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Series Description

The Twilight Zone was an anthology sci-fi series on CBS that ran for 60 minutes in its fourth season and for 30 minutes in all other seasons. Many of the episodes contained creatures from other worlds, other dimensions or from the supernatural realm. There was also "hard-core" science fiction dealing with subjects such as time travel and the exploration of space.

Twilight Zone Trivia Questions:

Answers are directly below the questions!

1... Which of the Twilight Zone episodes had no dialog until the very end?
2... How many Star Trek: The Original Series Cast appeared in the Twilight Zone episodes?
3... Which episode used props left over from the sci-fi classic "Forbidden Planet"?
4... What do "The Twilight Zone" and the movie, "Planet of the Apes" have in common?
5... In what episode does an airplane enter the Twilight Zone and find itself flying above an Earth populated by dinosaurs?
6... Which episode starred an actor that went on to star in Star Trek - The original series AND ALSO starred a future Quantum Leap star?
7... In which of the episodes are the opening and closing segments done as a silent film?
8... In episode #62 - "Shadow Play" why is Dennis Weaver so sure he's living in a nightmare?
9... After WWII, Rod Sterling tested experimental items for the U.S. Army. What type of items?
10. What was the first Twilight Zone episode NOT written by Rod Serling?
11. What did Rod Serling do (In television) before he created the Twilight Zone?
12. How many episodes were one-hour in length?

Twilight Zone Trivia Answers:

1... #51 - "The Invaders"
2... Four - William Shatner - Leonard Nimoy - James Doohan - George Takei
3... #14 - "Third From the Sun"
4... Rod Sterling wrote the scripts for the Twilight Zone and co-wrote the screenplay for The Planet of the Apes.
5... #54 - "The Odyssey of Flight 33"
6... #80 - "A Quality of Mercy" co-starred Leonard Nimoy AND Dean Stockwell
7... #78 - "Once Upon a Time"
8... Every time he has the nightmare, the people in it change roles. (E.G. - The Judge becomes an attourney)
9... He tested experimental parachutes for the Army at $500 per jump!
10. #9 - "Perchance to Dream"
11. He wrote screenplays for most of the TV anthology series of the 1950s. Best known for "Requiem For A Heavyweight" which appeared on the series, "Playhouse 90 (1956)".
12. The length of the episodes was increased from 30 minutes to one hour in the fourth season, then back to 30 minutes for the final season making 18 one-hour episodes.

Twilight Zone Opening Narrative

The Original Pilot: "There is a sixth 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, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the sunlight of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area that might be called the Twilight Zone."

Season 1: "There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and 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 we call the Twilight Zone."

Season 1 (Alternate): "You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Next stop, the Twilight Zone!"

Season 2: "You're travelling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Twilight Zone!"

Season 3: "You're travelling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. Next stop, the Twilight Zone!"

Seasons 4 and 5: "You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension - a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone!"