They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar story
A has-been salesman (William Windom) tries desperately to return to the past. Directed by: Don Taylor. Story by: Rod Serling.
14 total · 10 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| boss and employee | major | Rudolph and his overbearing boss. |
| coping with a bad boss | major | Randolph's boss neglected to treat him with dignity. |
| coping with the death of a spouse | major | Randolph over his late wife. |
| coping with time passing you by | major | Randolph Lane became disillusioned with his life as a plastics salesman and retreated into a post World War II fantasy world. |
| depression | major | Randolph Lane. |
| escape from reality | major | Randolph Lane became disillusioned with his life as a plastics salesman and retreated into a post World War II fantasy world. |
| loyalty | major | The secretary to Randolph. |
| nostalgia | major | Randolph Lane tried to retreat into the past where he could relive his glory days in the post World War II era. |
| the need to be treated with respect | major | Randolph was treated with disrespect and did not even receive the measly recognition of a gold watch. |
| workplace rivalry | major | Randolph was under pressure to perform at work because there was a young up and comer vying to take his place. |