I was six years old when this show was aired and I still remember it. One episode that distinctly comes to mind is "The Croaker", with John McGiver and Richard Thomas. Yes, Richard Thomas who would later star in "The Waltons". Only, he wasn't portraying "John Boy" in this program, far from it!
This series was meant to compete with the popular thriller anthology programs of that period, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Thriller". The former was presented by the inimitable Alfred Hitchcock and the latter by the equally-inimitable Boris Karloff. Admittedly, those were tough acts to follow. However, "Way Out" was presented by writer Roald Dahl, who somehow contrived to be come across as even creepier than his better-known competitors.
However, it is the quality of the stories that make this anthology series work. I understand that 1961 television audiences actually found them a little bit too unsettling, so that the network received some negative mail about the program. It was that, supposedly, that led to this brief series not being renewed. That was a shame because, while almost forgotten today, it was actually an excellent series. Those who are interested to checking out this nearly-forgotten masterpiece can find it on Youtube.
This series was meant to compete with the popular thriller anthology programs of that period, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Thriller". The former was presented by the inimitable Alfred Hitchcock and the latter by the equally-inimitable Boris Karloff. Admittedly, those were tough acts to follow. However, "Way Out" was presented by writer Roald Dahl, who somehow contrived to be come across as even creepier than his better-known competitors.
However, it is the quality of the stories that make this anthology series work. I understand that 1961 television audiences actually found them a little bit too unsettling, so that the network received some negative mail about the program. It was that, supposedly, that led to this brief series not being renewed. That was a shame because, while almost forgotten today, it was actually an excellent series. Those who are interested to checking out this nearly-forgotten masterpiece can find it on Youtube.