The Number 36: In The Twilight Zone, it seems as though the default age for a businessman going through a crisis was 36. Seen here are two such 36ers - Arthur Curtis/Gerry Reagen (from “A World of Difference” - episode fifteen of our podcast) and Martin Sloan (from “Walking Distance” - episode six of our podcast). Rod Serling himself turned 36 in 1960, during the second season of the Twilight Zone.
Episode 15 - A World of Difference
In the fifteenth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “A World of Difference,” the 23rd episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include method acting, propr set striking, and a sesquipedalian imdb reviewer.
John’s Rating: 7
Fred’s Rating: 8
IMDB’s Rating: 7.8
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Lame Twilight Zone Tweet Theater: The Voice of An Angel (btw, if you enjoy this, check out our Twilight Zone podcast)
New Episode on Thursday: A World of Difference
Next up on the Twilight Pwn, join John & Fred as they discuss “A World of Difference,” a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic series The Twilight Zone. You can find the episode on Netflix and Hulu.
In the meantime, check out our most recent episode “The Four of Us Are Dying”
The Recycled-Set Zone
Apparently, head of production for International Pictures Marty Sall (featured in Episode 3, The Sixteen Millimeter Shrine) and no-good gangster Mr. Penell (featured in Episode 14, The Four of Us Are Dying) worked out some sort of time-share arrangement for their office space. Hope Marty wasn’t too miffed that Mr. Penell busted his television set and turned his deer statue the other direction.
Reblog or Like if you agree that this bit part actor from “The Four Of Us Are Dying” (episode fourteen of our podcast) looks like a young GWB. I’m trying to win a bet with John. - Fred
The Nitpick Zone: For some reason, Arch Hammer, the shapeshifter in “The Four Of Us Are Dying” (covered in episode fourteen of our podcast) felt the need to clip three identical copies of each obituary he was hoping to exploit. Maybe OCD is a side effect of shapeshifting?
Episode 14 - The Four of Us Are Dying
In the fourteenth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Four Of Us Are Dying,” the 13th episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include the world’s least imaginative shapeshifter, Beverly Garland’s mournful beatnik charm, and a number of pandering references to the X-Men.
John’s Rating: 6
Fred’s Rating: 6
IMDB’s Rating: 7.1
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JJ Abrams and Jon Stewart on the Twilight Zone
On last night’s Daily Show, JJ Abrams and Jon Stewart discussed, among other things, their affection for the Twilight Zone. As we all know, Abrams’ favorite episode is “Walking Distance,” covered in episode six of our podcast.
A listener, Steve, wrote in to the show with an interesting alternate take on “The Fever” (episode twelve of our podcast):
“Regarding the most recent podcast discussion of The Fever, I’m gonna have to pwn your pwn. The most obvious thing that strikes me about this episode - and it struck me when I watched it as a kid in the 60s - is that it has a happy ending. To me, the gambling is incidental and Las Vegas is a mere prop. I don’t see it as a cautionary tale against gambling addiction or any other vices Franklin might whine about. To me, the main theme is fun-loving and affectionate Flora’s escape from a stultifying marriage to a hopeless bore.”
Among other roles in a long and interesting career, Celia Lovsky, the motherdaughter from “Queen of the Nile” (episde thirteen of our podcast), was the first person to ever do the Vulcan greeting (as T’Pau in “Amok Time”)
New Episode on Thursday: The Four of Us Are Dying
Next up on the Twilight Pwn, join John & Fred as they discuss “The Four of Us Are Dying,” a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic series The Twilight Zone. You can find the episode on Netflix and Hulu.
In the meantime, check out our most recent episode “Queen of the Nile”
Robby Takes A Call
Robby, the CEO of Whipple Enterprises (from “The Brain Center at Whipple’s, episode four of our podcast) has some trouble with the phone cradle.
In the fifties and sixties, there was a subgenre of horror and sci-fi movies based around women killing men and sucking out their life force (or their pineal gland juices?) to stay young themselves, much like Pamela Morris from “Queen of the Nile” (episode thirteen of our podcast). Seen here are two classic examples of this concept: The Leech Woman and The Wasp Woman. I would type “oh, but it’s different now, we’re so much less sexist” then I remembered that it’s more or less the premise of “Snow White and The Huntsman.” Plus ça change.
Pop Quiz
In “Queen of the Nile” (episode thirteen of our podcast) the wise newspaper editor Krueger seems to have a hard time seeing that Constance Ford and Pamela Morris are the same woman, even with the help of two nearly identical headshots. Go head to head with Krueger and test your skills - which one of the following pairs does NOT feature the same actor or actress? Email us to claim your prize!
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