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Followed by 

Remade as 

Urutora Q (1965)

Spun-off from 

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse: The Time Element (1958)
This time travel episode served as the first pilot for Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone."

Referenced in 

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien: Map of Infinity
Gwen says "Welcome to the Twlight Zone" when they arrive on the Temple Planet.
The Mike Wallace Interview: Rod Serling (1959)
Mentioned by Wallace and Serling.
Mister Ed: George Burns Meets Mister Ed (1962)
Roger tells Kay and Carol that when Wilbur goes into the barn it's like he's in The Twilight Zone because he speaks to animals as though they were human.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis: It Takes a Heap o' Livin' to Make a Cave a Home (1962)
When discussing this episode's events, Dobie refers to Rod Serling.
The Jack Benny Program: Jack Meets Japanese Agent (1962)
The Japanese agent thinks Jack Benny is in the Twilight Zone.
The Jack Benny Program: Twilight Zone Sketch (1963)
Show title mentioned in title
Leave It to Beaver: Beaver on TV (1963)
Gilbert remarks that Beaver's bizarre situation "is kinda like The Twilight Zone, with that guy Rod Serling".
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis: Beethoven, Presley and Me (1963)
Herbert T. Gillis describes Maynard's transformation as "kinda like the Twilight Zone."
Mister Ed: Oh, Those Hats! (1963)
Wilbur says that visiting Miss Dooley's house is like entering The Twilight Zone.
The Andy Griffith Show: Citizen's Arrest (1963)
When Otis gets confused about Barney being in locked in the jail cell instead of him, he says "I must be in 'The Twilight Zone''
Bikini Beach (1964)
The Dick Van Dyke Show: Young Man with a Shoehorn (1965)
Sally mentions the show by name.
The Dick Van Dyke Show: Talk to the Snail (1966)
Rob mentions the show by name.
The Movie Orgy (1968)
Blooper of Rod Serling flubbing an introduction
Bewitched: Samantha Goes South for a Spell (1968)
Darrin says he feels like he's in the Twilight Zone
The Beverly Hillbillies: The Ghost of Clampett Castle (1968)
Mr, Drysdale says "Jethro would feel right at home in the Twilight Zone."
Blood Freak (1972)
A female character says "It's like something from 'Star Trek' or 'The Twilight Zone'".
All in the Family: Archie and the Computer (1973)
When a computer error pronounces Archie dead, Mike suggests, "Or maybe you're in the Twilight Zone, and you really are dead!" Mike and Gloria then hum the Twilight Zone theme.
Horror of the Zombies (1974)
The series is referenced by one of the characters.
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)
"I saw a thing about it on 'Twilight Zone'."
Invasion of the Love Drones (1977)
The narrator is a Rod Serling sound-alike and mentions "The Erogenous Zone" in the opening narration.
Starsky and Hutch: Satan's Witches (1978)
Starsky says their vacation has been a twilight zone from the word go.
Saturday Night Live: Chevy Chase/Billy Joel (1978)
Dan Aykroyd tries to end the sketch with no ending with his Rod Serling impersonation
B.J. and the Bear: A Coffin with a View (1979)
A police officer notes that "It's like the Twilight Zone out here tonight."
Good Times: The End of the Rainbow (1979)
Florida says she feels in a twilight zone
B.J. and the Bear: Mary Ellen (1979)
The driving instructor warns his student that anything can be lurking around corners, just like in the Twilight Zone.
B.J. and the Bear: The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful (1980)
When coming into the normally hopping Friday night streets of Bishop and finding them totally deserted, B.J wonders, "Is this the Twilight Zone or somethin'?"
City of the Living Dead (1980)
a man says he doesn't believe in 'The Twilight Zone' "
Unhinged (1982)
mentioned in dialogue
Saturday Night Live: Olivia Newton-John (1982)
Referenced in Hitler in heaven
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
The theme song is hummed on the group's first hunt through the backyard for the creature causing noise.
The Greatest American Hero: The Newlywed Game (1983)
Bill mentions the title.
Rock & Rule (1983)
Cindy mentions the title.
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Apart from three of its sequences being remakes of three episodes and one referencing a fourth, the characters in the prologue hum the show theme and discuss it in general.
Cheers: They Called Me Mayday (1983)
Norm mentions having watched the show.
Finders Keepers (1984)
Standish hums the theme song
Jeopardy!: Episode #1.1 (1984)
Reference in a $400 clue in the category "4-Letter Words"
The Cosby Show: How Ugly Is He? (1984)
Mentioned by name
Gotcha! (1985)
Moonlighting: Brother, Can You Spare a Blonde? (1985)
Richard says that he feels it was like in "The Twilight Zone" when he found the money.
