Given that, here are six of my favorite twilight zone episodes, all penned by rod serling. Living doll wasnt even the scariest twilight zone ep things like mirror image, perchance to dream, and the hitchhiker were all much more frightening but even those probably arent the scariest. Rod serling the 10 greatest twilight zone episodes. The twilight zone walking distance tv episode 1959 imdb. Popular videos the twilight zone the twilight zone topic. The twilight zone is a cult classic known for its spinechilling stories, but these ten episodes take the cake on being the scariest. Four heinous relatives arrive to collect money from a dying old man in new orleans, and he instructs them that they will be cut off unless they wear masks with certain properties that were made by an old cajun okay, not all of it has aged well. Truly this is one of twilight zone s finest episodes and it has stood the test of time, gremlin suit notwithstanding. The twilight zone the howling man tv episode 1960 imdb. Top 7 terrifying episodes of the twilight zone nerdist. But his enduring fame can be attributed to his classic tv series, the twilight zone 19591964, in which tales of suspense, science fiction and the paranormal many written by serling, and all. Super creepy twilight zone episodes that stills stick with.
In true twilight zone fashion, the scares dont just come from the terrifying creatures or the final reveal that trent is a robot but rather from the existential dread of. Oct 10, 20 thats where the 25 scariest tv show episodes of all time will be useful. No ones going to mistake the more atmospheric scares of the twilight zone for the jumpier shocks of the walking dead or american horror story, but thats also the point. Sep 17, 2016 the bewitchin pool is not only one of the twilight zone s most creative episodes, but it also stands as the original series finale.
Its one of the few episodes where you see the ending coming a mile away, but you dont care because everything is just so perfectly eerie. There have been four versions of the anthology television series the twilight zone. Apr 01, 2019 the original twilight zone was full of scary, thrilling and extremely entertaining episodes find out which ones us weekly ranked the creepiest. So join as we count down our picks for the creepiest episodes of the twilight zone. Twilight zone has scary episodes and weird episodes, but these are. Whether the stories were not appreciated in their own era, or have simply succumb to the passage of time, these are the underrated episodes that deserve a second. Fittingly, october is the month in which the twilight zone premiered lo those 57 years ago, and seeing as its the month of scares. The twilight zone often stumbled when it tackled history some of those episodes have not aged well but this journey into the closing days of world war ii still has power.
With so many new series popping up on streaming services and dvd every day, it gets harder and harder to keep up with new shows, much less the alltime classics. May 30, 2019 the gold standard of twilight zone episodes, the monsters are due on maple street tells a story the series returned to again and again a community breaks down when people allow themselves to. Mar 27, 2016 although the twilight zone is known for timeless classics and legendary stories, there were unfortunate episodes that make you realize why the show was cancelled. The twilight zone classic s1 e10 judgment night in 1942, a german wonders why hes on the deck of a british steamship, with no memory of how he got there, and an overwhelming sense of impending doom. Oftentimes, the best horror works by building a thick fog of dread that settles over the viewer. The top 24 scariest tv anthology series reelrundown. With rod serling, vera miles, martin milner, joseph hamilton. The 15 best twilight zone episodes of all time screenrant. The original the twilight zone anthology series began on october 2, 1959 and ended on june 19, 1964with five seasons and 156 episodes. The twilight zone10 scariest episodes the geeked gods. This is probably why episodes like nightmare at 20,000 feet and the eye of the beholder.
Rod serlings classic anthology show had many scary episodes over the years, but mirror image. With halloween fast approaching, it s time to revisit the scariest films and television to get you in the mood for the macabre. It was created by rod serling and broadcast on cbs later popularity of the series brought about a 1983 feature film and three revival television series in 1985, 2002, and 2019. Mar 31, 2019 jordan peeles favorite classic twilight zone episodes. This is one very creepy episode that just makes you cringe and perfectly echoes the anxiety that robert wilson feels. Oct 23, 2012 the second version of the twilight zone did have one major thing going for it an opening sequence so creepy that it feels like the actual, videotaped recording of a nightmare, complete with a rendition of the classic twilight zone theme by the grateful dead. We cant make a list of terrifying twilight zone episodes without. May 23, 2016 from aliens to talking dolls to gremlins, the twilight zone is an unforgettable classic. There are hundreds of classic twilight zone episodes. Oh, and a wild, woolly, absolutely maddening gremlin on the wing. While the twilight zone wasnt the first show of this kind, its constant repeating on cableaholiday marathons on syfy nae the scifi channel anyone. Take a trip down memory lane with the characters that kept us up at night. Top scariest episodes of the twilight zone four color bleed. The best twilight zone episodes of all time digital trends.
