What Happened to Rod Serling After The Twilight Zone?

[@WalterCulture]

Thanks for watching all those years of TZ reviews over at CA. Expect more content like this, right here in the future! A video about what happened to The Twilight Zone after Rod Serling will be posted soon.🎃

[@arielfangirlmendez]

My grandma watch this show when she was young but she passed away in feb 2020

[@alfredoramirez127]

@@arielfangirlmendezI understand your pain.

[@nvm9040]

Alfred Hitchcock presents and hour should be done or maybe do the Night Gallery next October

[@WalterCulture]

@@nvm9040 I'll definitely talk about Night Gallery more at some point.

[@Elephant2024]

@@WalterCulture The 'Night Gallery' episode 'Eyes' with Joan Crawford is every bit as good as the best episodes of 'The Twilight Zone.'

[@stingfan16ify]

For me, Rod Serling is the finest writer for television ever, and it's not close! He had a unique vision of, and for humanity. He put our weaknesses on full display, while never forgetting to show the goodness that man is truly capable of when challenged. His singular brilliance of being able to manage that fragile juxtaposition keeps his memory alive today and forever.

[@Reoko77]

It sucks Rod never got to see the fruits of his labor blossom like it has in the last couple of decades. The twilight zone was more than just a tv show for people. His stories and lessons speak more today than it ever has and im sure he wouldve never guessed we would be analyzing his creation on a tiny glass screen. They will still be talked about even 100 years later. Rod was always trying to find his magnum opus but little did he know, he had already had it. Rest easy Rod. Your genius will never be forgotten, even in the darkest pits of the twilight zone.

[@WalterCulture]

✊

[@ForrestFox626]

I feel like we could really use Rod today

[@Aliannashorts]

😢i miss rod serlint

[@shaider1982]

I just remembered, during the 1990's, Steven Spielburg had an anthology series named "Amazing Stories" which definitely had "Twilight Zone" influences.

[@MorganEdgy]

"It's the way it goes" *goes* LMAO. Rod was always pushing the boundaries of critical thinking and social commentary, I'm sure he inspired so much social progress unknowingly

[@BNumbersStation]

fun fact my grandfather and Rod Sterling were paratroopers together during World War II. Whenever my dad was a kid and the Twilight zone was first airing, my grandfather would always nudge my dad, point to Rod and say "I used to jump out of airplanes with that guy."

[@WalterCulture]

😱😱😱 That's so cool!!!

[@julieporter7805]

I didn't think that it would affect me this much but I'm off my meds so it has. The Twilight-Tober Zone has been a wonderful series, Walter. Thank you so much for doing this. You made the Twilight Zone come alive and brought back a hundred memories. For four years, this has been something that I looked forward to all year. I love your insights, trivia, appreciation for Rod, the cast, and crew, even the running gags. I don't always feel good and right now, I feel awful but this series is a testament to not only the series itself but their fan's dedication to it. It's been a wonderful journey and I am glad to share it with you.

[@WalterCulture]

I'm happy to have shared it with you, Julie. The response from people discussing thoughts and memories of The Twilight Zone really took me aback as the series continued on. I hope you feel better!

[@1blastman]

The tragedy of Rod Serling was he could've given the world about 25 to 30 more years of great writing if he had ever not smoked or stopped smoking. I have to go back and count all the scenes in this video where he is holding a lit cigarette. His smoking caused his need for a coronary bypass which led to his passing. I was a Twilight Zone fan from the first episode on. We used to have Twilight Zone TV get togethers in high school when the show aired on Friday nights. He wrote brilliantly consistently. There were some unforgettable episodes.

[@alfredoramirez127]

The Twilight Tober Zone was a lot of fun. And I’m going to miss hearing your voice every May and October.

[@WalterCulture]

Thank you, my friend. More vids will be posted on this channel now. So if you like my work, give some future content a try!👍

[@steelydyl]

The end of Bat-May and Twilighttoberzone, really the main things I keep coming back to channel awesome for! Looking forward to what’s next

[@WalterCulture]

Thanks for sticking with me! I hope you'll enjoy more specific content right here.

