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Le Magazine des Séries
Focus sur Night Gallery, la série créée par Rod Serling
Night Gallery est une série télévisée américaine en 98 histoires regroupées en 46 épisodes de 50 minutes. Elle a été créée par Rod Serling et diffusée entre le 16 décembre 1970 et le 27 mai 1973 sur le réseau NBC. Rod Serling présentait chaque épisode et a contribué à l'écriture de nombreux scénarios. Il n'avait cependant pas le même contrôle que sur la série la Quatrième Dimension.En France, la série est peu connue. Seul le pilote a été doublé en français (sous le titre L'Envers d...
2025-11-22
07 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 217: Children's Halloween TV Specials, Rod Serling's Night Gallery, Most Absurd Ways People Have Died(10-22-2025)
Send us a textThe history of beloved children's Halloween TV specials. The story behind Rod Serling's other hit TV show after The Twilight Zone. Some of the weirdest, stupidest, and funniest ways to have died.Episode 217 is a wild and wacky Gen-X trip through Spooky Season.The show begins with a look back at some of the beloved children's Halloween television specials. From Charlie Brown to Garfield and beyond, kids have been enjoying laughs and scares on TV for sixty years. We will look at some of the...
2025-10-22
55 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
Mariette Hartley, Quinn Martin, and Rod Serling
TVC 709.6: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, and author Mariette Hartley (The Incredible Hulk, Goodnight, Beantown, Breaking the Silence, Law and Order: SVU). In this segment, Mariette talks to Ed about “Cotter’s Girl,” the classic episode of Gunsmoke from 1963 whose storyline is reminiscent of Pygmalion; her frequent appearances on shows produced by Quinn Martin; and her association with Rod Serling, which began when Mariette asked Serling to speak at her school after she had watched Requiem for a Heavyweight on television, and which culminated about ten years later, when Mariette appeared in “Th...
2025-10-21
17 min
Standby Line
Episode 109: Anyway, I'm Rod Serling.
Tim and AJ give Tower of Terror its overdue due, and how it is an absolute masterpiece of suspense.Editor's Note: Not technically a mistake, but we realize there is an issue of ambiguous syntax. Mark Silverman was the actor hired as a Rod Serling soundalike. He is not, in fact, Rod Serling's widow. That would be Carolyn Louise Kramer.Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ SalisburyCover art by @chipstercreates.bsky.social on BlueskyFacebook: facebook.com/Standby-LineInstagram: instagram.com/standbylinepodcastPatreon: patreon.com/standbylinepodcast
2025-10-20
1h 01
Word Balloon Comics Podcast
Dana Gould on Rod Serling, Apes, and the Art of Dark Comedy
In this 2018 Word Balloon conversation, comedian, writer, and producer Dana Gould joins John Siuntres for a deep dive into his creative journey adapting Rod Serling’s original Planet of the Apes screenplay into a graphic novel for BOOM! Studios. Gould discusses how Serling’s early drafts differed from the final 1968 film — delving into the satire, social commentary, and Cold War paranoia that Serling originally intended.The interview also explores Gould’s other creative outlets, including his acclaimed “Dana Gould Hour” podcast, where his sharp wit and fascination with old Hollywood, horror, and pop culture shine through. Rounding out the discussi...
2025-10-11
1h 03
Our American Stories
How Rod Serling Changed TV with The Twilight Zone
On this episode of Our American Stories, when The Twilight Zone premiered in 1959, audiences saw television in a new way. At its center was Rod Serling, a writer who believed the small screen could handle big ideas. Through allegory and imagination, Serling turned weekly episodes into timeless reflections on society. His work established The Twilight Zone as one of the greatest TV shows of the 20th century and made him a cultural icon. Nick Parisi, author of Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination, recounts the life and influence of one of America’s most important storytellers. Suppor...
2025-09-08
30 min
Jace Sits
with The Rod Serling Memorial Foundation
⚡️Today on Jace Sits, I sit down with the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation to explore the life and legacy of The Twilight Zone creator, Rod Serling. We discuss his groundbreaking impact on television, his fight for social justice through storytelling, and the foundation’s mission to preserve his work and inspire future generations. This episode premieres in dedication to Serling’s timeless influence on science fiction, screenwriting, and American culture.From his early days as a paratrooper to his legendary career crafting some of the most thought-provoking stories in television history, Rod Serling’s voice rema...
2025-03-19
26 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
The Humanity of Rod Serling
TVC 681.4: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Anne Serling and Jodi Serling, the daughters of Rod Serling, and Marc Scott Zicree, longtime television writer/producer and the author of The Twilight Zone Companion. Dec. 25, 2024 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rod Serling, while the 2024-2025 television season marks the 65th anniversary of the premiere of The Twilight Zone on CBS. In this segment, Anne and Jodi share a few examples of the “many moments of helpless hilarity” that they often experienced while growing up with their dad; Marc talks about how Serling, like many good...
2025-03-11
18 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
The Legacy of Rod Serling
TVC 681.5: Anne Serling and Jodi Serling, the daughters of Rod Serling, and Marc Scott Zicree, author of The Twilight Zone Companion, share some final thoughts with Ed about the legacy of Rod Serling, including how Serling never “saw the signpost up ahead” with regard to the tremendous impact that his writing continues to have. Both The Twilight Zone Companion and Anne’s book, As I Knew Him: My Dad, Rod Serling, are available wherever books are sold.
2025-03-11
12 min
Make Your Damn Bed
1382 || rod serling + censorship (part II)
Today we’re talking about Rod Serling’s dealings with censorship and how he turned his frustrations into something profound and timeless.“The writer's role is to menace the public's conscience. He must have a position, a point of view. He must see the arts as a vehicle of social criticism and he must focus on the issues of his time.” - Rod SerlingArticle 1 I referenced: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/early-run-censors-led-rod-serling-twilight-zone-180971837/Article 2 I referenced: https://jfk.blogs.archives.gov/2024/12/18/jfk-in-the-twilight-zone-rod-serlings-letters-to-president-john-f-kennedy/Article 3 I referenc...
2025-03-06
09 min
Make Your Damn Bed
1381 || the twilight zone - rod serling || part I
Today we explore who Rod Serling was before he created The Twilight Zone (which became a brilliant example of resilience, social commentary, and rebellion). The Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Serlinghttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/rod-serling-about-rod-serling/702/Donate to Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund::www.pcrf.netDonate to Mutual Aid Funds: https://www.folxhealth.com/library/mutual-aid-fundsGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/my...
