Episode
The Twilight Zone: What You Need
Overview
A two-bit thug thinks he's found the key to a better life in an old sidewalk salesman who has the uncanny ability to tell people what they need the most.
Details
- Series
- The Twilight Zone
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1959-12-25
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
What You Need is Episode 12 in Season 1 of The Twilight Zone. It aired on 1959-12-25. The runtime is 26 min.
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