CBSRMT Episode Information
Title:
Appointment in Uganda
Plot:
After obsessively preparing himself for the afterlife, a man is declared clinically dead for a few minutes due to a heart attack. In the time between life and death, he is transported into the body of an elephant calf. He tries to integrate the lessons he learned when he is finally revived.
Air Dates:
First Run - July 24, 1975
Repeat - November 30, 1975
3 Responses to Episode 0314
A man obsessed with preparations for the afterlife suffers a heart attack and is dead for a brief period. during that time, he lives life as a baby elephant. When he recovers, he tries to incorporate his elephant thinking into his human life.
Beatrix L., 2012-12-16 10:30:43
*shudder* This must have been a mistake. Act I A ‘business man’ is in the hospital after a heart attack and is obsessed with building a crypt for his remains. His partner suggests shelves for his loved ones, an idea that is not appealing to either him or his relatives. The heart attack victim then suggests cornering the market on sponges. He also says he has been dwelling on reincarnation and then has another attack. Act II An elephant is born and learns about the wonders of life, the universe and everything from his elephant mother. Act III Businessman is revived after his heart stopped for 6-8 seconds…
Amy G., 2013-01-08 19:38:33
This is one of the odder episodes - sounds like they switched reels in Act 2 to ???? - then back to the original story. Must be heard to be believed.
Mike in Grand Rapids, 2013-03-15 20:21:49
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