...to serve kids/teenagers... for the Medical-Industry... so... don't get on that Ambulance... because they might take your organs... and especially if your an orphan... motherfuckers!!!
Makes you wonder. I mean everything is eating everything else and we believe we are at the top of this food chain but what if we are under a delusion and some aliens are feeding on us and we have no more a clue about it as does a cow grazing happily in a pasture has that he is being fattened for the slaughter. We are programmed to believe we all die or get old & die so that we will not become suspious or alarmed of people vanishing by the millions. Like cattle- some are left to age - some veal
does anyone remember the twilight zone in which rod serling appears? i think it's the only episode. i still have it taped from tv from years ago. it's about a guy who talks into a taperecorder and conjures up a "wife"..........he also conjures up rod serling...........fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Translate Latin: The Official Language of The Church & State. . . See The Great Seal of Codex Gigas ("The Giant Bible") And The Great Seal of The USA.
This one of my favorite episodes of the Twilight Zone. They don't make shows like this anymore.... Rod Serling was a man with an extraordinary gift in story telling. I still watch this show on Sci Fi Channel.
The highly refined voice of Joseph Ruskin was dubbed for Richard Kiel in this episode. He also played a well-dressed genie in "The Twilight Zone" episode "The Man in the Bottle", and "Galt" in the original Star Trek episode, "The Gamesters of Triskelion"
I do. And I saw this episode after seeing The Simpsons Halloween episode that spoofed this. I've been into The Twilight Zone for over 10 years now and I'm 26. I love this show.
BTW, I just want to recommend to anyone who watches this that you also view the 3-part interview between Mike Wallace and Rod Serling, here on YouTube. What an incredible guy Serling was -- articulate, creative, and a man of great integrity and candor. To think what he might have done had he not been hampered by the timidity and self-imposed limits of commercial television of his day.
Great interview, no thanks to Wallace. His colors show in the interview where he harps on how much money Rod will make. Also Wallace 'accidentally' calls him Ron Serling. He does this twice.
Rod never loses stays distinguished but clearly you can see his expression change when Wallace harps on the 'It hasn't been a long road, but a hard one, and the last few miles paved in gold', insinuating Rod's success came quickly, which it certainly did not. Rod's eloquence is extraordinary.
Well, actually, the very existence of those restrictions are what primarily shaped what became TZ and Rod Serling's hallmark, imaginative creativity and subtle storytelling. Like Hitchcock, they had to overcome obstacles by being creative. Nothing spurs creativity like restrictions. Look at Hollywood today, look at the poor writing. Terry Guilliam atributes his imaginative visual style to being raised on radio dramas where imagination is used extensively.
@jackdeath OK, now I get it. (Hey, don't assume we all live inside your head... how about providing a little context for your comments, when warranted?)
So you think Serling could've done a better job within the confines of a 25 minute show? Not having read the story, I wouldn't have a clue. At the risk of giving away spoilers to anyone who might yet read the story (which, thanks to you, I'm now downloading), wanna explain what he mangled?
@TroyOi Maybe if you pay more than a cursory attention to your own comments ...? Just saying...
Damon Knight didn’t like this episode based on his short story To Serve Man, which was a classical satire on the human condition turned into a shaggy dog story for television. He was firmly against second-order idiot plots, where the story could only happen if everyone in the society of the story acted like idiots. He thought that Rod Serling had pretty much done that with his adaptation.
@jackdeath Guess what? I just read "To Serve Man" by Damon Knight. And you know what? I think you are totally full of shit. Sorry for being so blunt.
Knight's story takes all of 10 minutes to read. If anything, Serling's version is an improvement. I also have some serious doubts about your assertion that Knight considered Serling to have "butchered" his story. But please feel free to show me the source of your certainty to that effect.
If you feel the need to be abusive, then can I play that game too?
Damon Knight was my professor at the Clarion Workshop. That is how I learned his opinion. He learned to accept it over the years. The same way Harry Harrison learned to accept “Solent Green is people” line based on his book *Make Room, Make Room*. (Don’t bother reading that book, it’s nothing remotely like the film.)
