Which series is best 2002, 1985 or 1959?!
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discowhale — 12 years ago(May 24, 2013 01:02 PM)
The original series is the best, hands down. Those shows were written by giants of writing fiction, science fiction and TV shows. Serling, Richard Matheson
, and George Clayton Johnson [he co-wrote the novel Logan's Run from which the movie was spawned as well as the Star Trek (TOS) first season episode The Man Trap]. There are others who were the TOP of TV and movie script writing and doctoring in the 40's, 50's and 60's but I added those because I thought people younger then me, would 'know' them.
The show also employed classic actors like Ed Wynn, Burgess Meredith, Jeanette Nolan, and Agnes Morehead. And young actors like William Shatner, Inger Stevens, and a very young Billy Mumy [for those of us old enough to remember Lost in Space].
In short, of the shows after the originals some are good, some are bad, but ALL fall short of the first series. If for no other reason, Rod Serling was always there picking, and choosing THE best scripts, the best writers and directors and the best classic actors and some of the best up and coming actors as well.
The Twilight Zone, '59 version, the first 4 seasons, is available on Netflix for streaming. Buy a DVD recorder, order Netflix and have at it! -
SpacemanBob — 12 years ago(June 24, 2013 05:16 PM)
Best is 1959 and it's not even comparable, in my view. The 80's series had a few good episodes but the writing wasn't nearly as poignant.
One thing that stands out to me is the acting. The original series had better guest actors/actresses. -
Piglet-44 — 12 years ago(November 25, 2013 08:11 PM)
Although I agree with most people in the order of oldest to newest, I do think the 1980s version had some really good new stories. Sure it was "THE 80s" and the over all production values showed that but its still entertaining.
SPOILERS! (so no one yells at me)
I was only 12 or 13 when the 1985 version first aired on Friday nights. I just re-watched "A Little Peace and Quiet" and I had never noticed all the talk of the escalating nuclear situation being discussed on the radio and tv. And in true Twilight Zone fashion the end wasn't necessarily a happy one.
I cant hate on the 2002 version as I enjoyed most of the episodes. The one that really brought me joy was "Its Still a Good Life" taking up 40 years later with Bill Mumy reprising his original roll. I watched the original 1960s episode and always had a bit of a soft spot for Lenier
I don't know how we ever survived without IMDB to find out all this!