In the end, the emmywinning night gallery stands as an alltime classic in the realm. Rod serling s wax museum, night gallery, rod serling s night gallery. The night gallery contains at least tales packed into a one hour episode, and you never know what kind of show youll be watching when rod describes a painting. When cbs cancelled serling s series, the twilight zone, serling sought a similar concept in night gallery in the early 1970s as a new forum for his brand of storytelling, a mosaic of classic horror and fantasy tales. Night gallery, rod serlings follow up to the highly successful twilight zone series, only lasted for three seasons before imploding under the pressure of internal conflicts. Nov 05, 20 before there was chucky, there was the doll. In 1969, the master of suspense, rod serling, followed up his run on the legendary series the twilight zone with his next chilling creation night gallery.
Rod serlings night gallery classic horror film board. Night gallery is an american anthology series that aired on nbc from 1970 to 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. An idyllic painting gives a nazi war criminal in hiding some fleeting comfort. Heres the opening from night gallery, a classic american tv anthology seriesspecializing in tales of horror and the macabrethat debuted on nbc in 1970 and ran through 1973. Night gallery 2 collects a handful of rod serlingpenned short story adaptations from his television series of the same name. Night gallery the complete series 10 disc box set dvd uk import. Rod serlings wax museum, night gallery, rod serlings night gallery. I was watching an episode of rod serlings 1970s hit show night gallery yesterday, and aside from simultaneously feeling nauseous and creeped out, i had a realization the episode takes place in th century wales, where famine is destroying the country. The series was rather well received but didnt live up to serlings the twilight zone and also garnered criticism for the shorts that are prevalent in this season which as filler often ruined the tone of the series.
Night gallery is an american anthology series that aired on nbc from 1969 to 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. Tv time machine rod serlings night gallery season 3 dvd. Benson coauthored the definitive literary work on the history of the series rod serlings night gallery. According to the book, rod serling s night gallery. Jul 28, 2015 only one teleplay in the entire run of rod serlings night gallery dealt with space travel. This 5disc dvd set contains 61 stories, created and hosted by the master of mystery, the twilight zones rod serling. In 1969, the master of suspense, rod serling, followed up his run on the.
Prepare for the unexpected as season 2 197172 on nbc of night gallery comes to dvd. Night gallery is an american anthology television series that aired on nbc from december 16, 1970 to may 27, 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. I did luck out though, and have a nice, mint copy of daughter of darkness, which was never featured on the show. This list does not include the 25 episodes of the sixth sense which were edited into night gallery for syndication. Only one teleplay in the entire run of rod serlings night gallery dealt with space travel. Rod serling of twilight zone and night gallery on tv. So a nice surprise awaited me several years ago when i bought a used copy of the first night gallery book night gallery 2 followed a year later. Most of rod serlings night gallery has been restored and is available on universals volume one and two dvd releases.
Chilling stories from rod serlings the twilight zone. Catala deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands. Jim benson and leonard engelman, makeup artist for rod serlings night gallery discussingthe episode pickmans model. Rod serlings night gallery was originally broadcast on nbc tv 197073, five years after his twilight zone ended. Cheap trick the ballad of tv violence night gallery 1977.
Achetez night gallery integrale saison 1 coffret 3 dvd au meilleur prix. The complete twilight zone scripts of rod serling except for the twilight zone magazine and a few. A rare interview with rod serling the twilight zone, night gallery at the center for the study of science fiction at the university of kansas, conducted by james gunn in 1970. With rod serling, larry watson, joanna pettet, matt pelto. Originally published as a paperback by bantam books in 1971, it conta. Serlings lectures on television writing at sherwood oaks are valuable in a number of respects. Night gallery complete first season by almira sessions. Those involved with the production are unclear in their memory as to whether spielberg actually directed the piece, which was ultimately credited to jack laird. It used to be shown late at night in my region when i was a teenager, so it s good to finally be able to own the show and to get to see some of the episodes that i. Rod serling s night gallery season 1 is just what i need to start off my amazon instant movie collection.
