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The Twilight Zone

  • TV Series
  • 1959–19641959–1964
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
86K
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POPULARITY
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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
86K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
439
16
  • Creator
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Rod Serling
    • Robert McCord
    • Jay Overholts
  • Creator
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Rod Serling
    • Robert McCord
    • Jay Overholts
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    • 198User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #19
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 wins & 14 nominations total

    Episodes156

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    Goofs! The Twilight Zone
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    60th Anniversary Celebration Trailer
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    Richard Kiel in The Twilight Zone (1959)
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    June Foray and 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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    Top cast

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    Rod Serling
    Rod Serling
    • Narrator…
    Robert McCord
    Robert McCord
    • Waiter…
    Jay Overholts
    • Cowboy #2…
    James Turley
    • 2nd Fireman…
    Vaughn Taylor
    Vaughn Taylor
    • Mr. Carsville…
    David Armstrong
    • Passenger…
    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Captain Ross…
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Henry Bemis…
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Capt. 'Skipper' Farver…
    J. Pat O'Malley
    J. Pat O'Malley
    • Gooberman - Town Drunk…
    Barney Phillips
    Barney Phillips
    • Capt. E.L. Gunther…
    George Mitchell
    George Mitchell
    • Dr. Floyd…
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • Franklin…
    Jon Lormer
    Jon Lormer
    • Minister…
    John McLiam
    John McLiam
    • Cop…
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Man…
    Nan Peterson
    Nan Peterson
    • Blonde in Bar…
    Lew Brown
    Lew Brown
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    • Creator
      • Rod Serling
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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 - from "Where Is Everybody?" to "A Passage for Trumpet"]

      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 reviews198

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    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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    • Jul 10, 2005

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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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