The Twilight Zone has existed in three distinct periods; the early 60s, the 80s and the 2000s. I have watched every episode from the original series and a few from the 80s and 2000s.
As a favour to @AndyPragnell and @colinb65 I am listing here a few of my favourite episodes from the original series:
The Obsolete Man - starring Burgess Meredith as obsolete librarian Romney Wordsworth. In this 1984-ish dystopia it is no longer permitted to own or read books, therefore Romney is declared obsolete by the state and is summoned for execution. The set is dark and minimal and Fritz Weaver is chilling as the Chancellor calling for the death of this unwanted old man -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXzQD2SRESs
Elegy - starring Jeff Morrow. A trio of astronauts find themselves on a distant planet where nobody moves. Are they surrounded by statues and who is Jeremy Wickwire?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYVpJw1qErM
He's Alive - starring Dennis Weaver as a young neo-Nazi who turns his hatred on someone very close to his heart. It features a brilliant speech on dictatorship by Rod Serling, a truly wise man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFE-8_xsHog
Perchance To Dream starring Richard Conte as a man who has terrifying nightmares. What will happen if he falls asleep again?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN0uc08c26k
The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street. Rod Serling's brilliant allegory on McCarthyism and cold war paranoia -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO73e7Y5wHY
And of course -
Living Doll with the famous Talky Tina as a doll protecting the interests of her little girl owner in the most dramatic way -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2FXeeVTx2k
Not forgetting -
The Rip Van Winkle Caper - a fascinating tale of man's greed (capitalism) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyDCaSqxhUc
So there you go guys but take time to watch the whole series if you can. Rod Serling was a genius who used popular television to convey deep messages in an accessible form. I wish he was still with us today.
Love Wendell
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