The series ran through 1973, spinning out of rotating anthology series four in one, and eventually incorporating episodes from the shortlived supernatural series the sixth sense. Rod serlings night gallery online full episodes of. It used to be shown late at night in my region when i was a teenager, so its good to finally be able to own the show and to get. Rod serlings lost classics is the twin presentation of two previously unfilmed scripts by twilight zone creator rod serling, here given the 1990s treatment colour, famous actors and released as a double bill. Night gallery episode guide season 1 written by david juhl. Rod serling, the television writer, producer and narrator who became best known as host of the twilight zone and night gallery. Yeah, id like to know just what happened to rod serlings night gallery nbc 197073 too. Night gallery, later officially titled rod serlings night gallery, was serlings follow up series to his groundbreaking the twilight zone, which ran on cbs from 1959 to 1964, and which still airs regularly in reruns. Gauntlet press announced last year that we are publishing all 92 of rod serlings scripts for the twilight zone, authorized by his wife carol serling. Given its anthologized format, night gallery afforded paychecks to a.
Join me for this overview of the complete night gallery series from rod serling, out now from fabulous films. But, serling also had an oftforgotten anthology series in the early 70s on nbc called night gallery that leaned toward the more horrific and macabre and while it wasnt nearly as great as the twilight zone and didnt feature as much of serlings work, and when it did it wasnt nearly as terrific, it did produce some gems. An afterhours tour is a compelling and comprehensive look at the making of dramatist and popculture icon rod serlings last anthology series. It was created by rod serling and broadcast on nbc. When it was announced that universal would be releasing the complete first season of night gallery to dvd, fans were up in. Join the master of mystery rod serling as he invites you into the transfixing world of fantasy, horror and science fiction of the night gallery. It seems that in a complete lapse of sanity, jack laird, the shows producer, forgot a fundamental maxim of making great television.
Watch rod serlings night gallery season 1 prime video. An afterhours tour syracuse university press, 1999. In this work, the authors explore the genesis of the series and provide production detail and behindthescenes material. Though night gallery may not have found the unchallenged success of television legend rod serling s previous smallscreen endeavor the twilight zone, it still gave viewers plenty of chills and a reason to leave the lights on while enjoying a nice little fright. This 5disc dvd set contains 61 stories, created and hosted by the master of mystery, the twilight zone s rod serling. The horror anthology series night gallery began on december 16, 1970 after the television pilot for the series was aired on november 8, 1969 and ended on may 27, 1973, with three seasons and 43 episodes. Rod serlings followup to the twilight zone may not have hit the same dizzy heights as its legendary predecessor, but at its best the. Rod serling s the twilight zone is a series of adaptations by mark kneece and rich ellis based on original scripts written by serling. Given its anthologized format, night gallery afforded paychecks to a stunning parade of hollywood actors, from victor buono, cloris leachman, and michael constantine to. This collection of short stories is highly readable and contains one of the most beautifully articulated stories of.
A rich blind woman gets a new pair of eyes that allow her to see for only one brief ironic moment. This is a 10 volume signed limited edition set entitled as timeless as infinity. Rod serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, the twilight zone. As much as i like the twilight zone, i was always more a fan of the night gallery for its horror and supernatural leanings not to mention all the gaudy early 70s sights and sounds. Yeah, id like to know just what happened to rod serling s night gallery nbc 197073 too. Night gallery earwig episode might be greatest horror tv. An old man has just died, so his family is looking for a sineater to come and relinquish the man of his. While these are not bad tales, theyre not particularly earthshaking either, and it would be difficult make the claim that they represent serlings finest work. Rod narrates the beginning of each story by talking about a painting related to the tale. Rod serlings night gallery, published four years before his death, represents serlings prose at its peak, though the night gallery television show signaled serlings eventual swansong from the top of the neilson ratings. Rod serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings. Rod serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, the twilight zone, served both as the onair host of night gallery and as a major contributor of scripts, although he did not have the same control of content and.
One of the worlds foremost experts on the classic horror anthology television series, rod serlings night gallery, jim benson has been featured in print, television, and home video. Then i think maybe this was the first regular episode there was the one where the doctor carl betz. The second season of rod serlings night gallery aired from september 15, 1971 to march 1, 1972 on nbc. Night gallery subtitles download movie and tv series. The time element, which was a 1958 twilight zone pilot, was written and produced for the storm live anthology in 1951, said h. Id kill to get my hands on the tune in dans cafe and the devil is not mocked.
Rod serlings night gallery by serling, rod and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When cbs cancelled serlings series, the twilight zone, serling sought a similar concept in night gallery in the early 1970s as a new forum for his brand of storytelling, a mosaic of classic horror and fantasy tales. A seemingly haunted painting drives a greedy man insane. I posted a link elsewhere, but this thread justifies a repost i think. Feb 6, 2016 dedicated to my all time favorite horror show rod sterling s night gallery see more ideas about night gallery, horror show and gallery. When i was a kid and the pilot movie for night gallery came on, the first segment with roddy mcdowell, ossie davis, and george maccready scared the everlivin daylights out of me. Set in a shadowy museum of the outre, serling weekly unveiled disturbing portraiture as preface to a. An afterhours tour by scott skelton and jim benson one of the most unusual and innovative television series of its day, night gallery captured the imagination of a generation of viewers with its brilliant mix of classic horrorfantasy tales and stories reflective of the mod, revolutionary mood of the late 1960s.
