The Twilight Zone

TV-PG

156 episodes5 seasons

US Release

~ You are about to enter another dimension. ~

Overview:

An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.

Created by:

Rod Serling

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

10/2/1959

Last air date:

6/19/1964

Key words:

time travel
computer
anthology
misfit
space
alien
escape
social commentary
robot
second chance
wishes come true
morality tale
humanoid alien
horror

Seasons

Specials

179 Episodes

Season 1

36 Episodes

Season 2

29 Episodes

Season 3

37 Episodes

Season 4

18 Episodes

Season 5

36 Episodes

Cast

Rod Serling

~ as ~

Self - Host

Robert McCord

~ as ~

Sailor in Ski Cap (uncredited) and 24 more

Jay Overholts

~ as ~

PA Announcer (voice) (uncredited) and 6 more

Vaughn Taylor

~ as ~

Mr. Carsville and 3 more

Bernard Sell

~ as ~

Crowd Member (uncredited) and 4 more

Jon Lormer

~ as ~

Minister and 1 more

Burgess Meredith

~ as ~

Henry Bemis and 3 more

Jack Klugman

~ as ~

Captain Ross and 3 more

John Anderson

~ as ~

Gabriel and 3 more

S. John Launer

~ as ~

Mr. Harrington and 3 more

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Reviews (2)

GenerationofSwine
Written 2 year(s) ago
10
Yeah, some of the Fx stand the test of time don't they? Shocking given that this was made in the early 60s.

And because it was made in the early 60s it certainly has the most moralistic bent to it, and for a series like The Twilight Zone, it works and it sets it apart from all the revivals made to date.

Sure, yeah, the 2019 has a "moralistic" side as well, certainly more than the 80s and 00s revivals, but the 2019 morals are more... propagandist, more hateful.

This version, the morals are about individual virtue, about loyalty and courage and wisdom and not about... well, not about partisan politics and division. That makes a difference in the story telling.

You have lessons, like don't become reliant on superstitions that you really hardly see in the 00s and the 2019 revivals, and you only occasionally saw in the 80s revival. You have episodes that have a warning, a clear cut warning that serve as a guideline.

And then you have your pure science fiction episodes that, even then, come with a love of pure irony that made the series so well loved. The twists and turns are spooky and heartwarming.

What's not to love?
James
Written 2 year(s) ago
9
The utter genius in this show, the ability to create dozens of brilliant high concepts and execute them perfectly. One of the greatest shows of all time.