![]() The Twonky, is not happy with the subject matter and forces West to write something completely different. West puts him to be bed in the spare room and returns once more to try and write the lecture. It stays motionless and Coach realizes it only obeys or cares for its master (West) Coach then attacks West and is disabled by the machine, with one of his legs paralyzed. Coach then tests the machine to see if it will respond to him. After the call, he takes a shave, as expected the Twonky stops him and completes the process for him Later in the morning, having sobered up Coach arrives with the intention of photographing the Twonky. Then he tries the record player, again the Twonky stops him and only allows certain music to be played The following day, West is woken by his wife calling to ask how he is enjoying the new TV. He then plays a game of solitaire the machine again intervenes and completes the game for him. First he opens a bottle of soda, quickly destroyed by the Twonky. Finally Coach slips into a drunken slumber and West heads back home At home West decides to work on a lecture he has to give Monday. Recalling a childhood memory he gives the TV the name Twonky, which describes anything strange or unknown. In his confused state he decides the behavior of the TV was a hallucination. While there Coach begins drinking and quickly becomes drunk. It is decided to retreat to Coachs house and regroup. Ultimately the TV is too heavy to even turn around. Fascinated Coach follows the unit and begins trying to tinker with it. The TV then heads back to the lounge room and takes up station. At first Coach is skeptical, till first the machine enters the room, then destroys a second cup West has poured. West explains that he now owns this odd TV that walks. The TV then loads all the dirty dishes into the dishwasher Coach Trout (William H. The TV follows him, and proceeds to destroy a cup of coffee West ad just poured. Puzzled West retreats the kitchen to consider his options. West is happy for the TV to be taken away, however when the repair man goes to collect it, he finds the money instead. But unseen by him the TV finds a $5.00 note previously dropped and begins to duplicate the money till there is now a $100.00. Before he can do more investigating the TV delivery man (Ed Max) arrives demanding a $100.00 deposit he forgot to collect. Stunned West takes new interest in the machine and discovers it is not even plugged in. He lights a cigarette and the TV promptly destroys it by shooting a beam. Although annoyed West is rather intrigued by the TV and goes to inspect it. Kerry promptly disposes of the list as soon as the taxi is out of sight. Her taxi arrives and she gives her husband a long list of chores to be completed in her absence. His wife Carolyn (Janet Warren) explains the TV was purchased to keep him company while she is away visiting her pregnant sister. Opening narration explains how this film and the events in it could either frighten you or amuse you Opening scene Kerry West (Hans Conried) complains about the TV aerial being installed on the roof of his house.The synopsis below may give away important plot points.
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