Twilight Zone: Just The Twists

Stephen takes us into the CBS Vault for a look at the best part of every Twilight Zone episode, the horrible twist ending.
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[@olivierdk2]

"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."

[@jeniferjoseph9200]

+olivier Bourrée Dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnn

[@Gravydog316]

+olivier Bourrée I think I have heard that before...

[@olivierdk2]

Sarah Brandy Peters It's from the original Twilight Zone.

[@Gravydog316]

olivier Bourrée lol yes, i was just teasing...

[@vmwareannaiseannaise1195]

olivier Bourrée thank you

[@thomaspatrickparker6648]

The Twilight Zone was more than just a science fiction show, it tackled questions of morality and horrors that anyone would be afraid of. In my opinion it is one of the best television series ever.

[@luisreyes1963]

No arguments from me on that subject.

[@carealoo744]

I used to be so scared of this, I promised myself, not to watch this, again. I've got to start reviewing this. I haven't seen many episodes, it might make a good reaction series! (No visuals, and under 10 minutes, of course!) :)

[@robertdavis4192]

Speaking of good science fiction, the novel Trash Corps by Ian Vanderhoff fuckin rules www.goodreads.com/book/show/20522959-trash-corps

[@mish375]

The Outer Limits was also great. Similar concept.

[@matthewlee4834]

Science fiction has always been known to do that. Don't discredit an entire genre of fiction just because of out-dated stereotypes

[@iczyg]

"Put down your phones for just a second "....but I'm watching this on my phone...

[@Sniiskuu]

You heard the man, put down your phone

[@mani20194]

Lol I was just gonna say the same thing

[@shieh.4743]

Yep. Me too.

[@dreamchasingcat]

Exactly. 😅

[@TacomaPaul]

+Simon “iczyje” Ho WHOA... eerie.

[@bealwyene4844]

Rod Serling was a genius writer. Way ahead of his time. His imagination was brilliant and limitless.

[@SHODAN-TriOptimum]

Dominque Jones must be coming from the strive to make every story special

[@tyronebiggums8660]

The Twilight Zone is the greatest show of all time.

[@sybaritesphynx8057]

+Tyrone Biggums yup. I'd love to have a 21st century remake of it!

[@amritzbhurtel]

+sphinx onyx just watch black mirror

[@sybaritesphynx8057]

amritz bhurtel ooh! sounds great will def check it out thanks!

[@zelda6378]

psychedelic drugs are 10x better . show is for lame people

[@montanabudd4485]

+libert1ne >claims to be Psychedelic head >doesnt watch Twilight Zone on Shrooms

[@KingOfMadCows]

You are entering the vicinity of an area adjacent to a location. The kind of place where there might be a monster, or some kind of weird mirror. These are just examples; it could also be something much better. Prepare to enter: The Scary Door.

[@SKULLDERCOMICS]

I LOVE it futurama

[@dem0ninthemist]

Futurama is love, futurama is life

[@AdmiralMcGravy]

thank you

[@katbuffey8834]

you just made my day LOL I almost forgot

[@pmf98]

I was thinking that at the beginning.

[@toryunterborn8116]

I really liked how they changed the second one around a little bit. That was one of my favorite episode of the Twilight Zone with Burgess Meredith being to only one left on earth and all he wanted to do was read, but his glasses broke.

[@ItsLikeFerrari]

that one was fucked up /:

[@dalanium98]

me too! was just about to comment this

[@mvann5]

+Tory Unterborn Yes, these were all takeoffs. The going through time to change something and Hitler is in charge.... the one you mentioned... and the one with Cliff Robertson and the dummy who came alive.

[@SlingMeAWeb]

+mvann5 It was actually Casear and Me.

[@darkjak224]

There are two dummy episodes -- "Caesar and Me", with a good hearted Irish man that the dummy convinces to rob stores. And, "The Dummy" -- Which is the one with Cliff Robertson.

[@Wired4Life2]

*"WHAT A TWIST!"* - M. Night Shyamalan

[@utuberwatchin]

They added fake static but the picture quality on the original show was amazing!

[@LoneWolfZakuro14]

"Please, put you phone down for just a second!" ...But I'm watching your show on my phone, Stephen. ;_;

[@lking1540]

that's what I said.

[@lking1540]

that's what I said.

[@cryofpaine]

Submitted for your approval, a late night host, instructing his audience to put down their phones to watch a segment that many in the audience are watching... on their phones, from the Twilight Zone.

