The Twilight Zone: Season 2

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CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 30, 1960

Starring: Patricia Smith, William D. Gordon, Wayne Heffley

Summary: The series was a collection of various tales that range from the tragic to the comedic. They may be scary or just thought-provoking. Most episodes have unexpected endings and a moral lesson. But, no matter what, it's "a journey into a wondrous land, whose boundaries are that of the imagination."

Rod Serling, creator and host of theThe series was a collection of various tales that range from the tragic to the comedic. They may be scary or just thought-provoking. Most episodes have unexpected endings and a moral lesson. But, no matter what, it's "a journey into a wondrous land, whose boundaries are that of the imagination."

Rod Serling, creator and host of the series, won two Emmys for outstanding writing (1960 & '61), and the Golden Globe in 1962 for best TV director/producer.

Reruns of the original Twilight Zone can be seen on the US Sci Fi channel.

This is the Original 1959 series, not the CBS The Twilight Zone (1985) version nor the UPN The Twilight Zone (2002) version.

CBS Programming History
October 1959-September 1962 ..... Friday 10:00 January 1963-September 1963 ..... Thursday 9:00 September 1961-September 1964 ..... Friday 9:30 May 1965-September 1965 ..... Sunday 9:00

Note: Seasons 1-3 & 5 have a running time of 30 minutes. All of the episodes in Season 4 have a running time of one hour.… Expand

Creator: Rod Serling

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E29. The Obsolete Man
Air Date: June 2, 1961
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S2:E28. Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up
Air Date: May 26, 1961
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S2:E27. The Mind and the Matter
Air Date: May 12, 1961

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D-Sand

Oct 29, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Original Twilight Zone is my favorite tv show of all time. I am a twilight zone fanatic so I personally feel obligated to do a review on the episode “The Obsolete Man “. I have seen all the episodes so I felt compelled to rank them and compare them to each other. I personally feel the obsolete man is a top 10 episode of the entire series. Although not heavily remembered in pop culture I truly believe the episode plays off the fears and ideas about fascism which make it not only a strong 20th-century piece but also one of the more thought-provoking episodes in the series. For this review, I decided to evaluate this episode by the following criteria. Did this episode have any impact on me? The Twilight Zone as a series has influenced and impacted tv in numerous ways so I decided to truly measure the episode I must see if it had an impact on me. I also asked the question was the episode an all-time great? Were the themes of the story significant and clear? For a good story, the message must be clear and recognizable so I felt that would be a good question to ask. I also asked questions about the production itself. Were the Camera shots and Actors appropriate? Did the actors give memorable a performance? I also evaluated aspects of the story itself. Were the Climax and Resolution good or bad? Did the resolution properly fulfill the needs of the watcher To begin the episode setting is somewhere in the future where it is a totalitarian society. The opening scene is a trial held for Romney Wordsworth (Burgess Meredith), his crime is being obsolete. He is considered obsolete due to the fact his occupation is a librarian but alas, there is no use for him due to the fact there are no books. Also noted The Chancellor (Fritz Weaver) who also is the judge of the trial decided that Wordsworth is obsolete due to his belief in god which has been disproven by the state some time ago. Wordsworth and the Chancellor banter back and forth as Wordsworth plead his case for god and his rights as a human being which does not exist in this world. However, despite the pleads they still declare him obsolete and his must choose his method of execution in 48 hours. To the chancellor's satisfaction, he chooses a televised execution. The next night, Wordsworth asks the Chancellor to his room before he dies. The Chancellor brags on and on and taunts Wordsworth about he is not facing the camera, he wants Wordsworth death to be an example for anyone who defies the state. They then talk about the humanity of the state and the beginning of fascism, for example, the chancellor talks about how Hitler and Stalin had the right idea but did not take it far enough. After the discussion, Chancellor tries to leave the room but the door is locked! Wordsworth tells him there is a bomb in here that will detonate at midnight. Wordsworth to pass the time reads the bible. The Chancellor pleads for someone to help him, but the State makes it so the person executed is alone, so unfortunately for the chancellor, no one can come to his rescue. Wordsworth also states that The State will not come rescue the chancellor because if they do Wordsworth will win and the cause embarrassment to the state. Time continues to pass and with one minute left, the Chancellor begs “in the name of God, someone please let me out!" and jerks on the door violently. Wordsworth obliges with a smug look and lets the chancellor out seconds later the bomb detonates, killing Wordsworth. The Chancellor is then brought to trial just like Wordsworth, only to find he has been replaced and deemed obsolete. Since he was a coward he is a disgrace to the state and so there is no use for him. The Chancellor begs and pleads his case but ultimately the jury suppresses his voice and proceeds to constrain him.… Expand

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alejandro970

Dec 2, 2018

Rod Serling knew the best how keep the charm in 2nd season. Every episode has assorted elements of humor, suspense, horror and karma. Keep an eye for episodes "22", "Odyssey of flight 33", "The Rip Van Winkle caper" and "Obsolete man". Neither an airbag can prepare you for 3rd season.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 1959
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1963
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: January 3, 1963
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 1961
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 1960
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  S2:E29. The Obsolete Man
  Air Date: June 2, 1961
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  S2:E28. Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up
  Air Date: May 26, 1961
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  S2:E27. The Mind and the Matter
  Air Date: May 12, 1961
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  S2:E26. Shadow Play
  Air Date: May 5, 1961
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  S2:E25. The Silence
  Air Date: April 28, 1961
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  S2:E24. The Rip Van Winkle Caper
  Air Date: April 21, 1961
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  S2:E23. A Hundred Yards over the Rim
  Air Date: April 7, 1961
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  S2:E22. Long Distance Call
  Air Date: March 31, 1961
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  S2:E21. The Prime Mover
  Air Date: March 24, 1961
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  S2:E20. Static
  Air Date: March 10, 1961
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  S2:E19. Mr. Dingle, the Strong
  Air Date: March 3, 1961
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  S2:E18. The Odyssey of Flight 33
  Air Date: February 24, 1961
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  S2:E17. Twenty-Two
  Air Date: February 10, 1961
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  S2:E16. A Penny For Your Thoughts
  Air Date: February 3, 1961
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  S2:E15. The Invaders
  Air Date: January 27, 1961
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  S2:E14. The Whole Truth
  Air Date: January 20, 1961
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  S2:E13. Back There
  Air Date: January 13, 1961
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  S2:E12. Dust
  Air Date: January 6, 1961
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  S2:E11. The Night of the Meek
  Air Date: December 23, 1960
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  S2:E10. A Most Unusual Camera
  Air Date: December 16, 1960
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  S2:E9. The Trouble with Templeton
  Air Date: December 9, 1960
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  S2:E8. The Lateness of the Hour
  Air Date: December 2, 1960
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  S2:E7. Nick of Time
  Air Date: November 18, 1960
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  S2:E6. The Eye of the Beholder
  Air Date: November 11, 1960
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  S2:E5. The Howling Man
  Air Date: November 4, 1960
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  S2:E4. A Thing About Machines
  Air Date: October 28, 1960
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  S2:E3. Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room
  Air Date: October 14, 1960
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  S2:E2. The Man in the Bottle
  Air Date: October 7, 1960
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  S2:E1. King Nine Will Not Return
  Air Date: September 30, 1960
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 1959