The doll teleplay by rod serling, story by algernon blackwood directed by rudi dorn john williams as colonel masters shani wallis as miss danton henry silva as pandit chola jewel blanch as monica than wyenn as indian. This 5disc dvd set contains 61 stories, created and hosted by the master of mystery, the twilight zones rod serling. It was created by rod serling and broadcast on nbc. Nbc later combined episodes of the shortlived paranormal series the sixth sense with night gallery, in order to increase the number of episodes available in syndication. Top 15 night gallery segments a quick look at youtube. Rod serlings third series, night gallery, began as a madefortv movie airing over nbc on saturday, november 8, 1969. A fading comic asks a miracle workers help in making people laugh.
Night gallery 2 collects a handful of rod serlingpenned short story adaptations from his television series of the same name. A gallery of the paintings from rod serlings night gallery. Night gallery is similar to tz, with twist endings, but its more horror than science fiction. This article was most recently revised and updated by amy tikkanen, corrections manager. Fans of the twilight zone, will love rod serlings night gallery, which is similar to his popular series. Of the 156 episodes, serling personally wrote 92 of them. In 1969, the master of suspense, rod serling, followed up his run on the legendary series the twilight zone with his next chilling creation night gallery. Night gallery the dead manthe housekeeper tv episode 1970. While it is not as good as the twilight zone for reasons that james has stated, many of the episodes especially those written by sterling are actually very very good.
An initially hourlong horror and speculative fiction anthology series, hosted by rod serling, which ran on nbc for three seasons 197073. The series is hosted by rod serling the twilight zone, who acts as the curator of a. The series ran through 1973, spinning out of rotating anthology series four in one, and eventually incorporating episodes from the shortlived supernatural series the sixth sense. Oct 10, 20 night gallery was version of tz that was meant to be watched after the kids were asleep and you had a little booze in ya. Rod serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings. Entire seasons of twilight zone are available on dvd.
Rod serling the 10 greatest twilight zone episodes. After he created the twilight zone, rod serling went on to conjure up night gallery. Serling viewed night gallery as a logical extension of the twilight zone, but while both series shared an interest in thoughtprovoking dark fantasy, the lions share of zones offerings were science fiction while night gallery focused on the other side of the genre. Rod serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, the twilight zone, served both as the onair host of night gallery and as a major contributor of scripts, although he did not have the same control of content and tone as he had on the twilight zone. Watch night gallery episodes online season 3 2020 tv guide. With rod serling, larry watson, joanna pettet, matt pelto. Over the years ive spent researching serling and his twilight zone series and tangentially the night gallery series, ive discovered that there are various points of view on this topic. Carol serling, rods wife and tender of twilight zone flame. The halfhour episodes with hourlong episodes during the series fourth season 1963 dealt with sciencefiction and supernatural stories, often with a moral and a. Night gallery season 1 was also available from these are the original hourlong episodes, not the cutdown 30minute ones town has turned to dust 1998. Prepare for scares with this special selection of episodes. Serlings lectures on television writing at sherwood oaks are valuable in a number of respects. Rod serlings night gallery online full episodes of. Rod narrates the beginning of each story by talking about a painting related to the tale.
Despite several fine episodes, including the chilling the other way out, rod serlings night gallery was cancelled. Created and hosted by rod serling, the twilight zone is an anthology series airing over cbs on friday evenings, beginning oct. Night gallery episode guide season 1 written by david juhl. With carl betz, jeff corey, louise sorel, michael blodgett. This list does not include the 25 episodes of the sixth sense which were edited into night gallery for.
