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ARTICLES RELATED TO The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street | | | |  The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - SynopsisThe location is Maple Street, USA, in late summer. It is mid-evening and the street is full of playing children and adults talking. A shadow passes overhead and a loud roar is heard. Later, after it has gone dark, the residents of Maple Street find that the telephones no longer work, and there is no power or radio. They gather together in the street to discuss the matter.
Steve Brand decides to go into town and see what is happening, but his car will not start and he plans to walk instead. Tommy, a young boy from the neighborhood, ple ...
See also:The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - Details, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - Cast, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - Synopsis, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - Closing narration, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - Themes, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - Twilight Zone links Read more here: » The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - Synopsis |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - Mr. Denton on Doomsday - Trivia
The following is an excerpt from Rod Serling's pitch to potential sponsors of his new show, The Twilight Zone. It was included as an extra on "Twilight Zone's" DVD release, and was transcribed by Matthew Cregg.
"A parenthetic note here: on The Twilight Zone there'll be a variety of stories, and this is a variety that covers not only story type but time, locale, the nature of the people. For example, this is a western called Death, Destre and Mr. Dingle. And this is the principal c ...
See also:Mr. Denton on Doomsday, Mr. Denton on Doomsday - Details, Mr. Denton on Doomsday - Cast, Mr. Denton on Doomsday - Synopsis, Mr. Denton on Doomsday - Trivia, Mr. Denton on Doomsday - Themes, Mr. Denton on Doomsday - External link Read more here: » Mr. Denton on Doomsday: Encyclopedia II - Mr. Denton on Doomsday - Trivia |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - The Last Flight - Synopsis
The Last Flight - Opening narration.
Witness Flight Lieutenant William Terrance Decker, Royal Flying Corps, returning from a patrol somewhere over France. The year is 1917. The problem is that the Lieutenant is hopelessly lost. Lieutenant Decker will soon discover that a man can be lost not only in terms of maps and miles, but also in time - and time in this case can be measured in eternities.
See also:The Last Flight, The Last Flight - Details, The Last Flight - Cast, The Last Flight - Synopsis, The Last Flight - Opening narration, The Last Flight - Main story, The Last Flight - Closing narration, The Last Flight - Trivia Read more here: » The Last Flight: Encyclopedia II - The Last Flight - Synopsis |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - One for the Angels - Synopsis A sidewalk "pitchman," Lew Bookman, is told by Death that he is to die at midnight. Mr. Bookman argues that as a salesman, his life's work is not quite complete. He convinces Death to give him a stay of execution until he can give one last, great sales pitch -- "a pitch for the angels" as Mr. Bookman puts it. Once Death agrees, Mr. Bookman then announces his intention to quit selling and find another line of work. Since Death had made a binding agreement to not claim Mr. Bookman until his last pitch is made, Mr. Bookman is proud of having outsmarted Deat ...
See also:One for the Angels, One for the Angels - Details, One for the Angels - Cast, One for the Angels - Synopsis, One for the Angels - Trivia, One for the Angels - Themes, One for the Angels - External link, One for the Angels - Parody, One for the Angels - Reference Read more here: » One for the Angels: Encyclopedia II - One for the Angels - Synopsis |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Synopsis
The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Opening Narration.
Mr. Roger Shackleforth. Age: youthful twenties. Occupation: being in love. Not just in love, but madly, passionately, illogically, miserably, all-consumingly in love, with a young woman named Leila who has a vague recollection of his face and even less than a passing interest. In a moment you’ll see a switch, because Mr. Roger Shackleforth, the young gentleman so much in love, will take a short but very meaningful journey into the Twilight Zone.
See also: The Chaser The Twilight Zone, The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Details, The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Cast, The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Synopsis, The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Opening Narration, The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Story, The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Closing Narration, The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Trivia, The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Themes, The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Twilight Zone links Read more here: » The Chaser The Twilight Zone: Encyclopedia II - The Chaser The Twilight Zone - Synopsis |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Original series 1959 – 1964 Seasons 1-3 and 5 were half-hour shows; season 4 ran a full hour per episode. The series was hosted by Rod Serling. see The Twilight Zone (original series).
List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 1 October 2 1959 – July 1 1960.
"Where Is Everybody?"
