Twilight Zone Volumes
Volume 31 Episodes:
"Miniature" (Ep. 110, February 21, 1963, 50 min.) - Robert Duvall is a shy bachelor who discovers a miniature doll apparently alive inside a 19th century dollhouse. Fascinated, he whiles away the hours peering into this little world and wishing he were part of it.
"The Jeopardy Room" (Ep. 149, April 17, 1964) - In a deadly game of cat and mouse, Soviet defector Major Ivan Kuchenko (Martin Landau) has three hours to escape from a room with a ticking bomb and a gun pointing at his head.
"Stopover in a Quiet Town" (Ep. 150, April 24, 1964) - Bob and Millie Frazier wake to find themselves in a strange town where everything appears to be fake. There are no other people, though they can hear the giggling of a little girl...
Volume 32 Episodes:
"Nightmare as a Child" (Ep. 29, April 29, 1960) - A school teacher who has blocked out the details of her mother's murder encounters a strange little girl intent on making her recall the murderer's identity.
"Person or Persons Unknown" (Ep. 92, March 23, 1962) - David Gurney (Richard Long) wakes up to find himself in a nightmare: no one--not even his wife nor his mother--knows him, and all evidence of his identity has disappeared.
"Printer's Devil" (Ep. 111, February 28, 1963, 50 min.) - When a newspaper editor is at the brink of suicide as his paper is being driven out of business, the devious Mr. Smith (Burgess Meredith) presents an unusual deal guaranteed to boost circulation.
Volume 33 Episodes:
"The Little People" (Ep. 93, March 30, 1962) - Spaceship commander Peter Craig declares himself a god when his ship lands on a planet populated by people smaller than ants. After he orders his co-pilot (Claude Akins) to leave, he learns the true nature of power.
"No Time Like the Past" (Ep. 112, March 7, 1963, 50 min.) - Paul Driscoll (Dana Andrews) travels back in time to try to prevent some of history's catastrophes. Unsuccessful, he decides to stay in the past without interfering until disaster strikes closer to home.
"The Encounter" (Ep. 151, May 1, 1964) - Fenton (Neville Brand), a WWII veteran, proudly show his captured samurai sword to Arthur Takamuri (George Takei), a young Japanese/American gardener--who picks it up and instantly knows he must kill his host! A rare non-syndicated episode!
Volume 34 Episodes:
"A Stop at Willoughby" (Ep. 30, May 6, 1960) - Advertising exec Gart Williams (James Daly) cracks under the pressures of his job. But, in this classic episode, he dreams about a peaceful town named Willoughby."Twenty-Two" (Ep. 53, February 10, 1961) - Liz Powell (Barbara Nichols) is terrified by a recurring nightmare involving the number 22. Her doctor (Jonathan Harris) reassures her that it is just a bad dream, yet Miss Powell is soon to learn differently.
"I Dream of Genie" (Ep. 114, March 21, 1963, 50 min.) - George P. Hanley (Howard Morris) never had much success in life. But when he rubs a magic Arabian lamp and a genie (Jack Albertson) emerges to grant him one wish, he imagines all kinds of possibilities.
Volume 35 Episodes:
"Static" (Ep. 56, March 10, 1961) - Life seems to have passed by a grouchy old man (Dean Jagger). However, everything changes when an antique radio starts to broadcast programs from his youth that only he can hear."Four O'Clock" (Ep. 94, April 6, 1962) - Political fanatic Oliver Crangle (Theodore Bikel) has determined that at 4 p.m. he will eliminate all his enemies by shrinking them. But his plan proves to be a little short-sighted.
"The Parallel" (Ep. 113, March 14, 1963, 50 min.) - Astronaut Robert Gaines (Steve Forrest) finds himself back on Earth in a world very similar to, but not quite his own. Even his wife and daughter seem to be strangers.
Volume 36 Episodes:
"The Chaser" (Ep. 31, May 13, 1960) - Roger Shackleforth (George Grizzard), desperate to win the affection of the beautiful Leila (Patricia Barry), slips her a love potion. He is overjoyed that the potion works so well--at first."The Rip Van Winkle Caper" (Ep. 60, April 21, 1961) - Thieves put themselves into suspended animation for 100 years after hiding a million dollars worth of gold bars. But even in the future, wealth is still far out of reach for two greedy crooks (Oscar Beregi, Simon Oakland).
"The New Exhibit" (Ep. 115, April 4, 1963, 50 min.) - The curator (Martin Balsam) of a murderers' row in a soon-to-be-defunct wax museum persuades the owner to let him keep the figures for awhile. When his wife attempts to destroy them, a new murderous rampage begins.
Volume 37 Episodes:
"Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" (Ep. 95, April 13, 1962) - Andy Devine is Frisby, a loud-mouthed braggart whose boasts attract the attention of aliens. Perhaps he should have read the story about the boy who cried wolf before embarking on his greatest adventure."Of Late I Think of Cliffordville" (Ep. 116, April 11, 1963, 50 min.) - William Feathersmith (Albert Salmi), a bored, wealthy businessman, gets a chance to go back in time and start over, armed with all the knowledge he's acquired--an arsenal that's not as powerful as he thinks.
