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A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.

First Aired

1959-10-02
Last Aired

1964-06-19
Creator

Rod Serling
Genre

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
Seasons

5
Episodes

156
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

time travel computer anthology misfit space alien escape social commentary robot second chance wishes come true morality tale humanoid alien horror

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1. Where Is Everybody?

Mike Ferris finds himself in a town strangely devoid of people. But despite the emptiness, he has the ...More

Mike Ferris finds himself in a town strangely devoid of people. But despite the emptiness, he has the odd feeling that he's being watched...Less

26mins 1959-10-02

2. One for the Angels

A street salesman cleverly eludes Death. But if he lives, a little girl must die in his place.

A street salesman cleverly eludes Death. But if he lives, a little girl must die in his place.Less

26mins 1959-10-09

3. Mr. Denton on Doomsday

A has-been, drunk gunslinger finds his fast-draw abilities magically restored.

A has-been, drunk gunslinger finds his fast-draw abilities magically restored.Less

26mins 1959-10-16

4. The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine

An aging, former movie star lives and dreams in the past, constantly watching her old movies alone in ...More

An aging, former movie star lives and dreams in the past, constantly watching her old movies alone in her room.Less

26mins 1959-10-23

5. Walking Distance

A stressed advertising executive, driving through the country, leaves his car and starts to walk towar...More

A stressed advertising executive, driving through the country, leaves his car and starts to walk toward his hometown, Homewood. He finds things exactly as they were when he was a child.Less

26mins 1959-10-30

6. Escape Clause

A hypochondriac exchanges his soul for immortality and indestructibility.

A hypochondriac exchanges his soul for immortality and indestructibility.Less

26mins 1959-11-06

7. The Lonely

In 2046, imprisoned for murder on a distant asteroid, Corry receives an unexpected present that brings...More

In 2046, imprisoned for murder on a distant asteroid, Corry receives an unexpected present that brings a semblance of companionship during his isolation.Less

26mins 1959-11-13

8. Time Enough at Last

A bank teller, obsessed with reading, faces conflicts at work and home because of his passion for lite...More

A bank teller, obsessed with reading, faces conflicts at work and home because of his passion for literature.Less

26mins 1959-11-20

9. Perchance to Dream

A man with a heart condition explains to his psychiatrist that he feels extremely tired, because he is...More

A man with a heart condition explains to his psychiatrist that he feels extremely tired, because he is terrified of falling asleep for fear he might die.Less

26mins 1959-11-27

10. Judgment Night

In 1942, a German wonders why he's on the deck of a British steamship, with no memory of how he got th...More

In 1942, a German wonders why he's on the deck of a British steamship, with no memory of how he got there.Less

26mins 1959-12-04

11. And When the Sky Was Opened

Recovering in the hospital after a space mission, Major William Gart is visited by his co-pilot Lieute...More

Recovering in the hospital after a space mission, Major William Gart is visited by his co-pilot Lieutenant Colonel Clegg Forbes, who insists on the existence of a third astronaut.Less

26mins 1959-12-11

12. What You Need

A two-bit thug thinks he's found the key to a better life in an old sidewalk salesman who has the unca...More

A two-bit thug thinks he's found the key to a better life in an old sidewalk salesman who has the uncanny ability to tell people what they need the most.Less

26mins 1959-12-25

13. The Four of Us Are Dying

In this noirish tale, a man with the ability to change his face to resemble others gets into hot water...More

In this noirish tale, a man with the ability to change his face to resemble others gets into hot water with gangsters.Less

26mins 1960-01-01

14. Third from the Sun

With all-out nuclear war about to ignite, a scientist and his pilot friend plot to escape on an experi...More

With all-out nuclear war about to ignite, a scientist and his pilot friend plot to escape on an experimental spaceship.Less

26mins 1960-01-08

15. I Shot an Arrow into the Air

Three astronauts crash-land on an unknown planet and must confront survival challenges, unraveling the...More

Three astronauts crash-land on an unknown planet and must confront survival challenges, unraveling their unity in the face of desperation.Less

26mins 1960-01-15

16. The Hitch-Hiker

Alone on a cross-country trip, a woman continually encounters the same mysterious hitch-hiker who inex...More

Alone on a cross-country trip, a woman continually encounters the same mysterious hitch-hiker who inexplicably reappears at various points in her journey.Less

26mins 1960-01-22

17. The Fever

Tight fisted Franklin Gibbs is not pleased when his wife wins a trip for two to Las Vegas. But things...More

Tight fisted Franklin Gibbs is not pleased when his wife wins a trip for two to Las Vegas. But things change when he falls under the spell of a slot machine that calls his name.Less

26mins 1960-01-29

18. The Last Flight

A World War I flying ace flies through a mysterious cloud - and lands at a modern U.S. air base in the...More

A World War I flying ace flies through a mysterious cloud - and lands at a modern U.S. air base in the year 1959!Less

26mins 1960-02-05

19. The Purple Testament

Lieutenant Fitzgerald, serving in World War II, possesses the disquieting ability to foresee impending...More

Lieutenant Fitzgerald, serving in World War II, possesses the disquieting ability to foresee impending death by observing a strange glow on the faces of his men before battle.Less

26mins 1960-02-12

20. Elegy

Three astronauts land on what looks like Earth 200 years before they left--only all of the people seem...More

Three astronauts land on what looks like Earth 200 years before they left--only all of the people seem frozen in time.Less

26mins 1960-02-19

21. Mirror Image

In a bus depot, Millicent Barnes experiences odd events, leading to concerns about her sanity.