Girls on Top: Skankin' (1985)
Shelley says, "We are now entering The Twilight Zone."
Double Standards (1986)
The bellhop mentions the title.
Remington Steele: Steele, Inc. (1986)
After being surprised to see his office reproduced down to the smallest detail, Steele remarks that he wouldn't be surprised to see Rod Serling. This remark is then followed by roll played on the bongos.
The A-Team: Cowboy George (1986)
Mentioned by Hannibal
Muppet Babies: The Weirdo Zone (1986)
The title of the episode is a take on the tv series.
Pound Puppies: In Pups We Trust (1986)
In a couple of scenes, Cooler impersonates Rob Serling and announces situations in "The Pound Puppy Zone". Theme music from the Twilight Zone is heard.
ALF: Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue? (1986)
Mentioned in Alf's Song for Lynn
The Zero Boys (1986)
Rip hums the theme song upon entering the cabin.
Meatballs III: Summer Job (1987)
theme heard
Out on a Limb (1987)
Mannequin (1987)
For a moment Jonathan thinks he's in the Twilight Zone
My Demon Lover (1987)
Mentioned by Fixer.
Howling III (1987)
Professor Beckmeyer says of a strange discovery he feels "Rod Serling could appear at any moment."
The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1987)
Mentioned by Jaimie's TV obsessed patient
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1987)
At Disneyland's Main Street USA, Dick Van Dyke asks the Seven Dwarfs where they are and Grumpy remarks that it "feels like the Twilight Zone"
Maid to Order (1987)
Jessie mentions that Stella has turned her life into a bad episode of The Twilight Zone.
Designing Women: Half an Air Bubble Off (1987)
Mary Jo and Charlene hum the theme song.
Perfect Strangers: The Horn Blows at Midnight (1987)
Theme music is heard towards the end of the episode.
Nightmare Sisters (1988)
mentioned in dialogue
The Charmings: The Man Who Came to Dinner (1988)
Don sings the theme to the Twilight Zone.
Hot Metal: The Twilight Zone (1988)
Title reference.
The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound (1988)
Mentioned in dialogue.
Not of This Earth (1988)
Mentioned in dialogue
The Great Outdoors (1988)
When the Ripley boys see the twins for the first time, the Twilight Zone theme plays as the camera zooms in on the Craig girls' faces. Dan Aykroyd (Roman Craig) was in "Twilight Zone: The Movie".
Muppet Babies: Elm Street Babies (1988)
Gonzo and Kermit recite the intro
The Experts (1989)
Wendell compares the town to a cross between "Happy Days" and "The Twilight Zone."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: SST: Death Flight (1989)
Servo: "When does the part come when William Shatner looks out on the wing and sees the monster?"
Fletch Lives (1989)
Fletch hums the zone theme while in the swamp
Quantum Leap: The Color of Truth - August 8, 1955 (1989)
Al mentions this series
Uncle Buck (1989)
When Bob and Cindy are backing out of the driveway, Buck plays the theme from "The Twilight Zone" on the piano.
The Wonder Years: Math Class (1989)
The theme song plays when Kevin imagines a "Zone" scene about a match problem with a lemonade.
Saved by the Bell: Beauty and the Screech (1989)
Zack says, "I think we've just entered 'The Twilight Zone.'"
Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Episode #2.3 (1989)
One of the programmes in 'Remote Control'
Cadillac Man (1990)
Towards the very end when Joey is telling Larry that he is crazy; he says, "You came into the Twilight Zone".
Tales from the Crypt: Korman's Kalamity (1990)
mentioned in dialogue
Northern Exposure: Sex, Lies and Ed's Tapes (1990)
Rick hums the theme
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Jungle Goddess (1990)
Crow: "There's a man on the wing of the plane!"
Saved by the Bell: House Party (1990)
Lisa says, "We have just entered 'The Twilight Zone.'"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Rocket Attack U.S.A. (1990)
Crow: "Must be a 'Twilight Zone' episode."
The Flash: Double Vision (1990)
A policeman feels the case could be straight from this show because of its seemingly supernatural nature.
Muppet Babies: Muppet Babies: The Next Generation (1990)
"Are you sure this isn't the Twilight Zone?"
Tiny Toon Adventures: A Ditch in Time (1990)
Babs says, "You have entered 'The Plucky Zone.'"