2025-03-05
09 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
Growing Up with Rod Serling
TVC 680.5: Ed welcomes Anne Serling and Jodi Serling, the daughters of Rod Serling, and Marc Scott Zicree, longtime television writer/producer and the author of The Twilight Zone Companion, for a celebration of both the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rod Serling and the 65th anniversary of the premiere of The Twilight Zone on CBS television. Anne’s book, As I Knew Him: My Dad, Rod Serling, is an intimate portrait of the Emmy Award-winning writer/producer that is also a moving testament to the love between fathers and daughters, while The Twilight Zone Companion (now in its th...
2025-03-04
19 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
Rod Serling: The Leonardo da Vinci of Television
TVC 680.6: Anne Serling and Jodi Serling, the daughters of Rod Serling, and Marc Scott Zicree, author of The Twilight Zone Companion, talk to Ed about how Rod Serling was not only the first modern-day show runner, in that he was a writer who also served as his own producer, but also the “Leonardo da Vinci of television,” in that he represented the pinnacle of what the medium can do. Other topics this segment include thoughts on such notable Twilight Zone episodes as “Eye of the Beholder,” “Walking Distance,” and “On Thursday We Leave for Home.” Both The Twilight Zone Companion and An...
2025-03-04
16 min
Cult Cinema Circle
Rod Serling at 100: An Interview With Joseph Dougherty
On today's episode, I'm chatting with television and film writer, Joseph Dougherty about his new book, Rod Serling at 100: One Writer's Acknowledgment. Joe and I talk all about how he got started in the entertainment business, and a bit about his time on the TV show Thirtysomething and his experience writing the HBO Film, Cast A Deadly Spell. We end up diving into talking about why the Twilight Zone, created by Rod Serling, is still so important after all these years and how this TV show and showrunner has influenced so many different horror and sci-fi...
2025-01-18
1h 07
WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
1/13/25 Remembering Rod Serling - and a novel about Lucille Ball
Part One: - In celebration of what would have been Rod Serling's 100th birthday on December 25th, 2024, we speak with Anne Serling, author of "As I Knew Him: My Dad Rod Serling." Joining her is Marc Scott Zicree, author of "The Twilight Zone Companion," which has just been re-released in its third edition. Part Two: From 2020... Award-winning writer Darin Strauss talks about his novel "The Queen of Tuesday: A Lucille Ball Story." The book, which is a work of fiction, imagines a romantic affair between Ms. Ball and the author's grandfather, Isidore Strauss.
2025-01-13
47 min
The Play Typer Guy
#47 ‘You’re About to Enter Another Dimension’: Celebrating Rod Serling with Writer Joe Dougherty (BONUS Episode)
Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling was born on Christmas Day, 1924. I had the great honor of speaking with Emmy-winning writer, Joseph Dougherty (Thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars), about his new book, Rod Serling at 100: One Writer's Acknowledgement, a wonderful tribute to Serling that examines his work and significant contributions to television.You will hear:Rod Serling’s contributions to writing, especially for television and how it influenced more current day writersHow Serling’s use of language and choices to change the ending to better serve the story move beyond the “twist”Using 25-minute “light” story episodes to pack a punch...
2025-01-01
49 min
Classic Conversations: Pop culture Interviews with Jeff Dwoskin
Remembering Rod Serling and the Cultural Impact of The Twilight Zone
This nostalgic conversation celebrates Rod Serling's 100th birthday and reflects on his timeless legacy. Anne Serling and Mark Dawidziak join host Jeff Dwoskin to delve into the cultural and personal impact of The Twilight Zone. Together, they explore Rod Serling's storytelling genius, his ability to craft enduring parables, and how his wartime experiences shaped his art. Highlights include a discussion of iconic episodes like "Walking Distance," "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street," and "Time Enough at Last," and their modern relevance. Anne shares heartfelt stories about her father's humor and humanity, while Mark connects Rod's work...
2024-12-30
48 min
Arts Express
Arts Express 12-25-24 Featuring Rod Serling's Daughter, Anne
* Rod Serling On His 100th Birthday Anniversary - daughter Anne Serling on her memoir As I Knew Him * UK Desk: 'Van Gogh Has A Broken Heart": Russell Ramsay expounds * My Friend The Terrorist : a new doc on the Filipino guerrilla army leader, "Joma" * And Garland Nixon
2024-12-26
53 min
Masmorra Cine
ESPECIAL 100 ANOS DE ROD SERLING #TheTwilightZone
Nascido em Syracuse, Nova York, em 1924, Rod Serling cresceu na pequena cidade de Binghamton, no interior do estado. Filho de um açougueiro, ele se juntou ao exército depois de se formar no ensino médio em 1942. Suas experiências da vida da classe trabalhadora de Nova York e os horrores da Segunda Guerra Mundial despertaram nele uma profunda preocupação por uma sociedade moral. Depois de retornar do serviço, Serling se matriculou como aluno de educação física no Antioch College, mas logo percebeu que estava destinado a empreendimentos mais criativos. Como escritor, produtor e, por muitos ano...
2024-12-25
1h 25
Cineclube da Masmorra (MasmorraCine)
ESPECIAL 100 ANOS DE ROD SERLING #TheTwilightZone
Nascido em Syracuse, Nova York, em 1924, Rod Serling cresceu na pequena cidade de Binghamton, no interior do estado. Filho de um açougueiro, ele se juntou ao exército depois de se formar no ensino médio em 1942. Suas experiências da vida da classe trabalhadora de Nova York e os horrores da Segunda Guerra Mundial despertaram nele uma profunda preocupação por uma sociedade moral. Depois de retornar do serviço, Serling se matriculou como aluno de educação física no Antioch College, mas logo percebeu que estava destinado a empreendimentos mais criativos. Como escritor, produtor e, por muitos...
2024-12-25
1h 25
LifeMinute Entertainment
Commemorating The Twilight Zone Creator, Rod Serling's 100th Birthday This Christmas
Watch the video: https://lifeminute.tv/travel-and-leisure/video/commemorating-twilight-zone-creator-rod-serlings-100th-birthday-christmas That voice, those looks, that groundbreaking show…that can only be Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. It captivated millions, and still to this day, through its 156 episodes available to stream on Paramount+. You can also buy The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series on Blu-Ray. This Christmas marks what would have been Serling’s 100th birthday. We caught up with his daughter Anne, who wrote a memoir honoring the legacy of her dad, and Marc Scott Zicree, author of the popular The Twilight Zone Companion to celebr...
2024-12-20
25 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
Rod Serling, Mike Wallace, and Dick Cavett
TVC 669.1: Part 2 of a conversation that began on our last program with Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, director, and author Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars, A Screenwriters Companion: Instruction, Opinion, Encouragement). Joe’s latest book, Rod Serling at 100: One Writer’s Acknowledgment, takes a deep dive into the legacy of the Emmy Award-winning writer/producer, with a particular focus on Serling as a writer, and what Serling’s body of work continues to mean to Joe personally. Topics this segment include Serling’s apparent affection for Julius Moomer, the effervescent yet talentless television writer who served as Serling’s protagonis...
