{"id":56569,"date":"2022-10-10T20:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T00:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/?p=56569"},"modified":"2025-05-28T07:33:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:33:27","slug":"the-twilight-zone-or-the-outer-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/?p=56569","title":{"rendered":"The Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56570\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logos-1024x387.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecinephile.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logos-1024x387.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecinephile.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logos-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecinephile.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logos-768x290.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecinephile.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logos-1536x581.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onecinephile.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logos-2048x774.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Submitted for your approval: Two 1960s science fiction anthology series that not only left a seismic impact on popular culture but helped chart the course of television history. Both <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=the+twilight+zone&amp;mod=AP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Twilight Zone<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=the+outer+limits&amp;mod=AP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Outer Limits<\/a><\/em> used fantastical storytelling techniques to tell very human stories, working as both cautionary tales and a glimpse into the potential of mankind. Whereas <em>The Twilight Zone<\/em>, spearheaded by creator\/host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=rod+serling&amp;mod=AP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rod Serling<\/a>, gravitated towards morality tales with twist endings, <em>The Outer Limits<\/em> tended to veer in the direction of mind-blowing science fiction stories. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=harlan+ellison&amp;mod=AP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Harlan Ellison<\/a>&#8216;s second season effort &#8220;Demon with a Glass Hand&#8221; being an especially creative effort).<\/p>\n<p>To be clear, both shows are legendary, and more than worthy of the acclaim that has been thrust upon them over the years. But just as some folks prefer <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=the+brady+bunch&amp;mod=AP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Brady Bunch<\/a><\/em> over <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=the+partridge+family&amp;mod=AP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Partridge Family<\/a><\/em>, others enjoy one of these iconic sci-fi series more than the other. So tell us, which show is your favorite and why? And be sure to discuss your favorite episodes and moments from <em>The Twilight Zone<\/em> and <em>The Outer Limits<\/em> in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>We now return control of your television set to you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Submitted for your approval: Two 1960s science fiction anthology series that not only left a seismic impact on popular culture but helped chart the course of television history. 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