Parker Lewis: Radio Free Flamingo (1990)
When he and Parker discover the secret radio broadcasting room, which is covered in cobwebs, Mikey says, "Rod Serling time!"
Designing Women: A Class Act (1990)
Mentioned by name.
Cool It: Cool It Special (1990)
Mentioned by Phil Cool
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)
Ms Trent says "Is this the Twilight Zone? Where is Rod Sterling"
Parker Lewis: Randall Without a Cause (1991)
Parker volunteers to "break out my 'Twilight Zone' with Robert Redford."
Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991)
"New concept: Twilight Zone prom."
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
When the Babysitter reveals her true (evil) nature, the Twilight Zone theme is heard.
Doc Hollywood (1991)
Parker Lewis: Father Knows Less (1991)
Poster in Parker Central
Parker Lewis: Future Shock (1991)
As he enters the guidance counselor's office, Parker says, "I'm about to enter 'The Beetle Juice Zone.'"
Parker Lewis: Goodbye Mr. Rips (1992)
Kubiac begins his oral report on pizza by saying, "I would like to take you on a journey not of sight or sound but of mouth."
Parker Lewis: Civil Wars (1992)
Parker's dad says that his wife is "always blowing the endings on 'Twilight Zone's!"
Wayne's World (1992)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Being from Another Planet (1992)
Joel: "That classic 'Twilight Zone,' where he was the little boy who could wish people into the cornfield"
The Red Green Show: Magnetic Lake (1993)
Harold compares the lake being magnetized to an episode of this show and hums the show's theme
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Bride of the Monster (1993)
Crow (as Rod Serling): Submitted for your approval, a salesman who has no car.
Blood In, Blood Out (1993)
Mentioned in the conversation at the end
The Tommyknockers (1993)
Nancy says, "My gadget sent them to 'The Twilight Zone'!"
Heart and Souls (1993)
Hal says, "What am I, in 'The Twilight Zone' here?"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Accuse My Parents (1993)
Joel: "I've entered 'The Twilight Zone'!"
Married with Children: Luck of the Bundys (1993)
When Al says he's doomed, you can hear the Music from "The Twilight Zone"
Lush Life (1993)
Saved by the Bell: The College Years: A Thanksgiving Story (1993)
Alex says that she watched an episode of "The Twilight Zone" that included goat people.
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Screenshot in scene
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Atomic Brain (1993)
Crow: "Do not adjust your dryer. We control your air plug."
Seinfeld: The Cigar Store Indian (1993)
Mentioned by name
The Nanny: Imaginary Friend (1993)
Brighton mock Grace using the variation of the opening Rod Serling monologue.
What Happened Was... (1994)
Makes reference to a flickering light as being something out of "The Twilight Zone".
Getting Even with Dad (1994)
Timmy begins his video camera narration by saying, "Submitted for your approval."
Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Twilight Ozone (1994)
Title reference and referred to (misquoted)
The Magic School Bus: Gets Lost in Space (1994)
The person on the phone with the Producer says The Magic School Bus is more like The Twilight Zone based on what they showed.
Aladdin: My Fair Aladdin (1994)
Genie remarks "Twilight Zone" after quoting Iago twice.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Creeping Terror (1994)
Servo: Maybe this is the doorway to another dimension.
The Bitch Is Back (1995)
Doll hums theme song twice.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Amazing Transparent Man (1995)
Mike (as a character enters a vault): "Burgess Meredith is in there, reading."
Tommy Boy (1995)
A character mentions it
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Clip Job (1995)
One of the characters Duckman turns into when he's hooked up to the TV transmitting device is Rod Serling.
Weird Science: Sci-Fi Zoned (1995)
Show in episode based on
Animaniacs: A Hard Days Warner/Gimme a Break/Please Get a Life Foundation (1995)
Slappy meets a William Shatner caricature on the plane who screams, "There's something on the wing!"
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VI (1995)
Homer's line "This is just like that twilighty show about that zone"
It Takes Two (1995)
The "Twilight Zone" theme is heard when Amanda is shocked to see the picture that she believes is of herself.
Jumanji (1995)
Alan says he realizes his account must sound like something out of "The Twilight Zone".
Grumpier Old Men (1995)
Melanie says, "I'm in 'The Twilight Zone'!"
The Pandora Directive (1996)
Tex mentions that talking to Archie Ellis was like entering the Twilight Zone.
Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
There is an overt reference in the musical score to the famous incidental music of Twilight Zone.
Walt Disney World Explorer (1996)
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is shown
Sky Dancers: Time and Again (1996)
"Is this like The Twilight Zone or what?"