Click here if you dont want to hear night gallery open narration. Rod serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, the twilight zone, served both as the onair host of night gallery and as a major contributor of scripts, although he did not have the same control of content and tone as he had. Rod serlings night gallery online full episodes of season. Night gallery was admittedly subpar serling, especially in comparison to the. Night gallery subtitles subtitles download movie and tv. Serling was born on december 25, 1924, in syracuse, new york, to a jewish family. Then out of print, this paperback boasted prose versions of some of serlings. Similar to his stories from the twilight zone books, he novelized six of the shows scripts for this volume, including theyre tearing down tim rileys bar, which was nominated for an emmy award. Generally the tv episodes were in reasonably good shape but it was the madefortelevision film night gallery 1969 that was in a somewhat lesser quality condition. Four days after the april 4, 1968 assassination of the rev. Serlings father had worked as a secretary and amateur inventor before his children were born, but took on his fatherinlaws profession as a grocer to earn a steady income.
The twilight zone spinoff that launched spielberg rod serlings twilight zone followup was awash with hollywood talent and still contains some of the best tv ever. While these are not bad tales, theyre not particularly earthshaking either, and it would be difficult make the claim that they represent serlings. Rod serling s night gallery by serling, rod and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A gallery of the paintings from rod serlings night gallery. Several episodes were adapted into novel form for pulp fiction books by serling himself. Rod serling story from night gallery the earwig showing 118 of 18 messages. As examples, he chose to screen for his class episodes of both the twilight zone and night gallery. The complete twilight zone scripts of rod serling 2. When night gallery was syndicated in 1973, several of the individual segments comprising the shows original hourlong versions were either shortened or lengthened to create new halfhour episodes. Feb 6, 2016 dedicated to my all time favorite horror show rod sterlings night gallery see more ideas about night gallery, horror show and gallery. Though night gallery may not have found the unchallenged success of television legend rod serlings previous smallscreen endeavor the twilight zone, it still gave viewers plenty of chills and a reason to leave the lights on while enjoying a nice little fright. Jan 06, 2017 join me for this overview of the complete night gallery series from rod serling, out now from fabulous films.
Rod serling books list of books by author rod serling. When the cbs program went off the air in 1965, the writers and directors went to a new cbs series to be called wild wild west and rod serling went to other projects, including narration for jacques cousteau tv broadcasts. This is a fan page dedicated to the television show rod serlings night gallery this is not an official page. See more ideas about night gallery, night art, gallery. Each story has its own name and is a story about mystery or horror. Night gallery season 2 by rod serling 25195009003 dvd. Except for the twilight zone magazine and a few textbooks, this is the first time that carol serling has authorized and will take an active role in the publication of these scripts. Rod serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, the twilight zone, served both as the onair host of night gallery and as a major contributor of scripts, although he did not have the same control of content and tone as he had on the twilight zone. An afterhours tour by scott skelton and jim benson. Michael sanders, a university of cincinnati blue ash college. Pdf download rod serlings night gallery reader pdf full ebook. Night gallery was creatorhost rod serlings followup to the twilight zone. An after hours tour, spielberg was scheduled to direct the 1971 vignette a matter of semantics starring cesar romero.
The night gallery is one of three books written by rod serling based on stories he created for the 1970 television series by the same name. Rod serlings night gallery reader, by rod serling sfreader. Serling viewed night gallery as a logical extension of the twilight zone, but while both series shared an interest in thoughtprovoking dark fantasy, the lions share of zones offerings were science fiction while night gallery focused on the other side of the genre. Heres a link, because those using firefox may not be able to. As examples, he chose to screen for his class episodes of. The doll teleplay by rod serling, story by algernon blackwood directed by rudi dorn john williams as colonel masters shani wallis as miss danton henry silva as pandit chola jewel blanch as monica than wyenn as indian. One of the most unusual and innovative television series of its day, night gallery captured the imagination of a generation of. If all you know about rod serling is twilight zone or night gallery or both, then you know nothing about rod serling. Jan 29, 20 the second season of rod serlings night gallery aired from september 15, 1971 to march 1, 1972 on nbc.
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