After a couple VERY disappointing episodes, the show was back on track with "The Indestructible Mr. Weems". This is because unlike the previous two misses, this one had a great twist and a lot of dark humor.
When the story begins, a lodge is having trouble selling any plots in their new cemetery. This is particularly tough for the leader, whose company stands to make a lot of money if the cemetery begins to sell plots. But no one is buying...and in a meeting the board discusses this problem. One of them has a possible solution. It seems Mr. Weems is expected to die soon and they can actually pay him to take a burial plot. Then, supposedly, others might be encouraged to buy into the scheme. Unfortunately, then comes the Hitchcock twist...and the man suddenly seems indestructible! I could say more, but it would ruin this charmingly dark episode.
When "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" was funny and ironic, it was terrific. Too often, though, like many anthology shows there were a lot of misses. This one, however, is written well and is well worth seeing...and proof that the show can be terrific if the scripts were up to snuff.