I remember this episode when it came out, and yes, we talked about the strange reincarnation theme then. However... you can't complain with this cast, and the reason I give it 9 Stars.
First and foremost, Vera Miles, who always turns in a memorable performance, plays a wealthy widow called Diane who is stunned at the sight of young John David Carson, who resembles her late husband, and seems to know only things he would have known.
A neat ploy for him to gain access to a large family fortune? Sure looks that way, no matter how innocent he looks!
Michael Michaelian wrote this episode, but made a slight mistake. David, who is in his 20s, was born while Diane's husband was still alive, making it impossible to have been reincarnated in the first place. Michaelian, who got his start writing episodes for KUNG FU, may have gotten a few ideas from that show and ran with it.
Still fun to watch Barnaby and JR piece the mystery together, and with an eerie slant at times. John David Carson, by the way, was a very popular young actor who became famous due to his battles with talk show host Johnny Carson's attorneys. Even though it was his legal name, he had to change it to avoid all the confusion.
Backing up Vera Miles is veteran character actress Salome Jens (as Estelle), who co-starred in many classic and cult films, including SECONDS (1966), opposite Rock Hudson as his younger companion. Florida Friebus, best known as DOBIE GILLIS' tv mom, plays Connie and David Lewis (famous for BATMAN), plays the doctor.
Watch this for Vera Miles, dedicated to all us film buffs. From SEASON 6 EPISODE 9 remastered color/CBS.
First and foremost, Vera Miles, who always turns in a memorable performance, plays a wealthy widow called Diane who is stunned at the sight of young John David Carson, who resembles her late husband, and seems to know only things he would have known.
A neat ploy for him to gain access to a large family fortune? Sure looks that way, no matter how innocent he looks!
Michael Michaelian wrote this episode, but made a slight mistake. David, who is in his 20s, was born while Diane's husband was still alive, making it impossible to have been reincarnated in the first place. Michaelian, who got his start writing episodes for KUNG FU, may have gotten a few ideas from that show and ran with it.
Still fun to watch Barnaby and JR piece the mystery together, and with an eerie slant at times. John David Carson, by the way, was a very popular young actor who became famous due to his battles with talk show host Johnny Carson's attorneys. Even though it was his legal name, he had to change it to avoid all the confusion.
Backing up Vera Miles is veteran character actress Salome Jens (as Estelle), who co-starred in many classic and cult films, including SECONDS (1966), opposite Rock Hudson as his younger companion. Florida Friebus, best known as DOBIE GILLIS' tv mom, plays Connie and David Lewis (famous for BATMAN), plays the doctor.
Watch this for Vera Miles, dedicated to all us film buffs. From SEASON 6 EPISODE 9 remastered color/CBS.