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Twilight Zone (The): Season 1 (TV) (1959-1960)
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.Director: John Brahm, Douglas Heyes, Jack Smight, Alvin Ganzer, Robert Florey, Mitchell Leisen & Robert Parrish
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "Where Is Everybody?" (25:50)
- "One for the Angels" (25:52)
- "Mr. Denton on Doomsday" (25:37)
- "The Sixteen Millimeter Shrine" (25:51)
- "Walking Distance" (25:19)
- "Escape Clause" (25:55)
- "The Lonely" (25:52)
Audio commentary by star Earl Holliman on "Where Is Everybody?"
Audio commentary by Martin Landau on "Mr. Denton on Doomsday"
Audio lecture by Rod Serling on "Walking Distance"
Isolated Score by Bernard Herrmann on "Where Is Everybody?"
Isolated Score by Franz Waxman on "The Sixteen Millimeter Shrine"
Isolated Score by Bernard Herrmann on "Walking Distance"
Isolated Score by Bernard Herrmann on "The Lonely"
"One for the Angels" - Falcon Picture Group radio drama narrated by Stacy Keach starring Ed Begley, Jr. (35:21)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Time Enough at Last" (25:52)
- "Perchance to Dream" (25:53)
- "Judgment Night" (25:52)
- "And When the Sky Was Opened" (25:50)
- "What You Need" (25:52)
- "The Four of Us Are Dying" (25:53)
- "Third from the Sun" (25:53)
- "I Shot an Arrow into the Air" (25:50)
Audio commentary by star Rod Taylor on "And When the Sky Was Opened"
Audio lecture by Rod Serling on "And When the Sky Was Opened"
Isolated Score by Van Cleave on "Perchance to Dream"
Isolated Score by Leonard Rosenman on "And When the Sky Was Opened"
Isolated Score by Van Cleave on "What You Need"
Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith on "The Four of Us Are Dying"
Isolated Score on "Third from the Sun"
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with actor Burgess Meredith for "Time Enough at Last" (24:21)
"The Drew Carey Show" parody clip of "Time Enough at Last" (0:45)
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with director Douglas Heyes for "And When the Sky Was Opened" (14:23)
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with director Richard L. Bare for "Third From The Sun" (11:29)
"I Shot an Arrow into the Air" - Falcon Picture Group radio drama narrated by Stacy Keach starring Chelcie Ross (34:56)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Hitch-Hiker" (25:55)
- "The Fever" (25:52)
- "The Last Flight" (25:52)
- "The Purple Testament" (25:51)
- "Elegy" (25:49)
- "Mirror Image" (25:51)
- "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" (25:54)
Audio commentary by star Martin Milner on "Mirror Image"
Isolated Score on "The Hitch-Hiker"
Isolated Score by Lucien Moraweck on "The Purple Testament"
Isolated Score by Van Cleave on "Elegy"
Isolated Score on "Mirror Image"
Isolated Score by Rene Garriguenc
"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" - Falcon Picture Group radio drama narrated by Stacy Keach starring Frank John Hughes (33:53)
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "A World of Difference" (25:53)
- "Long Live Walter Jameson" (25:49)
- "People Are Alike All Over" (25:52)
- "Execution" (25:51)
- "The Big Tall Wish" (25:53)
- "A Nice Place to Visit" (25:51)
- "Nightmare as a Child" (25:49)
Audio commentary by star Kevin McCarthy on "Long Live Walter Jameson"
Isolated Score by Van Cleave on "A World of Difference"
Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith on "The Big Tall Wish"
Isolated Score on "A Nice Place to Visit"
Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith on "Nightmare as a Child"
"The Big Tall Wish" - Falcon Picture Group radio drama narrated by Stacy Keach starring Blair Underwood (35:47)
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "A Stop at Willoughby" (25:52)
- "The Chaser" (25:49)
- "A Passage for Trumpet" (26:05)
- "Mr. Bevis" (25:52)
- "The After Hours" (25:52)
- "The Mighty Casey" (25:50)
- "A World of His Own" (25:16)
Audio lecture by Rod Serling on "Mighty Casey"
Isolated Score by Nathan Scott on "A Stop at Willoughby"
Isolated Score on "The Chaser"
Isolated Score by Lyn Murray on "A Passage for Trumpet"
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with writer Buck Houghton for "A Stop at Willoughby" (5:50)
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with director Douglas Heyes for "The Chaser" (13:54)
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with director Douglas Heyes and actress Anne Francis for "The After Hours" (24:06)
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with
writer Richard Matheson for the episode "A World of His Own" (12:51)
"The After Hours" - Falcon Picture Group radio drama narrated by Stacy Keach starring Kim Fields (38:46)
Rare Photos on "The Mighty Casey" (0:24)
DISC SIX
"Where Is Everybody?"