Bandwagon (1996)
Ballykissangel: Trying to Connect You (1996)
Peter asks Assumpta whether he is in The Twilight Zone.
Celtic Pride (1996)
Mentioned by Lewis
The Trigger Effect (1996)
The street name "Maple" is prominently displayed in one shot
Men Behaving Badly: Jamie's in Love (1996)
Kevin mentions spending all his sick days watching a Twilight Zone marathon.
Frasier: Mixed Doubles (1996)
Martin says he is in "The Twilight Zone"
Christmas Every Day (1996)
Billy called his situation a Christmas episode of The Twilight Zone.
Hellinger (1997)
Mentioned by the psychiatrist.
The Nanny: The Nose Knows (1997)
Fran says that her version of The Zone Diet is more like The Twilight Zone.
Seinfeld: The Van Buren Boys (1997)
Mentioned by name
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The She-Creature (1997)
"You are now suspended in time and space." Mike: "A dimension not of sight and sound but of mind"
Contact (1997)
In & Out (1997)
Trucks (1997)
"Got any of those Twilight Zoners?"
The X Files Game (1998)
The character Mary mentions the Twilight Zone.
Trespasser (1998)
The Clue Finders' 3rd Grade Adventures (1998)
The Lost City guardian imitates Rod Serling's speech used to introduce the show.
Wilbur Falls (1998)
"This is like 'The Twilight Zone'!"
The Nanny: The Honeymoon's Overboard (1998)
The theme music plays during one dream sequence.
Free Enterprise (1998)
Robert picks up a book about the show in the bookstore.
Practical Magic (1998)
"...damn Twilight Zone"
Judy Berlin (1999)
Virus (1999)
Captain Everton: "And no more of this Twilight Zone stuff."
Red Dwarf: Back in the Red: Part 1 (1999)
Referenced by name
Toy Story 2 (1999)
When the toys are climbing on the rope in the elevator shaft, a few strains of music from the Twilight Zone episode "Five Characters In Search of an Exit" can be heard in the background. That episode was also the inspiration for the "Toy Story" films.
The X-Files: Sein und Zeit (2000)
Skinner asks Mulder about "Intensify our search where? The Twilight Zone?"
Freaks and Geeks: The Garage Door (2000)
Nick says, "It's like being in 'The Twilight Zone.'"
Freaks and Geeks: Kim Kelly Is My Friend (2000)
Neil does his own version of the Twilight Zone intro
CyberWorld (2000)
Lucky Numbers (2000)
Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Group (2000)
The series the Twilight Zone is mentioned when Larry says "Imagine a world without pillows, like a Twilight Zone episode!".
Dracula 2000 (2000)
Mr. B's Lost Shorts (2001)
Crow (as Rod Serling): "Submitted for your approval: a salesman who has no car."
When Louis Met Paul and Debbie (2001)
Paul Daniels says "Welcome to the Lincoln, The Twilight Zone, phones do not work."
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Beach Blanket Bizarro (2001)
Kevin at the beach says, "It's like we're in the Twilight Zone"
The Simpsons: New Kids on the Blecch (2001)
Homer says that he's going to run a marathon, and Marge replies, "You get exhausted watching 'The Twilight Zone' marathon."
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy (2002)
referenced by Bob Gale
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2002)
mentioned in dialogue
Gilmore Girls: It Should've Been Lorelai (2002)
Lorelai says that the morning has a Twilight Zone feel.
Queer as Folk: Episode #2.7 (2002)
Michael mentions the show.
Dark Angel: Exposure (2002)
The name of the town is Willoughby
Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)
Opening scene, OW Grant's line upon entering I-60
Disappearance (2002)
Kids mock TZ narrator "a land where cell phones don't work" while entering town
Walt Disney World Resort: Behind the Scenes (2002)
The Twilight zone Tower of Terror is inspired by The Twilight Zone.
Stephen King's Dead Zone: Unreasonable Doubt (2002)
Goth Guy quotes from Twilight Zone opening in reference to Johnny's ability
xXx (2002)
I'm with Lucy (2002)
Funny Ha Ha (2002)
a guy says that this is one of his favorite TV shows
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Lessons (2002)
Flippantly reciting Buffy's list of warnings, Dawn includes, "Tp Serve Man is a cookbook," a direct allusion to the classic Twilight Zone episode.
Star Trek: Enterprise: Carbon Creek (2002)
Trip remarks that T'Pol's story is like "an old episode of The Twilight Zone."
Just Married (2003)
Sometimes a Hero (2003)
Derek: "You're struttin' around in the Twilight Zone."
