“The Twilight Zone,” I Dream of Genie
Even in a half-hour format, “The Twilight Zone” occasionally struggled. Since episodes were often about hitting a twist ending, the show could sometimes be repetitive in an effort to stretch out the time needed to get to that ending. In its fourth season, the show was extended to an hour, and that occasional misstep became a regular occurrence. The show’s comedic episodes weren’t Rod Serling’s best. As an hourlong comedy, “I Dream of Genie” suffers both of the show’s worst ills.