"The Night of the Meek" is an episode of the The Twilight Zone. Total savings on editing and cinematography costs amounted to only about $30,000 for all six entries – not enough to justify the loss of depth of visual perspective, which gave those shows an appearance akin to that of stagebound live TV dramas, or even daytime soap operas which, at the time, were quickly and cheaply produced live on one or two sets.

The Twilight Zone (marketed as Twilight Zone for its final two seasons) is an American anthology television series created and presented by Rod Serling, which ran for five seasons on CBS from 1959 to 1964. A broken neon light flashes on and off over the front door. The Night of the Meek is disposable Serling that feels like the result of a contract requirement which stipulated that he produce at least one feel-good Christmas episode. Contents[show] Episode Details Opening Narration "This is Mr. Henry Corwin, normally unemployed, who once a year takes the lead role in the uniquely popular American institution, that of the department-store Santa Claus in a road-company version of 'The Night Before Christmas'. This is certainly a reflection of the popular culture’s fondness for this story. "The Night of the Meek" was one of those six. The fan rating on The Internet Movie Database currently gives it a 7.8/10 and it is regularly shown in syndication and was even remade for the first Twilight Zone revival series in 1985.

It is dawn, the road is deserted save for a small diner on the left hand side. Little House on the Prairie: "A Christmas They Never Forgot"[/color] Each is given a brief description: Here's #3: [color=BLUE'>]Art Carney's store Santa is a yuletide mess until he discovers a never-emptying bag of Christmas joy. We are now looking down the small two-lane asphalt highway.

suggesting that the real Santa existed somewhere within the show’s universe. The O. C.: "The Best Chrismukkah Ever" 5. It was also made into a Twilight Zone Radio Drama starring Chris McDonald. Introduction to the Twilight Zone interview series (including the list of interviewees). "The Night of the Meek" is an episode of the The Twilight Zone. “Night Of The Meek” is a “real Santa Claus” episode. This episode is a remake of the original The Twilight Zone series episode, "The Night of the Meek" about a drunken department store Santa (played by The Honeymooners Art Carney) who finds a magical sack that can create presents and he becomes a real-life Santa Claus after giving gifts to everyone (including the police officers who arrest him). --“The Night of the Meek” was adapted into a short story by Rod Serling for his collection New Stories from the Twilight Zone (Bantam, 1962). Larrian Gillespie played the North Pole elf in "Night of the Meek" (season 2, 1960). The Twilight Zone: "The Night of the Meek" 4.

With this bag he sets out to fulfill his one wish - to see the less fortunate inherit the bounties of Christmas. The camera has begun to pan down until it passes the horizon and is flush on the opening shot (each week the opening shot of the play). After a derelict Santa Claus is fired on Christmas Eve, he finds a mysterious bag that gives out presents. Twilight Zone. Introduction to the Twilight Zone interview series (including the list of interviewees). As mentioned, it was adapted for the first Twilight Zone revival series which aired on December 20, 1985 on CBS. “The Night of the Meek” has proven to be a fan favorite over the years. These used to be fairly common in the world of television—so common that thirtysomething satirized them with its classic “The Mike Van Dyke Show” —but they’ve died off in recent years, perhaps because it’s hard to imagine even a show with closed-off episodes like C.S.I. Contents[show] Episode Details Opening Narration "This is Mr. Henry Corwin, normally unemployed, who once a year takes the lead role in the uniquely popular American institution, that of the department-store Santa Claus in a road-company version of 'The Night Before Christmas'. With Art Carney, John Fiedler, Robert P. Lieb, Val Avery. Larrian Gillespie played the North Pole elf in "Night of the Meek" (season 2, 1960).
Directed by Jack Smight.