[@Randomlad.0737]

​@@WalterCulture I'm going to miss those series, I hope you'll do something similar in the future.

[@nvm9040]

Bat May can be continued since there is so many other Batman series

[@steelydyl]

@ that’s true or if we’re stuck with the dcau it’d be great to talk about stas, or static shock, or justice league or Batman beyond

[@jazzew]

Awwwwww... :( I miss Rod all over again. I always loved his narration, but also his heart in what he said. He made the Twilight Zone as captivating as the actually stories!

[@TheOnimbus]

Thank you for these past few years, Walter. I had already heard of Twilight Zone back in high school, but I feel like you were the one who properly introduced me to the show. Twilight-Tober Zone was not only my spooky season "comfort show" but it's helped me appreciate filmmaking and writing, as well as the people behind it, a lot more. I'll likely rewatch my favorites next time I venture into the analytical depths...of the Twilight-Tober Zone.

[@WalterCulture]

Excellent! Thank you for traveling through The Zone with me!

[@tepidtooth8539]

Please I’m BEGGING you, do Night Gallery!! You have such a talent for analyzing Rod’s stories, I’d hate to see it end here!!

[@WalterCulture]

I'll talk about Night Gallery more. It's just not going to be in the T-TZ style. I've got plenty of Rod Serling video ideas so stay tuned here!

[@tepidtooth8539]

@@WalterCulture I definitely will!! Thank you for helping keep his legacy alive!

[@mistymarshall5438]

You should definitely check out the original '63 show "The Outer Limits". It also has some eerie episodes with moral themes, most notable being "Nightmare".

[@1blastman]

I used to watch it all the time.

[@jonleibow3604]

Glad to hear you'll be covering more of the Twilight Zone!

[@WalterCulture]

👍👍

[@greensonic4203]

I thoroughly enjoyed the Twilight-tober Zone. I already loved the Twilight Zone as is but when you started this journey into the fifth dimension I fell in love with it again. So I beg of you Walter to please cover the other Twilight Zone series. I'm always open to hear more about my favorite TV series ever.

[@WalterCulture]

Thanks for the kind words! If you'd like more of my opinions on the revivals, they'll likely be posted on this channel.

[@KyleShiflet13666]

Rod's biggest gift to the world was reminding all of us that imagination has no age limit no matter how old you are. You're never too old for imagination. Just look at the episode "Kick The Can"

[@WalterCulture]

He's a great example.

[@KyleShiflet13666]

@WalterCulture one of the best

[@JackKirbyFan]

Beautifully done. Cigarettes killed Rod. he was a serious chain smoker and it breaks my soul in two that he died so young when he had SO much more life in him. Thank you Walter for doing this episode. This, to me, is the closing segment for Twilight Tober!

[@colleen4ever]

Same with Jack Webb. He was only 65 when he died of a massive heart attack brought on by smoking heavily.

[@JOSH-lw2jv]

⁠@@colleen4ever​​⁠ Rande DeLuca who helped with the aerial stunt photography in two of the James Bond film series: *"Moonraker"* & *"Octopussy"* passed away from cancer in 1986 at the very young age of 37.

[@WalterCulture]

It's a good cap to the review series with more TZ content coming up on this channel. I hope you stick around!

[@PrincessAshley972]

Thank you for the past 4 years Walter! The Twilight-tober Zone has been something to look forward to every October. While I'm sad it's over, I'm glad we had it. Your insights, commentary and the history of the show itself have fascinated me! It's clear you poured your heart and soul into this project, well done!

[@WalterCulture]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@trinaq]

I've just finished your last ever Twilight Tober Zone video, Walter, and it's been fun entering this realm with you. Your knowledge of this show knows no bounds, and I hope that you'll cover "Outer Limits", "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" or "Goosebumps" episode by episode in the future.

[@WalterCulture]

I appreciate you viewing the vids over the years! Hope you can check out more on this channel in the future.

[@arielfangirlmendez]

​@@WalterCulture Your should review every episodes of superman the animated series next year

[@thomaswilson1016]

Rod Serling was the MAN and a true visionary. Thank you for the video!

