Twilight Zone 1959

"There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone. "

The Twilight Zone is a television series created by Rod Serling. The original series ran for five seasons on CBS from 1959 to 1964 and remains syndicated to this day. As an anthology series, each episode presented its own separate story, often involving people who face unusual or extraordinary circumstances, therefore entering the "Twilight Zone." Rod Serling served as a head writer, executive producer and host of the program, delivering on-or-off screen monologues at the beginning and end of each episode. Orson Welles was originally considered, but the producers felt he asked for too much money.

Except for the season's final episode, Serling's narrations during the first season were off-camera voiceovers - he only appeared on-camera at the end of each show to introduce previews of the next episode.

Narrator

Rod Serling

"You've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone."
~Opening Line