| "Wordplay" | |
|---|---|
| Series The Twilight Zone Season 1, Episode 2/1 | |
| Air date | October 4th, 1985 |
| Writers | Rockne S. O'Bannon |
| Director | Wes Craven |
| Producers | Philip DeGuere |
| Starring | Robert Klein; Annie Potts; Adam Raber; Robert J. Downey; Brian Bradley; Bernard Behrens; Anne Betancourt; Willard Peugh; Helene Udy; Mimi Meyer Craven; Brynja McGrady; Alexandra Morgan; Lee Arnone; Raye Birk; Joseph Whipp; Dwier Brown |
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"Wordplay" is the the title to the first story from the second episode of season one of the 1985 relaunch of the science fiction anthology series The Twilight Zone. The episode was directed by Wes Craven with a script written by Rockne S. O'Bannon. It first aired on CBS on October 4th, 1985.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Klein | Bill Lowery |
| Annie Potts | Cathy Lowery |
| Adam Raber | Donnie Lowery |
| Robert J. Downey | Mister Miller |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Brian Bradley | Hotshot |
| Bernard Behrens | Older salesman |
| Anne Betancourt | Admitting nurse |
| Willard Peugh | Man in elevator |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Helene Udy | Woman #1 |
| Mimi Meyer Craven | Receptionist |
| Brynja Willis | Secretary |
| Alexandra Morgan | Nurse #1 |
| Lee Arnone | Nurse #2 |
| Raye Birk | Bearded man |
| Joseph Whipp | Doug Seaver |
| Dwier Brown | Robbie |
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