2024-12-11
21 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
Rod Serling and the Night Gallery Conundrum
TVC 669.2: Joseph Dougherty, author of Rod Serling at 100, talks to Ed about “They’re Tearing Down Tim Riley’s Bar,” the first-season episode of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery that is widely considered to be among the very best pieces of writing that Serling ever did, and why Joe believes the episode itself “exists somewhere in a space between The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery.” Rod Serling at 100 is available from Fayetteville Mafia Press.
2024-12-11
17 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
Rod Serling: An Author of Television
TVC 669.3: Joseph Dougherty, author of Rod Serling at 100, talks about the opportunity he once had to adapt Rod Serling’s live television drama The Velvet Alley into a film, and how surprised he was to learn just how sparsely Serling wrote when Joe studied Serling’s script for “The Purple Testament” for style purposes as part of the Velvet Alley project. Also in this segment: Ed asks Joe about his experiencing working with acclaimed actor David Strathairn when Stathairn starred in Joe’s stage play Chester Bailey. Rod Serling at 100 is available from Fayetteville Mafia Press.
2024-12-11
13 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
Rod Serling at 100
TVC 668.4: Ed welcomes back Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, director, and author Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars, A Screenwriters Companion: Instruction, Opinion, Encouragement). Calendar year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rod Serling (The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling’s Night Gallery). To mark the occasion, Joe’s latest book, Rod Serling at 100, takes a deep dive into the legacy of the Emmy Award-winning writer/producer, with a particular focus on Serling as a writer, and what Serling’s body of work continues to mean to Joe personally. Rod Serling at 100 is available from Fayetteville Mafia Press. Topics this s...
2024-11-25
23 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
Why Rod Serling’s The Loner is a “work in progress”
TVC 668.6: Joseph Dougherty, author of Rod Serling at 100, talks to Ed about “Dust,” “Mr. Denton on Doomsday,” “Mr. Garrity and the Graves,” and other Western-themed episodes of The Twilight Zone, and how Rod Serling’s disenchantment with the television can be traced with the network interference he faced during the production of The Loner (CBS, 1965-1966), the existentialist Western starring Lloyd Bridges that, though set in post-Civil War America circa 1865, really served as Serling’s commentary for the divided nature of America in 1965. Rod Serling at 100 is available from Fayetteville Mafia Press.
2024-11-25
17 min
Le PodMaks Comics
Le PodMaks Comics E06 - Rod Serling (4ème Dimension, Singes) / Snow Angels / Inuit / TMNT Halloween
Hey salut à tous, c’est MaksAujourd'hui, gros dossier simiesque ou je vais vous parler du roman par Pierre Boulle, puis du film La planète des singes de 1968 ainsi que la série la quatrième dimension, afin d’aborder comme il se doit, le comics La planète des singes par Rod Serling, qui n’est ni plus ni moins que l’un des scénario abandonné du premier film. Ensuite, je vous parlerais de mes récentes lectures, que son Snow Angel par Jeff Lemire, Inuit par Massimo Rosi, puis les tortues ninja avec le spécial Hello...
2024-11-17
16 min
Forgotten Hollywood
Episode 285- Rod Serling at 100 with author Joseph Dougherty
In this episode I spoke with author Joseph Dougherty about his book "Rod Serling at 100: One Writer's Acknowledgement. The year 2024 marks the centenary of Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery. Emmy-winning writer Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars) picked this special anniversary to reflect on Serling and his contributions to television drama.
2024-11-14
25 min
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2024-08-09
00 min
Trek Time!
Welcome to The Holodeck! (Twilight Zone/Rod Serling)
*A Prelude to our review series on The Twilight Zone* We talk about the creator of the Twilight Zone, Rod Serling and his contribution to writing and the science fiction art form. Rod Serling interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8sT6nz7VUM ---- *Trek Time is a 100% Charity Supporting Channel!* Check Our Website: https://trek-time.com Join The Discord: https://discord.gg/zKKHKwBB98
2024-07-18
23 min
Couch and Coffee Table
Episode 255 Rod Serling The Zero Hour Floating Down The River
Couch And Coffee Table present an episode of Rod Serling's The Zero Hour. This episode of Rod Serling's The Zero Hour is called Floating Down The River and it stars Greg Morris. This episode of The Zero Hour originally aired June 4, 1974.
2024-06-21
24 min
Reel Dealz Movies and Music thru the Decades Podcast
SPECIAL EDITION- TV Series- Rod Serling's--- "THE TWILIGHT ZONE"
Send us a textOn this episode Tom and Bert delve into the Sci-Fi Fantasy Iconic classic, Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone". The guys discuss the great and wondrous Rod Serling and his amazing and poignant Storytelling TV series over the 5 year run (1959 thru 1964) on CBS TV that was aired on Friday evenings.The guys then get to their Top 10 Favorite Episodes with a detailed and philosophical perspectives of each others choices.Rod Serling wrote 92 of the 156 episodes that aired. He was a genius and the we celebrate the...
2024-04-02
1h 13
Mystery x Suspense
The Zero Hour (Rod Serling) | A Die in the Country (3-5); 1974
The Zero Hour (Rod Serling) | A Die in the Country (Chapters 3-5) | The program aired from 1973-1974 (this is believed to have aired February, 1974)Hosted by: Rod Serling: : : : :My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLESEnjoying my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review...
2024-01-31
1h 33
Mystery x Suspense
The Zero Hour (Rod Serling) | A Die in the Country (1-2); 1974
The Zero Hour (Rod Serling) | A Die in the Country (Chapters 1-2) | The program aired from 1973-1974Hosted by: Rod Serling: : : : :My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLESEnjoying my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would...
2024-01-24
1h 03
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP146: December 1973 With Rod Serling And The Zero Hour
In Breaking Walls episode 146 we spotlight the Jay Kholos, Elliott Lewis, and Rod Serling series The Zero Hour in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of its debut on the Mutual Broadcasting System in December of 1973. —————————— Highlights: • Radio Drama Coming Back in 1973 • Jay Kholos Conceives The Zero Hour — Rod Serling Will Host • The Zero Hour Is On the Air • WRVR and Selling Radio Shows In the 1970s • Nixon On The Hot Seat • AFTRA’s Moving Goal Posts — Kholos Must Sell The Zero Hour’s Rights • Selling The Zero Hour to Mutual • Elliott Lewis and Jay Kholos Leave The Zero Hour • Mutual Cancels The Zero Hour and Rod Serling is Disap...
