“The real monsters aren’t in outer space. They’re within us — our fears, our hatreds, our need to blame.” Rod Serling, TV Guide Interview, Oct. 1959. “The tools of conquest do not necessarily come ...
The iconic television creator said of one classic 'Twilight Zone' episode that it 'was sheer, pure, beautiful irony' at its finest.
Looking back a few decades, there’s no denying the original run of The Twilight Zone is among the most influential and iconic science fiction series ever put to film. But back in the 1950s and 1960s ...
Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone remains one of the most influential TV shows ever created. Airing from 1959 to 1964, the iconic anthology series redefined storytelling on the small screen, blending ...
Scary stuff: Back in the late ’50s and early ’60s, Rod Serling saw, among other dystopian futures, fascism and climate catastrophe in America. On March 4, 1960, at 6:43 p.m. local time, residents of a ...
In February 1945, World War II had entered its final year, but 20-year-old Rod Serling didn’t know that. He, like the many soldiers around him, both ally and foe, only knew the death and destruction ...
In 1959, Rod Serling changed TV forever with his series The Twilight Zone. It became a staple on CBS for five seasons, and it was so beloved and inventive that it led to several reboot series and a ...
It's hard to imagine a world without The Twilight Zone, but in 1964, series creator Rod Serling was convinced the anthology known for twist endings and weighty themes was merely a passing footnote in ...