The episode is structured as an intellectual battle between Wordsworth and the Chancellor.
Wordsworth invites the Chancellor to his room just before the execution and locks the door. As the clock ticks down, Wordsworth calmly reads his illegal Bible, showing no fear. In contrast, the Chancellor panics, eventually begging for his life "in the name of God"—a direct violation of the state's rules.
He maintains his dignity, asserting that a human being has inherent value that the state cannot grant or take away. He chooses the method of his execution: to be killed by a bomb in his room at midnight, with the event televised to the entire nation. The Twist & Moral [S2E29] Episode #2.29
Often involves the "Save the Dates" segment where contestants vie for one-on-one time to secure their safety before the rose ceremony.
In a futuristic, totalitarian "Orwellian" state, religion and books have been banned. The state determines a citizen's value based on their utility. Romney Wordsworth, a librarian, is put on trial and found "obsolete" because his profession no longer serves a purpose in a world where free access to the printed word is forbidden. The episode is structured as an intellectual battle
June 2, 1961 Key Cast: Burgess Meredith as Romney Wordsworth, Fritz Weaver as the Chancellor The Premise: The Sin of Being Obsolete
This episode usually focuses on the first set of group dates and the deepening "villain" edits for certain contestants. In contrast, the Chancellor panics, eventually begging for
Wordsworth is killed, but he wins the moral victory by exposing the Chancellor's hypocrisy. The episode ends with the Chancellor himself being declared "obsolete" by his own subordinates because he showed "cowardice" and "religious inclination".