2023-12-18
3h 55
Breaking Walls
BW - EP146: December 1973 With Rod Serling And The Zero Hour
In Breaking Walls episode 146 we spotlight the Jay Kholos, Elliott Lewis, and Rod Serling series The Zero Hour in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of its debut on the Mutual Broadcasting System in December of 1973. —————————— Highlights: • Radio Drama Coming Back in 1973 • Jay Kholos Conceives The Zero Hour — Rod Serling Will Host • The Zero Hour Is On the Air • WRVR and Selling Radio Shows In the 1970s • Nixon On The Hot Seat • AFTRA’s Moving Goal Posts — Kholos Must Sell The Zero Hour’s Rights • Selling The Zero Hour to Mutual • Elliott Lewis and Jay Kholos Leave The Zero Hour • Mutual Cancels The Zero Hour and Rod Serling is Disap...
2023-12-18
3h 55
Breaking Walls
BW - EP146—009: December 1973 With Rod Serling And The Zero Hour—Life After Radio Drama
Although The Zero Hour went off the air in the spring of 1974, the people involved didn’t stop working. Rod Serling always kept a full schedule. His final radio performance was part of Fantasy Park. A fantasy rock concert aired by nearly two-hundred stations in 1974 and 1975. Always a heavy smoker, on May 3rd, 1975, Serling had a heart attack. A second heart attack two weeks later forced doctors to agree that a risky open-heart surgery was necessary. On June 26th, Serling had a third heart attack on the operating table and died two days later at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, Ne...
2023-12-15
04 min
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP146—009: December 1973 With Rod Serling And The Zero Hour—Life After Radio Drama
Although The Zero Hour went off the air in the spring of 1974, the people involved didn’t stop working. Rod Serling always kept a full schedule. His final radio performance was part of Fantasy Park. A fantasy rock concert aired by nearly two-hundred stations in 1974 and 1975. Always a heavy smoker, on May 3rd, 1975, Serling had a heart attack. A second heart attack two weeks later forced doctors to agree that a risky open-heart surgery was necessary. On June 26th, Serling had a third heart attack on the operating table and died two days later at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, Ne...
2023-12-15
04 min
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP146—008: December 1973 With Rod Serling And The Zero Hour— Serling Is Disappointed With Radio
Once Mutual finished running the last of the Lewis-directed Jay Kholos episodes of The Zero Hour on March 14th, 1974, they went dark for six weeks. They were busy completely changing the format. Now, one star would be featured in five different anthologies during a week. The show returned on April 29th. The first week’s star was Mel Torme. “Bye Bye Narco” was the first new script produced under Mutual’s umbrella. Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 16th, 1974 “Rod Serling, master writer of the mysterious and macabre, is playing a game of suspense with the good earth. On the side, he serves as...
2023-12-13
08 min
Breaking Walls
BW - EP146—008: December 1973 With Rod Serling And The Zero Hour— Serling Is Disappointed With Radio
Once Mutual finished running the last of the Lewis-directed Jay Kholos episodes of The Zero Hour on March 14th, 1974, they went dark for six weeks. They were busy completely changing the format. Now, one star would be featured in five different anthologies during a week. The show returned on April 29th. The first week’s star was Mel Torme. “Bye Bye Narco” was the first new script produced under Mutual’s umbrella. Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 16th, 1974 “Rod Serling, master writer of the mysterious and macabre, is playing a game of suspense with the good earth. On the side, he serves as...
2023-12-13
08 min
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP146—002: December 1973 With Rod Serling And The Zero Hour—The Show Debuts
Arizona Republic, June 11th, 1973 “If you loved the old radio shows, you'll like what KOOL-FM has in store for you. The station has bought the brand-new radio drama series, The Zero Hour, which promises to revive the good old days, but in a modern format. “Announcing the new series was E. Morgan Skinner Jr., promoted last week from KOOL-AM account executive to KOOL-FM assistant station manager. Judging from the pilot tape, it should be an interesting show. Each story lasts a week. A half-hour episode is presented nightly, Monday through Friday, with the climax coming on Friday. A new show star...
2023-12-02
36 min
Breaking Walls
BW - EP146—002: December 1973 With Rod Serling And The Zero Hour—The Show Debuts
Arizona Republic, June 11th, 1973 “If you loved the old radio shows, you'll like what KOOL-FM has in store for you. The station has bought the brand-new radio drama series, The Zero Hour, which promises to revive the good old days, but in a modern format. “Announcing the new series was E. Morgan Skinner Jr., promoted last week from KOOL-AM account executive to KOOL-FM assistant station manager. Judging from the pilot tape, it should be an interesting show. Each story lasts a week. A half-hour episode is presented nightly, Monday through Friday, with the climax coming on Friday. A new show star...
2023-12-02
36 min
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP146—001: December 1973 With Rod Serling And The Zero Hour—The Big Idea
November 1st, 1973. The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City. We’re listening in on a press conference hosted by the Mutual Broadcasting System. They’ve purchased the rights to air The Zero Hour from the just-heard Jay M. Kholos. The Zero Hour has thus far been hosted by Rod Serling and directed by Elliott Lewis. It’s Mutual’s first dramatic radio show in nearly twenty years. As Mutual Broadcasting spent much of the 1950s changing ownership groups, while national advertising was slowly abandoning radio for TV, Mutual ended its last two remaining half-hour dramas, Counterspy and Gangbusters, in November of 1957. Sports a...
2023-11-30
25 min
Breaking Walls
BW - EP146—001: December 1973 With Rod Serling And The Zero Hour—The Big Idea
November 1st, 1973. The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City. We’re listening in on a press conference hosted by the Mutual Broadcasting System. They’ve purchased the rights to air The Zero Hour from the just-heard Jay M. Kholos. The Zero Hour has thus far been hosted by Rod Serling and directed by Elliott Lewis. It’s Mutual’s first dramatic radio show in nearly twenty years. As Mutual Broadcasting spent much of the 1950s changing ownership groups, while national advertising was slowly abandoning radio for TV, Mutual ended its last two remaining half-hour dramas, Counterspy and Gangbusters, in November of 1957. Sports a...
2023-11-30
25 min
Understanding Upstate
Ep 2 - Understanding Rod Serling
This week Rob and Jim are talking about Binghamton, New York's favorite son: Rod Serling! While they go over his amazing career in Hollywood, we'll also learn how Rod artfully wove Upstate NY into The Twilight Zone and the lasting impact he's had on the world. Was Rod's prolific skill as a writer only matched by his virtuosity as a smoker? Who should you back in the Bundy Museum v. Rod Serling Memorial Foundation beef? Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the show! Drop us a review and a 5 star rating, and we'll...
