Category Archives: The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone: Once Upon a Time

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Roger Pocock

Once upon a time there was a black and white television show that was shown every weeknight of my youth at 1am.   I miss those nights watching with my dad.   It ran for 156 episodes.  That show was of course … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Jungle

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Roger Pocock

Rod Serling often had good ideas that didn’t quite make the point.  I often feel like we’re watching stories with a punchline but not always a message, like the meaning gets lost trying to setup the zinger.  It’s a shame … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: Still Valley

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Roger Pocock

I remember hating history class as a kid in grade school.  “Mom, why do we have to learn history?  It’s already happened!”  I was a futurist.  There was an announcement when I was a young man, maybe around 18, that … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Midnight Sun

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Roger Pocock

The Midnight Sun takes a long time to open; about 6 minutes before we have any real information at all.  All we know is that Norma (the lovely Lois Nettleton) lives alone, paints and it’s blisteringly hot out.  I recognized … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: Deaths-Head Revisited

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Roger Pocock

I have always felt bad for cowards.  I mean, maybe it’s because I can relate to what it’s like to be frightened of something that later proves to be so carefree, but cowardice is natural.  What isn’t natural is for … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: It’s a Good Life

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Roger Pocock

It’s a Good Life is one of those Twilight Zone episodes I’ve seen dozens of times before, but when you plan on writing about a show, you see it again as if for the first time.  You notice things that … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Grave

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Roger Pocock

Montgomery Pittman gives us The Grave; an episode that strangely lacked any opening credits.  I’m frankly a little tired of these trips into the Wild West, but that’s a personal issue.  It’s just that I really think the street justice … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Mirror

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Roger Pocock

Well holy cow, it’s Peter Falk as a dictator.  I can’t believe my luck!   Hold on… I’ll try to keep it together, but we might need pictures!  This might be the greatest Twilight Zone of all time, but that’s because … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: A Game of Pool

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Roger Pocock

A Game of Pool is one of the prime examples of Rod Serling having an idea that maybe fills 5 minutes while what we get is 20 or more where the idea is padded out.  Jack Klugman, best known as … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Passersby

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Roger Pocock

When The Passersby started, I rolled my eyes because it was immediately apparent that we were in for another of those historical stories.  I get the impression that Serling was a fan of history and like writing about it in … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Shelter

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Roger Pocock

It sounds a bit like a riddle: how do you destroy a society without laying a finger on it?  I don’t know; you probably get the idea.  But Rod Serling answers that with The Shelter.  The problem is that, like … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Arrival

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Roger Pocock

The Arrival opens up with a teaser that we are about to see the tail end of a long mystery around strange airline flight.  Yes, this is another Twilight Zone episode that focuses on an airplane!  However, this opening serves … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: Two

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Roger Pocock

Season 3 of the Twilight Zone opens with an episode that is hard to put my finger on.   Watching it reminded me of many similar movies I’d seen in my youth.  I remember The World, The Flesh and The Devil … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Obsolete Man

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Roger Pocock

As we come to the end of season 2, we are greeted with Burgess Meredith playing another bookish character (Time Enough At Last), but he’s a far more likeable one this time around.  In fact, this is another strong contender … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Roger Pocock

I remember reading that Will The Real Martian Please Stand Up? was one of the top 10 episodes of The Twilight Zone and unfortunately, there was a picture of the Martian with his 3rd eye next to the review, so … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Mind and the Matter

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Roger Pocock

Back in the early 90’s, I was just over 20 years old and would spend the weekends with my friends.  We started out most Friday nights with a movie then we’d grab dinner and hang out all night often with … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: Shadow Play

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Roger Pocock

Is it me or did Dennis Weaver have something a bit David Tennant about him?  It caught my eye when watching his performance as Adam Grant and I couldn’t shake it.  Anyway, Shadow Play, by Charles Beaumont, was one of … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Silence

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Roger Pocock

For the love of God, Serling is doing it again: he’s so fascinated with jerks that it seems like the only type of character he’s writing about this season.  Ok, I know he’s not solely doing that, but give me … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: The Rip Van Winkle Caper

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Roger Pocock

I’m glad I’m nearly done with season 2; I need a break soon.  I’ve been watching in a way I never had before.  When I was a kid, I watched with my family – mostly my cousins and my dad … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone: A Hundred Yards Over the Rim

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Roger Pocock

I don’t recall ever seeing A Hundred Yards over the Rim before but I did predict what was happening within the first few minutes of the episode.  Normally, I’d roll my eyes, but not this time; I was sold completely.  … Continue reading →

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