Retarded Animal Babies (2003)
Mentioned in dialogue
Angel: Peace Out (2003)
Upon learning that Jasmine's price for peace is eating humans, he says, "To Serve Man. It's To Serve Man all over again," referencing the classic Twilight Zone story.
Hollywood North (2003)
Howard mentions that Michael Baytes starred in an episode of the show.
Futurama: Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV (2003)
Show within a show, "The Scary Door" is a parody of this show. It's logo can be seen in this episode and is a take off of the Twilight Zone's logo.
The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003)
Like the Simpsons show, many of the horror elements are in homage to the Twilight Zone
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003)
"UHF" contains the line, "We control the horizontal. We control the vertical, too."
Angels in America (2003)
"You're still an honorary citizen of The Twilight Zone."
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
"The Twilight Zone" is mentioned by name in the Harold and Kumar movie.
The Terminal (2004)
Frank Dixon (Stanley Tucci) talks to one of his subordinates about how good The Twilight Zone is.
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Someone hums the theme from "the Twilight Zone."
Collateral (2004)
At one point late in the film, the Jamie Fox taxi-driver character says, "This whole night has been like an episode of 'Twilight Zone'."
Drawn Together: Hot Tub (2004)
"Twilight Zone-y"
Clown Porn (2005)
The host of the show, Rod Swirling, is a parody of Rod Serling
Xtro Xposed (2005)
Harry Bromley Davenport compares the title of "Xtro" to the name "The Twilight Zone".
Veronica Mars: Silence of the Lamb (2005)
(after something weird happens) "I'll just have Rod Serling wait on the couch."
Film Geek (2005)
Scotty has a book called "The Twilight Zone Companion"
You Think You Really Know Me: The Gary Wilson Story (2005)
Still photos are shown and the title is mentioned.
Headhunter (2005)
"Now I'm in the...'Twilight Zone.'"
Madagascar (2005)
Book "To Serve Lemur" held up while screaming "its a cookbook" reference to Twilight Zone episode "To serve Man"
Guy X (2005)
mentioned in newspaper film review
Camp Slaughter (2005)
"It's like we just stepped into 'The Twilight Zone'."
Say Uncle (2005)
"It was like something out of The Twilight Zone."
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
Mentioned by Ethan Thomas in court
EastEnders: Episode dated 27 September 2005 (2005)
Garry says, "For crying out loud, we're back in the Twilight Zone!"
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: A Look Back (2005)
referenced in documentary
Severed (2005)
"What the hell are we talking about here, 'The Twilight Zone' or something?"
Jeopardy!: Episode #22.31 (2005)
correct response in Final Jeopardy! round
Beverly Kills (2005)
"I even got one of those really wonderful spinning spirals like The Twilight Zone"
Rent (2005)
In "What You Own" Roger&Mark reference life in America like "a Twilight Zone"
VooDoo Curse: The Giddeh (2006)
"This ain't the...Twilight Zone."
The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
When Doug returns he tells others about bunch of abandoned cars he saw. He says "It was like The Twilight Zone".
Saturday Night Live: Matt Dillon/Arctic Monkeys (2006)
Referenced on Vincent Price's Thanksgiving special
The Secret (2006)
Mentioned by Jack Canfield (who also mimics the title music).
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII (2006)
Referenced by name
WrestleMania 22 (2006)
Booker T. says he feels like he is in the Twilight Zone walking by Paul Burchill in his pirate gimmick, Eugene, and Gene Snitsky sucking Mae Young's toes,
Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself (2006)
Jeff mentions "The Twilight Zone" in his act.
WWF Raw: Episode dated 17 April 2006 (2006)
Joey Styles says, "It's like Raw has entered the Twilight Zone" regarding the weird interaction between Mickie James dressed as Trish Stratus and Trish Stratus dressed as Mickie James.
Supernatural: Dead Man's Blood (2006)
mentioned by Dean
Mammoth (2006)
Mentioned by Jack in front of the movie theater.
Desperation (2006)
Guy jokingly says the opening lines to this show after seeing something strange
Eureka: Pilot (2006)
Mentioned by name
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
Alan Howarth mentions it.
Screenwipe: Screenwipe USA (2006)
Reviewed by Brooker.
Broken Bridges (2006)
"If this is going to get all 'Twilight Zone', tell me now."
Everything's Gone Green (2006)
"Twilight Zone-like"
The Last Winter (2006)
"Very 'Twilight Zone'."
Masters of Horror: Valerie on the Stairs (2006)
line: "...there's a signpost up ahead...you've entered the Twilight Zone."
