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The Andy Griffith Show: Andy Discovers America (1963)
Great episode...however...
Andy Discover's America is one of the best episodes of the series, among many as good or better. What is interesting to me is that early in the episode Andy tells Opie and Barney that he was never good in history and then rattles off a pretty well informed historical incident later in the episode concerning Paul Revere to get the boys interested history. Nitpicking I know...
I also agree with an earlier review concerning Helen Crump's tongue lashing of Andy. Definitely a bit over the top, but I suppose Aneta Corsaut was going for broke. Apparently this was intended to be a one time appearance but the producers liked her performance so much that she remained in the show for the rest of its run.
Star Trek: The Way to Eden (1969)
Difficult to sit through
Excepting some humourous exchanges between Kirk and Spock concerning the ideas and language of the "hippies," this episode is poorly conceived, badly written and contains portrayals that must have embarrassed all concerned. It stands as the low point of TOS. It should be withdrawn from the anthology as this episode truly stains the otherwise positive and well deserved reputation of TOS.
Santa Fe Trail (1940)
Curtiz's embarrassment
An historical travesty of an ethical mockery of a sham script. Cringe worthy...
Star Trek: Space Seed (1967)
Overrated
For obvious reasons, as time passes, the fact that Montalbon is playing a Sikh is preposterous. And while Henry James demands the writer be given his "donee" it's asking a bit considering the numerous head-shaking decisions Kirk makes, not to mention the behavior of another frustratingly weak female character, something later trek's would thankfully avoid. I skip it.
Star Trek: Charlie X (1966)
Charlie X
As an early effort it is a good episode, though certainly surpassed by future offerings that are thematically similar. One might wonder why the omnipotent Thasians didn't act sooner... obvious answer: because if they did you don't have an episode. Strong performances.