http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/twilightzone/ en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:52:23 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2416627/posts Coming up as we approach the New Year—a new fiendish series (Demons), a worthy original or two (Better Off Ted), some finales (Doctor Who, Eastwick) and a couple killer marathons (True Blood, Twilight Zone). SciFi Wire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2416627/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:52:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2357268/posts There is so much competition for “best television show ever” that continuing the argument is probably pointless. Also, apples-to-apples comparisons are difficult to make. Is The Simpsons better than The Sopranos, or are they so different that, apart from both being shown on TV, they have nothing meaningful in common? “Most influential” is a little easier. And there can be no question that the top handful of contenders must include The Twilight Zone — first aired 50 years ago, on Oct. 2, 1959. It remains one of the best-loved shows of all time, and in the subsequent half-century, it has... National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2357268/posts#comment Thu, 8 Oct 2009 02:52:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2353793/posts Hard to believe, but Friday marks the 50th anniversary of “The Twilight Zone,” the twisty-turny, highly influential science-fiction anthology series. (Or does it? No, wait, it does.) NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2353793/posts#comment Fri, 2 Oct 2009 23:06:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2353418/posts The linked schedule is for eastern time zone (unless it automatically adjusts?).http://www.syfy.com/schedule/index.php?date=2-OCT-2009&feed_req= SyFy.com (Sci-Fi Channel) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2353418/posts#comment Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:34:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350747/posts By WILLIAM KATES, Associated Press Writer SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — On a Friday night in October 1959, Americans began slipping into a dimension of imagination as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. They've really never returned. "The Twilight Zone," first submitted for the public's approval by a reluctant CBS, has resonated with viewers from generation to generation with memorable stories carrying universal messages about society's ills and the human condition. Like the time-space warps that anchored so many of the show's plots, Rod Serling's veiled commentary remains as soul-baring today as it did a half-century ago, and the... AP via Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350747/posts#comment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:34:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2350672/posts "There is a fifth 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, 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 which we call The Twilight Zone." - Rod Serling SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — On a Friday night in October 1959, Americans began slipping into a dimension of imagination as vast as space and as timeless as infinity.... hostedn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2350672/posts#comment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:41:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2338699/posts . Youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2338699/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:55:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2319985/posts The Baby Boomers understand the title. It is the title of the Hugo Award winning short story written by Damon Knight that Rod Serling turned into an unforgettable episode of the original Twilight Zone. Some apparently very well-intentioned aliens land on earth promising to help mankind; they revolutionize technology and they end famine, pestilence, war, and nuclear threat (though, let it be noted, they did nothing about climate change). Most people were thrilled with the aliens, though, as always, there were some skeptics. American cryptographers got a hold of a book that seemed popular with the aliens and attempted to... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2319985/posts#comment Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:44:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2289136/posts The Obsolete Man Script The Obsolete Man Written by Rod Serling ACT ONE Setting: A large board with a long table and humongous podium. On the side of the room are many government officials robotically and sequentially next to each other. At each end of the table is a microphone with one end having seat with a State secretary. Above the secretary, is a podium with the State Chancellor Standing at top with a grip of files and his own microphone as well. Secretary: Wordsworth, Romney, Obsolescence. (Turning to Chancellor) He waiting, Chancellor. Chancellor: Order him in Secretary: Wordsworth, Romney,... erikstwilightzone.blogspot.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2289136/posts#comment Thu, 9 Jul 2009 20:39:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2277738/posts June 19, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – PBS recently conducted interviews with notorious late-term abortionists Leroy Carhart and Warren Hern, in which both men labeled the pro-life movement a “terrorist movement.” “This is domestic terrorism, this is a terrorist movement,” said Hern. “The anti-abortion people have no decency. They will stop at nothing,” Hern said. “They'll hurt people that you love in order to hurt you and they do not believe that other people have the right to be left alone.” He continued, saying that the pro-life message is “designed to kill.” “It’s part of the message that it’s ok to kill... Lifesitenews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2277738/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:16:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2216517/posts One of my favorite Twilight Zone episodes of all-time. The middle part is cut out, but the opening dialogue is timeless. Here's the link. YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2216517/posts#comment Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:54:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162672/posts Everyone is a political consultant, or at least thinks he or she is. Since Sarah Palin was chosen as the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate, there has been no paucity of unsolicited advice offered to her by pundits, bloggers and yes, by actual political consultants. I must confess that I have proposed one particular idea for Alaska's governor in the past, and I'll come back to it shortly. But the advice for Gov. Palin that's making news this week comes from columnist, satirist and best-selling author Ann Coulter. In her new book Guilty, Ms. Coulter mentions Sarah Palin a number... RedState.