- Original Pilot Version including Rod Serling's sales pitch (34:46)
- Audio commentary by producer William Self
- Audio lecture by Rod Serling
- Alternate Opening Narration (1:09)
- Alternate Closing Narration (2:09)
Rod Serling's Netherlands Sales Pitch (4:33)
"Liar's Club" 1976 episode hosted by Rod Serling (21:31)
Rod Serling Blooper (0:11)
Emmy Awards clip (3:09)
Original Twilight Zone Billboards (2:14)
Photo Galleries
- Season 1 Stills Gallery (2:00)
- Rod Serling Game Show Photos (0:10)
"The Lonely" Twilight Zone radio drama starring Mike Starr (40:19)
DVD-ROM
- The Twilight Zone Comic Book -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Remastered high-definition from the original negatives. The episodes are presented in the original broadcast order, complete with Serling's "next episode" previews now in their proper continuity.
6-disc, 36 episodes packaged in slim amarays.
Includes a foldout booklet.
Also available in the 28 disc The Complete Definitive Collection with all 5 seasons. -
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Extras:Episodes (with Play All)
- "Time Enough at Last" (Season 1 Ep 8) (25:01)
- "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" (Season 1 Ep 22) (25:05)
- "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" (Season 5 Ep 123) (25:02)
- "The Odyssey of Flight 33" (Season 2 Ep 54) (25:17)
Inside The Twilight Zone
- Rod Serling Bio (text)
- History of Twilight Zone (text)
- Season by Season (text)
- Credits (text) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also part of the 9 disc Collection 1 which includes volumes 1-9.
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Extras:Episodes (with Play All)
- "Steel" (Season 5 Ep 122) (24:48)
- "A Game of Pool" (Season 3 Ep 70) (25:03)
- "Walking Distance" (Season 1 Ep 5) (24:51)
- "Kick the Can" (Season 3 Ep 86) (25:19)
Inside The Twilight Zone
- Rod Serling Bio (text)
- History of Twilight Zone (text)
- Season by Season (text)
- Credits (text) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also part of the 9 disc Collection 1 which includes volumes 1-9.
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Extras:Episodes (with Play All)
- "Mr. Dingle, the Strong" (Season 2 Ep 55) (25:00)
- "Two" (Season 2 Ep 66) (24:40)
- "A Passage for Trumpet" (Season 1 Ep 32) (24:40)
- "The Four of Us Are Dying" (Season 1 Ep 13) (25:15)
Inside The Twilight Zone
- Rod Serling Bio (text)
- History of Twilight Zone (text)
- Season by Season (text)
- Credits (text) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also part of the 9 disc Collection 1 which includes volumes 1-9.
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Extras:Episodes (with Play All)
- "Long Distance Call" (Season 1 Ep 58) (24:45)
- "I Sing the Body Electric" (Season 2 Ep 100) (25:01)
- "The Lonely" (Season 1 Ep 7) (26:13)
- "Probe 7 - Over and Out" (Season 5 Ep 129) (25:23)
Inside The Twilight Zone
- Rod Serling Bio (text)
- History of Twilight Zone (text)
- Season by Season (text)
- Credits (text) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also part of the 9 disc Collection 1 which includes volumes 1-9.
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Extras:Episodes (with Play All)
- "Perchance to Dream" (Season 1 Ep 9) (25:55)
- "The Hitch-Hiker" (Season 1 Ep 16) (25:10)
- "King Nine Will Not Return" (Season 2 Ep 37) (25:09)
- "Shadow Play" (Season 2 Ep 62) (25:24)
Inside The Twilight Zone
- Rod Serling Bio (text)
- History of Twilight Zone (text)
- Season by Season (text)
- Credits (text)
Twilight Zone Trivia - game -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also part of the 9 disc Collection 1 which includes volumes 1-9.
