The Twilight Zone

TV Series
1959–19641959–1964
TV-PGTV-PG
51min

The Twilight Zone (1959)

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Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.

Creator
- Rod Serling
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Top rated TV #22

Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 9 wins & 14 nominations total

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5 seasons

6 years

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The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray

The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray

The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray

The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray

The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray

The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray

60th Anniversary Celebration Trailer

60th Anniversary Celebration Trailer

Carol Burnett in The Twilight Zone (1959)

Donna Douglas and William D. Gordon in The Twilight Zone (1959)

Tracy Stratford in The Twilight Zone (1959)

Pat Crowley and Burgess Meredith in The Twilight Zone (1959)

Burgess Meredith and Robert Sterling in The Twilight Zone (1959)

Burgess Meredith in The Twilight Zone (1959)

Burgess Meredith and Robert Sterling in The Twilight Zone (1959)

Harry Townes and Dennis Weaver in The Twilight Zone (1959)

Sebastian Cabot in The Twilight Zone (1959)

Jonathan Winters in The Twilight Zone (1959)

Ruta Lee and Patrick O'Neal in The Twilight Zone (1959)

The Twilight Zone (1959)

Narratoras Narrator…

155 episodes155 eps • 1959–1964

Waiteras Waiter…

32 episodes32 eps • 1959–1964

Cowboy #2as Cowboy #2…

8 episodes8 eps • 1959–1962

Mr. Carsvilleas Mr. Carsville…

5 episodes5 eps • 1959–1964

David Armstrong

Passengeras Passenger…

5 episodes5 eps • 1961–1963

2nd Firemanas 2nd Fireman…

5 episodes5 eps • 1959–1962

Captain Rossas Captain Ross…

4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963

Burgess Meredith

Henry Bemisas Henry Bemis…

4 episodes4 eps • 1959–1963

Capt. 'Skipper' Farveras Capt. 'Skipper' Farver…

4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963

J. Pat O'Malley

Gooberman - Town Drunkas Gooberman - Town Drunk…

4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1964

Barney Phillips

Capt. E.L. Guntheras Capt. E.L. Gunther…

4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963

George Mitchell

Dr. Floydas Dr. Floyd…

4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963

Cyril Delevanti

Franklinas Franklin…

4 episodes4 eps • 1961–1963

Ministeras Minister…

4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963

Copas Cop…

4 episodes4 eps • 1961–1963

Manas Man…

4 episodes4 eps • 1959–1963

Blonde in Baras Blonde in Bar…

4 episodes4 eps • 1959–1964

Lieutenantas Lieutenant…

4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963

Monty Python's Flying Circus

8.8

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Seinfeld

8.8

The Twilight Zone

7.8

The Twilight Zone

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.7

Curb Your Enthusiasm

The Twilight Zone

5.8

The Twilight Zone

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

8.5

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Twin Peaks

8.8

Strangers on a Train

8.0

Strangers on a Train

The Birds

7.7

Psycho

8.5

Here We Go Again, Rubinot!

7.1

Here We Go Again, Rubinot!

Rope

8.0

The Twilight Zone is a place that exists at any moment of time, of space or of mind....but always when you least expect it. When you find yourself in this realm of unlimited possibility, be careful what you say or do. The right decisions may help you find your way back out....sometimes with greater happiness and wealth. The wrong decisions often lead to madness and death, or an eternity trapped in this dimension. Tread warily past the sign post ahead that says you've entered, The Twilight Zone —Bryan Ells

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Trivia
Rod Serling wanted Richard Egan to do the narration because of his rich, deep voice. However, due to strict studio contracts of the time, Egan was unable. Serling said, "It's Richard Egan or no one. It's Richard Egan, or I'll do the thing myself", which is exactly what happened.

Quotes
[Opening narration (season 1)]
Narrator: There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.

Alternate versions
With the exception of end-of-season episodes, all episodes originally ended with a brief segment in which Rod Serling appeared on camera (even during the first season when he only narrated the episodes themselves) and told viewers about the next week's episode. These promos were deleted from the syndicated versions of the episodes but were later restored for DVD release, although many now exist only in audio form.

Connections
Edited into Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)

Soundtracks
Twilight Zone Theme
(theme song)
Composed by Bernard Herrmann
(season 1)

Top review

You've just crossed over into...

I would assume that everyone knows "The Twilight Zone"'s theme song, and recognizes Rod Serling's monotone explanations of how the given character has just crossed over into the Twilight Zone. I'm not sure which episode is my favorite. There's "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet", in which William Shatner sees a monster tearing at an airplane wing, and there's also "Time Enough at Last", where Burgess Meredith plays a bookworm who gets enough time to read as much as he wants...or does he? Or, it might be another episode. But no matter. "The Twilight Zone" never ceases to impress me. Even the 1983 movie was pretty interesting, not something that many movies based on TV shows accomplish. You should try to see the show.

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lee_eisenberg
Jul 10, 2005

Runtime
- 51min
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3

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