The SyFy Channel is holding their annual 4th of July marathon of old Twilight Zone episodes today and tomorrow. If you are a seasoned fan of the Rod Serling masterpieces or new to the show, now is the time to get your fill.The episodes run back to back until midnight Monday night.
The show which originally ran from 1959-1964, showcases some of the most brilliant writing TV has ever seen. Yes, the special effects are cheesy by today's standards, but Serling did an amazing job making creepy stories come to life.
Whether you are an old friend of The Twilight Zone, or if you have never watched it, some of the episodes are must-watch programming. It was named number 26 in TV Guide's List of the 50 greatest TV shows of all time. That alone says something to Serling's genius. SyFy is doing a great service by airing these every year. Everyone needs to see them.
Listed are but a few of the iconic episodes you will not want to miss:
Its a Good Life
Bill Mumy, the original Will Robinson of "Lost in Space" fame, takes a turn as a not-so-sweet little boy holding an entire town hostage.
I Sing the Body Electric
A widowed father buys his 3 children an electronic Grandma, which pleases all but one of the kids.
A Quality of Mercy
During a battle,an American racist World War II soldier mysteriously finds himself in the body of his Japanese counterpart.
Kick the Can
A simple child's game enables a group of elderly folk that they can indeed recapture their youth.
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
A power failure causes paranoid neighbors to suspect one another of being disguised creatures from outer space.
To Serve Man
Friendly aliens show mankind how to correct all of society's ills.
These are but a few of the fantastic offerings of The Twilight Zone. Not only are the stories truly awe inspiring, but seeing some of today's legendary actors in their younger days is nothing short of a wonderful treat. William Shatner appears in several episodes before anyone had ever heard of Star Trek, as does Leonard Nimoy. Film greats such as Ida Lupino, Ron Howard, Burt Reynolds, Burgess Meridith and scores of others took a turn in an episode or two.
Not only are the episodes beautifully writted, but the social commentary of many still holds up today.
Catch an episode or three in between the cookouts and fireworks. You won't regret it.
Rod Serling said it best:
The show which originally ran from 1959-1964, showcases some of the most brilliant writing TV has ever seen. Yes, the special effects are cheesy by today's standards, but Serling did an amazing job making creepy stories come to life.
Whether you are an old friend of The Twilight Zone, or if you have never watched it, some of the episodes are must-watch programming. It was named number 26 in TV Guide's List of the 50 greatest TV shows of all time. That alone says something to Serling's genius. SyFy is doing a great service by airing these every year. Everyone needs to see them.
Listed are but a few of the iconic episodes you will not want to miss:
Its a Good Life
Bill Mumy, the original Will Robinson of "Lost in Space" fame, takes a turn as a not-so-sweet little boy holding an entire town hostage.
I Sing the Body Electric
A widowed father buys his 3 children an electronic Grandma, which pleases all but one of the kids.
A Quality of Mercy
Kick the Can
A simple child's game enables a group of elderly folk that they can indeed recapture their youth.
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
A power failure causes paranoid neighbors to suspect one another of being disguised creatures from outer space.
To Serve Man
Friendly aliens show mankind how to correct all of society's ills.
These are but a few of the fantastic offerings of The Twilight Zone. Not only are the stories truly awe inspiring, but seeing some of today's legendary actors in their younger days is nothing short of a wonderful treat. William Shatner appears in several episodes before anyone had ever heard of Star Trek, as does Leonard Nimoy. Film greats such as Ida Lupino, Ron Howard, Burt Reynolds, Burgess Meridith and scores of others took a turn in an episode or two.
Not only are the episodes beautifully writted, but the social commentary of many still holds up today.
Catch an episode or three in between the cookouts and fireworks. You won't regret it.
Rod Serling said it best:
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.
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