[@martinaee]

If only there was some way to.... DRINK the soup!!! THE HUMANITY!!!

[@m1k3y48]

DRINK the soup?! You monster!

[@HereForTheComments]

+M1k3y There was time now!!!

[@mariokarter13]

That's forked up.

[@LegendaryBricktures]

+martinaee But that wouldn't be very leisurely

[@keithgreenan1850]

+martinaee Or make another spoon.

[@strawberrymilksamurai]

This is the best Twilight Zone spoof since Futurama's "The Scary Door"... I wish Stephen did more of these

[@erinmcgee1160]

"Please, put down your phone for just a second!" *Is watching this clip on a phone*

[@cherrycola3604]

same 😂

[@aperson22222]

I was waiting for the soup lady to say "But there was time now! Time Enough At Last!"

[@uselesscamel5360]

+aperson22222 ITS NOT FAIR

[@lemeres2478]

+aperson22222 Wait...she could fashion a spoon from her glasses.

[@diamondsmasher]

+Lemeres Or just eat from the can.

[@ChaseHukill]

THYME! THYME ENOUGH AT LAST!

[@elish80]

Yes! I loved the reference they made of the 'book' episode

[@nicolerossides3578]

"Please, put down your phone for just a second!" He said that just as I was reading a text message and I actually put it down guiltily.

[@kalakritistudios]

Nicole Rossides The Twilight Zone

[@mundaneamazing]

I love that this is such a random and weird thing to make fun of, but Stephen is nailing the satire! The delivery of the word 'man' alone, shows this guy's got ALL the comedic chops!!

[@dgdaner]

Thank you whichever writer is was that pushed this. I think we need some Late Night Twilight Zone on a regular basis.

[@dothedeed]

The soup episode is based on the episode where the last man alive only wanted peace to be able to read. Now that everyone is dead he finally has the time to read everything he wanted to. Then his glasses break and he's alone in the world and can't see.

[@trevorhunt]

That this segment exists makes me very happy.

[@NateWild]

It's not fair...there was soup now...there was all the soup in the world...

[@elish80]

Ha! Nice reference there

[@oskarngo9138]

Just get a rock and pound that fork into a spoon; or just drink out of the dam can!

[@wklpiano]

@@oskarngo9138 its from the original episode where the man survived a nuking and had all the time to read but his glasses broke

[@alZiiHardstylez]

I was kinda hoping the lady's glasses would fall off and she'd have a quip about how she can't see what flavoured soup she was eating.

[@aaronman4772]

That was a SOUPer segment

[@MikeVernonProd]

Now I want to watch the twilight zone...

[@AnObsoleteMan]

THE TWILIGHT ZONE! MORE MORE MORE

[@agentfungus9742]

+AnObsoleteMan : Agree! This should be a weekly feature!

[@wibblywobblytimeywimey7042]

Like your profile picture

[@kingkoopa2247]

AnObsoleteMan nice name, I see what you did there, my good sir.

[@renansilva3879]

"Please, put down your phone for just a second." I am actually watching this on my phone, so what can I do =/

[@xanderps210]

I'm looking forward to their Star Trek section of the Vault.

[@pmf98]

And so, the aliens were defeated, but not by guns or bombs, but the humblest of all gods' creatures: The Tyrannosaurus Rex

[@OneColdMonkey]

You're taking a vacation from normality. The setting: a weird motel where the bed is stained with mystery. And there's also some mystery floating in the pool. Your key card may not open the exercise room because someone smeared mystery on the lock. But it will open the Scary Door.

[@JVIPER88]

I could have watched an hour of this.

[@Will-en3kn]

Tonight's story on the Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. This as you may recognize is a maintenance service elevator. Still in operation, waiting for you. We invite you if you dare to step aboard because in tonight's episode you are the star. This elevator travells directly to... The Twilight Zone.

[@7ropz]

pretty good in black and white!

[@HeldDerNamenslosen]

God this is just perfect

[@LordConstipation]

Oh shit, the Ventriloquist! Someone call Batman!

[@JoshRoweice]

When stephen said put down your phone for just a second I was actually texting someone else lol.

[@KIager]

Tales of expectations shattered, assumptions obliterated, preconceived notions stuffed into a bag of doubts and tossed into a lake of hunches.

[@catmom1322]

I don't know when this show aired, but I hope Stephen does more Twilight Zones. I'd love to see the one with a very young William Shatner on the wing of the plane:)

[@PhotonKingShark77]

Talk about a fork in the road.

