Agreed. I probably say this every time someone brings the episode up but I think The Changing Of The Guard is one of the best of the lesser known episodes of The Twilight Zone because it's legitimately moving.
For me, that's one of the great unheralded episodes of The Twilight Zone. It's probably lesser known because it's not a strict sci-fi or horror episode like the most famous episodes.
I could be wrong but I assume that was so the episodes wouldn't be 'out of season' when the series entered syndication. Although I find that to be a classic case of underestimating the intelligence of the audience. I can't imagine a viewer being confused or turning off an episode because they're...