Jeanette Nolan's performance in Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay is my personal favorite aspect of this episode, as she's very effective portraying a crabby old witch in disguise as dear Aunt Ada, who's looking to inhabit the body of a young Michelle Lee, whose character's name I forget at the moment. James Farentino and Jonathan Harris also have significant roles in their battle against the clever witch, and Harris' Professor Porteus is a hoot while warning the suspecting husband of the evil witch in his house ready to take over his wife's body. I enjoyed the typical Night Gallery mansion and atmosphere at the flowery graveyard, which always adds to my viewing pleasure. I do wish they would figure that night shots shouldn't be shot during the day, but this happens in many episodes. This is a pet peeve of mine, but I digress. As another reviewer also mentioned, what colleges have classes near midnight? Anyhow, I highly recommend this segment mainly for Nolan's over the top performance, as she's very convincing and makes this episode worth while. That being said, you may be slightly disappointed by the abrupt ending as it leaves us with no convenient answers.
Night Gallery: Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay/With Apologies to Mr. Hyde/The Flip-Side of Satan
(1971)
Credit Jeanette Nolan
Season 2, Episode 3
23 November 2010