Serling would write nearly onethird of the shows for night gallery during its three year run. The horror anthology series night gallery began on december 16, 1969 and ended on may 27, 1973with three seasons and 43 episodes. After watching a few episodes of night gallery on metv, i ordered all three seasons on dvd, as 5. Rod serlings night gallery online full episodes of season. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show night gallery anytime, anywhere. See more ideas about twilight, night gallery and twilight zone episodes. Rod serlings night gallery getting a syfy revival from teen wolf and midnight, texas vets. Serling s lectures on television writing at sherwood oaks are valuable in a number of respects. Rod serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, the twilight zone, served both as the onair host of night gallery and as a major contributor of scripts, although he did not have the same control of content and tone as he had. Among his later projects were hosting a 197073 fantasy anthology series, rod serlings night gallery, and teaching dramatic writing at ithaca college in new york. Watch night gallery episodes online season 2 1972 tv.
To do this, they paid serling to film new, gallerystyle introductions. Fans of the twilight zone, will love rod serling s night gallery, which is similar to his popular series. Carol serling, rods wife and tender of twilight zone. Turning the 25 episodes of the sixth sense, which was cancelled shortly into its second season, into gallery episodes. Night gallery is a classic anthology series that features supernatural and often macabre vignettes. The show proved to be an instant hit, and ran for five seasons. List of night gallery episodes wikipedia republished. Rod serlings night gallery getting a syfy revival from teen wolf. Whitehead, louise larabee, calvin thomas, lonnie chapman, pat hingle written by. In the end, the emmywinning night gallery stands as an all. See more ideas about twilight, night gallery and classic tv. An afterhours tour syracuse university press, 1999.
An after hours tour, spielberg was scheduled to direct the 1971 vignette a matter of semantics starring cesar romero. In order to increase profits from the show, universal butchered the series to fit into 30 minute segements for the syndication package, thereby. Night gallery was creatorhost rod serling s followup to the twilight zone. Night gallery, later officially titled rod serlings night gallery, was serlings follow up series to his groundbreaking the twilight zone, which ran on cbs from 1959 to 1964, and which still airs regularly in reruns. Donate at and get 3 months early access to new episodes. There is a specially produced lost episode containing season 2 episodes not syndicated and expanded. Get the night gallery box set at amazon and support the channel. Rod serling, who created the twilight zone, died in 1975.
Serling viewed night gallery as a logical extension of the twilight zone, but while both series shared an. It seems that in a complete lapse of sanity, jack laird, the shows producer, forgot a fundamental maxim of making great television. Im a long time fan of the twilight zone, but had never seen serling s later series. Night gallery season 2 by rod serling 25195009003 dvd. Night gallery 2 collects a handful of rod serling penned short story adaptations from his television series of the same name. Did rod serling enjoy doing the introductions to the. In the end, the emmywinning night gallery stands as an alltime classic in the realm of televised terror.
Rod serling december 25, 1924 june 28, 1975 was an american screenwriter, playwright, television producer, and narrator best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his science fiction anthology tv series, the twilight zone. Night gallery earwig episode might be greatest horror tv. Jan 23, 2020 rod serling, who created the twilight zone, died in 1975. Set in a shadowy museum of the outre, serling weekly unveiled disturbing portraiture as preface to a highly diverse anthology of tales in the fantasyhorror vein.
Originally published as a paperback by bantam books in 1971, it contained novelizations of his night gallery episodes. His wife in publishing, academic and screen ventures helped keep his spirit alive. Big game hunter colonel archie dittman pressures his meek son to take up the sport or be disinherited. Heres the opening from night gallery, a classic american tv anthology seriesspecializing in tales of horror and the macabrethat debuted on nbc in. Rod serling books is a publishing imprint whose goals are to republish serlings original books and solicit similar genre works from writers for publication. Each story has its own name and is a story about mystery or horror.
Featuring three separate stories, all written by rod serling, the pilot included performances by roddy mcdowall, joan crawford, richard kiley, under the direction of boris sagal, barry shear, and a young 21yearsold steven spielberg, just beginning his career. Can you name the episodes from rod serlings night gallery. Steeped more in horror than science fiction, serling hosted night gallery and would write more than a third of its episodes. During its second season, the series also began using original comedic blackout sketches between the longer story segments in some episodes. Check out the night gallery books written by serling. Sally field as a woman in the thrall of strange voices of the dead. Episodes like the doll litter the landscape, old twilight zone. Redfords patient john fearing can mimic any diseases symptoms, and is having an affair with mrs. Night gallery was creatorhost rod serlings followup to the twilight zone. Night gallery reboot to update rod serlings horror. Night gallery, rod serlings follow up to the highly successful twilight zone series, only lasted for three seasons before imploding under the pressure of internal conflicts.
