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| − | ''The Twilight Zone'' was | + | '''''The Twilight Zone''''' is an American {{W|Anthology series|anthology}} television series that was created by [[Rod Serling]]. The {{W2|The Twilight Zone|1959 TV series|original series}} aired from 1959 to 1964. A {{W|Twilight Zone: The Movie|film adaptation}} appeared in 1983, consisting of remakes of three of the original series episodes and one new story. A {{W2|The Twilight Zone|1985 TV series|revival TV series}} aired for three television seasons, from 1985 to 1989. Later, a {{W2|The Twilight Zone|2002 TV series|second revival series}} was made, but was not as successful and lasted only one season (2002-2003). |
''The Twilight Zone'' has been referenced many times on ''[[The Simpsons]]''. | ''The Twilight Zone'' has been referenced many times on ''[[The Simpsons]]''. | ||
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror II]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror II]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB| The voice-over introduction to [[Bart]]'s nightmare is based on [[Rod Serling]] making the introduction to the ''Twilight Zone'' episodes. Also, Bart's nightmare is largely based on the "It's a Good Life" segment of ''The Twlight Zone Movie''.}} | + | {{TB| The voice-over introduction to [[Bart]]'s nightmare is based on [[Rod Serling]] making the introduction to the ''Twilight Zone'' episodes. The plot of the episode is based on The Twilight Zone (1959) episode 73, "It's a Good Life." Also, Bart's nightmare is largely based on the "It's a Good Life" segment of ''The Twlight Zone Movie'', which is a remake of the episode.}} |
{{TBT|[[File:Evil Krusty Doll THOH3.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Evil Krusty Doll THOH3.png|250px]]}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[Marge on the Lam]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Marge on the Lam]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB|[[Lionel Hutz]]'s line, "This isn't the YMCA", appears to be a reference to the ''The Twilight Zone'' episode "{{ | + | {{TB|[[Lionel Hutz]]'s line, "This isn't the YMCA", appears to be a reference to the ''The Twilight Zone'' episode "{{W|Person or Persons Unknown}}", in which the protagonist snidely remarks at one point, "What? This isn't the YMCA?".}} |
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{{TB|"[[Bart's Comet]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Bart's Comet]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB| The scene where an angry mob wants access to Flanders' shelter references ''The Twilight Zone'' episode "{{W2|The Shelter|The Twilight Zone}}".}} | + | {{TB|The scene where an angry mob wants access to Flanders' shelter references ''The Twilight Zone'' episode "{{W2|The Shelter|The Twilight Zone}}".}} |
{{TBT|[[File:Surgery de Plastique.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Surgery de Plastique.png|250px]]}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[Homie the Clown]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Homie the Clown]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB| Krusty has a facelift and wants to see himself in a mirror, only to be shocked at the procedure and how it turned out. This is a nod to ''The Twilight Zone'' episode "{{ | + | {{TB| Krusty has a facelift and wants to see himself in a mirror, only to be shocked at the procedure and how it turned out. This is a nod to ''The Twilight Zone'' episode "{{W2|The Eye of the Beholder|The Twilight Zone, 1959}}", where a woman's face is also botched beyond repair, only to reveal that she actually looks normal, but this takes place in another universe where ugly faces are the norm and a beautiful face is seen as hideous.}} |
{{TBT|[[File:HomerTwilightZoneRef.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:HomerTwilightZoneRef.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Season 7|7]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 7|7]]}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]"}} | ||
{{TB| The portal is similar to ''The Twilight Zone'' episode "{{W|Little Girl Lost}}". Even Homer says: "It's like something from that Twilighty show about that Zone".}} | {{TB| The portal is similar to ''The Twilight Zone'' episode "{{W|Little Girl Lost}}". Even Homer says: "It's like something from that Twilighty show about that Zone".}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer]]"}} | {{TB|"[[El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB| [[E.A.R.L.]] being a robot rather than a human being is a reference to '' | + | {{TB| [[E.A.R.L.]] being a robot rather than a human being is a reference to ''The Twilight Zone'' episode "{{W|The Old Man in the Cave}}".}} |
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{{TB|"[[Wild Barts Can't Be Broken]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Wild Barts Can't Be Broken]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB| The last scene with the elderly playing in the street is a reference to the Twilight Zone episode ''{{ | + | {{TB| The last scene with the elderly playing in the street is a reference to the Twilight Zone episode ''{{W|Kick the Can}}''.}} |
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{{TB|[[Season 12|12]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 12|12]]}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[New Kids on the Blecch]]"}} | {{TB|"[[New Kids on the Blecch]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB|Marge | + | {{TB|When Homer announces that he's going to run in the Springfield Marathon, Marge chides him: "Oh, please. You get exhausted watching ''The Twilight Zone'' marathon!"}} |
{{TBT|[[File:StrongArmsMa - TwilightZone ref.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:StrongArmsMa - TwilightZone ref.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Season 14|14]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 14|14]]}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[The Strong Arms of the Ma]]"}} | {{TB|"[[The Strong Arms of the Ma]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB| When [[Marge]] runs over the mailman and tells him that it will take a while for help to arrive, he says it's no problem as he's got plenty to read and picks up a ''{{ap|Twilight Zone|magazine}}'' magazine. Then, to his horror, he discovers that his glasses are broken, referencing the 1959 episode "{{ | + | {{TB| When [[Marge]] runs over the mailman and tells him that it will take a while for help to arrive, he says it's no problem as he's got plenty to read and picks up a ''{{ap|Twilight Zone|magazine}}'' magazine. Then, to his horror, he discovers that his glasses are broken, referencing the 1959 episode "{{W|Time Enough at Last}}". The music from the show plays after this.}} |