"One for the Angels"
"Mr. Denton on Doomsday"
"The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine"
"Walking Distance"
"Escape Clause"
"The Lonely"
"Time Enough at Last"
"Perchance to Dream"< ...
See also:List of The Twilight Zone episodes, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Original series 1959 – 1964, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 1 October 2 1959 – July 1 1960, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 2 September 30 1960 – June 2 1961, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 3 September 15 1961 – June 1 1962, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 4 January 3 1963 – May 23 1963, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 5 September 27 1963 – June 19 1964, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - First revival 1985 – 1989, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 1 Fall 1985 – Spring 1986, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 2 Fall 1986 – Summer 1987, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 3 Fall 1988 – Spring 1989, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Second revival 2002 – 2003, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Fall 2002 – Spring 2003 Read more here: » List of The Twilight Zone episodes: Encyclopedia II - List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Original series 1959 – 1964 |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - A Stop at Willoughby - Trivia The “Bradbury account” is a reference to seminal science-fiction writer Ray Bradbury, who wrote the Twilight Zone episode “I Sing the Body Electric”.
In the story, the main character, Gart Williams works in New York but resides in the Connecticut town of Westport, which is a real town. Writer Rod Serling himself actually lived in Westport and commuted back and forth to New York City briefly in the latter part of the 1950's before he relocated out to the west coast. Also: in the scenes the train conductor walks down the ...
See also:A Stop at Willoughby, A Stop at Willoughby - Details, A Stop at Willoughby - Cast, A Stop at Willoughby - Synopsis, A Stop at Willoughby - Trivia, A Stop at Willoughby - Themes, A Stop at Willoughby - External link, A Stop at Willoughby - Twilight Zone links Read more here: » A Stop at Willoughby: Encyclopedia II - A Stop at Willoughby - Trivia |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - The Twilight Zone - Television history
The Twilight Zone - The Time Element 1958.
In 1957, CBS purchased a teleplay that writer Rod Serling hoped to produce as the pilot of a weekly anthology series. The Twilight Zone: The Time Element marked Serling’s first entry in the field of science-fiction.
A time travel fantasy of sorts, the story involved a man visiting a therapist with complaints of a recurring dream in which he imagines waking up in Honolulu just prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. "I wake up in a hotel room in Hono ...
See also:The Twilight Zone, The Twilight Zone - Television history, The Twilight Zone - The Time Element 1958, The Twilight Zone - Original series 1959-1964, The Twilight Zone - First revival 1985-1989, The Twilight Zone - Rod Serling's Lost Classics 1994, The Twilight Zone - Second revival 2002-2003, The Twilight Zone - Other Media, The Twilight Zone - Movie, The Twilight Zone - Radio 2002-present, The Twilight Zone - Pinball, The Twilight Zone - Theme park rides, The Twilight Zone - Trivia Read more here: » The Twilight Zone: Encyclopedia II - The Twilight Zone - Television history |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - A World of His Own - Trivia This is the only episode in the first season in which Rod Serling appears on-screen. In the final scene, Serling appears and says to viewers: “We hope you enjoyed tonight’s romantic story on The Twilight Zone. At the same time, we want you to realize that it was, of course, purely fictional. In real life, such ridiculous nonsense—”
“Rod you shouldn’t!” interrupts Gregory West, who walks over to his safe and pulls out a tape marked “Rod Serling”. “I mean, you shouldn't say things as ‘nonsense’ and ‘ridiculous’!” he continues as he throws the tape into the fire. “Well that’s the way ...
See also:A World of His Own, A World of His Own - Details, A World of His Own - Cast, A World of His Own - Synopsis, A World of His Own - Trivia, A World of His Own - External link Read more here: » A World of His Own: Encyclopedia II - A World of His Own - Trivia |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - The Big Tall Wish - Synopsis Bolie Jackson is a washed-up boxer who accidentally breaks the knuckles of his hand right before his big comeback fight. He is knocked down and just about to be counted out when he suddenly, magically switches places with the other boxer. Bolie is now standing over his vanquished opponent who is now the one laying on the canvas being counted out.
Bolie celebrates his victory without even a trace of his broken hand. He doesn’t understand what happened. He remembers being knocked down, being unable to get up, knowing he was about to b ...
