The Twlight Zone End Credits Rod Serling Promo For Next Week

Here is the way that the end of most Twilight Zone episodes were originally broadcast. If I could make an suggestion: To enjoy these shows as they were meant to be seen, PLEASE...stay away from the Sci-Fi channel's offerings (sorry, I canceled my cable several years ago and I'm assuming the Sci Fi channel is still showing those butchered up episodes). They have butchered the episodes so bad, they are imossible to watch. I happened to catch one of my all time favorite TZ's on the Sci-Fi channel years ago. "And When The Sky Was Opened" was written by Rod Serling, but based on Richard Matheson's short story "Disappearing Act." I love the way the suspense builds thoughout the show to the point where Colonel Clegg Forbes, played by Rod Taylor, is in the hotel room with Amy, his wife. He comes to the realization that Harrington is still in the bar, and jumps out the window. The scene cuts to him peering though the glass door yelling "Harrington! Harrington!" Until finally, he busts through the glass and gives one final scream of HARRINGTON! You know at that point that he's completely lost it.The SCI-FI channel technician who is/was in charge of cutting the clips from the original running times to times that would fit in THEIR schedule COMPLETELY CUT OUT THE ENTIRE SEGMENT! It disgusted me so much that I swore I would never watch another TZ episode broadcast on the SCI-FI channel."And When The Sky Was Opened" is a powerful story, and Rod Taylor provides an excellent performance. To add to this great episode is Leonard Rosenman's score. It's eerie, haunting, and fits perfectly.Believe me: These shows cannot be truly appreciated without watching them as they were originally broadcast. Check out your local dvd rental place, or buy the seasons on dvd. Our local library even has episodes you can check out.Once again, here you'll find the announcer saying "And now Mr. Serling." Rod did this little promo at the end of most Twilight Zone episodes. He gave a brief preview of the following week's program. This particular spot covers one of my all time favorite TZ's: Walking Distance. Also the end credits from The 16 Milimeter Shrine are offered along with the promo for Wanted Dead Or Alive and the all seeing CBS eye...According to the book The Twilight Zone Companion, by Marc Scott Zicree, Serling was very nervous in front of the camera. In the first season, all of Serling's narrations were off camera. Beginning with the second season, he began appearing at the beginning of each show. Director Lamont Johnson states he had a terrible time with Rod's shots. In some cases, he filmed Rod without him knowing it.In all, however, Serling come across as being comfortable in front of the camera. Just goes to show you what filming a program can do.There are various releases of The Twilight Zone on dvd. The best in my opinion are "The Twilight Zone, The Definitive Edition" seasons dvd sets. There are many special features contained in these box sets, plus they include all episodes from a particular season. I particularly enjoy these previews, as well as the original Twilight Zone billboards. Also, extras include isolated music scores, commentaries, photo galleries and The Twilight Zone radio dramas, just to name a few. I'm also glad they kept in the promos for other CBS shows, such as Wanted: Dead Of Alive, and The Danny Thomas Show. If you are as much a Twilight Zone fan as I, then you will find these "Definitive" sets very entertaining!

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