2023-10-27
50 min
Meditations with Ryan Zlomek
Rod Serling & The Golden Age of Television with writer Nick Parisi
Ryan sits with Nick Parisi, the president of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation and the writer of the phenomenal biography Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination. Nick talks about his life in rock and roll, working with disabled veterans, and the works of Rod Serling, the famed creator of The Twilight Zone. Starting from Serling's early life in Syracuse, NY and Binghamton, NY to his time writing radio in Ohio, to the teleplays he produced from the 1950s-1970s, this conversation gives an excellent primer on the work of Rod Serling and the legacy he has left on sc...
2023-08-16
1h 07
Meditations with Ryan Zlomek
Rod Serling & The Golden Age of Television with writer Nick Parisi
Ryan sits with Nick Parisi, the president of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation and the writer of the phenomenal biography Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination. Nick talks about his life in rock and roll, working with disabled veterans, and the works of Rod Serling, the famed creator of The Twilight Zone. Starting from Serling's early life in Syracuse, NY and Binghamton, NY to his time writing radio in Ohio, to the teleplays he produced from the 1950s-1970s, this conversation gives an excellent primer on the work of Rod Serling and the legacy he has left on sc...
2023-08-16
1h 07
Pulp Tales
PulpFest 2023: The Sports Stories of Rod Serling
Nicholas Parisi, the author of "Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination" and president of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation, discusses the sport stories of Rod Serling. The presentation was part of the celebration of a centennial of the sports pulps. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
2023-08-05
26 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
The Iconoclastic Nature of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery
TVC 617.1: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Jim Benson, host of Jim Benson's TV Time Machine and the co-author, along with Scott Skelton, of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: An After-Hours Tour, everything you wanted to know about the other famous TV series created by Rod Serling. Topics this segment include how Night Gallery was both a director’s show as well as a producer’s show, and how series creator Rod Serling took away his own leverage by not insisting on having creative control of the series once Night Gallery went into production. Night Gallery: An Aft...
2023-08-01
24 min
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
A Deep Dive into Rod Serling's Night Gallery
TVC 616.1: Ed welcomes back Jim Benson, host of Jim Benson's TV Time Machine and the co-author, along with Scott Skelton, of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: An After-Hours Tour, everything you wanted to know about the other famous TV series created by Rod Serling. Night Gallery: An After-Hours Tour has been recently updated and reissued as a marvelous 50th anniversary second edition that includes a host of new material, including more than four hundred pages of new information, plus a brand new foreword by Oscar and Emmy winning director Guillermo del Toro. Want to advertise/sponsor our sh...
2023-07-24
23 min
Down From Heaven - The 11th Airborne Division in World War II & Beyond
Rod Serling, the Twilight Zone and the 11th Airborne Division
In this episode, show host and 11th Airborne Division historian Jeremy C. Holm recounts the military service of Rod Serling, "Hollywood's Angry Man", who served in the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, during World War II. You'll learn about Rod's exploits as a Paratrooper in the Pacific Theater as the Angels fought to liberate Leyte and Luzon from the grip of Imperial Japan. You'll also hear stories that lead to Rod's dark memories of combat which influenced his writings and perspectives on war, politics, and the human condition.Send us a V-Mail (text m...
2023-07-15
55 min
Sofa King Podcast
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the creator of The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling. Serling was a visionary who changed the very medium of television. He survived some of the worst warfare in the Pacific theater in WWII, and when he returned home, he was a changed man. He wrote of justice and dreamed of worlds without war, racism, and the worst that humanity had to offer. But it was the 1960s, so the only way to do it was to hide it all in the guise of science fiction and horror. This...
2023-05-29
1h 51
Sofa King Podcast
Episode 719: Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the creator of The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling. Serling was a visionary who changed the very medium of television. He survived some of the worst warfare in the Pacific theater in WWII, and when he returned home, he was a changed man. He wrote of justice and dreamed of worlds without war, racism, and the worst that humanity had to offer. But it was the 1960s, so the only way to do it was to hide it all in the guise of science fiction and horror. This...
2023-05-29
1h 51
Forgotten Hollywood
Episode 122 Author Nicholas Parisi& His Book "Rod Serling His Life, Work and Imagination"
In this episode, I spoke with author Nicholas Parisi regarding his book Rod Serling His Life, Work, and Imagination. Many know Serling for being the creator, host, and primary writer for The Twilight Zone but he had written over 250 scripts for film and TV. Doug Hess is the host!
2023-02-27
22 min
The Conspiracy Show
Rod Serling Special-Rod Serling Special, Hr1
Richard welcomes an author about the life and career of legendary television writer, Rod Serling and his iconic 1960s television series, The Twilight Zone. The Rod Serling Memorial Foundation is presenting Serling Fest 2022 in August. For more information, visit: https://rodserling.com/serlingfest2022/ GUEST: Nicholas Parisi serves on the Board of Directors of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Rod Serling's legacy. He is a former staff writer and editor for Good Times magazine in Long Island. He is also a musician and vocalist. In 2010, his former band, Arioch, released a CD with the...
2022-07-20
00 min
The Conspiracy Show
Rod Serling Special-Rod Serling Special, Hr1
Richard welcomes an author about the life and career of legendary television writer, Rod Serling and his iconic 1960s television series, The Twilight Zone. The Rod Serling Memorial Foundation is presenting Serling Fest 2022 in August. For more information, visit: https://rodserling.com/serlingfest2022/ GUEST: Nicholas Parisi serves on the Board of Directors of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Rod Serling's legacy. He is a former staff writer and editor for Good Times magazine in Long Island. He is also a musician and vocalist. In 2010, his former band, Arioch, released a CD with the...
2022-07-20
00 min
The Conspiracy Show
Rod Serling Special-Rod Serling Special, Hr2
Richard continues the discussion about Rod Serling's amazing legacy with Nicholas Parisi.
2022-07-20
00 min
The Conspiracy Show
Rod Serling Special-Rod Serling Special, Hr2
Richard continues the discussion about Rod Serling's amazing legacy with Nicholas Parisi.
2022-07-20
00 min
Mystery x Suspense
The Zero Hour (Rod Serling): The Wife of the Red Haired Man - Chapter 5 (finale), 1973
Let's wrap-up the 5-part mini-series, The Wife of the Red Haired Man, from The Zero Hour (with Rod Serling). Every last Wednesday of the month will feature The Zero Hour (hosted by Rod Serling). This episode aired September 7, 1973.Originally serialized in 1956 as My Husband is a Redhead.From the Bill Ballinger best selling novel, this adaptation stars Patty Duke Astin, John Astin, and Howard Duff.Plot: Rohan Turner, an escaped convict, and his wife devoted wife, Mercedes, are a hunted couple. Murder is committed, and the pair go on the run, being chased by a...