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162672/posts#comment Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:28:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2156783/posts Just thought I'd give a heads-up to anyone who wasn't aware, and of course, liked the series. I posted this in the 'Chat' forum under TV/Movies. http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot/index.php3 ____________________________________________________ You can also watch every episode of the Twilight Zone free on your computer here: (schedule is for eastern time zone)http://www.cbs.com/classics/the_twilight_zone/ Sci-Fi Channel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2156783/posts#comment Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:06:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2153632/posts If there is anyone out there who still doubts US president-elect Barack Obama's roots, who still wonders if his father was a Kenyan, still questions his love for the land of his ancestors, January 20 will be the answer. For at that defining moment, after Mr Obama takes the oath office to lead the world superpower, Kenyan musicians will be there to entertain him. And Kenyans will be the most beholden since the new US President has roots at Kogelo in Nyanza - now a vibrant village that has been awakened from slumber by the Obama magic. Kenya's Obama fans... Kenya Daily Nation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2153632/posts#comment Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:36:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2123753/posts The attenuated election season has come to a close. To me it feels as if we’ve been unwittingly cast in a surreal science fiction flick. - A presidential hopeful runs on a “brother’s keeper” slogan, while his own brother lives in a Kenya shack and his auntie abides in a Boston slum. - The right to choose extends to denying even a Band-Aid for a baby brutalized by a botched abortion, while compassion gets redefined as a tax rebate in every pot. - A citizen plumber gets the Roto-Rooter treatment, while VIP medical records are quarantined and birth certificates are... Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2123753/posts#comment Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:37:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2120929/posts I thought this was fitting to post, being that it is Halloween and that this is a truly frightening election... I posted it under 'chat, humor, tv, weird'. Hope this was the correct place? Anyway, each of these episodes revolve around a central figure who had persuaded people that he was a "Messiah" of sorts. But as it turned out in the end, the folks couldn't have been more wrong. Of course, by then, it was too late. Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you are able to access these. They really do get the point across in a different/entertaining sort of... several sources http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2120929/posts#comment Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:57:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2065544/posts Dottie Zimmerman is a 63-year-old mother of three, an award-winning religion teacher at a Toledo Catholic school, a former Ursuline nun, and a director of the Children's Theatre Workshop. For the last five years, Mrs. Zimmerman also says she has been "channeling" Padre Pio, letting the dead Italian Catholic saint mystically speak through her. It is a "gift," she said, and although she never asked for it she believes she must use it to help others, especially children. Last month, Mrs. Zimmerman channeled the saint during a meeting of the Toledo Lightworkers Co-op, a group of people who explore alternative... The Toledo Blade http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2065544/posts#comment Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:12:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2040660/posts 4TH OF JULY TWILIGHT ZONE MARATHON SCHEDULE (all times are in Eastern / ET) For episode descriptions, copy a selected title from the list below and paste it into the search box at the upper right of the following linked page:http://www.scifi.com/twilightzone/episodes/ OR, simply refer to your cable or satellite provider's on-screen programming guide (duh!) Again, all times below are in EASTERN / ET 06:00 AM PAID PROGRAMMING 08:00 AM STOPOVER IN A QUIET TOWN 08:30 AM THE SHELTER 09:00 AM THE CHASER 09:30 AM NERVOUS MAN IN A FOUR DOLLAR ROOM 10:00 AM TO SERVE MAN 10:30 AM THE... SCI-FI CHANNEL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2040660/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 11:45:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040189/posts Here is a schedule from the Sci-Fi Channel's website (times listed are in Eastern/ET):http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot/index.php3 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040189/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:37:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009578/posts It took more time than it should have, but on Tuesday Barack Obama firmly rejected the racism and paranoia of his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., and he made it clear that the preacher does not represent him, his politics or his campaign. Senator Obama has had to struggle to explain this relationship ever since a video surfaced of Mr. Wright damning the United States from his pulpit. Last month, Mr. Obama delivered a speech in which he said he disapproved of Mr. Wright’s racially charged comments but said that the pastor still played an important role in... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009578/posts#comment Thu, 1 May 2008 07:40:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1998194/posts On October 2, 1959, Rod Serling's landmark television series, The Twilight Zone debuted with the pilot episode, Where Is Everybody? However, this was actually the second pilot. The first pilot was an episode of the Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. The episode, written by Serling, was The Time Element. The original air date was November 24, 1958. Unfortunately, the episode seldom appears on television these days. And it's not yet available on video in the US. However, a fellow from Portugal has uploaded it to YouTube. Here it is. I think it's very good. It's in six parts. You might want to... various http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1998194/posts#comment Tue, 8 Apr 2008 00:03:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1990667/posts Ithaca, N.Y. -In 1924, in Binghamton, a baby was born who would go on to graduate from high school, serve in the army as a paratrooper and demolition specialist, write television screenplays, have a house on Cayuga Lake and work as a professor at Ithaca College. He died in 1975, but at the end of this month, his voice will again be heard in the hallways of Ithaca College. Welcome to the Twilight Zone. That voice being honored is that of Rod Serling. “The Twilight Zone” always began with Serling staring sternly into the camera, telling a serious tale. As... Daily Messenger http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1990667/posts#comment Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:05:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966935/posts Does anyone else have a hard time accepting that the 2008 Presidential race is really going to be between Hillary Clinton and John McCain? Where's the camera crew and Ashton Kutcher? We must be getting Punk'd. How can anyone with intelligence and a conscience vote for Hillary Clinton? Are Democrats as a whole really that stupid and evil? And seriously, the best the Republican party can do is George Bush and then John McCain? Is true conservatism dead? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966935/posts#comment Fri, 8 Feb 2008 06:34:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1958386/posts This was a surprise. From the Hunter statement: "I got to know Governor Huckabee well on the campaign trail," said Hunter. "Of the remaining candidates I feel that he is strongly committed to strengthening national defense, constructing the border fence and meeting the challenge of China's emergence as a military superpower that is taking large portions of America‚s industrial base." "Along with these issues of national security, border enforcement and protecting the U.S. industrial base, I see another quality of Mike Huckabee's candidacy that compels my endorsement. Mike Huckabee is a man of outstanding character and integrity. I saw that... National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1958386/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:29:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1946660/posts Episode: Living Doll http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1946660/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jan 2008 08:30:55 GMT