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The Ray Bradbury Theater S3E1 — The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
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The Ray Bradbury Theater•Season 3•Episode 1

The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl

6.2/10 · 197 votesJan 23, 198826 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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A hasty murderer tries to wipe off the fingerprints that he left at the crime scene... and realizes the overwhelming nature of his task.

Directed byGilbert M. Shilton
Written byRay Bradbury
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Episode Summary

"The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl" is episode 1 of The Ray Bradbury Theater season 3. It scored 6.2/10 from 197 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 6.3). Directed by Gilbert M. Shilton and written by Ray Bradbury, it aired on January 23, 1988.

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