The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone was an acclaimed, science-fiction themed anthology series, created and hosted by Rod Serling, whose deadpan delivery and phrases such as "Submitted for your approval" entered the popular venacular. The series ran on CBS from 1959 to 1964, and was typified by weaving social commentary and themes within the sci-fi context, and often featured ironic endings. The series led to several spin-offs, including Teilight Zone: The Movie (1982, with segments directed by John Landis and Steven Spielberg), a syndicated revival series (1985-1989, a UPN series (2002-2003), a syndicated radio series adapting the original episodes, and such diverse items as pinball machines and a Disneyland ride, The Tower of Terror.