Hocus-Pocus And Frisby - Twilight-Tober Zone

Hocus-Pocus and Frisby is a lighter trip into The Twilight Zone with plenty of humor and tongue in cheek fun. Join Walter and see if this fun episode still holds up in the Twilight-Tober Zone.
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"Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" is episode 95 (season 3, number 30) of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone.
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[@George-kz5hb]

In my opinion it is the most underrated episode!

[@melissacooper8724]

Well, Mr. Frisby wasn't doing harm when he was telling whoppers to his friends because they knew him well enough to know that he was making up stories to be entertaining. However, he should've been more careful when he was telling his stories to complete strangers because that got him into trouble. In the end, no one believed him when he told a true story for once. However, even if he never did tell a tall tale in his life, I doubt anyone would've believed his story about the aliens.

[@trinaq]

It was a fun, lighthearted episode, and a break from the darker fare which comes from this show.

[@TheGoodWario]

It's a sci-fi "Boy Who Cried Wolf" but with a lighthearted and well meaning ending.

[@CommacazyFreak]

I like that he's the sort of character who tells these tall tales, but instead of the town disliking him for it, due to how friendly he is they still see him as a friend.

[@Valentina-ng4hh]

Probably one of those guys who is a lot of fun to talk to and could sit and have a beer with ❤

[@melissacooper8724]

​@@Valentina-ng4hhThat's probably why the guys like hanging around him!

[@SuperSongbird21]

He doesn't expect anyone to believe his stories, so he's just the local kook.

[@claytonrios1]

I like the lighter episodes a lot in Twilight Zone. Especially when they're spaced in-between the darker ones.

[@trinaq]

I liked that this episode was more lighthearted and whimsical. Frisby's best tale was the one that ACTUALLY happened, but because it was similar to his other yarns, nobody believed him.

[@mattneff]

I also like the detail of the aliens not understanding the concept of lying, so they just go around abducting anyone who claims to be great

[@melissacooper8724]

I'll bet that they would abduct a majority of politicians!

[@wjzav1971]

Makes you wish they would come to Earth right now....

[@MariktheGunslinger]

​@@wjzav1971Don't be a sad sack.

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

Makes you wonder about their other supposedly "great" specimens...

[@mst3KGf]

They're basically the Thermians from "Galaxy Quest" three decades early.

[@melissacooper8724]

What's really hilarious is when Frisby escapes the aliens panic and depart from Earth because they knew he was going to warn his friends about them! I thought, "They've got nothing to worry about! No one is going to believe him anyway!" Sure enough, I was right 😂

[@wjzav1971]

Its like that Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episode where Kang and Kodos drench Homer in beer so no-one believes him when he tells of Aliens abducting the Presidential Candidates.

[@Sci-Fi-Mike]

​@wjzav1971 I absolutely loved that Simpsons episode! I think the second alien was Kronos, though I might be mistaken. Anyway, I haven't seen this Twilight Zone episode in about 25 years. I was happy to reminisce.

[@melissacooper8724]

The aliens in The Simpsons are Kang and Kudos. I remember at the end of The Treehouse Of Horror episode that Homer accidentally killed the real presidential candidates, and Kang became president.

[@johntumahab323]

Ah, but since the aliens have no concept of lies, they naturally also have no concept of someone disbelieving what someone tells them.

[@melissacooper8724]

@@johntumahab323 That's a good point. I don't blame the aliens for getting out of there ASAP! They probably thought that Frisby would come back with reinforcement!

[@trinaq]

I also found the twist of Frisby escaping the aliens by using his harmonica to be hilarious. He was brilliantly played by Andy Devine, who really sold Frisby's eccentric, larger than life personality.

[@mst3KGf]

As Walter said, this is one of those episodes where the lead actor's performance really makes the episode. You can't get a better loud-mouthed yet likable blowhard than Andy Devine, especially with that memorable rusty foghorn of a voice he had.

[@jamesgarrett8833]

Just like the boy who cried wolf, Frisby always telling tall tales, so when the greatest tale of his life happened; it happening for real and no one believed him

[@zacharycardon2353]

My thoughts exactly! Liars and silver tounges only buy time for the inevidable day when they pay a price as tall as their tales. You could get away from man's justice, but karma knows all, sees all, and gets you when you least expect it!

[@shenloken2]

Andy Devine’s delivery and how he tells those tall tales just makes you wanna listen to them no matter how outlandish. He just has a way of telling lies seem charming!

