · 479 votesNov 10, 197151 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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A vicious gossip columnist receives a gift diary that appears to write its own fearful entries--before the events occur. Count Dracula visits a blood bank. An eccentric farmer promises a "big surprise" to a group of boys if they dig for it. While debunking ancient

Seasons3

Season 2 Episodes22

Cast1

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Self - Host

Crew6

Jack Laird

Jack Laird

Writer

Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson

Writer

Jerrold Freedman

Jerrold Freedman

Director

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Writer

Jeannot Szwarc

Jeannot Szwarc

Director

Jack Laird

Jack Laird

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Diary / A Matter of Semantics / Big Surprise / Professor Peabody's Last Lecture" is episode 8 of Night Gallery season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 479 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Jerrold Freedman, Jeannot Szwarc, Jack Laird and written by Jack Laird, Richard Matheson, Rod Serling, it aired on November 10, 1971.