2022-04-27
32 min
After School Special Podcast
The Twilight Zone🌀: Rod Serling's Impact on Classic Television
Prepare to step into the enchanting aura of The Twilight Zone! Today, we explore the intricate mind of Rod Serling and how his experiences in World War II, as well as his firm stand on the Emmett Till trial, profoundly influenced his iconic creation. Not only do we chat about the emblematic actors like Burgess Meredith and Lou Bookman, but also we journey through the astronomical production costs that took a toll on Serling. You'll find it fascinating how such a classic show reflects the culture of its time and continues to impress the audiences even today.
2022-03-25
1h 11
Sci-Fi Guy
Twilight Zone Podcast: Rod Serling's College Interview
Writer Rod Serling, creator of the legendary, The Twilight Zone, is interviewed in 1970 at the University of Kansas by famed science fiction writer James Gunn.Rod Serling’s incredible pop cultural TV phenomenon is still entertaining and influencing new audiences six decades after its impressive debut on American television. New versions of this classic sci-fi, fantasy and horror anthology show are produced - including the latest incarnation currently streaming on Paramount +. C’mon Let’s talk Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone. This is a public episode. If you’d like to...
2022-02-24
23 min
Sci-Fi Guy
Twilight Zone Podcast: Real Life Murders & Suicides Of Rod Serling's 'The Twilight Zone'
Rod Serling dealt with murder and death on his Twilight Zone television show often, however, did you know the acclaimed sci-fi, fantasy series which is known for flights of fancy and fictional bad dreams is connected to several real life nightmares?Two familiar stars who appeared in three episodes of Rod Serling’s masterwork of the imagination killed their wives and then killed themselves - actors Albert Salmi and Gig Young. If you’re a fan of The Twilight Zone you know how dark and incredibly daring it can get in its classic stor...
2022-01-13
08 min
DEAD AIRWAVES(Story podcast)
DEAD AIRWAVES E 10: ROD SERLING
TONIGHT WE PRESENT ROD SERLING'S VERSION OF PAMELA'S VOICE BASED ON A STORY BY ALGERNON BLACKWOOD. SPECIAL THANKS TO ANNE SERLING FOR ALLOWING THE ONE TIME RECORDING OF THIS STORY. WE ALSO INCLUDE A PORTION OF THE JACK BENNY SHOW IN AUDIO FORM, WHERE ROD PLAYS MR. ZONE. NARRATED BY NANCY BUELER. THEME MUSIC BY TIM SLADE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mslade/message
2022-01-04
33 min
DEAD AIRWAVES(Story podcast)
DEAD AIRWAVES E 10: ROD SERLING
TONIGHT WE PRESENT ROD SERLING'S VERSION OF PAMELA'S VOICE BASED ON A STORY BY ALGERNON BLACKWOOD. SPECIAL THANKS TO ANNE SERLING FOR ALLOWING THE ONE TIME RECORDING OF THIS STORY. WE ALSO INCLUDE A PORTION OF THE JACK BENNY SHOW IN AUDIO FORM, WHERE ROD PLAYS MR. ZONE. NARRATED BY NANCY BUELER. THEME MUSIC BY TIM SLADE
2022-01-04
33 min
Film History: The History Of Film
Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone
For our final episode of this Spooky Season we take you deep into the mind of one of the greatest writers of all time. Rod Serling was a pioneer of television who brought us into the 5th dimension to a place we call….. The Twilight Zone. But the story of Rod's life is so much more than one TV show. So join us as we enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Next stop, Film History: The History of FIlm! ——Rest In peace Helyna Hutchins.—— --- Suppo...
2021-10-27
2h 44
Where Have You Gone?
Where Have You Gone, Rod Serling? ft. Nick Parisi
Rod Serling is gone, but not forgotten by anyone who watches The Twilight Zone on television, DVD, or streaming media. But The Twilight Zone is just one aspect of his brilliant career. Less well known is Serling's work in the Golden Age of Television and his notable work after The Twilight Zone. Learn about these aspects of Serling's career and how they can be enjoyed today. Featuring Nick Parisi, author of Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination
2021-05-18
53 min
The Writers Mythos
The Writers Mythos 016 - Rod Serling
The Writers Mythos 016 - Rod Serling Our journey through the Mythos has us looking at the familiar and the unfamiliar, a door spins towards us and we have the key. As we open the door to look at Rod Serling, we inevitably must enter his greatest creation: The Twilight Zone. Questions? Suggestions? After some damn good coffee? Email us: writersmythos@creativereasonmedia.com Follow us at: @WritersMythos for more info, author/story facts and more! We'd love to hear from you Hosted and Produced by: T. J. Lea, follow TJ on twitter @t...
2021-04-14
41 min
What Now with Simo
3.8 Rod Serling, Writing, and the Clear Stage
Rod Serling — A gift to all writers — Worked hard all last year — Gift to myself — The 60th anniversary Blu-ray set of The Twilight Zone — The best presentation of this material ever made — Serling himself never got to see it in this astounding quality — Lighting, filming, sets, costumes — Super quality — A treasury for any creative person — Creative insight — Keys to creativity — Apologies to my friend Maren — Incredible amount of extras — A complete, self-sufficient masterclass for any writer — The episodes themselves — Studying them to learn about every aspect of filmmaking — Short films — Acting, lighting, cinematography, staging — Two ways to learn — Personal curiosity — The extras — Serling’s pitch...
2021-04-06
14 min
The Gone Show
Rod Serling - TGS - 0216
John’s critique of Bannon’s ability to produce the show leads to an early break, but, afterward, Rod Serling is discussed. Serling’s military accomplishments lead Orson to think that he was a yeti. This episode features commercials for Soup to Nuts and Past Gas.
2020-10-19
17 min
Rémi 2D
[PotA] Rod Serling & Omnibus
Chaqu'un de ces ouvrage mériterait 2h d'enregistrement. En attendant allez écouter l'émission de James, Faye et Zaius qui parle du scénario de Rod Serling ça vaut le détour !!!
2020-08-01
19 min
The Screen Forum
Writer, Producer and Director Marc Scott Zicree talks in depth about iconic artists Rod Serling and Guillermo del Toro
Marc Scott Zicree, Writer, Producer and Director with over 40 years experience in the entertainment industry, talks with The Screen Forum about his personal knowledge regarding his relationships with iconic artists Rod Serling and Guillermo Del Toro. Talking about everything from writing his books the Twilight Zone Companion and Cabinet of Curiosities to his personal relationship with both the Serling family and Del Toro, not to mention insights into his own long career as a Writer/Producer and Director in the entertainment business.