...But I support your right to be completely clueless.
@jackdeath Sorry guy, I was in a giddy mood when I wrote that. I was extremely surprised & amused at the brevity of that story. I'm sure Mr. Knight's irritation at Serling's treatment of his work was mild, at worst. It must have been well-tempered by the knowledge that it was immortalized as perhaps the definitive TZ episode, & that concessions had to be made to the limitations of a 30 min TV show in 1960. I doubt he got his panties into much of a bunch over the show, and neither should we.
So many to choose. The 'U.S. Air Force" markings on the 'Invaders'" saucer, Seeing there are aliens on the hill in Maple Street, Roddy McDowell's remark "Marcus, you were right, people are the same all over.", The child playing with her toys in "Quiet Little Town", and of course, the faces of the 'normal' in "Eye of the Beholder".
WPIX-TV- Channel 11 in New York- used this promo throughout the '70s to promote the show- I still remember the announcer saying at the end, "Mickey Rooney guest stars on 'TWILIGHT ZONE', tonight at 8:30, right here on Channel 11!".
"It's....it's a cook book!" You'd think she wouldn't have paused before saying "a cook book."
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youneekk 8 months ago
...to serve kids/teenagers... for the Medical-Industry... so... don't get on that Ambulance... because they might take your organs... and especially if your an orphan... motherfuckers!!!
marktsheppard 8 months ago
@tonycom They did not make promos for the twilight zone episodes!!
Thundralight 1 year ago
Makes you wonder. I mean everything is eating everything else and we believe we are at the top of this food chain but what if we are under a delusion and some aliens are feeding on us and we have no more a clue about it as does a cow grazing happily in a pasture has that he is being fattened for the slaughter. We are programmed to believe we all die or get old & die so that we will not become suspious or alarmed of people vanishing by the millions. Like cattle- some are left to age - some veal
Thundralight 1 year ago
what a spoiler!
sookiestackhouse2u 1 year ago
I love all the twists, Rod Serling was like a talented M. Night Shyamalan
EnergizerBunny804 1 year ago
does anyone remember the twilight zone in which rod serling appears? i think it's the only episode. i still have it taped from tv from years ago. it's about a guy who talks into a taperecorder and conjures up a "wife"..........he also conjures up rod serling...........fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!
agyvonne 1 year ago
Now how smart was that? -- They just GAVE AWAY the ENDING!!!
primelimelite 2 years ago 2
Spoiler. Do not watch if you haven't seen this episode. That would make you born about last week or so. Ha Ha!
LittleLordLoftin 2 years ago
Translate Latin: The Official Language of The Church & State. . . See The Great Seal of Codex Gigas ("The Giant Bible") And The Great Seal of The USA.
44AlphaMale44 2 years ago
Because they're sheep who believe anything the Kanamits say. Hope ya like lamb chops!
gpwerner 2 years ago 2
The Kanamits should have all busted out laughing and one of em yell "psych! - man, you shoulda seen the look on your face..."
ytun97531 2 years ago 2
our to serve man vid is bettr check it out
ltljmmy 2 years ago
massive spoiler worst promo ever?
johnny4992 2 years ago
they think shes crazy as well as the guy perhaps and are so brain washed by the aliens they couldn't care less.
johnny4992 2 years ago
i think its that they noe they cant do shyt against 10 ft tall alien men watever they are but you may be ryght about da freakin out part. -_~
kingofniggas 3 years ago
I always wonder that too. Even the guard standing near the ramp is just like 'whatever'
yougosquishnow 3 years ago
My favorite episode, because of this twist. It's really unexpected.
JollyTinman91 3 years ago
i love episodes with twist.
ilikedatube 3 years ago
it's not a movie.. it's a tv show. it was on on the WB today, actually
Rainb0wWarri0r 3 years ago
After the aliens realized the humans knew they were just going to slaughter them all anyway
bripird 3 years ago
Priceless
Ironshaft 4 years ago
One of the great theings about Rod Serling was that almost every one of his stories had a big twist, making it more interesting than Hollywood today
generalserling 4 years ago 3
This one of my favorite episodes of the Twilight Zone. They don't make shows like this anymore.... Rod Serling was a man with an extraordinary gift in story telling. I still watch this show on Sci Fi Channel.
