Don't Touch That Dial

"Don't Touch That Dial"
WandaVision episode
Promotional poster for WandaVision highlighting elements of the 1960s setting seen in this episode
Episode no.	Episode 2
Directed by	Matt Shakman
Written by	Gretchen Enders
Produced by	Jac Schaeffer
Featured music	"Help Me, Rhonda" by The Beach Boys
Cinematography by	Jess Hall
Editing by	Zene Baker
Original release date	January 15, 2021 (2021-01-15)
Running time	37 minutes
Cast
Asif Ali as Norm Emma Caulfield Ford as Dottie Jolene Purdy as Beverly Amos Glick as Dennis the mailman David Payton as Herb David Lengel as Phil Jones Zac Henry as the beekeeper Victoria Blade as commercial woman Ithamar Enriquez as commercial man
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"Don't Touch That Dial" is the second episode of the American television miniseries WandaVision, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch and Vision. It follows the couple as they try to conceal their powers while living an idyllic suburban life in the town of Westview, New Jersey. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Gretchen Enders and directed by Matt Shakman.

Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen reprise their respective roles as Vision and Wanda Maximoff from the film series, with Teyonah Parris, Debra Jo Rupp, and Kathryn Hahn also starring. Development began by October 2018, and Shakman joined in August 2019. The episode pays homage to sitcoms of the 1960s, particularly Bewitched, including an animated opening sequence in the Hanna-Barbera-style of that series' own intro. Filming took place at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, and in Los Angeles, mostly in black-and-white but the episode transitions to color at the end; this was done with visual effects that were designed to look like 1960s optical printer technology had been used.

"Don't Touch That Dial" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on January 15, 2021. Critics praised the performances of Olsen and Bettany, particularly their physical comedy, and found the episode enjoyable, but some criticized the lack of overall plot developments. It received several accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.