Profile in Silver / Button, Button

Season 1 - Episode 20: Profile in Silver / Button, Button
Overview
A researcher from the future, a descendent of President John F. Kennedy goes back in time to witness his ancestor's death, and inadvertently changes history by saving the President. The researcher accidentally gives away the fact that he is from the future, as Kennedy is "pursued" by a series of hurricanes. A mysterious man offers a couple a bizarre deal: if they will push a button on a box that will kill one person they don't know, they will get a million dollars. After some contemplation, the couple goes ahead and pushes the button. The man tells them that they will indeed get the money. And somewhere, sometime, another couple will get the same box, and the same offer...
Episode Information
TV Show
The Twilight Zone
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
20
Air Date
March 7, 1986
Runtime
49 minutes
Rating
3.4/5
Guest Stars

Andrew Robinson
(segment "Profile in Silver")

Mare Winningham
(segment "Button, Button")

Lane Smith
(segment "Profile in Silver")

Brad Davis
Arthur Lewis (segment "Button, Button")

Basil Hoffman
Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")

Jerry Hardin
(segment "Profile in Silver")
Crew

Peter Medak
Director

Richard Matheson
Writer

John D. Hancock
Director