Rod Serling at 100: One Writer's Acknowledgment

“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.” –Rod Serling (1924 - 1975)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. An appreciation and exploration of the six-time Emmy-winning writer’s catalogue, Rod Serling at 100: One Writer’s Acknowledgment looks at some of Serling’s best known work and also some of his least acknowledged, inviting a new perspective on a master storyteller.In the process, Dougherty takes a personal look at the time he spent in The Twilight Zone that led to his own award-winning writing career.Table of ContentsPreface to a ForewordForeword to an IntroductionIntroductionThings and Ideas1955–1959The Julius Moomer DigressionThe Twilight ZoneHometownsPanicVariations—Part OneVariations—Part TwoLosersAngerLight and Shadow“On Thursday We Leave for Home”Exiting The Twilight ZoneCarol for Another ChristmasThe LonerNight Gallery“They’re Tearing Down Tim Riley’s Bar”“Cool Air”They’re Tearing Down Rod Serling’s Night GalleryMy Time in The Velvet AlleyMuse Read more