Unfortunately we'll probably never see any of those old classic Twilight Zone episodes on Australian Television ever again.. nor for that matter, anything with Rod Serling in it... you know why? Simply because he always had a cigarette in his hand. All this great footage lost to generations just because of a smoke. The irony.. It's almost a Twilight Zone episode in itself.
this is excellent, and an insightful interview, thanks for uploading. Twilight Zone was one of my favourite shows growing up, absolutely loved it and looked forward to it, & Rod Serling a very interesting character & his intros very much part of the show. Twilight Zone shows that the story, unique idea & script are more important than the special effects etc.
Demokitch - thanks for taking the time to tie this video together - I really dug it. I can't believe that someone actually thought it was appropriate to discard the master! This brings to mind a phrase from Steely Dan: "the things they think are useless, I just don't understand." Rod Serling was BRILLIANT - and died way too soon.
Hey You Tube!!! When watching anything that has Rod Serling name attached too there should never be a Dislike button on. Rod Serling is pure GENIUS! You should be proud that people like Demokitch and others post this great interviews and other material.
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Serling showed in 1959 that relevant, quality, memorable TV, is done with talent, not money. Overall, the world television industry has been missing the point ever since. How many early 60's shows are still on the air? Probably only TZ.Rod Serling was a masterful storyteller, a great drama writer and still a role model for creators.
I also wondered why the terrific Rod Serling never collaborated with Gene Roddenberry on sf TV projects,or contribute scripts to Star Trek. He did collaborate with Irwin Allen though on the TV pilot movie "Time Travelers"from 1976. Its a well done story by Rod(Jackson Gillis:teleplay) & does not suffer from the usual Allen flaws seen on his other sf projects.
Thanks for posting this and for the work in reconstructing it. Serling has been a favorite of mine since I was 14. Despite his own self-deprecation, I would place him with other storytelling giants including Edgar Allan Poe. A true television pioneer.
Hmmm, I do wonder why Rodman didn't collaborate with Gene rodenberry, nor Irwin Allen for that matter on their various TV projects? Most curious! They would have made a powerhouse team to say the least, and had more in common, in say, their battles with network censors and creativity. Man, what a waste! And could you imagine what Serling could have accomplished with Art Wallace, Dan Curtis, and the deliciously scary Brian Clemmons in 70s TV?
RIP. Rodman was one of the few(besides Gene Rodenberry)to give maturity, optimism, and adult dignity to the science fiction genre in TV, and perhaps the movies. I personally think(for I haven't read this anywhere else,)that serling's offerings(along with his colleagues Matheson, et al)should be elevated to the writings of O. Henry, Shalom Aleickem,Twain,Wash. Irving, Hurston, walt Mosely, etc.Yes, school kids should be taught these greats before they reach HS. Rod's writings speaks to our angst!
Man, Serling was an epic man. Smart, funny, and really objective in his critique of the Twilight Zone as well as other Sci-Fi shows of the time. I wish he were still alive.
What some viewers might not be aware of is that Mr. Gunn was an accomplished SF writer in his own right. "The Immortal" was based on "The Immortals" which IMHO told a much better story than the film adaptation and the short-lived TV series pursued. It would have been interesting to have seen what Mr. Serling could have done with an adaptation of THAT novel.
What brilliant insight, from an absolute genius, on what can be considered one of the greatest shows in television, The Twilight Zone. Thanks you so much for your effort in bringing us this priceless footage!
Cool stuff. Been watching twlight zone since the early 70s. it used to rerun at 11pm every night when I was a kid, with a raymond massey ad opening it (or closing it..)..
Reassembling this video did take quite a bit of time, since I dubbed the film to video from the original 16mm workprint, then the audio from the original audio track, a different edit from the film. It had to be pieced together section by section while also matching and realigning the audio. It's not perfect, but maybe a new version will be transfered from the master, which was rescued from the trash and then delivered to the Spencer Research Library on the KU campus.
@demokitch This is so fantastic. Twilight Zone just came onto Netflix instant, and I've been going through all of them. I'm 35 and I can't think of another black and white tv show that I still love to watch as much as this one. I also thank you for putting this together. Rod Serling was such a cool guy. His commentary during the show made the story even creepier. I love(d) it.
Thanks for the effort you put into this, it's much appreciated. It shows a nice slice of time, a time I fondly remember and badly miss.
I'm one of those minority who utterly hate CGI and what it has done to elevate talentless people. If any creative talent deserved to have had CGI in his time, it was Serling.
@60sThru80s I feel the opposite. I think CGI would have destroyed twilight zone. IMO, the genius of the show is the fact that the majority of the stories are based on timeless themes about human nature, which is likely why it remains a classic to this day, despite some of it's hokey special effects and fashions. CGI has a tendency to distract from the writing and allows writers to get lazy because they rely too much on the visuals. (just my opinion, obviously)
@ritter89 wrote "CGI has a tendency to distract from the writing and allows writers to get lazy because they rely too much on the visuals." You're absolutely right, Ritter. Well said!