This simple fact invests the episode with an eerie nightmare power. The 10 best episodes of the 1980s twilight zone tv series. Dec 31, 2015 in honor of the 87hour marathon which concludes sunday at noon here are my top 10 alltime favorite twilight zone episodes, in no particular order. Whether the episode was bad from a technical standpoint or was incoherent from start to finish, these are the stories that serve as a blemish on tzs glorious legacy. Its scary for alex walker who misses and idealizes his. Loss of identity is a major theme of scifihorror and of the twilight zone specifically.
The kanamits, 9foottall aliens, arrive on earth with one lofty goal. A kid is sick and the dad goes to look around, and some how goes through time to the 1970s, and goes into a restaurant. Twilight zone has scary episodes and weird episodes, but these are the best twilight zone episodes that combine weird and scary to becomes the creepiest tv show episodes of all time. We cant make a list of terrifying twilight zone episodes without mentioning this one, so lets get it out of the way.
And the idea of a constant night time setting unsettled me as a kid because i. The twilight zone 10 scariest episodes by ashish thomas. The masks despite its relatively predictable ending, the masks just might be one of the scariest episodes of the twilight zone. As for the episodes, there are some real gems among the many duds, even ones that. Like many a fine folk i like to partake in the new years day marathon of the twilight zone. The production briefly shifted from film to videotape to save money, and after a brief cancellation, serling got the twilight zone back on the air by agreeing to fill an open onehour time slot. This one is maybe the best example of that, and the scariest by far. The original twilight zone was full of scary, thrilling and extremely entertaining episodes find out which ones us weekly ranked the. Since the twilight zone from the 80s can be a treasure trove of unseen content from some of the most prolific directors from the horror genre, heres a guide to the top 15 episodes by the. The twilight zone classic official site watch on cbs all access.
It is based on the 1953 short story its a good life by jerome bixby and is considered by some, such as time and tv guide, to be one of the best episodes of the series. The writers of the twilight zone must have been civil war reenactors, because it shows up in plenty of episodes. You can enter the twilight zone again via the 2019 jordan. A man, newly recovered from a nervous breakdown, becomes convinced that a monster only he sees is damaging the plane hes flying in. List of the twilight zone episodes its a good life is episode 73 of the american television series the twilight zone. The top 50 scariest television episodes of all time, part 1. When a man recovering from a mental breakdown thinks he sees a gremlin of. A deep dive into nackles the creepiest twilight zone episode youve never seen.
The twilight zone is the original pseudo scififantasy horror television show. The twilight zone, the original pseudo scififantasy horror television show. For this list, well be ranking the most spooky, terrifying and downright creepy episodes from the original run of rod serlings the twilight zone. The 7 scariest monsters that spooked us on the twilight zone. Because monsters were so scarce in the twilight zone, it made their appearances that much more memorable. Starting in 1959 thats just fourteen years after world war two ended. Fittingly, october is the month in which the twilight zone premiered lo those 57 years ago, and seeing as its the month of scares, the fact that cbs has just released a snazzy complete series. Apr 01, 2019 scariest twilight zone episodes, ranked. In celebration of october and halloween, we are counting down rod serlings scariest twilight zone episodes that will surely haunt your. The episode was released in mid1964 and marked the end of the original series on a positive, uplifting, and utterly bizarre note. Many episodes involve the epiphany that the protagonists reality and purpose are not as they initially seemed. Many of its episodes play around with the tropes of that genre, including space travel, time travel, and.