[@bernebelmont1857]

5:29 drink it from the can

[@paulramos4037]

Oh my, these bring back memories of great tv suspense thriller!

[@oskarngo9138]

Wasn’t Muffins the “rick & Morty” episode where dogs took over the earth?

[@thecouncilofnine4692]

Oskar Ngo Yes.

[@Sener]

PLEASE more of these, they were hilarious. The more convoluted word play and puns the better.

[@gimpervious]

Truth be told, that parody of the man who loved books then broke his glasses was pretty good.

[@bensjammin9]

Just drink the soup XD

[@snappycatchy]

Ten-thousand forks when all you need is a spoon. That's a jagged little twist.

[@michaelpalmer5995]

the fork is based off of the guy loves to read

[@MsSHINeeTVXQSuju]

first there was the disney vault...now, the cbs vault XD

[@kappaross6124]

Watched this on my phone. Actually put my phone down when he told me to. Stephen Colbert has mind control powers! O_O

[@lilywelsh5308]

The fact that there were multiple episodes about ventriloquist dummies is the weirdest part of the twilight zone

[@RamblinRick_]

The soup story reminded me of the episode with Burgess Meredith, in which he's a bookworm, harassed by his shrew of a wife. The world is destroyed, except the local city library, and now he has all the time in the world to read all the books he wants. He stacks the books carefully in the order he'll read them. He reaches to put on his eyeglasses, but then... I'm 64, and I remember watching The Twilight Zone every week. Without being mean about it, you kids missed one of the great shows of television. It was a one of its kind, its own genre. The Outer Limits came close, but The Twilight Zone was the original.

[@2682shark]

Yes, the soup bit was obviously a spoof of Time enough at last... and im only 30 and I didn't really miss out because i own the DVD collection of every episode and is my favorite show of all time..

[@DavidJamesHenry]

If they bring The Twilight Zone back, I'm convinced Stephen could effectively replace Rod Sterling

[@nonamemcgillicutty9585]

Maybe zackary quinto, hes sketchy as Shit yet still casual enough to pull it off

[@silkdragon504]

It’s coming back, but with Jordan Peele hosting

[@epp6681]

i could watch this over and over and over and over

[@theunholygamer6474]

Glad they showed this people really need to see this show it's amazing showed a person's emotions their morals we will never have shows like this now a days

[@kordarron3501]

"What a twist!"

[@sinjin4563]

3:29 Rod Serling never said it like that. Stephen was just doing a horror movie motif of talking slowly.

[@1schwererziehbar1]

Wow the audience was right. This *is* a great segment.

[@AudoricArt]

for the record, it's not that hard to eat soup with a fork.

[@Lilcutiepie99]

The twist: "Mr. Trump, where do you want to land the first bomb?"

[@harrywithanh]

‘To Serve Man... It’s a cookbook!’

[@ispeakmytruth1549]

The shortest TZ twist ever.... only three words!

[@BrendanBeckett]

I just noticed he's still wearing the wrist-strong bracelet

[@LookieShow]

+The Late Show... - Noting here that voice actor June Foray has passed away (July 2017). Foray voiced the role of Talky Tina - the doll in the 'Living Doll' episode of 'The Twilight Zone' (1959-1964). Foray discusses her work on 'The Twilight Zone' in this interview clip: 'June Foray discusses voicing Talky Tina on "The Twilight Zone" - Emmy TV Legends,' at +FoundationInterviews (@TelevisionAcad). Excerpt: 'I did not work with [showrunner/host, 'The Twilight Zone' (1959-1964)] Rod Serling, and I'm sorry I didn't. I was just in a sound booth, and the control room was someone who was a line reader. I felt so bad that I never met him. A lot of stars started with Rod Serling; [actor] Robert Redford [and others] - so many people had their first job [with Serling].' re: Actors in 'The Twilight Zone' who later became well-known for other roles - Telly Savalas, who co-stars in the 'Living Doll' episode of 'The Twilight Zone,' went on to become well-known as the lead character in 'Kojak' (1973-1978).

[@okrajoe]

Today's special -- cream of Twilight Zone?

[@TimeandMonotony]

I must say cream of Twilight Zone has always been my favorite soup.

[@lesyayandfilksongs]

It's like 10000 forks when all you need is a spoon...

