"The Twilight Zone" (1985) TV series 1985-1989

Creator:

Rod Serling
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

27 September 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Mystery | Thriller | Horror

Plot:

A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.

Plot Keywords:

Surrealism | Supernatural | Anthology | Sequel

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Robin Ward	...	Narrator (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Charles Aidman	...	Narrator / ... (30 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Directed by
Paul Lynch		(9 episodes, 1985-1989)
Peter Medak		(7 episodes, 1985-1987)
Ryszard Bugajski		(5 episodes, 1985-1989)
Wes Craven		(5 episodes, 1985-1986)
John D. Hancock		(5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Gus Trikonis		(4 episodes, 1986)
Randy Bradshaw		(4 episodes, 1988-1989)
Martha Coolidge		(3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Robert Downey Sr.		(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tommy Lee Wallace		(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bradford May		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
René Bonnière		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Gilbert M. Shilton		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Shelley Levinson		(2 episodes, 1985-1987)
J.D. Feigelson		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bill L. Norton		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Gerd Oswald		(2 episodes, 1985)
Noel Black		(2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Philip DeGuere		(2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jeannot Szwarc		(2 episodes, 1986)
Paul Tucker		(2 episodes, 1986)
Thomas J. Wright		(2 episodes, 1986)
Douglas Jackson		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)

Series Writing credits
Rod Serling		(65 episodes, 1985-1989)
Alan Brennert		(12 episodes, 1985-1989)
J. Michael Straczynski		(12 episodes, 1986-1989)
Rockne S. O'Bannon		(8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Michael Cassutt		(6 episodes, 1985-1987)
Paul Chitlik		(6 episodes, 1986-1989)
Jeremy Bertrand Finch		(6 episodes, 1986-1989)
Harlan Ellison		(5 episodes, 1985-1989)
James Crocker		(5 episodes, 1985-1986)
George R.R. Martin		(5 episodes, 1986)
Haskell Barkin		(4 episodes, 1985-1988)
Philip DeGuere		(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Gerrit Graham		(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Chris Hubbell		(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rebecca Parr Cioffi		(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Martin Pasko		(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Steven Barnes		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Charles Beaumont		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ray Bradbury		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Anne Collins		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Donald Todd		(2 episodes, 1985)
Michael Reaves		(2 episodes, 1986-1989)
David Gerrold		(2 episodes, 1986)
Patrice Messina		(2 episodes, 1986)
Theodore Sturgeon		(2 episodes, 1986)
William Bermender		(unknown episodes)
Marc Scott Zicree		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Philip DeGuere	....	executive producer (33 episodes, 1985-1987)
Michael MacMillan	....	executive producer (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Seaton McLean	....	producer (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
David Moe	....	associate producer (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Mark Shelmerdine	....	executive producer (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Harvey Frand	....	producer (29 episodes, 1985-1987)
Ken Swor	....	line producer / associate producer (26 episodes, 1985-1987)
James Crocker	....	supervising producer (14 episodes, 1985-1986)
Anthony Lawrence	....	supervising producer (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Nancy Lawrence	....	supervising producer (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Paul L. Tucker	....	production executive (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
James Heinz	....	associate producer (5 episodes, 1985)
Mark Michaels	....	associate producer (5 episodes, 1985)
Howard Brock	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1986)
Hali Paul	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1986)

Series Original Music by
Merl Saunders		(10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Louis Natale		(10 episodes, 1988-1989)
John Welsman		(7 episodes, 1988-1989)
The Grateful Dead		(6 episodes, 1985)
Robert Drasnin		(4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Craig Safan		(4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Dennis McCarthy		(4 episodes, 1986-1987)
William Goldstein		(3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Basil Poledouris		(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Carlos Lopes		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Aiden Mason		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
John Tucker		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Mickey Hart		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Morton Stevens		(2 episodes, 1985)
Robert Folk		(2 episodes, 1986)
Elliot Kaplan		(2 episodes, 1986)
Arthur Kempel		(2 episodes, 1986)
Ron Ramin		(2 episodes, 1986)
Micky Erbe		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Maribeth Solomon		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Jonathan Goldsmith		(2 episodes, 1989)
J.A.C. Redford		(unknown episodes, 1986)