[@WalterCulture]

Yes he was! Thanks for watching.

[@josephlosinno2456]

Bravo work all these years!

[@WalterCulture]

Thank you, Joseph!

[@samdiego1965]

4:14 Planet of the Apes had the same twist in the end as “I Shot an Arrow into the Air”

[@johnwalko1483]

I enjoy this Documentary on Rod Serling. I have all 3 of his T.V Series and enjoy them very much. Rod was a gifted writer with a great imagination.

[@Wow1w]

I gotta say, i love your retrospectives you do not only for this channel, but the CA videos as well. Alot of the content you cover i never got a chance to watch until now because it was usually before my time and were rarely referenced heavily unless they left a large enough impact on the pop culture sphere. It is truly a wonderful experience seeing the shows that stood the age of time for both old and generations and cannot wait for the next installment of videos by you, mate!

[@WalterCulture]

Thanks a lot! We're learning together. It's fun to go back and put a spotlight on this stuff.

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Bravo Walter

[@ghostgirl7089]

late at night the other day, I was curious to see what age Rod passed away at, since I knew he passed away but not the age, and was definitely shocked to see he was only 50. 50!! Cigarettes definitely killed him, its a real shame since he was so talented. I do wish he could just see how big The Twilight Zone is today, and *still* making new remakes of the classic show!

[@WalterCulture]

A darn crime he passed so young. I hope to make it to see his statue one day!

[@ghostgirl7089]

@ so true indeed. I was expecting either the early 2000’s or late 90’s, or even late 2000’s, not only 50 years old. For such a short life, he seriously made so many strides with his content, and its because of that creativity. I definitely hope to see that statue too! Love the inscription on it

[@GreatHornedCynic]

What a time this has been. I hope to see you in the fifth dimension Walter, hopefully as a fellow observer.

[@kaeltaylor430]

You have to do the other Twilight zones now mate :)

[@TheGenuineFer]

Walter, thank you for the past four years of Twilight Zone in depth reviews. I’m 39 and have been watching this show ever since I was a little kid through annual Sci fi channel marathons. Understandably, some of the episodes frightened me as a child but as I’ve gotten older I’ve developed a huge love and respect for the stories and everything that went into making them come to fruition. I thought I’d seen just about every episode but it turns out there were quite a few I didn’t know existed. Thank you again for all of the hard work and dedication! I can’t wait to see what you have in store next!

[@johnmckay1961]

This was a really lovely epilogue to your TwilightOctoberZone series, I've really enjoyed watching it over the past few years

[@WalterCulture]

I appreciate it, John!

[@kiannakelley6030]

Thank you for being my steady every night for the last few years for TTZ ! I'm going to miss hearing you and looking forward to those videos everyday. Honestly it was great work and made me find my "people "

[@WalterCulture]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching! More TZ content will be posted on this channel if you ever want to hear more about the franchise.

[@rodatxe7613]

Man, you have done some wonderful work in regards to this show 👏 I feel honored to see someone like you carry the torch on his great legacy ❤

[@katherinepfister4177]

I can’t believe twilight tober zone is coming to a close. And so happy you mentioned the unveiling of the statue for rod. I grew up in Binghamton New York and was actually at the unveiling. It makes me proud to have someone as great as rod Serling from the area. And I hope he knows how much his work has meant to the world.

[@WalterCulture]

You were at the unveiling?! That's awesome!

[@katherinepfister4177]

@ yes it really was a moment I will always remember.

[@HandsomeSteveJacobson]

Thank you Walter for making every October awesome I’m glad you appreciate this genre as much as I do

[@WalterCulture]

Thanks for watching! We're all bonded through the Zone!

[@Elephant2024]

It is sad that his life was cut so tragically short. He was way ahead of his time.

[@aaronmccarthy875]

Walter, I just want to thank you for doing the things you do. I would always wait year after year for Batmay and the Twilighttober zone and each episode has always been a joy to watch. Can't wait to see what you get up to next man. All the best. Happy Halloween!