[@dynaman7329]

It's refreshing knowing that a show has an episode that focuses on a liar and not have the message be "lying is bad." Ok, you can argue that is the message of this episode, but Frisby isnt punished at the end and his friends give him a trophy for lying and want to hear one of his tales.

[@melissacooper8724]

To be fair, not all lying is bad. Frisby was only telling fantasies to his friends and they like him because he is a friendly man. And they enjoy his fictional stories. The only time lying is a bad thing is when a person does it to hurt others.

[@esteemedmortal5917]

There’s lying and then there’s storytelling. I think if you’re entertaining and skillful with the latter, people will forgive the former

[@shadowldrago]

Huh. The guy who played Friar Tuck. Pleasant surprise.

[@louisduarte8763]

As Brandon Trenold would say, "A bluesy harmonica solo! Our ONE weakness!"

[@lens_hunter]

Used to work with an older guy who would just tell story after story. I'm sure some of them were lies, or perhaps things that happened to other people, but he was always fun to talk with.

[@George-kz5hb]

We finally made it to Hocus Pocus and Frisby! I love this episode; it’s in my top ten and in my opinion possibly the most underrated of them all!

[@wstine79]

I always enjoy a good lighthearted story, especially from The Twilight Zone Andy Devine has a very folksy Charming voice that I can listen to for hours.

[@jeenkzk5919]

That’s what I love about the twilight zone! It’s never afraid to not take themselves too seriously every once in a while.

[@Harperlarp]

I always forget about Bat-May and Twilight-Tober Zone until they roll around again and I'm filled with joy!

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

I feel the same way as everyone else about this one. For a comedy episode, that moment at 5:35 is genuinely spooky.

[@jeepamir508]

Twilight Tober Zone brings smile to my face

[@jlev1028]

Finally, I found a place to watch full episodes for free. It was on Amazon Prime the whole time! With that being said, this is a charming episode. Usually, these kinds of tellers of tall tales are written like the town bum, but no, he's well liked, and his stories are treated as good fun. I do think some parts were silly like the aliens being defeated by a harmonica, but the lighthearted nature is the whole point.

[@przfinestg94]

Love watching twilight tober zone every year

[@melindamercier6811]

Love how the aliens “nay nayed” away from him. 😂

[@CrypticCharm]

great episode. what makes the twilight zone, great. is that every episode was so unpredictable, that elevates it to classic

[@thealchemist51]

A lot of the lighter episodes can be very hit or miss but this one I did like for the most part. A few clunky moments but all in all, I really did enjoy it, and it had me smiling all the way

[@mst3KGf]

One sight gag I love about this one; Frisby advertises his general store as "The Gimbel & Macy's of Pitchville Flats."

[@bildo1977]

The solution to killing the invaders in Mars Attacks is very reminiscent of the harmonica use in this Twilight Zone episode.

[@miroslavtomic7038]

Andy Devine, who plays Sommerset Frisby, is known for playing Cookie, Roy Rogers' sidekick in 10 movies. Also he was well known for his many appearances in western movies alongside John Wayne. In last few years of his life, he became known for voicing Friar Tuck in Disney's animated version of Robin Hood.

[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

I love this The Twilight Zone episode!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love this month! This is amazing!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@CactusJackIV]

I love his voice. He plays this part so well. Being from the south I know more than one guy like this(maybe I am one also)

[@miroslavtomic7038]

Clam Bevans plays Pete in this episode. Being born in 1879, he was the earliest born actor to ever appear on Twilight Zone. This was also his final appearance before his death the very next year at the age of 84.

[@JoseJoseC626]

I lived in a small town in Texas and one of my grandpa's old friends was the epitome of Frisbee. He told everyone he used to chase away Stone Cold Steve Austin away from his daughter's room. The Twist. Stone Cold showed up to his funeral in 09. Old geezer was telling the truth

[@BroscoWankston]

Frisby also plays eight pitches simultaneously with his death instrument!

[@wstine79]

"Old Liquid Propellant Frisby"

[@jrr2480]

It's awesome that Frisby is played by the actor who also played Friar Tuck in Disney's Animated Robin Hood. It'd be also funny 😂 if the aliens 👽 was done by the actor who did the Sheriff of Nottingham.

[@antonmassopust568]

Absolutely right he The Twilight Zone is unique in television and it also can make you laugh as well as make your hide behind the couch

[@anton1990]

One of the best of the lighter episodes, in my opinion. Good ol’ Andy Devine was delightful.

