So far one of the best episodes I've seen of the series, 'Time Enough at Last' adapts a short story about a bookworm-ish man whose hobby is frowned upon by those around him, thus making it almost impossible for him to find the time or place to read. Surviving a nuclear attack/war, he finds himself alone with all the time for that...
An excellent episode, that manages to do in mere 25-minutes what many fail in full features; being both entertaining, smart, and making you think. There are some aspects that feel silly or seem not very thought- out (how the main character survives, for example). There is little to no overacting; Burgess Meredith is excellent, managing to truly give life to his character, a timid and meek book-lover, while Vaughn Taylor and Jacqueline deWit also play their roles accordingly.
Yet, it is in the concept that this excels. I hear much theorizing about what this story really means, what it is supposed to be a metaphor or fable for... Truth is, I certainly don't know, but above all it is based on the old Tantalus myth.
In old Greek Mythology, Tantalus was punished by having to endure eternal hunger and thirst, with both water and food close to him. It was always there, illusorily at his grasp, yet he could never reach either. The 'so close, yet so far' expression, made real. 'Time Enough at Last' is a perfect illustration of this myth, and the ending in special is bound to touch you in some way.
It is a haunting piece that will keep you thinking and feeling even after it is over. One of the first masterpieces of the show.