[@WalterCulture]

Happy Halloween! Thank you for watching, Aaron!

[@oddbird5825]

Fun story on my end: My family were really great friends with this old couple. We had them out to dinner several times. They told us one time that they had Rod Serling attend the same classes as them when they were going to Antioch College. Apparently he wore military garb all the time while he attended.

[@alaskanbullworm8685]

Night Gallery was so good, I only ever heard about it cause Rod Serling is a local legend

[@HONDTangled]

I admire your knowledge on this. Thank you for educating us!

[@WalterCulture]

You're welcome! I owe a ton of credit to Marc Scott Zicree and his Twilight Zone Companion book. You should pick it up!

[@HONDTangled]

@ will do!

[@polterghost_]

"46 ... too old" How things have changed.

[@WalterCulture]

Definitely a different time.

[@ForrestFox626]

Thank you for reviewing The Twilight Zone, I've been a fan for as long as i can remember (you can thank my mom for that) and seeing these last few years worth of reviews reminded why i love this show. Warts and all, thanks Walter!

[@WalterCulture]

Thank you! It's been a great ride to go on with you guys.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

4:29 Here it is. Rod Serling's Night Gallery

[@dashingdreww1185]

That statue is so cool !

[@WalterCulture]

I know! I gotta plan a trip to see it.

[@endymated5133]

Thanks for Batmay & The Twilight tober zone. Loved the series and even got both of the series blu rays

[@WalterCulture]

Great! Those hardcopies are worth it. Thanks for watching!

[@antonmassopust568]

Very awesome

[@Randomlad.0737]

I would love to see your thoughts on Night Gallery, it's such an underrated gem. I'm gonna miss this era of your videos, thanks for making such enjoyable content.

[@WalterCulture]

Thank you for watching! Maybe I'll have some more detailed Night Gallery content down the road.

[@Randomlad.0737]

@WalterCulture That would be great, even if that doesn't happen, I still got a great retrospective.

[@JurassicReptile]

Night Gallery is underrated and I loved watching it even if Rod didn't like where it went. It's definitely more of a horror show and perfect for Halloween.

[@WalterCulture]

I'm planning on giving the whole series a watch at some point soon. Heard a lot of good things!

[@theshenpartei]

It’s been a honor going through the zone again with you and I really hope at some point down the line you do a twilightober zone for the other twilight zone series.

[@WalterCulture]

No plans for that now, but never say never, I suppose. I will talk more about them in general on this channel later on.

[@theshenpartei]

@@WalterCulturealright

[@majinsole8554]

I didn’t know he passed away so young- what a loss for the world 🙁 Though, he undeniably left one hell of a legacy. ~_~

[@WalterCulture]

Absolutely

[@joeypieper6384]

Also narrated the opening of Phantom of the Paradise released on this date 50 years ago.

[@a.t.m873]

Rod Sterling would've been an excellent Lemony Snicket in either of the series of unfortunate events adaptations.

[@gregcampwriter]

Hearing Gene Roddenberry's remarks about Serling makes me wish that Serling had written an episode of Star Trek.

[@randypick1]

Great writer.

[@Deadwolf27]

Saw the thumbnail and thought he hired a Stalker to get a wish granted. 💀

[@atheistpower5659]

Truly the best Unitarian since Ralph Waldo Emerson !

[@DonLeist]

It's funny how being "famous" seems such a great state to be in,the reality much different.

[@heidifedor]

LOL. I wasn’t really into Night Gallery, but I’d tune in to watch a rerun now and then. Almost every time I’d watch an episode, Gay Collins played a psychic who would inadvertently end up in a situation where he would half to help someone who was dealing with paranormal issues. I was confused as to why there seemed to be so many episodes of NG to feature the same plot and character. It wasn’t until a few years ago, that I learned he starred in a mostly forgotten sci/fi series in 1972 entitled, The Sixth Sense (no relation to the 1999 film). When NG was repackaged into syndication, The Sixth Sense was included. Probably one of the main reasons that I wasn’t into NG as much a TZ.

