For the pilot for this series, Rod Serling wrote all the episodes--and they were all very good. But, starting with the very first regular show, the producers started using other writers--an insane decision considering Serling many wonderful TV and movie credits. The first time they tried this, the episode still turned out to be exceptional (episode 1.1). Can this same pattern be repeated in 1.2 where Serling once again contributed none of the writing? "Room With a View" stars Joseph Wiseman ("Dr. No") and a very young Diane Keaton. Wiseman plays an invalid and Keaton his nurse. Wiseman is upset about his young wife's infidelity and uses Keaton to teach her a lesson. Frankly, this one wasn't very good--little in the way of irony or horror. I'd give this one a 3--simply because it's nice to see Keaton and Wiseman together.
"The Little Black Bag" is a sci-fi comedy episode. Apparently a bag with futuristic medical devices is accidentally lost in the past (1971). What can the consequences be? This stars Burgess Meredith and Chill Wills as winos who happen upon this lost item. If the term 'winos' offends you, substitute the more politically correct term 'job and sobriety-impaired'! Any way, Meredith is an old drunk who used to be a doctor. And, with the help of this black bag of goodies, he's a magical healer. Tune in yourself to see where it goes, but it's a pretty ordinary little piece that earns a 5.
"The Nature of the Enemy" is a short segment starring Joseph Campanella. It has to do with a lost space mission but who cares?! The less said about this abominable short, the better. I'd give it a 0--it's THAT bad! Overall, we have a 3, 5 and 0--showing a sharp decrease in quality from the pilot and first episode.