The Twilight Zone 1985
What is The Twilight Zone?
The Twilight Zone is an American anthology television series that served as the first revival of the original 1959-1964 program created by Rod Serling. The series aired from September 27, 1985, until April 15, 1989, spanning three seasons and a total of 65 episodes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 65
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 27, 1985
- Last aired
- Apr 15, 1989
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 65 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Twilight Zone is an American anthology television series that served as the first revival of the original 1959-1964 program created by Rod Serling. The series aired from September 27, 1985, until April 15, 1989, spanning three seasons and a total of 65 episodes. Much like the original production, this revival explores various themes within the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and the occult. Each episode presents one or more tales rooted in horror or suspense, often featuring characters from a seemingly normal world who encounter extraordinary circumstances. These stories frequently incorporate elements of drama and comedy, typically concluding with a surprising twist. The series showcases a variety of speculative fiction, and the production style remains consistent with the classic anthology format. Notable performers who appeared in the series include Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan, William Atherton, and Bruce Willis, who starred in the episode titled Shatterday. The series remains a point of interest for enthusiasts of classic science fiction and fantasy television.
Should you watch it?
“This anthology revival brings classic sci-fi and suspense tales to life with surprising twists in every episode.”
- varied storytelling
- classic sci-fi themes
- inconsistent episode formats
Watch it if you enjoy classic anthology series featuring science fiction, fantasy, and occult themes.
The series contains elements of horror, suspense, and drama suitable for fans of the genre.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Shatterday / A Little Peace and Quiet Mytharc Sep 27, 1985
- E2 Wordplay / Dreams for Sale / Chameleon Core Oct 4, 1985
- E3 Healer / Children's Zoo / Kentucky Rye Core Oct 11, 1985
- E4 Little Boy Lost / Wish Bank / Nightcrawlers Core Oct 18, 1985
- E5 If She Dies / Ye Gods Core Oct 25, 1985
- E6 Examination Day / A Message From Charity Core Nov 1, 1985
- E7 Teacher's Aide / Paladin of the Lost Hour Core Nov 8, 1985
- E8 Act Break / The Burning Man / Dealer's Choice Mytharc Nov 15, 1985
- E9 Dead Woman's Shoes / Wong's Lost and Found Emporium Mytharc Nov 22, 1985
- E10 The Shadow Man / The Uncle Devil Show / Opening Day Core Nov 29, 1985
- E11 The Beacon / One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty Core Dec 6, 1985
- E12 Her Pilgrim Soul / I of Newton Core Dec 13, 1985
- E13 Night of the Meek / But Can She Type? / The Star Core Dec 20, 1985
- E14 Still Life / The Little People of Killany Woods / The Misfortune Cookie Core Jan 3, 1986
- E15 Monsters! / A Small Talent for War / A Matter of Minutes Core Jan 24, 1986
- E16 The Elevator / To See the Invisible Man / Tooth and Consequences Core Jan 31, 1986
- E17 Welcome to Winfield / Quarantine Core Feb 7, 1986
- E18 Gramma / Personal Demons / Cold Reading Core Feb 14, 1986
- E19 The Leprechaun-Artist / Dead Run Core Feb 21, 1986
- E20 Profile in Silver / Button, Button Core Mar 7, 1986
- E21 Need to Know / Red Snow Core Mar 21, 1986
- E22 Take My Life...Please! / Devil's Alphabet / The Library Mytharc Mar 28, 1986
- E23 Shadow Play / Grace Note Mytharc Apr 4, 1986
- E24 A Day in Beaumont / The Last Defender of Camelot Mytharc Apr 11, 1986
Season 2 · 11 episodes
- E1 The Once and Future King / A Saucer of Loneliness Mytharc Sep 27, 1986
- E2 What Are Friends For? / Aqua Vita Core Oct 4, 1986
- E3 The Storyteller / Nightsong Core Oct 11, 1986
- E4 The After Hours / Lost and Found / The World Next Door Core Oct 18, 1986
- E5 The Toys of Caliban Core Dec 4, 1986
- E6 The Convict's Piano Core Dec 11, 1986
- E7 The Road Less Traveled Core Dec 18, 1986
- E8 The Card / The Junction Core Feb 21, 1987
- E9 Joy Ride / Shelter Skelter / Private Channel Core May 21, 1987
- E10 Time and Teresa Golowitz / Voices in the Earth Mytharc Jul 10, 1987
- E11 Song of the Younger World / The Girl I Married Mytharc Jul 17, 1987
Season 3 · 30 episodes
- E1 The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon Mytharc Sep 24, 1988
- E2 Extra Innings Core Oct 1, 1988
- E3 The Crossing Core Oct 8, 1988
- E4 The Hunters Core Oct 15, 1988
- E5 Dream Me a Life Core Oct 22, 1988
- E6 Memories Core Oct 29, 1988
- E7 The Hellgramite Method Core Nov 5, 1988
- E8 Our Selena is Dying Core Nov 12, 1988
- E9 The Call Core Nov 19, 1988
- E10 The Trance Core Nov 26, 1988
- E11 Acts of Terror Core Dec 3, 1988
- E12 20/20 Vision Core Dec 10, 1988
- E13 There Was an Old Woman Core Dec 17, 1988
- E14 The Trunk Core Dec 24, 1988
- E15 Appointment on Route 17 Core Dec 31, 1988
- E16 The Cold Equations Core Jan 7, 1989
- E17 Stranger in Possum Meadows Core Jan 14, 1989
- E18 Street of Shadows Core Jan 21, 1989
- E19 Something in the Walls Core Jan 28, 1989
- E20 A Game of Pool Core Feb 4, 1989
- E21 Room 2426 Core Feb 11, 1989
- E22 The Mind of Simon Foster Core Feb 18, 1989
- E23 The Wall Core Feb 25, 1989
- E24 Cat and Mouse Core Mar 4, 1989
- E25 Rendezvous in a Dark Place Core Mar 11, 1989
- E26 Many, Many Monkeys Core Mar 18, 1989
- E27 Love is Blind Core Mar 25, 1989
- E28 Crazy as a Soup Sandwich Core Apr 1, 1989
- E29 Special Service Mytharc Apr 8, 1989
- E30 Father and Son Game Mytharc Apr 15, 1989
Frequently asked questions
What is The Twilight Zone 1985?
It is an anthology television series that served as the first revival of the original 1959 series.
When did the series air?
The show aired from September 27, 1985, to April 15, 1989.
How many episodes are there?
The series spans three seasons and a total of 65 episodes.
What kind of stories are featured?
Each episode presents tales rooted in science fiction, fantasy, horror, or the occult.
What is the structure of the episodes?
Episodes often feature one, two, or three distinct tales that include elements of drama and comedy.
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