Series Cinematography by
Bradford May		(29 episodes, 1985-1987)
Andreas Poulsson		(11 episodes, 1988-1989)
Frank Beascoechea		(5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Chuck Arnold		(4 episodes, 1986)
Robert Fresco		(4 episodes, 1989)
Robert Seaman		(3 episodes, 1986)
Peter Benison		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robin Miller		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ludek Bogner		(3 episodes, 1988)
Ron Orieux		(3 episodes, 1988)
Brian R.R. Hebb		(3 episodes, 1989)
Robert E. Collins		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Greg Wong		(13 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tom Pryor		(11 episodes, 1985-1986)
Noel Rogers		(11 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ralph Brunjes		(11 episodes, 1988-1989)
Sally Paterson		(10 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robin Russell		(9 episodes, 1988-1989)
Gary Blair		(6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Howard Brock		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Gary M. Zuckerbrod		(1 episode, 1985)

Series Production Design by
David Moe		(30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ward Preston		(9 episodes, 1985-1986)
John B. Mansbridge		(3 episodes, 1986)
Joseph M. Altadonna		(2 episodes, 1986)

Series Art Direction by
Susan Longmire		(30 episodes, 1988-1989)
John B. Mansbridge		(8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ward Preston		(6 episodes, 1985)
Jeffrey L. Goldstein		(2 episodes, 1985)

Series Set Decoration by
Christine MacLean		(30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robert L. Zilliox		(17 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rochelle Moser		(7 episodes, 1985-1986)
Steven Potter		(2 episodes, 1986)

