The Outer Limits 1963
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What is The Outer Limits?
The Outer Limits is an American anthology television series featuring self-contained science fiction and horror stories. It originally aired on ABC at 7:30 PM Eastern Time on Mondays.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1963
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 49
- First aired
- Sep 16, 1963
- Last aired
- Jan 16, 1965
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 49 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Outer Limits is an American anthology television series featuring self-contained science fiction and horror stories. It originally aired on ABC at 7:30 PM Eastern Time on Mondays. The series is known for its focus on science fiction themes, distinguishing it from other genre shows like The Twilight Zone, which often included fantasy or supernatural elements. Each episode presents a standalone narrative, sometimes concluding with a plot twist. The show was created by Leslie Stevens and features a recurring cast that includes Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, William Douglas, and Robert Culp. The series originally ran from 1963 to 1965. Episodes were broadcast in black and white, and the show has since been restored and colorized for modern audiences. The Outer Limits remains recognized for its exploration of speculative and often cautionary science fiction tales.
Should you watch it?
“An anthology series presenting self-contained science fiction and horror stories featuring unexpected plot twists.”
- self-contained stories
- unexpected endings
- episodic format may vary in appeal
Watch it if you enjoy standalone science fiction and horror tales with surprising conclusions.
The series contains science fiction and horror themes suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Galaxy Being Mytharc Sep 16, 1963
- E2 The Hundred Days of the Dragon Core Sep 23, 1963
- E3 The Architects of Fear Core Sep 30, 1963
- E4 The Man with the Power Core Oct 7, 1963
- E5 The Sixth Finger Core Oct 14, 1963
- E6 The Man Who Was Never Born Core Oct 28, 1963
- E7 O.B.I.T. Core Nov 4, 1963
- E8 The Human Factor Core Nov 11, 1963
- E9 Corpus Earthling Core Nov 18, 1963
- E10 Nightmare Core Dec 2, 1963
- E11 It Crawled Out of the Woodwork Core Dec 9, 1963
- E12 The Borderland Core Dec 16, 1963
- E13 Tourist Attraction Core Dec 23, 1963
- E14 The Zanti Misfits Core Dec 30, 1963
- E15 The Mice Core Jan 6, 1964
- E16 Controlled Experiment Core Jan 13, 1964
- E17 Don't Open Till Doomsday Core Jan 20, 1964
- E18 ZZZZZ Core Jan 27, 1964
- E19 The Invisibles Core Feb 3, 1964
- E20 The Bellero Shield Core Feb 10, 1964
- E21 The Children of Spider County Core Feb 17, 1964
- E22 Specimen: Unknown Core Feb 24, 1964
- E23 Second Chance Core Mar 2, 1964
- E24 Moonstone Core Mar 9, 1964
- E25 The Mutant Core Mar 16, 1964
- E26 The Guests Core Mar 23, 1964
- E27 Fun and Games Core Mar 30, 1964
- E28 The Special One Core Apr 6, 1964
- E29 A Feasibility Study Core Apr 13, 1964
- E30 Production and Decay of Strange Particles Core Apr 20, 1964
- E31 The Chameleon Mytharc Apr 27, 1964
- E32 The Forms of Things Unknown Mytharc May 4, 1964
Season 2 · 17 episodes
- E1 Soldier Mytharc Sep 19, 1964
- E2 Cold Hands, Warm Heart Core Sep 26, 1964
- E3 Behold, Eck! Core Oct 3, 1964
- E4 Expanding Human Core Oct 10, 1964
- E5 Demon with a Glass Hand Core Oct 17, 1964
- E6 Cry of Silence Core Oct 24, 1964
- E7 The Invisible Enemy Core Oct 31, 1964
- E8 Wolf 359 Core Nov 7, 1964
- E9 I, Robot Core Nov 14, 1964
- E10 The Inheritors Part I Core Nov 21, 1964
- E11 The Inheritors Part II Mytharc Nov 28, 1964
- E12 Keeper of the Purple Twilight Core Dec 5, 1964
- E13 The Duplicate Man Core Dec 19, 1964
- E14 Counterweight Core Dec 26, 1964
- E15 The Brain of Colonel Barham Core Jan 2, 1965
- E16 The Premonition Mytharc Jan 9, 1965
- E17 The Probe Mytharc Jan 16, 1965
Frequently asked questions
Is this a serialized show?
No, it is an anthology series consisting of self-contained stories.
What genre is the show?
The series focuses on science fiction and horror.
Do the episodes have twists?
Yes, the stories sometimes feature a plot twist at the end.
Are the episodes connected?
No, each episode presents a self-contained narrative.
What is the format of the series?
It is an anthology television series.
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