Excellent. This episode deserves 20 stars! Joseph Schildkraut and Alma Platt as an elderly couple, trying to "trade in" their old bodies for new ones. Alma Platt wasn't necessarily the best choice for this role, but Schildkraut is excellent as John Holt. How fortunate that this couple lives in an age where "trading in" is possible. How unfortunate that they didn't have the $10000 needed for the procedure. Not only is Mr Holt old, but he is in constant pain. He resorts to gambling, in an effort to the extra money needed for himself and his wife. In the gambling scene, Theodore Marcuse plays a character who demonstrates how appearances can be deceiving. Marcuse absolutely didn't look like a compassionate man, but the compassion was there. Great, heart touching scene. Ultimately, Mr and Mrs Holt come to realize that the desired "changes" weren't really necessary. They already had everything they needed. Superlative episode.
Review of The Trade-Ins