TBomb068 4 years ago 9
OhMyLordOfTheRings....
IT'S A COOKBOOK!!!!
EDOODLE17 4 years ago 3
omg. That kills me every time i hear it.
mddw666 4 years ago
this is almost as bad as putting the statue of liberty on the cover of planet of the apes book.
keeyaaw 4 years ago
Eegah!!
theschizoidman 4 years ago
That was a CBS promo right?
coolwafferman 4 years ago
I know that he's not in the episode but doesn't the alien kind of sound like Vincent Price? I don't know maybe it's just me.
Beerlejuice 4 years ago
The highly refined voice of Joseph Ruskin was dubbed for Richard Kiel in this episode. He also played a well-dressed genie in "The Twilight Zone" episode "The Man in the Bottle", and "Galt" in the original Star Trek episode, "The Gamesters of Triskelion"
tulsatv 4 years ago
Oh, good call. Was gonna answer that one, but ya beat me to it. Good job.
theschizoidman 4 years ago
"Please, Mr. Chambers, eat. We wouldn't want you to lose weight."
sdegroot1 4 years ago
that episode has perhaps the biggest --yet unnoticable at first-- twist in the history of television! who agrees
chameleo210 4 years ago 2
I do. And I saw this episode after seeing The Simpsons Halloween episode that spoofed this. I've been into The Twilight Zone for over 10 years now and I'm 26. I love this show.
anonywho 4 years ago
Love that episode. Have it at home. My favorite part is when the fat man gets on the scale and the big alien smiles.
seobro 4 years ago
Haha!!
theschizoidman 4 years ago
Too bad we can't see Lloyd Bochner's expression when he hears the news -- it's priceless!
GHLIII 4 years ago
BTW, I just want to recommend to anyone who watches this that you also view the 3-part interview between Mike Wallace and Rod Serling, here on YouTube. What an incredible guy Serling was -- articulate, creative, and a man of great integrity and candor. To think what he might have done had he not been hampered by the timidity and self-imposed limits of commercial television of his day.
TroyOi 4 years ago
Thanks for that info, I just relayed it to the webmaster of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation web site.
tulsatv 4 years ago
Great interview, no thanks to Wallace. His colors show in the interview where he harps on how much money Rod will make. Also Wallace 'accidentally' calls him Ron Serling. He does this twice.
Rod never loses stays distinguished but clearly you can see his expression change when Wallace harps on the 'It hasn't been a long road, but a hard one, and the last few miles paved in gold', insinuating Rod's success came quickly, which it certainly did not. Rod's eloquence is extraordinary.
theschizoidman 4 years ago
Well, actually, the very existence of those restrictions are what primarily shaped what became TZ and Rod Serling's hallmark, imaginative creativity and subtle storytelling. Like Hitchcock, they had to overcome obstacles by being creative. Nothing spurs creativity like restrictions. Look at Hollywood today, look at the poor writing. Terry Guilliam atributes his imaginative visual style to being raised on radio dramas where imagination is used extensively.
theschizoidman 4 years ago
@TroyOi You mean Rod might have butchered Damon Knight's story more than he already did?
jackdeath 1 year ago
@jackdeath What story is that? And are you sure you're responding to the right comment?
TroyOi 1 year ago
@TroyOi "To Serve Man" by Damon Knight, Galaxy magazine (1950).
Are you sure you know what comment for which video promo I am responding to?
jackdeath 1 year ago
@jackdeath OK, now I get it. (Hey, don't assume we all live inside your head... how about providing a little context for your comments, when warranted?)
So you think Serling could've done a better job within the confines of a 25 minute show? Not having read the story, I wouldn't have a clue. At the risk of giving away spoilers to anyone who might yet read the story (which, thanks to you, I'm now downloading), wanna explain what he mangled?
