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The Twilight Zone

  • TV Series
  • 1959–19641959–1964
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
81K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
447
10
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.
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
81K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
447
10
  • Creator
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Rod Serling
    • Robert McCord
    • Jay Overholts
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Rod Serling
    • Robert McCord
    • Jay Overholts
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 194User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #20
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 wins & 14 nominations total

    Episodes156

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    The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray
    60th Anniversary Celebration Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    60th Anniversary Celebration Trailer

    Photos3094

    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)
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    Rod Serling
    Rod Serling
    • Narratoras Narrator…
    155 episodes155 eps • 1959–1964
    Robert McCord
    Robert McCord
    • Waiteras Waiter…
    32 episodes32 eps • 1959–1964
    Jay Overholts
    • Cowboy #2as Cowboy #2…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1959–1962
    Vaughn Taylor
    Vaughn Taylor
    • Mr. Carsvilleas Mr. Carsville…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1959–1964
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • Bank customeras Bank customer…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1959–1963
    David Armstrong
    • Passengeras Passenger…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1961–1963
    James Turley
    • 2nd Firemanas 2nd Fireman…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1959–1962
    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Captain Rossas Captain Ross…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Henry Bemisas Henry Bemis…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1959–1963
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Capt. 'Skipper' Farveras Capt. 'Skipper' Farver…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963
    J. Pat O'Malley
    J. Pat O'Malley
    • Gooberman - Town Drunkas Gooberman - Town Drunk…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1964
    Barney Phillips
    Barney Phillips
    • Capt. E.L. Guntheras Capt. E.L. Gunther…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963
    George Mitchell
    George Mitchell
    • Dr. Floydas Dr. Floyd…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963
    Jon Lormer
    Jon Lormer
    • Ministeras Minister…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963
    John McLiam
    John McLiam
    • Copas Cop…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1961–1963
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Manas Man…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1959–1963
    Nan Peterson
    Nan Peterson
    • Blonde in Baras Blonde in Bar…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1959–1964
    Lew Brown
    • Lieutenantas Lieutenant…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1963
    • Creator
      • Rod Serling
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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)

    User reviews194

    Review
    Top review
    When It Worked, No TV Show Was (Or Is) More Imaginative
    Rod Serling's distinctive approach gave "The Twilight Zone" a unique character that will always keep it among the best-remembered of all classic television shows. Not only that, but it set high goals for itself, and it took a lot of chances - and not chances in the phony, trivial sense in which a lot of more recent series "take chances" by resorting to unnecessarily provocative or indecent material that actually guarantees them attention and acclaim.

    "The Twilight Zone" took chances by experimenting with many different kinds of stories and material, and by aiming to provide high-quality entertainment while simultaneously giving you something to think about. As a result, there were a few episodes that didn't quite click, and that seem odd or even dull. But when it worked - as it did a great deal of the time - no television show then or now was more imaginative.

    In a short review, it would be impossible to list all of the memorable episodes, or even to cover the full range of the kinds of material that it used. There were chilling episodes like "To Serve Man", which is often remembered by those who saw it decades ago, and there were thought-provoking episodes like "In the Eye of the Beholder", which was also imaginatively filmed.

    Many episodes relied primarily on a well-written and well-conceived story, while others, like "The Invaders", relied heavily on excellent acting performances (in that case, by Agnes Moorehead). There were occasional light-hearted episodes like "Once Upon a Time", which was also a nice showcase for the great Buster Keaton.

    It's too bad that these anthology-style series went out of fashion, because a number of them were of high quality. This one, in particular, stands well above its subsequent imitators. The best science fiction, like the best of any genre or art form, appeals to the imagination, not to the senses, and imagination is what "The Twilight Zone" was all about.
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    FAQ6

    • Is the pilot episode, "Where is Everybody," part of season 1?
    • Why are season four's episodes an hour long?
    • Was there a pilot script proposed that was not made?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Twilight Zone
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cayuga Productions
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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