why I enjoyed this episode has mostly to do with the performances of the cast. the tone by which they delivered was not so much their best work, as it was subtle and monotonally convincing. this episode built a strong mental image for me, much in the vein of Logan\'s Run or Planet of the Apes. a world of dark cooridoors and colorful, gaslit cityscapes. bleak, yet somehow electric.

the story itself was not a new concept, but it was strong enough to hold me until the very end. i\'m a sucker for sci-fi, so immediately i was drawn in. the whole bit about \"sharing husbands and wives\" seems to be fairly edgy for the times.

if I were to lend a more thoughtfull analysis of the program, i might lean toward thinking that Sam Dann was making a social commentary on the whole \"swinging\" sub-culture which took root in the 1960\'s, but gained increased popularity by the end of the 1970\'s. by the mid-1980\'s, the subject went underground and the idea of \"swinging\" became taboo in the mainstream.

so, for Sam Dann to touch on that concept, may have been both timely yet edgy. especially for the RMT.

and that\'s one thing i enjoy most about these programs. through the use of the broadcasts and the writer\'s influence of the time, we are allowed to observe the zeitgeist of that point in time and reflect on just how it may be relevant or apply to our own history or moment in time. i mean, this program is over twenty years old, and the idea that a computer is playing matchmaker for an entire culture is downright silly... or is it?

kudos for a terrific choice! i gave this one a full 5-stars, as i enjoyed it twice over a long weekend!<br>