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Few shows attain the level of brilliant writing that Rod Serling's classic Twilight Zone had. The show is imaginative sci-fi at its best: each episode is unique, thought-provoking, and continues to startle the viewer even decades after the series' airing. Cold War era themes resonate through many episodes: themes of paranoia, suspicion, and a hopeful outlook toward space and the future coupled with a cautious understanding of the nature of man. Every season is great, but if you're looking for particular episodes, I recommend searching an episode list on wikipedia before buying this. Classics in season 1 include: "Time Enough At Last", "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", "Where is Everybody?", "The Hitch-Hiker", and "The Fever." A definite buy for scifi fans!
We got these to watch at the end of a work day. Unlike today's shows, there is nothing in them you'll regret seeing. These are thought-provoking short stories played out by actors. What if a man could sell his soul? What would a man do with himself if nothing could injure him? What would happen to a man left alone to live on an asteroid? These shows are so much more than what some have called today's tv shows of "Kiss. Kiss. Bang. Bang." Each episode is a half hour long.
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Purchased, to replace a disk that was lost from a previous addition. It would have been better if I could have purchased the individual DVD. But, the price was good, and I am happy with the purchase.
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Rod Serling was a genius. This was his peak. He finally had the freedom and the money to take literate provocative stories and present them on television relatively free of interference from network or sponsor. Most of the scripts were his, but he also gave other writers the opportunity to have their work appear on national television. My favorite episode from this 1st season is 'The Last Flight' by Richard Matheson. Serling died far too young, his vision of the potential of television should not die with him.
If I had only one and only one T.V. show to watch for the rest of my life I would have to chose The Twilight Zone. The Definitive Season 1 is a great start to collecting all the great seasons. The episodes look better than ever and are so very clear. It is so nostalgic to see these shows much as they first were aired in the late 50's and early 60's complete with Rod Serling's monologue and the previews of shows to come.