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XVI]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XVI]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB| The segment "I've Grown a Costume on Your Face" references Twilight Zone episode "{{ | + | {{TB| The segment "I've Grown a Costume on Your Face" references Twilight Zone episode "{{W|The Masks}}", in which four greedy heirs are told to wear hideous masks by their rich, dying relative, which turn them into monsters.}} |
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{{TB|[[Season 23|23]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 23|23]]}} | ||
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{{TB|''[[The Immigration of the Body Snatchers]]''}} | {{TB|''[[The Immigration of the Body Snatchers]]''}} | ||
| − | {{TB|[[Dr. Marvin Monroe]] unmasks himself as an invading three-eyed [[Venusians|Venusian]] who is ready to take on the [[Pod People]] who are also invading, although a group of [[Martians]] are in turn prepared to deal with the Venusians. This is a reference to the ''Twilight Zone'' episode "{{ | + | {{TB|[[Dr. Marvin Monroe]] unmasks himself as an invading three-eyed [[Venusians|Venusian]] who is ready to take on the [[Pod People]] who are also invading, although a group of [[Martians]] are in turn prepared to deal with the Venusians. This is a reference to the ''Twilight Zone'' episode "{{W|Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?}}" |
In the same scene an ape screams "To Serve Man - it's a cookbook!", referencing the "To Serve Man" episode. | In the same scene an ape screams "To Serve Man - it's a cookbook!", referencing the "To Serve Man" episode. | ||
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{{TB|[[Kang]] is seen reading a book titled ''[[How to Cook Humans]]''. The book is a reference to the ''Twilight Zone'' television episode "To Serve Man", as detailed in the entry above for the "[[Treehouse of Horror]]" television episode.}} | {{TB|[[Kang]] is seen reading a book titled ''[[How to Cook Humans]]''. The book is a reference to the ''Twilight Zone'' television episode "To Serve Man", as detailed in the entry above for the "[[Treehouse of Horror]]" television episode.}} | ||
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| + | === Books === | ||
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| + | {{TH|Reference}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Grodd Serling.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''[[Bartman: The Hero's Handbook]]''}} | ||
| + | {{TB|The background of [[Grodd Serling]] is a reference to ''The Twilight Zone'', which Rod Serling presented.}} | ||
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{{TB|October 20, [[2011]]}} | {{TB|October 20, [[2011]]}} | ||
{{TB|I can't wait for the World Series to end. To me, baseball is only good when they show "Twilight Zone" reruns during rain delays.}} | {{TB|I can't wait for the World Series to end. To me, baseball is only good when they show "Twilight Zone" reruns during rain delays.}} | ||
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| + | == Cast and crew == | ||
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| + | {{TBT|[[File:Ike Barinholtz.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Ike Barinholtz]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Played Mike in the {{W2|The Twilight Zone|2019 TV series|2019 TV series}} episode "Not All Men".}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Voiced [[Wayne the Grip]] in the [[season 36]] episode "[[Homer and Her Sisters]]" and the [[season 37]] episode "[[Treehouse of Horror XXXVI]]".}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Victor Garber.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Victor Garber]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Played Dr. Kevin Carlson in "A Day in Beaumont".}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Voiced Michael in "[[Portrait of a Lackey on Fire]]".}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Pat O'Brien.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Pat O'Brien]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Voiced Mr. Motivation in the episode of the same name.}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Voiced {{Ch|Pat O'Brien|himself}} in "[[Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder]]".}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:George Takei.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[George Takei]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Played Arthur Takamori in "The Encounter".}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Voiced [[Akira Kurosawa]] in the [[season 2]] episode "[[One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish]]", a {{ap|Waiter|A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love|waiter}} in the [[season 13]] episode "[[A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love]]", [[Wink]] in the [[season 10]] episode "[[Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo]]", a [[sushi chef]] in the [[season 24]] episode "[[What Animated Women Want]]", and {{Ch|George Takei|himself}} in the [[season 27]] episode "[[The Burns Cage]]".}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Dennis Weaver.jpg|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Dennis Weaver]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Played Adam Grant in "Shadow Play".}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Voiced [[Buck McCoy]] in the [[season 13]] episode "[[The Lastest Gun in the West]]".}} | ||
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The Twilight Zone is an American anthology television series that was created by Rod Serling. The original series aired from 1959 to 1964. A film adaptation appeared in 1983, consisting of remakes of three of the original series episodes and one new story. A revival TV series aired for three television seasons, from 1985 to 1989. Later, a second revival series was made, but was not as successful and lasted only one season (2002-2003).
The Twilight Zone has been referenced many times on The Simpsons.
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