[@als3022]

I think the reason he is so likeable is that his lies aren't met to hurt anyone, or greed, or get an advantage on anyone. He's more of a compulsive liar who likes telling tall tales. And so you know the lies hold no malice.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

I reference this episode often (harmonica playing specifically 😂). And I loved Andy Devine. Great character actor in an age rich with character actors!

[@scientistservant]

Imagining Friar Tuck from Disney’s Robin Hood in this situation makes it all the funnier to me.

[@Dalton791000]

This is one of my favorite parts of the fall. I wish i had an hour long loop of the intro and outro card.

[@miroslavtomic7038]

This episode is notable as its cast featured several very big TV names of the time, most notably Andy Devine, Milton Selzer, Peter Brocco and Clem Bevans. This in general contrast to most episodes, which either featured largely unknown actors or mixed established stars with relative unknowns. Despite having a relatively small role in this episode, Peter Brocco was by far the biggest star in this episode, with career spanning 60 years and many famous movies, including Spartacus and One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest.

[@labyfan1313]

I recognized his voice right away as one from a Disney classic. Took me a minute to pinpoint which character but I soon guessed it was Friar Tuck. Turns out I was right. 😀

[@ThenewTchannel]

Lighter TZ episodes are definitely welcome from time to time. One of my favorite episodes, in fact, is Night of the Meek

[@JohnnyFiction]

Never stop doing these

[@LittleBlueReviews400]

Today’s the Day The Original Twilight Zone first Aired on Oct 2 (With Episode 1 Where Is Everybody) Happy 64th Anniversary to The Original Twilight Zone!

[@KyleRobots]

I can't help but wonder if this is what gave them the idea for Mars Attacks, with the yodelling killing the Martians.

[@MoonlitLycan]

Sometimes the really light hearted stories are the most fun after binging all the ones that are dark, depressing and bleak. I really love the one with Buster Keaton that is just an homage to his days as a silent film actor complete with the slapstick.

[@montyrose78]

One of my favorite episodes

[@random22026]

What would we have done without Andy Devine? 'Froggy! Froggy! Twang your magic twanger!' :D 🐸

[@kdusel1991]

Funnily enough, I got into the twilight zone because of the tower of terror ride at disney world. I got a box set of different episodes on dvd. Its great to see twilight-tober zone again!!

[@julieporter7805]

I love this episode because let's face it, we all know a Frisby, a yarn spinner and big talker.

[@CCaster2000]

One of the few TZ episodes that ends happily. The message is simple: Your talltales will eventually come back to bite you in the butt.

[@GreatFox42]

It's not easy to make a compulsive liar likable, so I really give my respect to both the script and the acting here.

[@miroslavtomic7038]

Another episode where the Twilight zone benefited from MGM's large amount of stock props. The domed device on the alien craft is the 'astrogator' from Forbidden Planet. The cruiser C-57-D's steps are also used in the ship. At 21:20 the console seen on the alien spacecraft is the same one used at times in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'s headquarters as Mr. Waverly's overseas relay communicator console.

[@JadeFalcon07]

Really looking forward to tomorrow's, The Trade-ins. One of my all time favorites.

[@Mr_Welch]

A weird combination of Galaxy Quest and Mars Attacks

[@debbieanne7962]

Somerset Frisby. Love it!

[@drewo.127]

“WHEEEEEEE!!!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ericjanssen394]

Andy Devine was a longtime comic relief in old Westerns, and had a VERY familiar voice on TV and radio at the time, for better or worse. (Disney’s Robin Hood was originally going to be a “Southern” version, so most of the great hayseed voices were cast.). Funny TZ episodes are pretty darn hit-or-miss, but yes, Devine knows how to pitch this one right on target.

[@mst3KGf]

Yeah, that's also why Pat Buttrum voiced the Sheriff of Nottingham.

[@ericjanssen394]

@@mst3KGf And why ol’ country boy Roger Miller sang the theme song.

[@meganshaw1949]

Oh, the irony. Funny ending😄😄

[@philarmstrong3765]

Thanks so much for these! TZ and Outer Limits and Trek and Wild Wild West made growing up in the 60s a blast!

[@Treychik]

finally! twilight-tober zone!!!!!! great videos

[@anarky1765]

Maybe that’s where Mars Attacks got the idea for how their aliens get defeated.

[@Sci-Fi-Mike]

I think there was a movie called Big Fish with Ewan McGregor that also had a guy welling tall tales. It reminded me a bit of this Twilight Zone episode.