2020-07-02
1h 15
Between Light, Shadow, Science & Superstition
Rod Serling’s 1966 UCLA Speech
In this special episode of the Twilight Zone Podcast we’ll take a look back at one of the greatest speeches given by Rod Serling at UCLA in 1966. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-twilight-zone-podcast/message
2020-04-06
31 min
Talking Apes TV: A Planet of the Apes Podcast
The Unproduced TV Pilot - Rod Serling
Hello to all you chimps, gorillas, orangutans, Underdwellers, Kigors, shark gods and even you damn dirty humanoids. We are back with another ApeTastic episode. This time we go back to our roots and explore the Apes TV series and breakdown and discuss the unproduced Rod Serling TV pilot script. We run through the entire script for your listening pleasure and give our thoughts, debates and arguments along the way. Please follow along with us.Here is the link to the script. You can also find the remaining three scripts at: http://potatv.kassidyrae.c...
2020-03-31
1h 30
Cineficción
Cineficción Radio #29 - Rod Serling
Programa conducido por Darío Lavia y Chucho Fernández en http://www.bairescityradio.com. Especial Rod Serling. Acto I: Donde está todo el mundo (Rod Serling) 0:00:02 Acto II: Recomendaciones de Chucho Fernández 0:12:45 Acto III: Entrevista a Lluis Vilanova (i) 0:26:50 Acto IV: "La dimensión desconocida" de Rod Serling 0:37:06 Acto V: Entrevista a Lluis Vilanova (ii) 0:52:28 Acto VI: "Está vivo" (Rod Serling) 1:04:24 Anne Serling https://www.anneserling.com Applehead Team https://appleheadteam.com/ Web de Cineficción http://www.cinefania.com/cineficcion Fan Page de Cineficción https://www.facebook.com/revista.cineficcion/
2020-02-24
1h 24
Cineficción Radio
Cineficción Radio #1.29 - Rod Serling
Programa conducido por Darío Lavia y Chucho Fernández especial Rod Serling Acto I: "Donde está todo el mundo" (Rod Serling) 0:00:02 Acto II: Recomendaciones de Chucho Fernández 0:12:45 Acto III: Entrevista a Lluis Vilanova (i) 0:26:50 Acto IV: "La dimensión desconocida" de Rod Serling 0:37:06 Acto V: Entrevista a Lluis Vilanova (ii) 0:52:28 Acto VI: "Está vivo" (Rod Serling) 1:04:24 Anne Serling https://www.anneserling.com Applehead Team https://appleheadteam.com/ Fan Page de Cineficción https://www.facebook.com/revista.cineficcion/ Cineficción http://www.cinefania.com/cine...
2020-01-27
1h 24
My Summer Lair
Nicholas Parisi (Rod Serling: His Life, Work & Imagination)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan happily talks with Nicholas Parisi writer of Rod Serling: His Life, Work & Imagination which explores Serling’s entire, massive body of work including The Twilight Zone. My Summer Lair Chapter #130: How Much Do We Know About The Fifth Dimension's Narrator? Recorded: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 6:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Re...
2019-10-01
43 min
Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast
3x09 "A Chat with Rod Serling (Mark Silverman, Actually)"
Submitted for your approval---- Professional voice actor Mark Silverman, planet Earth’s only official Rod Serling vocal impressionist (sanctioned by Serling’s estate and everything!), who kindly spent half an hour chatting TZ with us and regaling us with his talent. Get it while it’s hot! This one’s gonna be worth money someday, gang. And download it twice, in case you misplace the first one. “Neither Here nor There (3.6)” by Twin Loops “Doors of Perception” performed by Deep Space Network (from the album Big Rooms, copyright 1993 by Instinct Records) The Twilight Zone is a tradem...
2019-08-07
43 min
Unearthly Upstate
Sea01Pat01 Rod Serling
Unearthly Upstate will be on a bit of a vacation for a few weeks, so we are sharing a Patreon episode. A person's hometown can really affect them. Rod Serling knew that first hand. How much did influence did Binghamton, NY have on his work? Tune in and find out.Websitehttps://tinyurl.com/UnearthlyUpstateFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/UnearthlyUpstate/ Twitterhttps://twitter.com/UnearthlyU?lang=en Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UnearthlyUpstate
2019-07-10
36 min
Imaginary Worlds
Rod Serling's Key of Imagination
Witness if you will a writer: Rod Serling. This is the story of a man with a vision -- a vision of what television could be if only men ceased to operate out of fear and greed. But Rod Serling has a plan. He will use the camouflage of monsters, both real and imagined, to reveal what cannot be said about society, and what Mr. Serling himself cannot say about his own fears and regrets. And those monsters dwell in a state of mind called . . . The Twilight Zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
2019-04-18
35 min
Metaphysical Soul Speak - - The Podcast!
The Haunted Granny Doll and the Rod Serling Connection!
Intro: Schumann Resonance well above 50 Hertz today. A lovely sentimental Ascension Symptom of late and how you can't really go home again to your happiest memories. But you can enjoy them in your mind and hold that loveliness. My childhood memories and how Google maps helped me remember my sweet memories and maybe can help you too. 💓 Tonight's Topic: It's time for another Grandma Marion Jones story!! How Reverend Marion Jones secretly influenced around 25% of the Twilight Zone stories after she befriended Rod Serling when he moved to California in the late 1950's in a random meet at a diner. And...
2019-04-07
1h 01
No Deodorant In Outer Space (books turned into movies - Science Fiction, Fantasy and related genres)
S4E3M - Twilight Zone - select episodes (Rod Serling)
S4E3B* (Show Notes) “Twilight Zone” by Rod Serling (TV show) “The Jungle (1961)” (alt title “The Man Who Made Himself”) “In His Image (1963)” “Perchance to Dream (1959)” “Passage on the Lady Anne (1963)” (alt title “Song for a Lady”) “Number 12 Looks Just Like You (1964)” (alt title “The Beautiful People”) “The Howling Man (1960)” Hosted by: Ryan Sean O'Reilly Guests: Mike O'Reilly (indie filmmaker) Andres Sercovich (oil painter) Kaelin O'Reilly (book reviewer) Website: www.nodeodorant.com Related Episode Links: “Perchance to D...
2019-03-26
1h 01
House of Asher
House of Asher 73 Nick Parisi talks Rod Serling and his legacy
Author Nick Parisi talks about his book Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination as well as secret aspects of Serling's life.