Get a Life (2006)
"Twilight Zone" mentioned
Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm (2007)
The title appears in a montage.
Psych: Game, Set... Muuurder? (2007)
Shawn mentions it.
Blood Ties: Gifted (2007)
line: "Oh dear Mother of God, say this is not gonna be another trip into the Twilight Zone"
The Sandlot: Heading Home (2007)
"It's like the Twilight Zone"
Werewolf: The Devil's Hound (2007)
Theme song hummed when talking about aliens
Family Guy: Meet the Quagmires (2007)
Peter asks Brian if he's ever seen an episode of this show.
The Haunted Casino (2007)
(after something strange happens) "Is this when Rod Serling shows up?"
Hairspray (2007)
"It's like a living Twilight Zone" (song lyrics)
Mad Men: Ladies Room (2007)
Peggy says that she doesn't like the show.
The Simpsons: Homer of Seville (2007)
Mentioned by Homer
Flikken Maastricht: Een oude man (2007)
Open reference by a character
The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (2007)
Referenced by name
Chuck: Chuck Versus the Nemesis (2007)
Chuck says, "Unless we're in 'The Twilight Zone' now . . ."
Bad Biology (2008)
mentioned in dialogue
Blackout (2008)
mentioned in dialogue
Bart Got a Room (2008)
"This is like a total 'Twilight Zone'"
Trip to the Planetarium (2008)
Introduction scene reference to Twilight zone opening
The O'Reilly Factor: Episode dated 25 June 2008 (2008)
Bill make reference to this TV show by name.
Lymelife (2008)
Mentioned in dialogue by Scott.
Nothing But the Truth (2008)
"How 'Twilight Zone-ish is this for you?"
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
mentioned by Sidney
Mad Men: The Inheritance (2008)
mentioned in dialogue
Terror Inside (2008)
Corey Feldman as ALLEN references the series in the film
The Nostalgia Critic: Howard the Duck (2008)
The Nostalgia Critic says Howard the Duck's world looks like an episode of "The Twilight Zone" that began with the twist ending.
The Juice Box: Dimlight (2008)
a man accidently calls 'Twilight' 'The Twilight Zone'
General Hospital: Episode #1.11688 (2008)
mentioned by Sonny
Christmas Town (2008)
Liz says she feels like she's in a episode of the show.
Chuck: Chuck Versus Santa Claus (2008)
Chuck says that "'Twilight Zone' marathons" are an essential part of Christmas at the Bartowskis'.
Come Dine with Me: Episode #2.7 (2008)
Helen hums the television show's theme music.
The Girls Next Door: Kickin' Aspen (2008)
Bridget says that when she saw Barbi's house, she thought, "Am I in the Twilight Zone?"
QI: Future (2009)
Sean Locke's buzzer plays the show's theme tune.
Atop the Fourth Wall: Amazons Attack #3 and #4 (2009)
"We're in the Twilight Zone, people."
The Cove (2009)
Mentioned once.
Instant Numa (2009)
Light Bulb says, "That sounds like something from The Twilight Zone."
Entourage: Drive (2009)
mentioned by Drama
Special When Lit (2009)
A Twilight Zone pinball game was shown.
NCIS: Jet Lag (2010)
DiNozzo jokes to Ducky, in a Shatner -- broken -- speech -- impression, "There's something on the wing... some... thing...", recalling the classic William Shatner episode of Twilight Zone, "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"
What If... (2010)
Ben says he feels like he is in the Twilight Zone.
Family Guy: Brian & Stewie (2010)
Plot elements of a man locked inside a bank vault and reading "David Copperfield" are taken from the episode "Time Enough at Last"
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
Robert Englund mentions it.
Wheel of Fortune: State Fair 5 (2010)
Same Name puzzle "The Twilight & Loading Zone"
Alan Wake (2010)
The in-game television show "Night Springs".
Criminal Minds: The Internet Is Forever (2010)
Garcia mentions the show by name.
Saturday Night Live: Amy Poehler/Katy Perry (2010)
Amy Poehler's opening monologue/dream sequence includes a "Twilight Zone"-like introduction.
Smallville: Harvest (2010)
Title mentioned by Lois to Clark in the car at the beginning
Pioneers of Television: Science Fiction (2011)
Rod Serling is a pioneer of science fiction television with "The Twilight Zone".
Elvira's Movie Macabre: I Eat Your Skin (2011)
Elvira mentions that she tried the Twilight Zone Diet.
