Flimsy plotting, self-contradictory logic, and some truly low-budget setpieces all make this week’s outing–”Spectre of the Gun“–a mediocre effort. That said, the surrealist art direction (from the red sky to the unfinished buildings) and delightfully hammy Western vibe are charming in their own way and worth the viewing. It did make me want to watch some good Westerns, though…

Another winner this week with “Is There in Truth No Beauty?” Diana Muldaur pulls off both a fabulous wardrobe and an exceptional performance as a blind woman (spoilers don’t count for a 40-year-old show). I really enjoyed this one–it was elegantly executed, thoughtful, and moving. The directing, however, is such that the above screencap is one of the better shots [...]