If you ever wished to binge several episodes ofThe Twilight Zoneand not pay a single dime for it,Pluto TVhas heard your prayers. This month, the streaming platform launched several additional channels, but one stood out for classic TV show fans. On theTwilight ZoneChannel, you will be able to streamepisodes from the series24/7, and you will be able to do it as early as today.
Fans of the originalThe Twilight Zonewill be glad to know that the channel includes episodes from the original 1969 series. Created and presented byRod Serling(Planet of the Apes) the show became a giant hit and a landmark title in CBS history. It has inspired several other anthology series, and Netflix’sBlack Mirroris often compared to it. The standalone episodesnavigated through several themesin science fiction, horror, fantasy and sometimes simply existential stories that lure viewers in every time. More often than not, theepisodes ended in a twist, and Serling taught audiences a moral lesson at the end of them.
Because of its popularity,The Twilight Zonemanaged to attract several Hollywood stars and some others that were just starting their careers. The guest stars list includes names likeWilliam ShatnerandGeoge Takei(Star Trekoriginal series),Cloris Leachman(American Gods),Robert Redford(Avengers: Endgame),Carol Burnett(Better Call Saul),Dennis Hopper(Easy Rider),Robert DuVall(The Pale Blue Eye),Burt Reynolds(Defining Moments),Lee Marvin(The Delta Force) andElizabeth Montgomery(Bewitched).
‘The Twilight Zone’ Was Brought Back Several Times
Because of the show’s popularity,The Twilight Zonewas brought back several times, most notably in 1985 and 2019. The 1985 version had a slate of famous TV writers, and one of them wasGame of Thronescreator himselfGeorge R.R. Martin. The author and screenwriter helped break down several stories for the season, andpenned five episodes.The 2019 versionhad Oscar-winning directorJordan Peele(Get Out) stepping on the shoes of Rod Serling and serving as host and presenter of the episodes to audiences. The most recent version only lasted two seasons, though.
Twenty years after it ended,The Twilight Zonewasadapted into an anthology moviein whichSteven Spielberg(The Fabelmans),George Miller(Mad Max: Fury Road),Joe Dante(Gremlins) andJohn Landis(The Blues Brothers) told four different stories. It wasn’t really well-received: it has a59% approval rateonRotten Tomatoes, while the original series boastsa 92% score. The original show ran for 156 episodes, and now you will be able to watch them all for free.
The Twilight Zonechannel is alreadyavailable on Pluto TV.
The Twilight Zone (1959)
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