Supernatural: The French Mistake (2011)
mentioned by Sam
Generator Rex: Robo Bobo (2011)
Bobo creates a robot duplicate of himself. A robot duplicate was used in Twlight Zone "I Sing the Body Electric." Also Robo Bobo tells the zoo evos "We'll sing the body electric."
Scream 4 (2011)
Talking about the Stab movies
Portal 2 (2011)
After the credits, something flat (a computer screen) floats away from the viewer as a robotic eyeball drifts forward in space, referencing the opening of The Twilight Zone.
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (2011)
Cookbook "To Serve Man" in Verushka's flashback
Conan: The Umlaut InitiƤtive (2011)
Opening credits are done in the style of those on "The Twilight Zone"
The Super Hero Squad Show: This Man-Thing, This Monster! (Six Against Infinity, Part 3) (2011)
The Watcher says: You're traveling through another dimension
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)
mentioned in dialogue
Super 8 (2011)
The U.S. Air Force's operation in the film is titled Walking Distance after what J. J. Abrams stated to be his favorite Twilight Zone episode in a 2009 interview with TIME Magazine
The Super Hero Squad Show: Missing: Impossible! (2011)
Impossible Man impersonates Rod Serling 'You have entered The Negative Zone'
Atop the Fourth Wall: US-1 #2 (2011)
Linkara somewhat subtly hints at the TZ comic he will review next time, and the theme music is heard.
The Nostalgia Critic: Let's Play Bart's Nightmare (2011)
"He's entering the Twilight Zone I guess, I don't know why."
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)
James mentions this show.
Atop the Fourth Wall: TRS-80 Whiz Kids: The Computers That Saved Metropolis! (2011)
Linkara does a Rod Serling style narration
Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos (2011)
When Walter talks about being in England and meeting someone who speaks English with a British accent, he says, "I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone!"
General Hospital: Episode #1.12412 (2011)
mentioned in dialogue
The Biggest Loser: Episode #12.8 (2011)
Ramon mentions the show by name.
Jack and Jill (2011)
Jill says, "I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone!"
Chelsea Lately: Episode dated 2 February 2012 (2012)
Kristen Bell relays a story of an incident that made her feel like she was in the Twilight Zone.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Dune and Gloom (2012)
One character describes a crime scene as "downright 'Twilight Zone'."

Featured in 

Saturday the 14th (1981)
This is the show that the family watches the first night in the house.
Cool as Ice (1991)
"The Twilight Zone" theme can be heard as Jazz changes TV channels.
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown (1994)
Clips from this show are in this special
Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999)
Clips from this show are used in this special
Vanilla Sky (2001)
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003)
Makes the countdown, is talked about.
CBS at 75 (2003)
A clip is featured
Horror Business (2005)
Footage of this television program is shown.
Svengoolie: Svengoolie's TV Graveyard: Zoned Out (2005)
This film is featured in this episode.
Svengoolie: Svengoolie's TV Graveyard: Back in the Zone! (2005)
Episodes from this tv show were featured.
The O'Reilly Factor: Episode dated 27 June 2008 (2008)
The title screen for this show is featured.
The O'Reilly Factor: Episode dated 22 August 2008 (2008)
The opening of this show was featured during an old 'Miller Time' segment.
Atop the Fourth Wall: Marvel Team-Up #127 (2010)
Theme plays over title card.

Spoofed in 

The Dick Van Dyke Show: It May Look Like a Walnut (1963)
Rob has an alien invasion nightmare and wonders if he's "In the Twilo Zone."
Saturday Night Live: Paul Simon/George Harrison (1976)
Spoofed in 'Twilite Zone' skit
Saturday Night Live: Ricky Nelson/Judy Collins (1979)
Spoofed in Twilight Zone Skit
Twilite Pink (1981)
Twilite Pink uses the basic premise of The Twilight Zone, complete with Rod Serling sound-alike.
Bosom Buddies: Only the Lonely (1981)
Henry does a Rod Serling impersonation.
Twilight Pink II (The Erogenous Zone) (1982)
Twilight Pink II uses the basic premise of The Twilight Zone, complete with Rod Serling sound-alike
Weird Science (1985)
When Gary and Wyatt hack into the Air Force computer, we see a clock, E=MC2, and an eye on the monitor, which is the same as the Twilight Zone opening credits.
David Lee Roth (1986)
Serling-style voiceover at the beginning and end of "California Girls," mentioning that the characters are heading into "The Sunlight Zone."
Muppet Babies: The Weirdo Zone (1986)
Title reference, and Baby Gonzo sings the theme music.
The Facts of Life: Seven Little Indians (1987)
The tone of the episode, and the narrator, are meant to parody this series.