Night gallery is an american anthology series that aired on nbc from 1970 to 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. The horror anthology series night gallery began on december 16, 1970 after the television pilot for the series was aired on november 8, 1969 and ended on may 27, 1973, with three seasons and 43 episodes. Rod serling s lost classics 1994 the twilight zone 19851989 the twilight zone 1988. Watch night gallery episodes online season 2 1972 tv guide. Given its anthologized format, night gallery afforded paychecks to a stunning parade of hollywood actors, from victor buono, cloris leachman, and michael constantine to geraldine page. Given its anthologized format, night gallery afforded paychecks to a. This list does not include the 25 episodes of the sixth sense which were edited into night gallery for syndication. Night gallery would be similar to the twilight zone, with episodes tending. See more ideas about night gallery, gallery and night. Those involved with the production are unclear in their memory as to whether spielberg directed the piece, which was ultimately credited to jack laird. Night gallery is something of a redheaded stepchild for rod serling. The sole survivor, make me laugh, pamelas voice, does the name grimsby do anything to you. With godfrey cambridge, tom bosley, jackie vernon, raymond massey. When wild wild west left the air in 1970, rod serling was ready to try something new.
Serling considered night gallery to be an extension of the twilight zone, but while the zone episodes primarily. Night gallery, despite the fact that it showcased some excellent work from serling and other writers, already suffered from an unevenness of tone. As examples, he chose to screen for his class episodes of both the twilight zone and night gallery. But, serling also had an oftforgotten anthology series in the early 70s on nbc called night gallery that leaned toward the more horrific and macabre and while it wasnt nearly as great as the twilight zone and didnt feature as much of serlings work, and when it did it wasnt nearly as terrific, it did produce some gems. Each episode includes multiple segments tied together by the framing device of a gallery of paintings inspired by the featured stories. If you click up to highlight night gallery you will access a quick 32 second behind the scenes of one of rod serling s intros with historian commentary. Rod serlings daughter reveals his favorite twilight zone episodes. Watch night gallery episodes online season 1 1971 tv.
Im a long time fan of the twilight zone, but had never seen serlings later series. Rod serling suspense nightmare at ground zero youtube. This list does not include the 25 the sixth sense episodes which were edited into night gallery for syndication. Night gallery is an american anthology television series that aired on nbc from december 16, 1970 to may 27, 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. In this episode, he looks at his 15 favorite segments of rod serlings other anthology series night gallery. Night gallery the 15 episodes you should watch this. Night gallery, later officially titled rod serlings night gallery, was serlings. Including some excellent storytelling by serling himself, as well as the best short story writers of the day, night gallery was the place where a young short story artist could still dominate the television world. In 1970, nbc picked up serlings follow on series, night gallery, an hourlong show that ran three tales during each show. Episode 166 a question of fear night gallery youtube.
Prepare for the unexpected as season 2 197172 on nbc of night gallery comes to dvd. In order to augment night gallerys syndicated run, episodes of the sixth sense were. With few exceptions, i hadnt seen any of the episodes since then. While these are not bad tales, theyre not particularly earthshaking either, and it would be difficult make the claim that they represent serlings finest work. In all 98 story segements, which ranged from 330 minutes a piece were filmed. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen, and helped form television industry standards. That this unofficial swan song would appear on a television anthology that rod serling very publically criticized rod serlings night gallery makes the proceedings doubly poignant. Serling considered night gallery to be an extension of the twilight zone, but while the zone episodes primarily told tales of sciencefiction, night gallerys focus was more on horror.
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