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Rod Serling, twilight zone genius #8478171
09/29/25 02:05 PM
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Seeing all this incredibly amped up, dark attacks, and of recent, church’s and Christians…
I’m reminded of the episode called “ The howling man “ to where a man , who was tricked by a person behind a locked door, unwittingly releases the devil on the world.

Rod Serlings closing monologue has always been etched into my brain…
“The greatest trick the devil ever produced, was to convince man that he did not exist “


Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last.
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How old are you?

Re: Rod Serling, twilight zone genius [Re: foxkidd44] #8478252
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That was a good episode.

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Rod Serling was in the bunk-bed above me dad in boot camp. My dad said that he'd keep them awake half the night with great stories.


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Re: Rod Serling, twilight zone genius [Re: foxkidd44] #8478292
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I like the twilight zone but even creepier was the Tales from the Darkside series!!

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Outer Limits had some good episodes and more monsters.

Re: Rod Serling, twilight zone genius [Re: foxkidd44] #8478335
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“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows.”


Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents


"Humans are the hardest people to get along with."
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Originally Posted by SJA
Alfred Hitchcock Presents


I just watched a fantastic few episodes last weekend!


Good evening!!!

He was something else

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Ohhh what about Circle of Fear?!?

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Originally Posted by elsmasho82
Originally Posted by SJA
Alfred Hitchcock Presents


I just watched a fantastic few episodes last weekend!


Good evening!!!

He was something else


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"Humans are the hardest people to get along with."
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Re: Rod Serling, twilight zone genius [Re: elsmasho82] #8478544
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Originally Posted by elsmasho82
I like the twilight zone but even creepier was the Tales from the Darkside series!!

They had some seriously good stories on there!!
The one about the grizzer was really good.
The trick or treat was good too


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Yes trick or treat was good!

My favorites
The Last Car
The Moth
Anniversary Dinner

Re: Rod Serling, twilight zone genius [Re: foxkidd44] #8478554
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Originally Posted by foxkidd44
Seeing all this incredibly amped up, dark attacks, and of recent, church’s and Christians…
I’m reminded of the episode called “ The howling man “ to where a man , who was tricked by a person behind a locked door, unwittingly releases the devil on the world.

Rod Serlings closing monologue has always been etched into my brain…
“The greatest trick the devil ever produced, was to convince man that he did not exist “

I think I have seen that one at least 5 times. Yes, his quote at the end holds true today for so many people.
I love it when the Syfy channel has their Twilight Zone marathon every New Years. My wife thinks I'm nuts for watching it every year. It's one of the greatest classics ever.


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I also liked each series called The Strain and V. I have a complete collection of both of them. Never get tired of watching them over and over.


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Originally Posted by foxkidd44
Seeing all this incredibly amped up, dark attacks, and of recent, church’s and Christians…
I’m reminded of the episode called “ The howling man “ to where a man , who was tricked by a person behind a locked door, unwittingly releases the devil on the world.

Rod Serlings closing monologue has always been etched into my brain…
“The greatest trick the devil ever produced, was to convince man that he did not exist “


There's a movie called, " I Trapped the Devil ". Similar premise. It's actually pretty good. Eerie.


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To Serve Man and Willoughby were two great episodes of the Twilight Zone


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Originally Posted by Trapper7
I also liked each series called The Strain and V. I have a complete collection of both of them. Never get tired of watching them over and over.



I remember watching V with my brother when we were young. My little mind couldn’t take them eating birds and mice.

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One of my favorite TZ episodes was “The Hunt”. Old man and his dog die while coon hunting, and travel to the afterlife.

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Originally Posted by Bigbrownie
One of my favorite TZ episodes was “The Hunt”. Old man and his dog die while coon hunting, and travel to the afterlife.

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Definitely in the top five of the best episodes!!
A man can walk straight into hades with both eyes open,, but even the devil can’t fool a dog


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Originally Posted by foxkidd44
Originally Posted by Bigbrownie
One of my favorite TZ episodes was “The Hunt”. Old man and his dog die while coon hunting, and travel to the afterlife.

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Definitely in the top five of the best episodes!!
A man can walk straight into hades with both eyes open,, but even the devil can’t fool a dog


Yep, old Rip saved the day!

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What was that one called when the kids with the nasty parents went swimming and ended up in a magical land with a sweet old grandma who took care of them??

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Originally Posted by elsmasho82
What was that one called when the kids with the nasty parents went swimming and ended up in a magical land with a sweet old grandma who took care of them??


The Bewitchin’ Pool.

I believe it was the final Twilight Zone episode.

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Yes! Thank you!

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If I ever make it to play Jeopardy! …..and the topic is Twilight Zone episodes…..I’m gonna be smiling.

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The really cool thing about the twilight zone is that it stands the test of time,,
Those episodes are around 65 plus years old…and the stories still have relevance.

It would be very different to say which episode was the best,,, that’s why I just have a top 10 list…
No episode is in any particular order.

The obsolete man bears some resemblance to today in some ways.
For those who have never seen it,,, the story is set, where everything is ran by the government,,, and religion is not allowed…
The librarian ( played by burgess Meredith) is caught reading a bible and is sentenced to death by public execution.. and it’s televised,he gets to choose how he wants to be executed.

He chooses to be blown to pieces…. Just before the bomb is scheduled to go off,, the judge who passed sentence came into the room to talk to burgess…as he tries to leave,,, he finds the door locked and he learns he is trapped inside the room,, and only has minutes before the bomb explodes…

He starts to cry out for help and then invokes the name of GOD to please help him.
( remember , this is being televised) and just seconds before the bomb goes off, he’s rescued.
In the next scene, we see the judge, standing before another judge, and he’s standing trial for what he said,,, and he himself is found guilty.

Definitely in the top five.


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The best episode? I’d have to say…It’s a Good Life.

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^^^hate that kid…

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Originally Posted by foxkidd44
Originally Posted by Bigbrownie
One of my favorite TZ episodes was “The Hunt”. Old man and his dog die while coon hunting, and travel to the afterlife.

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Definitely in the top five of the best episodes!!
A man can walk straight into hades with both eyes open,, but even the devil can’t fool a dog

Agree, in the top five for sure.


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Originally Posted by elsmasho82
^^^hate that kid…

Calm down its just a tv show. I liked the 80s remake of that episode. I cant remember the title but the remake of the goblin on the airplane wing was OK also.

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Serling is from a little town by me called Yellow Springs. Also the now home to Dave Chapelle. You can catch him in the Gulch bar every once in awhile just standing there drinkin.

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Originally Posted by Bigbrownie
The best episode? I’d have to say…It’s a Good Life.

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Wish him away into the cornfield!!!
Lol


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