While Rod Serling introduced each segment on Night Gallery and he was a fantastic writer, he actually did not write this series--even though it was often referred to as "Rod Serling's Night Gallery". The show, in general, wasn't nearly as good as "The Twilight Zone" but it did have some excellent horror and suspense stories. Each episode was broken down into two or more stories--with occasional very short comedic horror stories thrown in as well.
This episode of "Night Gallery" is made up of two episodes--"The House" and "Shadows on the Wall".
"The House" stars Joanna Pettet and is an incredibly weak entry. It begins with her being released from a sanitarium. Exactly what she experienced to get her there isn't all that clear--it seems as if she's had some sort of a breakdown. She also has an obsession concerning some seemingly mythical house. However, after her release, she is able to find that exact house. What it all means was a big letdown. In addition, I must say 'enough with the slow-motion dream sequences!'--they really were overused and annoying. I'd rate this one a 3--and that's being generous.
"Shadows on the Wall" stars Agnes Moorehead as a sickly old woman who had inherited a home many years ago. Her relatives all remain there at her sufferance--and their lives are pretty grim. They take care of her and put up with her--simply because they are poor and have decided to put up with this invalid--even though they really don't like her. One of them, Steven (Louis Hayward), is a lousy and uncaring doctor, and is actually pretty excited when she finally dies. Naturally, being "Night Gallery" there is far more creepiness to come and he and the other vultures get more than they bargained for at her death. I don't want to divulge more about this plot--but it's full of betrayals and surprises!! I'd rate this one a 7.