Little Girl Lost

Description: Season 3, Episode 26

Air Date: March 16, 1962

Plot Summary: A little girl inexplicably falls into a different dimension, like a dumbass, and won't shut up!

Review: I want to say this is one of the worst episodes, but it did have a few ideas that I imagine would have been innovative for the time. It's tough because nothing really happens, and the titular little girl is beyond annoying; though, it's not really her fault as much as the ridiculous voice actor pretending to be a little girl. On the other hand, the logistics of the different dimension, as well as it being the inspiration for "Poltergeist," were pretty cool.

So some parents awaken to the sound of the brat crying--I'm assuming her name is Carol Anne. After searching for the kid, they realize they can hear her but cannot see her. When the family dog also disappears into thin air they come to the realization that their kid has been sent to the Shadow Realm. Luckily, the parents have a scientist friend who magically knows exactly what is going on as he discovers a dimensional opening behind the girl's bed. I did like the way they address the appearance of the dimensional opening and how it could feasibly work. Unfortunately, it's impossible to concentrate when the brat keeps screaming "where are you, daddy?" every two seconds! I swear, there was a shot of the dad rolling his eyes at one point. I feel you, buddy. The dad sort of goes inside the opening in order to use the dog to lure his brain dead daughter toward him. Sure enough, the dad, brat, and little doggie manage to escape the dimension just as it was about to close. It was interesting how they explain that the dad could feel himself completely inside the dimension when only half his body was inside; I like that kind of metaphysical bullshit! And that's really all she wrote for this episode. I wish the kid had been stuck in there forever, but, then again, would that mean they'd have to listen to her crying forever?!