Series Costume Design by
Trysha Bakker		(30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robert M. Moore		(11 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Makeup Department
Jocelyn MacDonald	....	hair stylist (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Linda Preston	....	makeup department head (28 episodes, 1988-1989)
Charlotte Harvey	....	hair stylist (11 episodes, 1985-1986)
Charlene Roberson	....	makeup artist (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jack Wilson	....	makeup artist (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Gloria Montemayor	....	hair stylist (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Delree F. Todd	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1985)
Carol Meikle	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1986)
Rod Wilson	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1986)
Michaela Harrison Smith	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1989)
Allan A. Apone	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Brian Parker	....	production manager (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
David P. Berman	....	executive in charge of production: CBS / executive in charge of production / ... (29 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ken Swor	....	production manager / unit production manager (25 episodes, 1985-1987)
Paul Wurtzel	....	unit production manager (25 episodes, 1985-1987)
Cosmas P. Bolger	....	post-production supervisor / post-production executive (16 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ann Kindberg	....	unit production manager / production manager (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Tony Palermo	....	post-production supervisor / post production video coordinator (9 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brenda J. Bradley	....	second assistant director / second second assistant director (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Dawn Easterling	....	second assistant director (27 episodes, 1985-1986)
Paul Deason	....	first assistant director (18 episodes, 1985-1986)
Richard Luke Rothschild	....	first assistant director (17 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jeff J.J. Authors	....	first assistant director (14 episodes, 1988-1989)
Paul Chavez	....	second assistant director (13 episodes, 1985-1986)
Richard Flower	....	first assistant director (13 episodes, 1988-1989)
Kelly Wimberly	....	second assistant director (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Michael Green	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 1986)
Bob Roe	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1986)
Otta Hanus	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1988)
Michael J. Dmytryk	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1986)
Gail Joyce Fortmuller	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1986)
Bob Mayberry	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1986)
Lisa Atkinson	....	second unit director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
David Dague	....	construction manager (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Peter Fletcher	....	prop master / property master (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Nick Kosonic	....	key scenic artist (25 episodes, 1988-1989)
Andrew Chatham	....	head carpenter (23 episodes, 1988-1989)
Angus McCallum	....	first assistant art director (21 episodes, 1988-1989)
Jim Zemansky	....	property master (18 episodes, 1985-1986)
James Hegedus	....	storyboard artist (15 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ken Watkins	....	first assistant art director / assistant art director / ... (10 episodes, 1989)
David Watt	....	head carpenter (7 episodes, 1989)
Debbie McDonald	....	key scenic artist (5 episodes, 1989)
Warren Quigley	....	key scenic artist (5 episodes, 1989)
Carlos Caneca	....	carpenter trainee (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Don Grundsten	....	boom operator (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Arnie Stewart	....	sound effects editor (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ross Carter	....	assistant dialogue editor (29 episodes, 1988-1989)
Tom Mather	....	sound location mixer / location sound mixer (29 episodes, 1988-1989)
Allen Ormerod	....	sound re-recording mixer (29 episodes, 1988-1989)
David John West	....	sound effects editor (27 episodes, 1985-1986)
Alex Partridge	....	dialogue editor / dialog editor (21 episodes, 1988-1989)
Lowell Harris	....	production sound mixer (18 episodes, 1985-1986)
Mickey Hart	....	sound designer / sound design supervisor (18 episodes, 1985-1986)
Betsy Cohen	....	acoustic consultant (15 episodes, 1985-1986)
Phillip Seretti	....	sound re-recording mixer (14 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jeremy Hoenack	....	sound editor (12 episodes, 1985-1986)
Steven Zansberg	....	post-production sound coordinator / post-production sound supervisor (11 episodes, 1985-1986)
Alison Grace	....	dialogue editor (9 episodes, 1988-1989)
Joseph Zappala	....	sound editor (6 episodes, 1986)
Sam Horta	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 1985)
John Adams	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 1986)
David Cantu	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 1986)
Rand Wetherwax	....	sound designer / sound design programmer (3 episodes, 1986)
Thomas E. Allen	....	production sound mixer (2 episodes, 1986)
John Agalsoff Jr.	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Scott Purdy	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Don White	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Kam Cooney	....	special effects coordinator (15 episodes, 1985-1986)
James Cummins	....	special effects (unknown episodes)
Andrew Miller	....	special effects (unknown episodes)
Larry Odien	....	special mechanical effects assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Lisa Atkinson	....	visual effects supervisor (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Fred Raimondi	....	compositor / visual effects (16 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bruno George	....	visual effects coordinator / visual effects (15 episodes, 1985-1986)
David Sosalla	....	visual effects coordinator (6 episodes, 1986)
Rainer Scheelisch	....	motion control camera assistant (3 episodes, 1989)
Peter Sternlicht	....	visual effects (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rich Thorne	....	visual effects (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Peter Cohen	....	visual effects (2 episodes, 1986)
Doug Campbell	....	motion control DP cameraman (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Bud Davis	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Steve Kelso	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Thomas O'Reilly	....	second grip (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Brian Potts	....	key grip (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robert Stecko	....	focus puller (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Bruce Macaulay	....	still photographer (24 episodes, 1985-1986)
Andris Matiss	....	best boy (24 episodes, 1988-1989)
David Willetts	....	gaffer (18 episodes, 1988-1989)
Christopher Porter	....	lighting director (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Joseph Capshaw	....	chief lighting technician (11 episodes, 1985-1986)
Lionel Portugal	....	key grip (11 episodes, 1985-1986)
David J. Woods	....	video playback / video playback operator (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ted Fanyeck	....	best boy (6 episodes, 1989)
Bob Rust	....	key grip (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jack Todd	....	chief lighting technician (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Gary Brostrom	....	key grip (2 episodes, 1986)
Jeff Greene	....	first assistant camera (2 episodes, 1986)
Gary Haselbusch	....	chief lighting technician (2 episodes, 1986)
Kris Krosskove	....	first assistant camera (2 episodes, 1986)
William Mayer	....	dolly grip (2 episodes, 1986)
Julius Metoyer	....	chief lighting technician (2 episodes, 1986)
Randall Robinson	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1986)
Joseph Staton	....	second assistant camera (2 episodes, 1986)
Bob West	....	key grip (2 episodes, 1986)
Dale Alexander	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Susan Shaw	....	camera trainee (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Mary Ann Barton	....	casting: Los Angeles (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Susan Forrest	....	casting: Toronto / Toronto casting (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Gary M. Zuckerbrod	....	casting / casting: segment 'Button, Button' / ... (19 episodes, 1985-1986)
Joyce Agu	....	casting / casting: segment 'A Day in Beaumont' / ... (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Penny Ellers	....	casting / casting: segment 'A Day in Beaumont' / ... (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Robert Weiner	....	executive in charge of casting / executive in charge of casting: segment 'Gramma': as Bob Weiner / ... (9 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sylvie Bonniere	....	assistant costume designer (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Judith Grant	....	costume supervisor / costumer (11 episodes, 1985-1986)
Robert M. Moore	....	costume supervisor (7 episodes, 1985)
Bob Moore Jr.	....	set costumer (3 episodes, 1986-1987)

