The Twilight Zone Companion

by Marc Scott Zicree

Overview

The Twilight Zone has captivated, teased and haunted the imaginations of countless millions of viewers from its 1959 debut through its 156 subsequent episodes and many years of steady rebroadcast.

The Twilight Zone Conpanion, a 1983 American Book Award nominee, is the complete show-by-show guide to one of television's all-time greatest series. Zicree's account of the series from inception to cancellation, through syndications and sunbsequent offshoots and remakes, is fascinating reading for even the mosts casual fan. Coverage of each episode includes a plot synopsis, Rod Serling's narrations, critical commentary, behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes from the original artist who created the series, a complete list of cast and credits, and over 200 production photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935247173
Publisher:	Silman-James Press
Publication date:	02/01/2018
Edition description:	Expanded
Pages:	502
Sales rank:	154,997
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.40(d)

Table of Contents

Episode List viii

Author's Note on the Third Edition xi

Author's Note on the Second Edition xv

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction xix

Rod Serling 1

Entering the Twilight Zone 13

The First Season: 1959-1960 23

The Second Season: 1960-1961 125

The Third Season: 1961-1962 199

The Fourth Season: 1963 287

The Fifth Season: 1963-1964 355

Serling After The Twilight Zone 427

The Many New Zones 435

Epilogue 459

Jodi Serling Interview 461

George Takei Interview 471

Index 489

About the Author 501

Editorial Reviews

From its signature theme song, to its many memorable images, to its very name, Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone is ingrained in our collective conscious like no other TV show. In this 40th-anniversary, updated edition of his 1982 American Book Award-nominated volume, Zicree takes readers through every episode of the show's five seasons (1959-64). In addition to credits and plot synopses, the author provides background on each episode, along with numerous pictures. Essential for all Zone fans--and who isn't one? Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

A former contributing editor of spotlights the career of Rod Serling and the production, plots, and illustrations of his classic television series from 1959-64. This edition updates the show's following and spinoffs through the 1980s. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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