[@narcolepticchihuahuaproduc1801]

Yes!!! It’s not really over!!!!

[@WalterCulture]

I have a summer home in the Zone.

[@spankyharland9845]

cigarettes did him in....he smoked like a chimney and his lungs went into the twilight zone.

[@johnoneil9188]

The Twilight Zone is a show that has left its traces to this day, that is more than half a century ago now that the show aired. It really shows what kind of impact it had on popular culture.

[@MatthewNope]

Would love to see a crossover between KamSandwich and Walter Culture on The Twilight Zone board game ;) That would be such an amazing blend imo

[@WalterCulture]

Twilight Zone...Board Game you say???

[@MatthewNope]

@@WalterCulture Indeed! From 1964. No idea how it plays EDIT: I did a little delving and found this (Source, "The Twilight Zone: Unlocking the Door to a Television Classic") "...Ideal also issued this board game based on Rod Serling’s classic science-fiction series, which used some of the show’s trademark iconography on the box. Reportedly, Serling wasn’t informed of the game’s existence and only found out about it when he happened to sit next to an Ideal employee on a plane. Serling was apparently contemplating legal action before realizing the game was officially licensed by CBS."

[@jessehcreative]

Beautiful video on an awesome man. Where is the video you mention at the end though? The later Twilight Zones? Thanks, Walter. TTZ will live forever in our hearts.

[@WalterCulture]

Thanks for watching, Jesse! That video will be out within a week or so. Didn't have time to finish it before today. It's longer.

[@jessehcreative]

@@WalterCulture Thank you! I'll be looking forward to your future videos! Take all the time you need, you deserve it. Appreciate the content, super solid work.

[@jessehcreative]

@@WalterCulture Also, one more thing. I love the background music you use for TTZ, is there a link to get these or find where they are? Are they stock songs, or did you make them? Thanks again! :)

[@WalterCulture]

@@jessehcreative I get most of my royalty free music at incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html KZbin has a lot of good tracks too.

[@shaider1982]

I wish Rod had lived long enough to both know how a big impact Twilight Zone had and how much of what was fantasy then is just everyday tech today.

[@JOSH-lw2jv]

According to a 1974 interview with Marvel Comics, Rod Serling wrote his 3rd draft for a planned feature-length adaptation of "It's A Good Life", with Alan Landsburg (who later became the executive producer for *"Kennedy: The Miniseries"* and *"JAWS 3-D"* in 1983) as the producer. It was sadly his last interview before his passing in 1975.

[@WalterCulture]

Wish we could have seen that movie.

[@JOSH-lw2jv]

@@WalterCulture Makes you wonder if Bill Mumy who played "Anthony" in the *"Twilight Zone"* episode would have appeared in a Hitchcockian cameo for that version, just like he did in the remake segment of *"TWILIGHT ZONE: The Movie".*

[@musclesforsupes]

Pleaseeee do the 85 series 😢😢😢😢😢 If not maybe next October do the “Godzillatober” lol

[@WalterCulture]

If James Rolfe didn't already do a GodzillaThon, I'd have considered that as a monthly series a few years back. But I don't think I can top one of the original Monster Madness blocks. I will talk deeper about the TZ movie, the '85 series and more on this channel soon!

[@musclesforsupes]

@@WalterCulture🥇👏☝️🥇

[@MforMovesets]

Great statue they built him.

[@SewHappy90]

❤

[@progKansas]

3:56 I wonder where D.B. Cooper get his extortion in the air idea from?

[@Dimensioneer88]

I hope you'll consider doing Twilight Tober Zone with the reboot series from the 80s and 2000s

[@WalterCulture]

I appreciate the interest! I'll be talking about them more in depth in the future. Just likely not in the T-TZ style.

[@spikeoramathon]

Hi Walter great to see you here. Are you planning on doing a review of Serling's "Carol for Another Christmas"?

[@WalterCulture]

Hi, there! No plans right now, but I'll add it to the list. Rod's got a lot of overlooked great work more people should see.

[@spikeoramathon]

@@WalterCulture Fair warning, don't watch it alone or in a bad mental place - it's DARK. Look forward to seeing where this channel takes you!