@60sThru80s I agree with you. It's understandable why they use CGI, because it is less time consuming than creating practical effects (and it costs less), but it takes away the realism and overall quality which films and TV series needs most of all.
He own up to its inconsistencies
ThaJUMPER83 1 week ago
Genius
ThaJUMPER83 1 week ago
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Unfortunately we'll probably never see any of those old classic Twilight Zone episodes on Australian Television ever again.. nor for that matter, anything with Rod Serling in it... you know why? Simply because he always had a cigarette in his hand. All this great footage lost to generations just because of a smoke. The irony.. It's almost a Twilight Zone episode in itself.
yellingelk 2 months ago
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yellingelk 2 months ago
this is excellent, and an insightful interview, thanks for uploading. Twilight Zone was one of my favourite shows growing up, absolutely loved it and looked forward to it, & Rod Serling a very interesting character & his intros very much part of the show. Twilight Zone shows that the story, unique idea & script are more important than the special effects etc.
ZaydDepaor 3 months ago
great interview!!
killcraz 3 months ago
Excellent and priceless. Good luck finishing the documentary.
cinematedman 4 months ago
Wow, I think this was an amazing show. Thank you for making it. I love it.
JDNuvo 5 months ago
Demokitch - thanks for taking the time to tie this video together - I really dug it. I can't believe that someone actually thought it was appropriate to discard the master! This brings to mind a phrase from Steely Dan: "the things they think are useless, I just don't understand." Rod Serling was BRILLIANT - and died way too soon.
starchildstrider 5 months ago
Somebody has to upload the Night Gallery version of Pickman's Model soon. For the sake of all humanity! Or, more importantly, my viewing pleasure.
Inediblehulk 7 months ago
guy died at 50 amazing
doggieman1961 7 months ago
great man never without a cig.try do that today on tv
homer4556 8 months ago in playlist Writing
All Hail Rod Serling!!!
lonerworm 8 months ago
Hey You Tube!!! When watching anything that has Rod Serling name attached too there should never be a Dislike button on. Rod Serling is pure GENIUS! You should be proud that people like Demokitch and others post this great interviews and other material.
Rufskin13 10 months ago 3
@Rufskin13 Amen!
AequitasVeritas7777 10 months ago
6:43 Serling is just jealous that The Twilight Zone will always be second to Star Trek in terms of the best science fiction show ever.
bealio721 1 year ago
@bealio721 Star Trek ain't got shit on the twilight zone. lmao
IAmSoTight1 11 months ago
@bealio721 Rod's Twilight Zone was the best TV show ever concieved.
mysterymediacorp 11 months ago 4
@bealio721 Lol I think your the jealous one
thebigrussian 7 months ago
Thanks for sharing..... it is appreciated.
ThePowerWithinMe 1 year ago
Good Day,
Really appreciated the opportunity to see this!
I have enjoyed reading one of his books as a teen,..watching TZ on tv,..now owning the DVD sets.
I'm not interested in "supersonic special effects"..I'm attracted to his method of the viewer using the special effects in your mind.
It's a good story that is memorable...
I liked that there was a MORAL to each play. THAT has far greater value to me than...anything else amazing.
I was not as crazy about Night Gallery, A little too spooky!
RetroCaptain 1 year ago
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despinapjr 1 year ago
Rod Serling speaks with such elegance. It is such a pleasure to listen to him. Thank you for posting this and for working so hard to edit the film.
ru429 1 year ago
This is fantastic - thanks so much for transcribing this and posting it.
pillowcase1 1 year ago
This is amazing. Thanks for the effort you put into it. It's definitely worth being seen. Could Rod Serling be more of a badass?
papusman 1 year ago
Serling showed in 1959 that relevant, quality, memorable TV, is done with talent, not money. Overall, the world television industry has been missing the point ever since. How many early 60's shows are still on the air? Probably only TZ.Rod Serling was a masterful storyteller, a great drama writer and still a role model for creators.
tionoc 1 year ago
i wonder what Serling would think about the tv show V?
jpdrummer07 1 year ago
I also wondered why the terrific Rod Serling never collaborated with Gene Roddenberry on sf TV projects,or contribute scripts to Star Trek. He did collaborate with Irwin Allen though on the TV pilot movie "Time Travelers"from 1976. Its a well done story by Rod(Jackson Gillis:teleplay) & does not suffer from the usual Allen flaws seen on his other sf projects.
theironclads 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this and for the work in reconstructing it. Serling has been a favorite of mine since I was 14. Despite his own self-deprecation, I would place him with other storytelling giants including Edgar Allan Poe. A true television pioneer.