See also:The Big Tall Wish, The Big Tall Wish - Details, The Big Tall Wish - Cast, The Big Tall Wish - Synopsis, The Big Tall Wish - Trivia, The Big Tall Wish - Themes, The Big Tall Wish - External link, The Big Tall Wish - Twilight Zone links Read more here: » The Big Tall Wish: Encyclopedia II - The Big Tall Wish - Synopsis |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - Where Is Everybody? - Cast Mike Ferris: Earl Holliman
Air Force General: James Gregory
Where Is Everybody? - Opening narration.
"The place is here, the time is now, and the journey into the shadows that we're about to watch could be our journey."
Where Is Everybody? - Main story.
Mike Ferris, a man in an Air Force jumpsuit, is all alone in a strange town. He searches all over town trying to find someone, to no avail. He finally collapses, pushing the "walk button" at a ...
See also:Where Is Everybody?, Where Is Everybody? - Details, Where Is Everybody? - Cast, Where Is Everybody? - Opening narration, Where Is Everybody? - Main story, Where Is Everybody? - Closing narration, Where Is Everybody? - Trivia, Where Is Everybody? - Themes, Where Is Everybody? - Critical response, Where Is Everybody? - External link, Where Is Everybody? - Reference Read more here: » Where Is Everybody?: Encyclopedia II - Where Is Everybody? - Cast |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - The Twilight Zone - Other Media
The Twilight Zone - Movie.
See Twilight Zone: The Movie
The Twilight Zone - Radio 2002-present.
Beginning in the summer of 2002, episodes of the original The Twilight Zone began to be adapted for radio.
See also: Twilight Zone (radio)
The Twilight Zone - Pinball.
In 1993, Midway released a widebody pinball game, The Twilight Zone (based on the original TV series). After his huge success with The ...
See also:The Twilight Zone, The Twilight Zone - Television history, The Twilight Zone - The Time Element 1958, The Twilight Zone - Original series 1959-1964, The Twilight Zone - First revival 1985-1989, The Twilight Zone - Rod Serling's Lost Classics 1994, The Twilight Zone - Second revival 2002-2003, The Twilight Zone - Other Media, The Twilight Zone - Movie, The Twilight Zone - Radio 2002-present, The Twilight Zone - Pinball, The Twilight Zone - Theme park rides, The Twilight Zone - Trivia Read more here: » The Twilight Zone: Encyclopedia II - The Twilight Zone - Other Media |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - List of The Twilight Zone episodes - First revival 1985 – 1989 Season one ran as pairs of half-hour episodes made into a one-hour show; season two contained hour-long episodes; season three was half-hour episodes, aired individually. The show was hosted first by Charles Aidman, then by Robin Ward. See The New Twilight Zone.
List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 1 Fall 1985 – Spring 1986.
"Shatterday" and "A Little Peace and Quiet"
"Wordplay", "Dreams for Sale" and "Chameleon"
"Healer", "Children's Zoo" and "Kentucky Rye"
See also:List of The Twilight Zone episodes, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Original series 1959 – 1964, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 1 October 2 1959 – July 1 1960, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 2 September 30 1960 – June 2 1961, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 3 September 15 1961 – June 1 1962, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 4 January 3 1963 – May 23 1963, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 5 September 27 1963 – June 19 1964, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - First revival 1985 – 1989, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 1 Fall 1985 – Spring 1986, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 2 Fall 1986 – Summer 1987, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Season 3 Fall 1988 – Spring 1989, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Second revival 2002 – 2003, List of The Twilight Zone episodes - Fall 2002 – Spring 2003 Read more here: » List of The Twilight Zone episodes: Encyclopedia II - List of The Twilight Zone episodes - First revival 1985 – 1989 |
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| | | | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Encyclopedia II - One for the Angels - Trivia Among the many toys being sold by Lew Bookman is a Robby the Robot action figure. Robby the Robot would later appear in The Twilight Zone episodes "Uncle Simon" and "The Brain Center at Whipple's".
To avoid having the elderly Wynn filming too late, the night scenes were actually filmed during the day, with the soundstage covered over to simulate the nighttime setting.
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See also:One for the Angels, One for the Angels - Details, One for the Angels - Cast, One for the Angels - Synopsis, One for the Angels - Trivia, One for the Angels - Themes, One for the Angels - External link, One for the Angels - Parody, One for the Angels - Reference Read more here: » One for the Angels: Encyclopedia II - One for the Angels - Trivia |
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