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Extras:Episodes (with Play All)
- "Third from the Sun" (Season 1 Ep 14) (25:07)
- "The Shelter" (Season 3 Ep 68) (24:55)
- "To Serve Man" (Season 3 Ep 89) (24:55)
- "The Fugitive" (Season 3 Ep 90) (25:04)
Inside The Twilight Zone
- Rod Serling Bio (text)
- History of Twilight Zone (text)
- Season by Season (text)
- Credits (text)
Twilight Zone Trivia - game -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also part of the 9 disc Collection 1 which includes volumes 1-9.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "Where Is Everybody?" (23:55)
- "One For The Angels" (24:00)
- "Mr. Denton On Doomsday" (24:20)
- "The Sixteen Millimeter Shrine" (24:11)
- "Walking Distance" (24:05)
- "Escape Clause" (24:10)
Audio commentary by star Earl Holliman for the episode "Where Is Everybody?"
Audio commentary by Martin Landau for the episode "Mr. Denton On Doomsday"
Audio lecture by Rod Serling for the episode "Walking Distance"
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Lonely" (24:08)
- "Time Enough At Last" (24:14)
- "Perchance To Dream" (23:52)
- "Judgement Night" (24:07)
- "And When The Sky Was Opened" (24:08)
- "What You Need" (24:08)
Audio commentary by star Rod Taylor for the episode "And When The Sky Was Opened"
Audio lecture by Rod Serling for the episode "And When The Sky Was Opened"
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with actor Burgess Meredith for "Time Enough At Last"
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with director Douglas Heyes for "And When The Sky Was Opened"
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Four Of Us Are Dying" (24:11)
- "Third From The Sun" (24:15)
- "I Shot An Arrow Into The Air" (24:00)
- "The Hitch-Hiker" (24:08)
- "The Fever" (23:51)
- "The Last Flight" (24:00)
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with director Richard L. Bare for "Third From The Sun"
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "The Purple Testament" (23:57)
- "Elegy" (23:51)
- "Mirror Image" (23:55)
- "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street" (24:07)
- "A World Of Difference" (24:03)
- "Long Live Walter Jameson" (24:53)
Audio commentary by star Martin Milner for the episode "Mirror Image"
Audio commentary by star Kevin McCarthy for the episode "Long Live Walter Jameson"
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "People Are Alike All Over" (24:10)
- "Execution" (24:12)
- "The Big Tall Wish" (24:04)
- "A Nice Place To Visit" (24:10)
- "Nightmare As A Child" (24:02)
- "A Stop At Willoughby" (24:03)
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with writer Buck Houghton for "A Stop At Willoughby"
DISC SIX
Episodes:
- "The Chaser" (24:03)
- "A Passage For Trumpet" (24:12)
- "Mr. Bevis" (24:12)
- "The After Hours" (24:12)
- "The Mighty Casey" (24:06)
- "A World Of His Own" (24:10)
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with director Douglas Heyes for "The Chaser"
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with director Douglas Heyes and actress Anne Francis for "The After Hours"
Marc Scott Zicree's interview with
writer Richard Matheson for the episode "A World Of His Own"
Audio lecture by Rod Serling for the episode "Mighty Casey"
- "The Liars Club" 1976 show hosted by Rod Serling
clips from the Emmy Awards (2:44)
DVD-ROM:
- 32-page comic book in (.pdf) format
Episode guide booklet -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:6-discs in a digi-pak. Also available in a numbered "Limited Edition" (limited to 10,000 copies) set which contains:
- Companion Book
- Episode guide booklet
- Special edition postcard -
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OVERALL: R1
The US Definitive Edition for the additional extra-features including the original 'pilot'.
These new box sets have a greatly improved picture quality.
The show is also previously released on a number of individual volumes not listed here.
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CUTS:
- R1 The Definitive Edition America- Image Entertainment - No cuts
- R1 Volume 2 America- Image Entertainment - Yes - missing the Rod Serling "next week" promo messages.
- R1 Volume 3 America- Image Entertainment - Yes - missing the Rod Serling "next week" promo messages.
- R1 Volume 4 America- Image Entertainment - Yes - missing the Rod Serling "next week" promo messages.
- R1 Volume 5 America- Image Entertainment - Yes - missing the Rod Serling "next week" promo messages.
- R1 Volume 7 America- Image Entertainment - Yes - missing the Rod Serling "next week" promo messages.
- R1 Volume 8 America- Image Entertainment - Yes - missing the Rod Serling "next week" promo messages.
- R2 United Kingdom- Cinema Club - No cuts
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Comparison added by Goran_Andersson on 09/04/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 17/01/17UPDATE LOG:
14/01/14: Additional extras added + individual episodes & RTs
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15/01/14: Typo fixed.
17/01/17: Added US Volumes 2,3,4,5,7,8, updated US Definitive.
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