The ‘Twilight Zone’ Episode That Broke Ground for CBS Is Also an Underrated Gem

The Twilight Zone Season 1, Episode 27, “The Big Tall Wish”, isn’t often discussed as one of the series' best or most well-known episodes. However, it was an important episode for the show and for CBS because it featured an all-Black principal cast, a groundbreaking decision at the time. The episode helped earn The Twilight Zone and its creator Rod Serling a Unity Award for Outstanding Contributions to Better Race Relations in 1961.