"Mr. Garrity and the Graves" (Ep. 152, May 8, 1964) - Jared Garrity (John Dehner) makes a living as a resurrecter of the dead in the Old West. He doesn't make money from people who want to see their loved ones again, but from the many townsfolk who will pay to keep the dead buried.
Volume 38 Episodes:
"The Gift" (Ep. 97, April 27, 1962) - An alien who crash-lands into a remote mountain village stirs up the inhabitants fears and animosity, but he befriends a little boy and gives him a mysterious present."Young Man's Fancy" (Ep. 99, May 11, 1964) - When a newlywed couple briefly return to the groom's childhood home, the ties of the past prove too strong to resist.
"The Incredible World of Horace Ford" (Ep. 117, April 18, 1963, 50 min.) - Toy designer Horace Ford (Pat Hingle) spends most of his time reminiscing about his idyllic childhood. But when he gets the chance to go back to those years, he gets a bitter taste of reality.
Volume 39 Episodes:
"Mr. Bevis" (Ep. 33, June 3, 1960) - Orson Bean is James B.W. Bevis, a good-natured, accident-prone eccentric whose guardian angel gives him a chance at success. But there's a catch: all the goofiness in his personality has got to go."The Silence" (Ep. 61, April 28, 1961) - Archie Taylor (Franchot Tone) offers incessant talker Jamie Tennyson half a million dollars if he can keep quiet for a year. It's a bet that Tennyson can't resist.
"On Thursday We Leave for Home" (Ep. 118, May 2, 1963, 50 min.) - William Benteen (James Whitmore) has been the unquestioned leader of a stranded outpost in space for 30 years. But when a rescue ship usurps his power, he tries to force the colonists to remain.
Volume 40 Episodes:
"Cavender Is Coming" (Ep. 101, May 25, 1962) - Carol Burnett stars as Agnes Grep in this tale of a klutzy usherette "rescued" from a poverty by a guardian angel. This charming episode was considered as a pilot for a new TV show.
"Passage on the Lady Anne" (Ep. 119, May 9, 1963, 50 min.) - In an effort to save their marriage, a young couple book passage on an old ship, which long ago was reserved for lovers. Former passengers, all now over 75, have gathered for her final mysterious voyage.
"The Brain Center at Whipple's" (Ep. 153, May 15, 1964) - Callous factory owner Wallace Whipple (Richard Deacon) automates his plant, putting thousands of men out of work. Smugly self-satisfied, he has no regrets...at first.
Volume 41 Episodes:
"The Mighty Casey" (Ep. 35, June 17, 1960) - A broken-down baseball team soars when a new player, a human-looking robot, pitches shut-out after shut-out. He must be altered to become more human, but how will this affect his superhuman skills?
"Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up" (Ep. 64, May 26, 1961) - State troopers follow tracks from an unidentified flying object to a diner where they try to determine which of the seven bus passengers stranded inside is really a Martian.
"The Changing of the Guard" (Ep. 102, June 1, 1962) - Donald Pleasence is Professor Ellis Fowler, forced to retire after 51 years of teaching. Feeling his life was worthless, Fowler is startled by the ghostly appearance of former students.
"Come Wander with Me" (Ep. 154, May 22, 1964) - A singer (Gary Crosby) journeys to the backwoods to find authentic folk songs. He hears a great ballad...a timeless tune that will have a very personal meaning for him.
Volume 42 Episodes:
"The Bard" (Ep. 120, May 23, 1963, 50 min.) - Jack Weston is an untalented would-be TV writer whose career takes off when the ghost of William Shakespeare writes his script. Shakespeare is appalled by the sponsor's changes, including the casting of a Marlon Brando-type actor (Burt Reynolds) to play the lead.
"The Fear" (Ep. 155, May 29, 1964) - An unknown creature hidden in the shadows--apparently monstrously large and immensely powerful--terrorizes a hysterical young woman and a state trooper who's arrived to help her. But is this gargantuan invader really what it seems to be?
"The Bewitchin' Pool" (Ep. 156, June 19, 1964) - For children distraught by feuding parents, a special swimming pool offers admittance to a happier, simpler place. Written by Earl Hamner Jr., the creator of "The Waltons."
Volume 43 Episodes:
"Where Is Everybody? (Pilot Version)" (Ep. 1, October 2, 1959) - Mike Ferris (Earl Holliman) finds himself in a town strangely devoid of people. But despite the emptiness, he has the odd feeling that he's being watched. This alternate version of the series' premiere episode features a brief intro by Rod Serling and a different opening title sequence and narrator.
"The Eye of the Beholder (a.k.a. "The Private World of Darkness")" (Ep. 42, November 11, 1960) - Janet's hideous face has made her an outcast all her life. As she awaits the results of her last-chance surgery, she ponders the consequences of failure--to be banished forever to a village of freaks! A rarely-seen, alternately-titled version of this classic episode.
"A World of His Own" (Ep. 36, July 1, 1960) - Keenan Wynn is Gregory West, a noted playwright who discovers that he can make anything appear or disappear just by describing it--like his irritable wife or even Rod Serling.
"A Thing About Machines" (Ep. 40, October 28, 1960) - Mr. Bartlett Finchley (Richard Haydn) despises any sort of machine, and he'll experience a new kind of terror when he learns the feeling is mutual.
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