TroyOi 1 year ago
@TroyOi Maybe if you pay more than a cursory attention to your own comments ...? Just saying...
Damon Knight didn’t like this episode based on his short story To Serve Man, which was a classical satire on the human condition turned into a shaggy dog story for television. He was firmly against second-order idiot plots, where the story could only happen if everyone in the society of the story acted like idiots. He thought that Rod Serling had pretty much done that with his adaptation.
jackdeath 1 year ago
@jackdeath Guess what? I just read "To Serve Man" by Damon Knight. And you know what? I think you are totally full of shit. Sorry for being so blunt.
Knight's story takes all of 10 minutes to read. If anything, Serling's version is an improvement. I also have some serious doubts about your assertion that Knight considered Serling to have "butchered" his story. But please feel free to show me the source of your certainty to that effect.
That said, thanks for inspiring me to read it.
TroyOi 1 year ago
@TroyOi Oh! So that’s how we’re going to play!
If you feel the need to be abusive, then can I play that game too?
Damon Knight was my professor at the Clarion Workshop. That is how I learned his opinion. He learned to accept it over the years. The same way Harry Harrison learned to accept “Solent Green is people” line based on his book *Make Room, Make Room*. (Don’t bother reading that book, it’s nothing remotely like the film.)
...But I support your right to be completely clueless.
jackdeath 1 year ago
@jackdeath Sorry guy, I was in a giddy mood when I wrote that. I was extremely surprised & amused at the brevity of that story. I'm sure Mr. Knight's irritation at Serling's treatment of his work was mild, at worst. It must have been well-tempered by the knowledge that it was immortalized as perhaps the definitive TZ episode, & that concessions had to be made to the limitations of a 30 min TV show in 1960. I doubt he got his panties into much of a bunch over the show, and neither should we.
TroyOi 1 year ago
If I had to choose one single 30-second clip that best epitomizes The Twilight Zone series, that would be it. Anyone have any other candidates?
TroyOi 4 years ago
"Would the Real Martian Please Stand Up" or "The Howling Man"
Aaimah 4 years ago
"Time Enough at Last"
brnsgr45 4 years ago
So many to choose. The 'U.S. Air Force" markings on the 'Invaders'" saucer, Seeing there are aliens on the hill in Maple Street, Roddy McDowell's remark "Marcus, you were right, people are the same all over.", The child playing with her toys in "Quiet Little Town", and of course, the faces of the 'normal' in "Eye of the Beholder".
theschizoidman 4 years ago
And let's not leave out, "My name is Talking Tina, and I'm going to kill you."
TroyOi 4 years ago
Seeing Jack Klugman taking on Jonathan Winters' job, "the old switcheroo" in the dummy episode, and of course when those people took off those masks
badskroy71 4 years ago
CLASSIC...
jsaw200 4 years ago
I remember watching that episode in the 60's as a kid and it freaked me out bad!!!
dezurtdude 4 years ago
Probably the greatest TZ eisode of all time (Sorry Bill M.) Now go Vegan or look clueless.
SardonicusRexx 5 years ago
yeah this is for a lot of people and me the best episode of the twilight zone the KANAMITE is going to eat you if you dont agree with me
humbertos1871 5 years ago
Oh man .. classic episode!
"Mr.Chambers? Don't get on that ship! To Serve Man, it's a cook book!! hahaha classic!
WaterfrontEnt 5 years ago
WPIX-TV- Channel 11 in New York- used this promo throughout the '70s to promote the show- I still remember the announcer saying at the end, "Mickey Rooney guest stars on 'TWILIGHT ZONE', tonight at 8:30, right here on Channel 11!".
fromthesidelines 5 years ago
Yummy.
ksocean 5 years ago
it was richard kiel who was jaws
briankelly130 5 years ago
No, Lurch was Ted Cassidy.
tulsatv 5 years ago
that was Lerch from addams family. was not jaws from 007
whompus02 5 years ago
I loved this episode :)
NIN4me 5 years ago
Yep.
tulsatv 5 years ago