A bunch of creepy civil war soldiers walk down a creepy road to a creepy destination. If you watch these 10, youll have a better idea of what that series was about, without having to watch the whole thing. Top scariest episodes of the twilight zone four color. Whats your pick for the scariest twilight zone episode. With tv club 10, we point you toward the 10 episodes that best represent a tv series, classic or modern. May 11, 2018 welcome to, and today were counting down our picks for the top 10 creepiest episodes of the twilight zone. Nightmare at 30,000 feet is a classic, and i know what they say about questioning the logic of a twilight zone episode but certain decisions made throughout the episode.
Zone has many episodes that function in this manner. You can pick from the original, the remakes, the movie your choice, as along as its creepy as hell. Nine characters of the twilight zone that are creepy in a way only the twilight zone can be. While waiting in a bus station, millicent barnes has the strange feeling that. Episode after episode invited viewers to do just that. An anthology series covering scifi, horror, and mystical topics, the twilight zone could be downright frightening, especially these episodes. The 25 scariest tv show episodes of all time complex. When he confronts the head monk, he is told that the man is the devil, and he must decide whom to believe.
The twilight zone season 1, episode 31 its still a good life by aqwtaken. Apr 18, 2019 heres one that gets me the most these days. The original twilight zone was full of scary, thrilling and extremely entertaining episodes find out which ones us weekly ranked the creepiest. An anthology series covering scifi, horror, and mystical topics, the twilight zone could be. Twilight zone episodes that still eerily resonate today photos by. Oct 29, 2015 the twilight zone is primarily remembered as a sciencefiction series, and for good reason. With rod serling, gig young, frank overton, irene tedrow. Let me preface this by saying that what i find disturbing or frightening or haunting may be a yawn to you. A man travels back in time to his childhood, arriving just a few miles away from his native town. The twilight zone is classic science fiction at its best the rod sterling led series was influential on several future series the simpsons, fringe, black mirror, and other series have paid homage to the influence of the twilight zone. The twilight zone 19591964, in which tales of suspense, science fiction and the paranormal many written by serling. Many may not remember this, but before bestowing upon us one of tv s most beloved immoral gorefests, tales from the crypt, hbo first tried its hand at the horror anthology genre with this fun attempt at a more modern take on the twilight zone. Watch the twilight zone classic season 1 episode 10.
Seeking refuge from a storm, a traveler comes upon a bizarre abbey of monks, who have imprisoned a man who begs for his help. No scary tv episode list is complete without the twilight zone, the godfather of spooky television. Your next stop, as hes always happy to tell you, is. The twilight zone mirror image tv episode 1960 imdb. It starts with this family and covered wagons in like the time when they were moving out west. Emmys and fan esteem aside, the twilight zone was never a huge hit during its original run, and serling ultimately found himself fighting with his bosses again. I always find it amusing how he so easily lifted the gun from the air marshal.
An airline passenger william shatner comes face to face with a horrific monster nick cravat in one of the twilight zone s most famous and scariest episodes. Its a good life is episode 73 of the american television series the twilight zone. The twilight zone scolds people for living in the past in so many slightly varied episodes, but damn if this one isnt truly disturbing. Looking for bitesized horror this halloween season. Now youve got viewing options for the coming months chilly, lonely nights. In 1942, a german wonders why hes on the deck of a british steamship, with no memory of how he got there, and an overwhelming sense of impending doom. Top 10 creepiest twilight zone moments video dailymotion. Youd be hardpressed to find anyone whod disagree with the fact that the twilight zone is the most important and influential television series fo all time. Its not a creepy episode, but the original series had a great way of being depressing with a capital d while at the same time being incredibly touching and sweet, and youre never the same again. Several episodes of the serling run, specifically perchance to dream and i am the night color me black creeped me out as a kid.
Top 10 most underrated twilight zone episodes with so many classic and legendary twilight zone episodes to sift through, a few, fantastic stories are bound to fall through the cracks. The top 10 creepiest moments from the twilight zone. Nightmare is one of the best known, most beloved and downright scariest episodes of the twilight zone. With a new jordan peelehelmed reboot on the horizon, fans of the twilight zone can look forward to the. The twilight zone 1985 is the first of three revivals of rod serlings acclaimed 195964. I know the twilight zone isnt horror, and it aired in the sixties, but im a huge fan of the show and horror, so i was just curious.