In a bus depot, Millicent Barnes experiences odd events, leading to concerns about her sanity.Less

26mins 1960-02-26

22. The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

Paranoia strikes the residents of Maple Street when they believe human-looking aliens have invaded the...More

Paranoia strikes the residents of Maple Street when they believe human-looking aliens have invaded the neighborhood.Less

26mins 1960-03-04

23. A World of Difference

Arthur Curtis, a successful businessman sitting in his office discovers that he is on a film set and e...More

Arthur Curtis, a successful businessman sitting in his office discovers that he is on a film set and everyone refers to him as Gerry Reagan, a movie star struggling with alcoholism and a declining career.Less

26mins 1960-03-11

24. Long Live Walter Jameson

Walter Jameson, a popular history professor, is suspected by his fiancée's father, another professor a...More

Walter Jameson, a popular history professor, is suspected by his fiancée's father, another professor at the college, to be an immortal.Less

26mins 1960-03-18

25. People Are Alike All Over

After a space exploration crash-lands on Mars, the lone surviving astronaut is surprised to find that ...More

After a space exploration crash-lands on Mars, the lone surviving astronaut is surprised to find that Martians are human-looking and friendly.Less

26mins 1960-03-25

26. Execution

Just before being hanged for shooting a man in the back, an outlaw cowboy in 1880 is transported into ...More

Just before being hanged for shooting a man in the back, an outlaw cowboy in 1880 is transported into the future.Less

26mins 1960-04-01

27. The Big Tall Wish

Washed-up boxer Bolie Jackson, with the help of a special wish from his young friend Henry, miraculous...More

Washed-up boxer Bolie Jackson, with the help of a special wish from his young friend Henry, miraculously switches places with his opponent during a comeback fight, turning the tide in his favor.Less

26mins 1960-04-08

28. A Nice Place to Visit

After being shot to death, the criminal Rocky Valentine encounters the amiable white-haired Mr. Pip in...More

After being shot to death, the criminal Rocky Valentine encounters the amiable white-haired Mr. Pip in the afterlife, who gives him everything he wishes for.Less

26mins 1960-04-15

29. Nightmare as a Child

Schoolteacher Helen Foley finds a strange and very serious little girl on the stairs outside her apart...More

Schoolteacher Helen Foley finds a strange and very serious little girl on the stairs outside her apartment, who tries to jog Helen's memory about a man she saw earlier that day.Less

26mins 1960-04-29

30. A Stop at Willoughby

Riding home on the train one day, a stressed businessman falls asleep and dreams it is 1888, and he is...More

Riding home on the train one day, a stressed businessman falls asleep and dreams it is 1888, and he is entering a small, idyllic town called Willoughby.Less

26mins 1960-05-06

31. The Chaser

A man, desperate to win the affection of a beautiful woman, seeks the help of an old professor, who pr...More

A man, desperate to win the affection of a beautiful woman, seeks the help of an old professor, who provides him with a love potion.Less

26mins 1960-05-13

32. A Passage for Trumpet

A down-and-out trumpet player who's convinced he'll never amount to anything attempts suicide and find...More

A down-and-out trumpet player who's convinced he'll never amount to anything attempts suicide and finds himself in a world where no one can hear or see him.Less

26mins 1960-05-20

33. Mr. Bevis

After losing his job, his car and his apartment on the same day, an eccentric loser gets a new lease o...More

After losing his job, his car and his apartment on the same day, an eccentric loser gets a new lease on life from his guardian angel, but there is a price for keeping it.Less

26mins 1960-06-03

34. The After Hours

Puzzled and unsettled by the odd behavior of the salespeople, a woman discovers that the floor of a de...More

Puzzled and unsettled by the odd behavior of the salespeople, a woman discovers that the floor of a department store, on which she bought a gold thimble, doesn't exist.Less

26mins 1960-06-10

35. The Mighty Casey

A baseball manager takes his team to the championships thanks to a robot pitcher.

A baseball manager takes his team to the championships thanks to a robot pitcher.Less

26mins 1960-06-17

36. A World of His Own

Coming home, Victoria catches her husband Gregory flirting with a beautiful woman in his study. His ex...More

Coming home, Victoria catches her husband Gregory flirting with a beautiful woman in his study. His explanation that characters come to life before his eyes when he speaks into his dictation machine, leads Victoria to question his sanity.Less

26mins 1960-07-01

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Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-11

Yeah, some of the Fx stand the test of time don't they? Shocking given that this was made in the early 60s. And because it was made in th... read more

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Written by JN2012 on 2023-10-14

The utter genius in this show, the ability to create dozens of brilliant high concepts and execute them perfectly. One of the greatest shows... read more

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A Review by GenerationofSwine

Yeah, some of the Fx stand the test of time don't they? Shocking given that this was made in the early 60s. And because it was made in the early 60s it certainly has the most moralistic bent to it, and for a series like The Twilight Zone...

A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-11

A Review by JN2012 9

Written by JN2012 on 2023-10-14

The utter genius in this show, the ability to create dozens of brilliant high concepts and execute them perfectly. One of the greatest shows of all time....