Series Editorial Department
Ralph Brunjes	....	supervising picture editor (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
John Harcourt	....	post-production coordinator (29 episodes, 1988-1989)
Dawn Higgins	....	first assistant picture editor (10 episodes, 1988-1989)
Phil Byrne	....	first assistant picture editor (9 episodes, 1988-1989)
Reid Dennison	....	first assistant picture editor (8 episodes, 1988-1989)
Michael Rubin	....	post-production coordinator (4 episodes, 1986)
Michael Fruet	....	first assistant picture editor (3 episodes, 1989)

Series Music Department
Marius Constant	....	composer: original theme (65 episodes, 1985-1989)
The Grateful Dead	....	composer: new title theme (65 episodes, 1985-1989)
Merl Saunders	....	composer: new title theme / music supervision (65 episodes, 1985-1989)
Alan Hardiman	....	music editor (29 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robert Drasnin	....	music supervisor (18 episodes, 1985-1986)
Robert Takagi	....	music editor (18 episodes, 1985-1986)
Barry De Vorzon	....	music consultant (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Mickey Hart	....	special musical effects (unknown episodes)
Jeff Vaughn	....	score mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
G. Kris Hawthorne	....	transportation coordinator (30 episodes, 1988-1989)

Series Other crew
Bernadette Caulfield	....	production coordinator (35 episodes, 1985-1987)
Kenneth Gilbert	....	script supervisor (35 episodes, 1985-1987)
Denis McCallion	....	location manager (35 episodes, 1985-1987)
Reid Reilich	....	craft service (35 episodes, 1985-1987)
Michael Hamilton	....	main title supervisor (31 episodes, 1985-1989)
Orin Kennedy	....	location manager (31 episodes, 1985-1987)
Daphne Ballon	....	assistant to producer (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ronald Gilbert	....	production controller (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
J. Michael Straczynski	....	story editor (30 episodes, 1988-1989)
Susan Phillips	....	production coordinator (29 episodes, 1988-1989)
Rockne S. O'Bannon	....	story editor / story consultant (24 episodes, 1985-1987)
Paul Chitlik	....	story editor (23 episodes, 1988-1989)
Jeremy Bertrand Finch	....	story editor (23 episodes, 1988-1989)
Alan Brennert	....	executive story consultant (21 episodes, 1985-1987)
John Calvert	....	location manager (18 episodes, 1988-1989)
Nancy Eagles	....	continuity (15 episodes, 1988-1989)
Harlan Ellison	....	creative consultant (14 episodes, 1985-1986)
Lilit 'Hank' Malins	....	location manager (12 episodes, 1989)
Paul Tucker	....	production executive (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Howard Brock	....	post production consultant (7 episodes, 1986)
Hali Paul	....	post production consultant (7 episodes, 1986)
Madeleine Duff	....	continuity (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
Dug Rotstein	....	continuity (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
George R.R. Martin	....	story editor (4 episodes, 1986-1987)
James Crocker	....	creative consultant (4 episodes, 1986)
George Spicer	....	location manager (3 episodes, 1985)
Rebecca Parr Cioffi	....	story editor (3 episodes, 1986)
Martin Pasko	....	story editor (3 episodes, 1986)
Mark Michaels	....	post production consultant (2 episodes, 1985)
Eric Klosterman	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1986)
Stuart Lippman	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1986)
Tony Palermo	....	post production video coordinator (2 episodes, 1986)
Lizanne Eastwood	....	continuity (2 episodes, 1989)
Adam Hill	....	breakaway set construction: CBS/MTM Studios (unknown episodes)
Kayla Popp	....	craft service (unknown episodes)
Norman S. Powell	....	vice president: executive in charge of production, CBS (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Theodore Sturgeon	....	in memory of (1 episode, 1986)

