In august 2004, universal studios released a threedvd set of rod serlings night gallery that included the 1969 pilot film and the first season. Another thing i would like to see on this hypothetical complete series box set is rod serling s night gallery introductions to the sixth sense episodes that were added to the night gallery syndication package after night gallery was cancelled. Night gallery the complete second season film as host, rod serling introduces each story with such grandeur and vocabulary, he is a writer. This 5disc dvd set contains 61 stories, created and hosted by the master of mystery, the twilight zones rod serling. Gangrenes halloween countdown of the top 31 horror anthology films continues with a look at the night gallery pilot. Serling appeared in an art gallery setting as the curator and introduced a. Rod serling s night gallery vhs the collectors edition tapes 1. Six years after the twilight zone, rod serling returned to tv with this salon of the special and the supernatural, where creepy canvases served as introductions to tales of horror, suspense and macabre comedy.
Rent night gallery 1970 starring rod serling on dvd and bluray. Night gallery is similar to tz, with twist endings, but its more horror than science fiction. Rod serlings patterns with elizabeth montgomery 1955. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Rod serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, the twilight zone. Night gallery earwig episode might be greatest horror tv episode ever. Night gallery the complete second season dvd movie.
Night gallery earwig episode might be greatest horror tv. Night gallery season 2 by rod serling 25195009003 dvd. Night gallery the complete second season dvd, 2008, 5. The dvd set comes in a plastic amery style case that houses all the disks. Get the best deals on vhs tapes night gallery when you shop the largest online selection at. While serlings name remained as series developer, he was sufficiently annoyed with abc tvs editing of the pilot it was cut from 52 to 45. 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. Its perhaps the first series ever to take advantage of the television medium and apply a cinematic approach to it. Promo for rod serlings tv show night gallery with joan crawford, roddy mcdowall and ossie davis. November 2008 saw the release of the second season, plus some special features. While typically remembered as writer and narrator of the twilight zone, rod serling was involved with many other projects in a variety of genres and roles.
Night gallery was creatorhost rod serling s followup to the twilight zone. Fans have rightly hailed the longawaited release of the final season of night gallery on home video, and the series is now finally complete on dvd, including all the favorite episodes, some rarely seen footage, and longmissing episode segments in august 2004, universal studios released a threedvd set of rod serling s night gallery that included the 1969 pilot film and the first season. John phillips is the name used by longtime television and film writer rod serling when he asked that his real name be removed as the writer of the pilot episode of the series the new people in 1969. In the pilot of the television series night gallery 1969, rod serling. Contentsshow writer 2000s the twilight zone 44 episodes, 20022003 creator for all time 2000 tv twilight zone episode a stop at willoughby a storm in summer 2000 tv 1970 teleplay written by 1990s a town has turned. The sixth sense needs to be released as it contained rod serling intros as part of a night gallery package, including joan crawfords final performance in 1972. In this complete third and final season, serling once again presents stories that still leave an undeniable chill, filled with restless. Set in a dimly lit museum after hours, the pilot film featured serling as oncamera host playing the curator, who introduced three tales of the macabre, unveiling canvases that would appear in the subsequent story segments. It was created by rod serling and broadcast on nbc. Night gallery tv series 19691973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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. See more ideas about night gallery, gallery and night. Staring rod serling, joan crawford, carl reiner and roddy mcdowall. 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. Night gallery vlad dracula red mars shadowman titans the illustrated man voices from the dead. Steven spielberg and joan crawford in night gallery. Rod serling was a true genius who was often called televisions first angry man. The twilight zone spinoff that launched spielberg rod serling s twilight zone followup was awash with hollywood talent.
Oct, 2010 promo for rod serling s tv show night gallery with joan crawford, roddy mcdowall and ossie davis. Night gallery often takes second place to rod serling s most celebrated creation, the twilight zone, but his horror anthology series boasts more than enough grim chills and outrageous thrills to stand on its own two feet, even if each of those appendages belongs to a different person the concept was serling s, but his decision to relinquish creative control over the series led to the. Rare rod serling sharing and discussion thread steve. In the pilot of the television series night gallery 1970, rod serling introduces three separate paintings, each with its own story of uncanny. Im a long time fan of the twilight zone, but had never seen serling s later series.
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. This is the best most updated complete collection of television historys best series ever rod serling s the twilight zone cbs. Syfy has landed a night gallery reboot, based on serling s 196973 horror anthology series. A famous teleplay starring ed begley, everett sloane and richard kiley. It seems that in a complete lapse of sanity, jack laird, the shows producer, forgot a fundamental maxim of making great television. Rod serling december 25, 1924 june 28, 1975 was an american screenwriter, playwright, television producer, and narrator best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his science fiction anthology tv series, the twilight zone. Rod serling s third series, night gallery, began as a madefortv movie airing over nbc on saturday, november 8, 1969. For the 1969 television pilot film, see night gallery film. Night gallery the complete series 10 disc box set dvd. On the heels of a new twilight zone going to series at cbs all access, syfy is developing an update on serling s night gallery jeff davis teen wolf.
Also, interview with the painter of the night gallery and a half hour documentary of the series. The main difference, however, is that most of episodes of the series were not written by rod serling despite him being the host of the shows. The complete first season, now available alongside universals simultaneous release of duel and the 1974. The series is hosted by rod serling the twilight zone, who acts as the. This list does not include the 25 episodes of the sixth sense which were edited into night gallery for syndication. The horror anthology series night gallery began on december 16, 1970 after the television. Night gallery opening and closing theme 1969 youtube. Rod serlings twilight zone followup was awash with hollywood talent.