[@charminghk]

Lol I was waiting for the soup lady to say .... "There was time now" 😂

[@MSTe98]

Very well paced, I think Stephen's found the right balance of skits in his sketches.

[@aname7721]

...Honestly that last "[Insert mind-blowing metaphorical phrase about a place here]... The Twilight Zone" kinda works lol

[@coffeefrog]

That was awesome! Good segment! :)

[@Aaron_Stever]

Anyone knows something that cost $1.90Twilight Zone?

[@jeniferjoseph9200]

+Aaron's reviews Gas, back in the 60s when the show was made... ah, those were the days...

[@tonef8892]

is the picture really of you?

[@goonyougoodthing]

It's 10'000 forks when all you need is a spoon - Alanis Morrisette

[@steveconn]

3:58 - I was an extra in a movie with that kid; Paul Rudd and Steve Coogan played his gay parents. Fun times.

[@D1no-Bravo]

functional can opener hahaha thats a laugh

[@Buenomars]

Just like Arnold Wesker from DC Comics, hah!

[@davinjii]

"You're entering a vicinity of an area adjacent to a location" "Somebody smeared mystery on the lock" "He seems to be eating something, or maybe just a little drunk" Or it might just be, the Scary Dewr.

[@Nanou197373]

It really is the greatest show of all times :) I'm a huge fan of the TZ

[@SwaggerNauts365]

Greatest show of all time. My favorite 3 are to serve man, walking distance, and the masks.

[@Adrot]

Wait, Knuckles? He only belongs to The Knuckles Zone!!

[@samperrott8847]

For the fork lady I was sure there was going to be a "There is no spoon" joke.

[@tofelipwithlove1150]

More of this please!

[@MrEab2010]

it's not as profound as Burgess Meredith smashing his glasses because you can DRINK the soup. And how was she planning on heating it?

[@Vesnicie]

As Alanis would say, "It's like ten thousand forks when all you need is a spoon."

[@generalcrustard0311]

4:40 He almost cracks a smile.

[@Rapidraccoon808]

This get's me even more excited for Ken Levine's Twilight Zone.

[@maryhyland]

That dummy's now in the White House....Twilight Zone has come home to roost,

[@ericsmith8373]

I was actually expecting the cop to remove the dummy's hat to reveal orange hair.

[@kappaross6124]

I would watch a Twilight Zone with Stephen Colbert.

[@rookyofficial]

Seems like Conan's use of Walker Texas Ranger and Back to the Future clips!

[@prestonferry]

I remember when he was on one of the Apple keynotes!

[@McNoat]

That last one was actually good.

[@hellomynameisCECIL]

The fork thing reminds me of every single fucking time im in a fast food place and go up to get plasticware. I NEVER GRAB THE RIGHT TYPE

[@sillygoose635]

"...that shit just messed up."

[@paulhorneschillings1212]

2:26- Am I the only one here who got the "To Serve Man" reference?

[@EsquilaxM]

+Paulhorne Schillings no

[@Krauerking]

No. I imagine about 10,000+ people got that reference.

[@AnObsoleteMan]

+Paulhorne Schillings Nope, I got that one right away. Twilight Zone forever.

[@elizabethsmith7224]

nope

[@laurynwade2470]

No

[@maryhigginsy]

her favorite flavor? Cream of The Twilight Zone I AM DYING LAUGHING

[@michaelprieto573]

If only he could have gotten Alannis Morisette to do the Fork bit...

[@melissaa.bernstein910]

Is Stephen wearing a WristStrong bracelet?! Now I need to wear mine!

[@zoefang4563]

They're all forks?!! UM YOU CAN DRINK FROM THE CAN. Reminds me of "Time Enough At Last"---everyone else is dead and Henry Bemis gets all the books in the world to himself and his glasses broke.

[@aether8344]

I actually remember what the soup one was based off of. This guy was the only man left on earth, and he could read every book he wanted, then his glasses broke

[@nathanhowell819]

Price of admission? A dollar ninety-twilight zone.

[@erikk77]

It's true that Rod Serling was a chain smoker. He smoked three to four packs a day. He also had several heart attacks and several open heart surgeries.

[@rlopez8630]

I wanted soup lady to say "There was TINES now"

[@RustyTube]

Dump the contents of the can into a bowl, add some milk or water, mix it with the fork and drink the soup.

[@stephengiallombardo9894]

The reverse happened to me at Chipotle. I needed a fork and all they had were spoons and knives.