The Twilight Zone 

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

Creator:

Rod Serling

Stars:

Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan

2 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Robin Ward	...	Narrator 30 episodes, 1988-1989
Charles Aidman	...	Narrator / ... 30 episodes, 1985-1987

Storyline

An updated version of the famous 1959 television series created by Rod Serling. Each week presents one to three tales about some unusual situation that turns out to be even more unusual than initially suspected. Whether the tone of the story is horror, suspense, or humor, there is always a surprise twist at the end.

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Plot Keywords:

sequel | supernatural power | psychotronic series | surrealism | anthology | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series' first narrator Charles Aidman previously appeared in two episodes of The Twilight Zone (1959). He played Colonel Ed Harrington in The Twilight Zone: And When the Sky Was Opened (1959) and Bill in The Twilight Zone: Little Girl Lost (1962).

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Alternate Versions

Original network episodes ran one hour, with two or three stories per instalment. These episodes were reedited into half hour episodes for syndication along with newly produced half-hour episodes, with each half hour consisting of a single story from the original one-hour version.

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Connections

Referenced in Bones: The Final Chapter: The Tutor in the Tussle (2017)

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Soundtracks

(Opening theme music)
Performed by Grateful Dead & Merl Saunders
(Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzman, Phil Lesh, Brent Mydland & Bob Weir)

User Reviews

Stories so unique they can only be found in....................

Rod Serling's series is resurrected and given new sparkle as these episodes were released in the mid-80's. They still capture the twist and intensity that the original Twilight Zone offered. Using a strong cast and many new names, at the time, the stories were able to keep viewers on the edge of their toes.

Season 1 has currently been released on DVD. Nostalgic enthusiasts who remember the show well may strongly be interested in adding this to their collection. Great stories like 'Button, Button', 'If She Dies', 'Kentucky Rye', and 'Nightcrawlers' have won fans over for the series.

I feel that in it's day, the people who set up the program schedules didn't really give it a chance. Though this is personal opinion, I believe that they had done that with several shows with strong potential. Great collection to add for any Zone Fanatic.

Details

Country:

UK Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Twilight Zone

Filming Locations:

4th Street Viaduct, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantis Films, CBS, London Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min (35 episodes) (Season 1-2) 22 min (seasons 2-3)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3