Production Companies

• Atlantis Films
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
• London Film Productions
• MGM Television
• Persistence of Vision Films (I)

Distributors

• Chiller (2009-) (USA) (TV)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1985-1987) (USA) (TV)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Special Effects

• Makeup Effects Laboratories
• Studio 4:2:2

Also Known As:

Runtime:

45 min (35 episodes) (Season 1-2) | USA:21 min (30 Episodes) (season 3)

Country:

UK | Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo | Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Singapore:M18 | Iceland:12 (parts 3 & 4) | Iceland:16 (part 2) | Iceland:L (part 1) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

4th Street Viaduct, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Atlantis Films

Trivia:

Charles Aidman, the host of CBS episodes of the show, appeared in two episodes of the '50s version: "Twilight Zone: And When the Sky Was Opened (#1.11)" (1959) and "Twilight Zone: Little Girl Lost (#3.26)" (1962).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in A Night at the Roxbury (1998)

A fantastic series that CBS deliberately threw away

I'm a big fan of the original Twilight Zone, and just as big a fan of this reworking of the 1960's anthology series. My family was thrilled in 1985 that the series had been resurrected. We watched it faithfully every week, no matter what strange day or time slot CBS moved it to and they moved it around to a new time slot each and every week it seemed. It was not a retread of the original show but an updated, modern incarnation that stood on its own. It featured amazing shows which were adaptations of short stories by acclaimed writers.

In the wasteland of 80's TV it stood out for its ingenuity and originality. Alan Brennert's "Her Pilgrim Soul" was, for me, the single best episode produced for weekly series TV since the original went off the air. For my husband it was "Profiles in Silver", a "what if?" for JFK fans. "Nightcrawlers" was a true imaginative nightmare that no one forgot once they watched it. "A Message from Charity" is the second favorite episode for most of the people I talk to. But with the network moving the show around to different days it became hard to find in the listings, and people gradually stopped looking for it because it was too difficult to keep track of. In short, CBS never gave this series the chance it deserved, and it sank into oblivion where the final insult was badly butchered episodes thrown into a syndication package. But despite this the series refused to fade away in fans' memories.

Finally, the first two seasons and the syndie third season (which for the most part is completely forgettable) are out on DVD. They are virtually uncut; some music has been replaced, and there are a few other anomalies. These wonderful stories haven't been seen in their entirety since the series aired over 20 years ago, until now. There are commentaries by Alan Brennert, Harlan Ellison, Phil DeGuere, actors, directors, writers, etc.

This is a must-have for all fans of the Twilight Zone no matter what incarnation, and Night Gallery as well. In many respects this show is a blend of the spirit of the original Twilight Zone and Night Gallery; it uses quality stories by many of the classic sci-fi and horror writers of the past forty years. TV in this new millennium is a wasteland of garbage and nauseous reality TV, and we could use stories and writers like this today. The 1980's Twilight Zone deserves to be seen as the classic it is, and this DVD release does it justice.