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The Twilight Zone: 1x14

Examination Day

In the far future, twelve-year-old Dickie must pass the government intelligence test. He is very nervous about the outcome of the test but eager to show how smart he is. At the end his parents get the news – Dickie “”passed”” the test…but the government kills anyone who is too intelligent.

The Twilight Zone: Season 1 Episode 14
Nov. 01, 1985