MidniteMover 1 year ago
Richard Matheson also wrote "I Am Legend" as well as scripts for The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery
frankd1965 1 year ago
Thanks so much for this most interesting video of our beloved Rod Serling! Loved it.
TheTonylearner 1 year ago
I'm a Trek fan but I understand his negative opinion of Star Trek. No hard feelings.
darker91 1 year ago
Hmmm, I do wonder why Rodman didn't collaborate with Gene rodenberry, nor Irwin Allen for that matter on their various TV projects? Most curious! They would have made a powerhouse team to say the least, and had more in common, in say, their battles with network censors and creativity. Man, what a waste! And could you imagine what Serling could have accomplished with Art Wallace, Dan Curtis, and the deliciously scary Brian Clemmons in 70s TV?
Atomank68 2 years ago 2
RIP. Rodman was one of the few(besides Gene Rodenberry)to give maturity, optimism, and adult dignity to the science fiction genre in TV, and perhaps the movies. I personally think(for I haven't read this anywhere else,)that serling's offerings(along with his colleagues Matheson, et al)should be elevated to the writings of O. Henry, Shalom Aleickem,Twain,Wash. Irving, Hurston, walt Mosely, etc.Yes, school kids should be taught these greats before they reach HS. Rod's writings speaks to our angst!
Atomank68 2 years ago
Brilliant sci-fi writer.
sirtinycreep 2 years ago
@sirtinycreep he also had a good narration voice as well
frankd1965 1 year ago
Man, Serling was an epic man. Smart, funny, and really objective in his critique of the Twilight Zone as well as other Sci-Fi shows of the time. I wish he were still alive.
rpyon21 2 years ago 25
What some viewers might not be aware of is that Mr. Gunn was an accomplished SF writer in his own right. "The Immortal" was based on "The Immortals" which IMHO told a much better story than the film adaptation and the short-lived TV series pursued. It would have been interesting to have seen what Mr. Serling could have done with an adaptation of THAT novel.
Elric33239 2 years ago
What brilliant insight, from an absolute genius, on what can be considered one of the greatest shows in television, The Twilight Zone. Thanks you so much for your effort in bringing us this priceless footage!
superfuzzymomma 2 years ago 3
Cool stuff. Been watching twlight zone since the early 70s. it used to rerun at 11pm every night when I was a kid, with a raymond massey ad opening it (or closing it..)..
kingofmonkeyfolk 2 years ago 2
Thanks so much for uploading this!
JamesBurrTV 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment.
Reassembling this video did take quite a bit of time, since I dubbed the film to video from the original 16mm workprint, then the audio from the original audio track, a different edit from the film. It had to be pieced together section by section while also matching and realigning the audio. It's not perfect, but maybe a new version will be transfered from the master, which was rescued from the trash and then delivered to the Spencer Research Library on the KU campus.
demokitch 2 years ago 14
@demokitch Where did you find this footage? was it in the college archives somewhere? did you know Mr. Serling personally?
thEannoyingE 1 year ago
@demokitch This is so fantastic. Twilight Zone just came onto Netflix instant, and I've been going through all of them. I'm 35 and I can't think of another black and white tv show that I still love to watch as much as this one. I also thank you for putting this together. Rod Serling was such a cool guy. His commentary during the show made the story even creepier. I love(d) it.
jurvis1 9 months ago 3
Thanks for the effort you put into this, it's much appreciated. It shows a nice slice of time, a time I fondly remember and badly miss.
I'm one of those minority who utterly hate CGI and what it has done to elevate talentless people. If any creative talent deserved to have had CGI in his time, it was Serling.
60sThru80s 2 years ago 12
@60sThru80s So Jurassic Park, Terminator and Toy Story are bad because of CGI?
Clay3613 1 year ago
@60sThru80s why badly miss it? what's the point of that?
unfortunatebeam 1 year ago
@60sThru80s I feel the opposite. I think CGI would have destroyed twilight zone. IMO, the genius of the show is the fact that the majority of the stories are based on timeless themes about human nature, which is likely why it remains a classic to this day, despite some of it's hokey special effects and fashions. CGI has a tendency to distract from the writing and allows writers to get lazy because they rely too much on the visuals. (just my opinion, obviously)
ritter89 1 year ago
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NetTubeUser 1 year ago
@ritter89 wrote "CGI has a tendency to distract from the writing and allows writers to get lazy because they rely too much on the visuals." You're absolutely right, Ritter. Well said!
NetTubeUser 1 year ago
@60sThru80s I agree with you. It's understandable why they use CGI, because it is less time consuming than creating practical effects (and it costs less), but it takes away the realism and overall quality which films and TV series needs most of all.
MproductionsMovies 1 year ago