The Twilight Zone
A Stop at Willoughby
Season 1, Episode 30 · Aired 1960-05-06
Synopsis
An overworked, stressed ad executive named Williams falls asleep on a train ride home from work and dreams of a small 19th century town called Willoughby. A few days later, upon learning that a young protégé jump ships and goes to a competing agency, he snaps and ultimately quits his job. Later, as he travels home, Williams decides to get off the next time the train makes its stop at Willoughby – only to jump off the rear of the train and is ultimately put into the back of a hearse owned by a funeral parlor called Willoughby & Son.
In the series
This episode is part of The Twilight Zone (1959–1964) on CBS.
Moral fables in a black suit — twist endings that taught America to fear its own reflection.
Key cast
- Rod Serling as Host / Narrator