2018-12-08
55 min
TV TERROR
EP074: ROD SERLING: His Life, Work and Imagination (with Nick Parisi / Interview)
Rod Serling is as grand a subject as The Twilight Zone for which he is known. But did you know that he had established himself as the preeminent writer for television before he ever breached The Fifth Dimension? We trace his early career with author Nick Parisi, whose book, Rod Serling: His Life, Work and Imagination has just been released.
2018-10-16
1h 15
Full Contact Nerd Interviews
Rod Serling and his work – “Rod Serling” (University Press of Mississippi, 2018) – Nicholas Parisi interview
Nicholas Parisi is a musician and vocalist and serves on the board of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation. He’s recently written a book analyzing almost all of Rod Serling’s work and we discuss the book and Rod Serling’s works. 1:39 – Nicholas talks about how he got into Rod Serling. He discusses many of the … <a href="http://crisalvarez.com/2018/10/11/rod-serling-and-his-work-rod-serling-university-press-of-mississippi-2018-nicholas-parisi-interview-artanddesignsff-episode-75/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Rod Serling and his work – “Rod Serling” (University Press of Mississippi, 2018) – Nicholas Parisi interview</span> <span class="meta-nav"...
2018-10-11
00 min
Full Contact Nerd Interviews
Rod Serling and his work – “Rod Serling” (University Press of Mississippi, 2018) – Nicholas Parisi interview
Nicholas Parisi is a musician and vocalist and serves on the board of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation. He’s recently written a book analyzing almost all of Rod Serling’s work and we discuss the book…Read More
2018-10-11
40 min
The Twilight Zone Podcast
Rod Serling’s Planet of the Apes: Epilogue
To clear the decks before we dive back into The Twilight Zone, join Tom Elliot as he reads listener reactions to the Rod Serling's Planet of the Apes episode and plays the full interview with Rod Serling scholar, Amy Boyle Johnston.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.
2018-06-21
55 min
The Twilight Zone Podcast
Rod Serling’s Planet of the Apes
In this epic special edition of The Twilight Zone Podcast, to celebrate the fifty year anniversary, Tom Elliot is joined by a cast of friends to dissect Rod Serling's original script for Planet of the Apes...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.
2018-06-06
2h 32
History Author Show
Anne Serling – As I Knew Him: My Dad, Rod Serling
May 21, 2018 - In this episode, our time machine welcomes aboard the daughter of an American national treasure: Rod Serling. Best known for his ominous exposition in TV's groundbreaking anthology, The Twilight Zone, Serling also produced landmark screenplays such as Planet of the Apes, Seven Days in May, Playhouse 90's The Velvet Alley, and Requiem for a Heavyweight.He was a World War Two veteran, jokester, animal-lover, social commentator, prolific writer and -- unfortunately -- a heavy smoker, which contributed to his early death at only fifty years old in 1975. But perhaps the credit Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling could...
2018-05-21
46 min
History Author Show
Anne Serling – As I Knew Him: My Dad, Rod Serling
May 21, 2018 – In this episode, our time machine welcomes aboard the daughter of an American national treasure: Rod Serling. Best known for his ominous exposition in TV’s groundbreaking anthology, The Twilight Zone, Serling also produced landmark screenplays such as Planet of the Apes, Seven Days in May, Playhouse 90’s The Velvet Alley, and Requiem for a Heavyweight. He was a World War Two veteran, jokester, animal-lover, social commentator, prolific writer and — unfortunately — a heavy smoker, which contributed to his early death at only fifty years old in 1975. But perhaps the credit Rodman Edward “Rod” Serling could boast with the great...
2018-05-21
46 min
Strange Highways
Rod Serling's Lost Classics
This week Kevin and Paul take a look at the 1994 made for TV special Rod Serling's Lost Classics. Hosted by James Earl Jones, it presents two stories previously unpublished stories that Carol, Rod's wife, found in a trunk in their attic. The first tale, The Theater, is about a lady who ends up seeing parts of her past, and possible future, play out in front of her on a movie theater screen. The second tale, Where the Dead Are, is about a doctor in 1868 who views death as an opponent to be defeated and after an emergency surgery on a...
2018-05-18
1h 48
The Twilight Zone Podcast
The TZ Tapes: Rod Serling at Ithaca College (1968)
The TZ tapes return with conversations between Rod Serling and the students at Ithaca College in 1968 and Tom reads some listener emails.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.
2017-05-16
1h 08
The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show
Rob McConnell Interviews: Nick Parisi - Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone
Nicholas Parisi serves on the Board of Directors of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to preserving and honoring Rod Serling's legacy. He is the author of the forthcoming DIMENSIONS OF IMAGINATION: THE LIFE, WORK, AND MIND OF ROD SERLING, which is currently being considered by several publishers. Nick spent much of the past two decades as a professional vocalist. His most recent band, The Sonic Revolution, released four CDs, all of which are available via iTunes and other online sources. In 2010, Nick's prior band, Arioch (pronounced: ARRY (like Larry without the L) - OCK. ARRYOCK), released...
2017-03-30
1h 01
TV TERROR
EP008: Rod Serling's The Doomsday Flight (1966)
It's a film Rod Serling regretted writing: the criminally unknown TV Movie from 1966, The Doomsday Flight, starring Jack Lord and Edmond O'Brien.
2017-02-11
12 min
The Twilight Zone Podcast
The TZ Tapes: Rod Serling at UCLA (1966) – Part Two
The Twilight Zone Podcast presents part two of Rod Serling's visit to UCLA in 1966 where he holds a Q&A session with the students.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.
2016-12-10
1h 07
The Twilight Zone Podcast
The TZ Tapes: Rod Serling at UCLA (1966) – Part One
In another edition of The TZ Tapes, Tom Elliot presents a speech by Rod Serling at UCLA on 11th November 1966 that proves to be particularly prescient for today's turbulent political climate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.
2016-11-30
36 min
The Tammy Tuckey Show
TTTS #30 - Interview with Mark Silverman, Voice of ROD SERLING in "THE TWILIGHT ZONE TOWER OF TERROR"
Show Notes: In this episode of The Tiara Talk Show, Mark Silverman, voice of ROD SERLING in "THE TWILIGHT ZONE TOWER OF TERROR," chats with host Tammy Tuckey about voice-over work for the Disney Company, being hand picked by Rod Serling’s widow, Carol Serling, to voice Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction in Disney’s MGM Studios, being a fan of 1940 Disney classic, “Pinocchio”, and more! Are you looking to plan and book an upcoming Disney vacation? Contact The Tiara Talk Show’s official travel agent, James from Destinations in Florida by visi...
2016-02-21
16 min