Hell's Bells story

nightgallery2x09d · 1971-11-17

A newly-deceased man (John Astin) is in for a shock when he goes to hell. Note: Based on a short story by Harry Turner Directed by: John Astin. Story by: Halsted Welles.

6 total · 4 major · 2 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
alternate points of view major We were shown how one person's Hell is another person's Heaven.
boredom major The greatest torture the hippie Randy Miller could be subjected to was eternal boredom.
ironic twist of fate major Randy Miller expected hell to be interesting, but his personal hell turned out to be very dull.
punishment in the afterlife major Randy Miller died and went to Hell's waiting room. Randy Miller found himself in hell's waiting room after dying in a car crash.
drunk driving minor Randy probably drove while high on something.
sloppy character vs. tidy character minor Randy vs. the Housekeeper.