The Sexual Zone (1989)
Porn take-off on sci-fi anthology series.
Garfield and Friends: The Lasagna Zone/U.S. Acres: Sleepytime Pig/Yojumbo (1989)
Title and partial plot for "The Lasagna Zone"
The Wonder Years: Math Class Squared (1989)
Scene with Paul as Rod Serling.
Eternity (1990)
Porn treatment of specific "Twilight Zone" plot.
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Acme Acres Zone (1990)
The whole episode is a take from the hit thriller series.
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Return of the Acme Acres Zone (1991)
The entire episode spoofs "The Twilight Zone."
Tiny Toon Adventures: K-ACME TV (1991)
Spoofed by Babs and Buster in a host segment
Clarissa Explains It All: President Ferguson (1992)
A scene titled "Parental Memory Zone" is a spoof of "The Twilight Zone"
Animaniacs: The Flame/Wakko's America/Davey Omelette/Four Score and Seven Migraines Ago (1993)
The Animaniacs parody the opening sequence to this show on a train, the floating objects on a black background can be seen in the window.
The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain (1995)
When first going into the file sorting game, Rathbone's dialog spoofs the opening dialog from the show, saying you've entered "The File Sorting Zone"
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
"Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" is referenced when Ace repeatedly pulls the airplane window curtain open and then closes it. Ace imitates Bob Wilson (William Shatner) by saying "There's someone on the wing! Some... THING!".
Fantastic Four: Hopelessly Impossible (1996)
Impossible Man does a narration like Rod Serling and hums the theme song.
Caroline in the City: Caroline and the Letter (1996)
In the black and white opening sequence, Phil Hartmann impersonates Rod Serling and introduces the viewers to "The Caroline Zone".
Caroline in the City: Caroline and the Outer Limits (1998)
Charlie does an impression of Rod Serling as the Narrator of the Twilight Zone, but his opening lines copy those of The Outer Limits.
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror X (1999)
In the opening sequence, Homer appears as a jack-in-the-box, which is from an earlier Halloween episode that spoofs the "It's a Good Life" episode of "The Twilight Zone."
Felicity: Help for the Lovelorn (2000)
The entire episode spoofs the twilight zone series
Family Guy: Love Thy Trophy (2000)
Rod Serling appears in the episode to give a typical exposition seen on the show.
CyberWorld (2000)
Futurama: I Dated a Robot (2001)
The Scary Door is a parody of this show.
MTV 20: Jams (2001)
"Me, Myself and I" spoofs the show
The Simpsons: The Strong Arms of the Ma (2003)
The mailman, trapped under a car, begins to read a "Twilight Zone" magazine but breaks his glasses - spoofing the "Time Enough at Last" episode of the series.
Futurama: Spanish Fry (2003)
Show within the show "The Scary Door" spoofs this show.
Friends: The One with the Birth Mother (2004)
The theme music plays when Sarah eats French fries from Joey's plate.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
the opening sequence is a shot-for-shot parody complete with dated special effects and similar music.
Britney Spears: In the Zone (2004)
A segment of the concert is called "The Onyx Zone,"
Robot Chicken: Midnight Snack (2005)
A spoof of Rod Serling's narration
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Runaway Pants/Scythe 2.0 (2005)
This episode opens with a look at "The Billy Zone", complete with a Rod Serling-type narrator
Cold Case: Rampage (2006)
At the beginning the two kids spoof the opening speech of The Twilight Zone.
Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
"The Scary Door"
The Telling (2009)
the 1st segment is very similar to the Living Doll episode of the Twilight Zone
Saturday Night Live: Jude Law/Pearl Jam (2010)
The "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" episode is spoofed in a segment with Jude Law as the frantic airline passenger.
Alan Wake (2010)
When turning on the TV in the lumber yard, a show called "Night Springs" comes on, a parody of "The Twilight Zone." It parodies the mood, story style, and even Rod Serling as the narrator.
Futurama: Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences (2010)
Show watched within the show is a parody of The Twilight Zone.
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse (2010)
Spoofed throughout the entire season, also the first segment 'The Penal Zone' refers to it.
Brainscape: A Button to End the World (2010)
parody of the classic series
The Nostalgia Critic: The Langoliers (2011)
The opening spoofs the intro of this show, and Critic does an impersonation of Rod Serling
Futurama: Benderama (2011)
Characters watch "The Scary Door", which is a spoof of this show.
Atop the Fourth Wall: Twilight Zone #9 (2011)
Linkara does a brief narration in Rod Serling's style, complete with impersonation

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