[@soren3569]

Anyone else seeing parallels to Galaxy Quest? Aliens seeking a prime specimen, no understanding of lies, etc. Different spin, but I'd be unsurprised to learn the screenwriter had watched this episode when they were younger.

[@simpleguy86]

The Minute I heard Mr. Frisbee I was like wow that's friar tuck. Never knew til now his actor name.

[@shawnmalone9711]

This episode was on MeTV, today, 3-29-24.

[@dragonstouch1042]

Happy spooky season people

[@narcolepticchihuahuaproduc1801]

Absolutely loved this episode!!

[@owenscott6159]

What if ironamn was in war of worlds

[@TroubleToby3040]

So, the aliens love a Venutian who sings in 8 pitches at once... But they HATE the harmonica, which does, more or less, the same thing? What a weird incongruity.

[@brown1winz655]

One of my favorite episodes. Mostly for the main actor's portrayal

[@Stroheim333]

The aliens doesn't know what a lie is, allegedly. But at the same time they pretend to look like humans. Of course _that_ is a lie.

[@bebespeaks7827]

Frisby guy was also in a bad episode of The Rifleman.

[@aceaceron1026]

The aliens have no concept of lying or dishonesty, but have the sense to disguise themselves as humans?

[@lizd.8655]

Friar Tuck! Wasn't there another TZ episode that featured the actor who originally voiced Winnie the Pooh?

[@melissacooper8724]

Why, yes! That would be Sterling Holloway. He appeared as a TV repairman in the Season 5 episode "What's In The Box?"

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

​@melissacooper8724 Also an early appearance by Brad Pitt.

[@aidanhever3369]

I wonder if Pat Buttram AKA the Sheriff of Nottingham appeared in one of the episodes of The Twilight Zone.

[@jasontoddman7265]

Andy Devine played a rather similar role in other TV series as well; notably in the first season of Flipper.

[@joshuaradick5679]

I think that the light hearted episodes are sorely needed. If every episode tried to be serious and meaningful all the time they'd loose a lot of their punch. You need some palate cleansers.

[@BrehndanLoberg]

Thank you

[@philipportelli7700]

When a script and talent are on the same page!

[@hitmanmonaghan6633]

You think Tim Burton homaged this twist for Mars Attacks?

[@liarbility568]

Compulsive liar to combative friar😂

[@jordanhunter3375]

3:23 "And accompanies himself with his tail" Wha?

[@checkmatekingtwothisiswhit7685]

Andy Devine was a was a great character actor.

[@Ryu_D]

Thank you for the video.

[@The_Str4nger]

wasn't this alien design the main inspiration for the Betty and Barney Hill abduction case? Or it came from a Outer Limits episode. i don't remember

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

I think that it was used by debunkers, but maybe also the Outer Limits episode "The Bellero Shield" (since that story has a husband and wife). I'm not saying the Hill story really happened, but I thin that debunkers are reaching when it comes to that.

[@ECO473]

The irony of these allegedly advanced extra-terrestrials that they had no concept of what a lie is. Andy Devine was perfect as the bumpkin with the big mouth.

[@eryqeryq]

Galaxy Quest meets Mars Attacks

[@kilroywashere513]

I’ve seen this episode before in reruns on Syfy channel once, and it is amusing, and I didn’t know the guy who played Frisby is the same actor who did one of the voices of those characters from that animal version of Robin Hood that Disney made that is animated🤔.

[@Gojiro7]

as much as Walter doesn't care for the majority of Twilight's comedic episodes, i'd bet a shiny nickle the audience of the 60's found them hilarious when silly shows like MR ED and My Favorite Martian were popular

[@jonathanstmartin]

Andy Devine makes this episode

[@jordil6152]

The Twilight Zone struggled with comedy, but there was always a charm to these episodes. Or maybe Frisbee isn't a liar so much as a schizophrenic.

[@juggaloclownpreacher]

I like this episode it's kind of like the story of the boy who called wolf with a modern twist for the time.

[@LegendStormcrow]

I've met a few Frisbies.

[@williamcrowe2576]

I can easily pick up some "Peter Gint and the Mountain King" vibes from this episode.

[@HarvestStore]

Great video.

[@Nasser851000]

*Reads title* I bet this episode is about witches turning people into dogs XD

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

No, that's Goosebumps, Nasser.

[@za1n4bm92]

It's Very Attack But Sometimes Mini Moment of Lightning But Nothing to do