In august 2004, universal studios released a threedvd set of rod serling s night gallery that included the 1969 pilot film and the first season. Rent night gallery 1970 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. It consists of three separate stories this often varied and each is a story about horror and irony. 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. 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. Rod serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings. The fact that its finally getting a complete dvd release means were. Oct 10, 20 night gallery was version of tz that was meant to be watched after the kids were asleep and you had a little booze in ya. Unfortunately, most of these offerings left me rolling my eyes and muttering wtf or give me a break. If you click up to highlight night gallery you will access a quick 32 second behind the scenes of one of rod serling. In august 2004, universal studios released a threedvd set of rod serling s night gallery that. Jim benson and leonard engelman, makeup artist for rod serlings night gallery discussingthe episode pickmans model.
Fans have rightly hailed the longawaited release of the final season of night gallery on home video, and the series is now finally complete on dvd, including all the favorite episodes, some rarely seen footage, and longmissing episode segments. Each story has its own name and is a story about mystery or horror. Night gallery is a 1969 american madefortelevision anthology supernatural horror film. Prepare for the chill of a lifetime as the master of suspense, rod serling, hosts 17 episodes of terror in this classic series, featuring the original pilot movie and. Night gallery the complete series dvd movie video at cd universe, rod serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings, stars serling, larry watson. Yeah, id like to know just what happened to rod serlings night gallery nbc 197073 too. The twilight zone isnt the only rod serling property getting a 21st century reboot. After watching a few episodes of night gallery on metv, i ordered all three seasons on dvd, as 5. Set in a shadowy museum of the outre, serling weekly unveiled disturbing portraiture as preface to a highly diverse.
Syfy developing night gallery update hollywood reporter. The complete first season on dvd 025192584428 from universal. A gallery of the paintings from rod serlings night gallery. Night gallery complete first season by almira sessions. I was never a fan of night gallery, but this is the one episode of it i recall watching. Mar 30, 2014 this story and a question of fear are numbers 1 and 1a as far as the scariest in the night gallery. Good evening, and welcome to a private showing of three paintings, displayed here for the first time. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen, and helped form television industry standards. Each is a collectors item in its own way not because of any special artistic quality.
There is an easter egg on the first disc of season 3. While his magnus opus the twilight zone is talked about in hushed reverence, and his films like planet of the apes. Rod serling host night gallery is a classic anthology series that features supernatural and often macabre vignettes. Set in a dimly lit museum after hours, the pilot film featured serling as oncamera.
Season 2 episode 22aired 3172 teleplay by rod serling story boomerang by oscar cook directed by jeannot szwarc laurence harvey as stephen macy joanna pettet as rhona warwick. However, whereas that show enjoyed five successful seasons this one only ran. Rod serling, vincent price, mickey rooney, sally field, sandra dee, bill bixby, leonard nimoy. For the remainder of this score, he mixes acoustic and electronic instruments to help tell the tale of an unfaithful husbands plot to murder his wife with the aid of a restless ghost. The picture and sound quality are excellent having been remastered. Including some excellent storytelling by serling himself, as well as the best short story writers of the day, night gallery was the place where a young short story artist could still dominate the television world. Promo for rod serling s tv show night gallery with joan crawford, roddy mcdowall and ossie. Night gallery the complete series 10 disc box set dvd uk import. Join me for this overview of the complete night gallery series from rod serling, out now from fabulous films. Top 15 night gallery segments a quick look at youtube. 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. Syfy is working on a night gallery reboot, based on the horror anthology series from twilight zone creator rod serling. In 1969, nbc aired a television film pilot for a new series, night gallery, written by serling.
Rod narrates the beginning of each story by talking about a painting related to the tale. Featuring three separate stories, all written by rod serling, the pilot included performances by roddy mcdowall, joan crawford, richard kiley, under the direction of boris sagal, barry shear, and a young 21yearsold steven spielberg, just beginning his career. Given its anthologized format, night gallery afforded paychecks to a. 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. Night gallery the complete series 10 dvd set 2017 rod serling classic. Rod serling filmography the twilight zone wiki fandom. Rod serling was an american screenwriter, producer and narrator who is best known as the creator of the emmy and golden globewinning sciencefiction anthology tv series, the twilight zone 195964, and for cowriting the top grossing 1968 science fiction film. News updates, awards, events rod serling memorial foundation. But the central theme of his careerhumanitys excessive and frequently misbegotten attempts to impose a system on the organicalso pops up in the spielberghelmed episodes from night gallery. In this complete third and final season, serling once again presents stories that still leave an undeniable chill, filled with restless spirits, murderous spouses and unidentified terrors that go bump. In 1969, serling was offered the title of executive producer and creative control over a new horrorthriller series titled night gallery. Night gallery is presented by rod serling, the cowriter and presenter of the original 1950s series the twilight zone.
This dvd box set contains the complete series of the original twilight zone created by rod serling. Night gallery is something of a redheaded stepchild for rod serling. Rod serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series. Reluctant to take on all that responsibility, serling would turn that offer down, while still being involved as a writer and the host of the pilot. Rod serlings night gallery online full episodes of season. Night gallery to a reporter saying that although she adored rod serling and.
This isnt as great a release as the twilight zone but the series is excellent. I watched it in syndication when i was an adolescent and have watched it as an adult on the scifi channel, so i guess that you could say i have had a chance to view night gallery from three very different perspectives. Prepare for the unexpected as season 2 197172 on nbc of night gallery comes to dvd. Night gallery the 15 episodes you should watch this. Aug 14, 2017 night gallery 1969 1973 anthologyhorror 43 episodes created by. Fans of the twilight zone, will love rod serling s night gallery, which is similar to his popular series. 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. In some ways, this pilot is quite typical of a regular episode of the night gallery. Night gallery is an american anthology series that aired on nbc from 1970 to 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre.
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