The Bard (The Twilight Zone)

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"The Bard" is an episode of the American anthology television series The Twilight Zone. It first aired on CBS on May 23, 1963, and was the final episode of the fourth season, which had hour-long episodes. A direct satire of the American television industry, the episode features a character played by Burt Reynolds that is a parody of Marlon Brando, and concerns an inept screenwriter who, through the use of black magic, employs William Shakespeare as his ghostwriter. Since airing in 1963, the episode has received polarized reactions. It was described as the worst episode of the season upon release and it has been placed near the bottom of episode rankings by /Film and Paste. However, it has been praised by critic Emily St. James and television producer David Chase.

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