Twilight Zone 1959-1964

I recently finished watching most of the episodes of the classic Twilight Zone from 1959-1964. The series is one of the best science fiction shows I have seen and evoked powerful feelings in myself due to the subject matter, acting, writing, plot, or a combination of all these things. Rod Sterling, the creator of the show and its principle writer, used science fiction to disguise his subject matter and allow him to show controversial things in a more palatable setting to make his audience think. All except for the fourth season were half-hour shows. The following are my favorites:

First Season

One for the Angels

Mr. Denton on Doomsday
Walking Distance
What you Need
The Last Flight
Mirror Image
The Monsters are on Maple Street
A World of Difference
The After Hours
A World of His Own

Second Season

Eye of the Beholder
Nick of Time
The Night of the Meek
A Penny for Your Thoughts
The Prime Mover
Long Distance Call
Shadow Play
Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up

Third Season

The Shelter
The Passersby
A Game of Pool
The Mirror
Five Characters in Search of an Exit
Nothing in the Dark
A Piano in the House
To Serve Man
The Fugitive

Fourth Season (1 hour in length)

He’s Alive
On Thursday we Leave for Home
Passage on the Lady Anne

Fifth Season

Living Doll
Number 12 Looks Just Like You
I am the Night – Color me Black
Come Wander with Me

The only episodes I have not seen yet are: The Obsolete Man, Changing of the Guard, A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain, An Occurrence at Owl Creek, Sounds and Silences, The Encounter

I highly recommend watching this series, and they are generally shown on late night/early morning TV.