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The Twilight Zone S1E6 — Examination Day / A Message From Charity

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The Twilight Zone•Season 1•Episode 6

Examination Day / A Message From Charity

7.8/10 · 696 votesNov 1, 198549 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 1•+0.9 vs season avg

In the far future, twelve-year-old Dickie must pass the government intelligence test. He is very nervous about the outcome of the test but eager to show how smart he is. At the end his parents get the news - Dickie "passed" the test...but the government

Directed byPaul Lynch

Written byAlan Brennert, Henry Slesar, Philip DeGuere Jr.

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Cast1

Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

Narrator (voice)

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Alan Brennert

Writer

Paul Lynch

Paul Lynch

Director

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Henry Slesar

Writer

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Philip DeGuere Jr.

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Examination Day / A Message From Charity" is episode 6 of The Twilight Zone season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 696 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Paul Lynch and written by Alan Brennert, Henry Slesar, Philip DeGuere Jr., it aired on November 1, 1985.

Next: E7 · Teacher's Aide / Paladin of the Lost Hour Best of Season 1