1960 • Television • The Twilight Zone
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Original release / air date: 17 June 1960
Runtime: 25 minutes
Season: 1
Episode: 35
Country / region: United States
Original language: English
Network / broadcaster: CBS
Production company / studio: Cayuga Productions; CBS Television Network
Artificial character(s): Casey
Performer(s): Robert Sorrells
ASFR type: Built
Character type: Android, Robot
Features:
Human-LookingMechanicalProgrammingRepairReveal

Overview

A failing baseball club discovers that its unbeatable new pitcher Casey is actually a robot created by inventor Dr. Stillman.

ASFR Content

Casey can pass as a human athlete until a medical examination reveals that he has no heart. To satisfy league rules, Dr. Stillman installs an artificial heart. The modification unexpectedly gives Casey empathy and other human emotions, changing his behaviour so radically that he can no longer function as the ruthless pitcher the team wanted.

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ASFR Scenes

Scene 1
Key ASFR scene

A physical examination reveals Casey is not human

After an on-field incident, the medical exam exposes the fact that Casey has no human heart and is actually a robot.

Character(s): Casey
Features:
Human-LookingMechanicalReveal
Scene 2
Key ASFR scene

Dr. Stillman installs an artificial heart

To satisfy the league's requirement, Casey is modified with an artificial heart.

Character(s): Casey
Features:
MechanicalRepair
Scene 3
Major

The new heart changes Casey's behaviour

The modification produces human-like empathy and causes Casey to stop pitching aggressively because he no longer wants to hurt opposing players' careers.

Character(s): Casey
Features:
Programming

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