[@WalterCulture]

@@spikeoramathon 🙏

[@themaninblack7503]

If he only hasn't been such a heavy smoker.

[@WalterCulture]

I know. Much too young.

[@TimeToGetAlone]

Recently ran through the 80s revival. Curious to hear your thoughts on that one

[@WalterCulture]

I'll talk about it a bit in the next video.

[@jak4470]

So, what will be next? Tales from the Crypt (EC Comics has quite the history), Friday The 13th The Series (I'm not talking about the Jason Voorhees movies), Tales from the Darkside, The Outer Limits, Night Gallery, Are You Afraid Of The Dark, Goosebumps, or The Haunting Hour?

[@WalterCulture]

I don't have any plans for another month long series right now. I'd like to try other stuff, but I'm sure I'll cover a few things there in some form.

[@elmermedina1713]

Five writers who made me the writer i am today. 1. J.R R. Tolkien 2. Frank Herbert 3. Rod Serling 4. Rick Riordan 5. Stephen King

[@WalterCulture]

Great influences there.

[@elmermedina1713]

@WalterCulture thanks. I loved the Twilight Tober Zone. Hope to see more reviews of famous tv shows and anthologies in future.

[@WalterCulture]

@@elmermedina1713 I appreciate it!

[@jamesgarrett8833]

It’s the end of an era Walter. This year being the end of Bat-May and Twilight Tober Zone. Watching videos like those really help me out during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you 🙏

[@WalterCulture]

Thanks for watching! Happy to hear the reviews helped.

[@rrsaga]

Unfortunately the cigarette took away great legends in my life. It’s an irony in itself

[@DeaconTaylor]

5:30 more time travel? that looks like a painting of murdoc from the gorillaz

[@WalterCulture]

It does!

[@historylover]

I love Night Gallery. I have it on DVD. Apparently the famous ending of The Planet of the Apes is Rod's idea. Any chance you will talk about the Twilight Zone movie? Because there's a lot to talk about there.

[@WalterCulture]

I go over a bit of the movie in my next video. More detailed commentary in the future, I'm sure.

[@historylover]

@@WalterCulture Awesome!

[@KairuHakubi]

so many great lives end early. remember kids, vaping might be easier on your lungs, but nicotine's still gonna blow your heart out someday.

[@WalterCulture]

It's no good.

[@CarlosRodela]

ah is this an intro to you going through all the night galleries?

[@WalterCulture]

I won't be doing that, but I'll likely talk more about the show in the future!

[@CarlosRodela]

@@WalterCulture ok, ill go back and watch some night galleries tho - but yeah I know it wasnt as much HIM in those

[@katiebonderman1818]

Rod Sterling was a very talented writer who really got ripped off for his Amazing work.

[@robhankins796]

What your next tv show review.

[@WalterCulture]

Not sure at this point. Might want to try talking about some movies I've been putting off.

[@animationfanatic2133]

46 too old 😂😂😅😅💀💀

[@WalterCulture]

Different time.

[@nvm9040]

Why not do Alfred Hitchcock presents and hour on this channel in the future

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

We pronounce Binghamton as "Bingumton" around the area. Nobody says the H.

[@WalterCulture]

Did the best I could. Haha. I was having an issue saying "New York" after. I tend to over-pronounce when I'm having trouble.

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

@WalterCulture It's a common mistake if you're not from around it.

[@kilroywashere513]

I am surprised he died of heart complications, given he was a smoker and I thought that might have killed, yet not🤔.

[@WalterCulture]

It was a contributing factor combined with family history.

[@kilroywashere513]

@@WalterCulture well, obviously💁🏻‍♂.

[@shaystern2453]

fine toupee for it's time

[@drei602]

Why u sound like Doug

[@WalterCulture]

I don't.🤷‍♂ Maybe I should do a Doug impression in my next video.

[@ExplorerDS6789]

At least Walter does his research.

[@drei602]

@@WalterCulture A little, but ok

[@guyincognito143]

The guy died at 50, after looking 50 since he was 20.