The stories include both originals many written by serling and adaptations of works by the likes of richard. See more ideas about night gallery, gallery and night. A bored colonial on a malaysian plantation employs an exotic accomplicean earwigin his gruesome plot to assassinate a romantic rival. An initially hourlong horror and speculative fiction anthology series, hosted by rod serling, which ran on nbc for three seasons 197073. Though serling was the face and frequent author of night gallery s episodes, his creative control over the series was fading by the second season 19711972. In the heat of the night add to favorites remind me the invaders. One of the most disturbing night gallery episodes, the caterpillar, aired during the series second season and is considered one of its best. Nov 14, 2008 the woman had him tied to the bed like macy and she stood outside the window from time to time taunting the man. The caterpillar, a title that literally makes no sense given that the insect in the story is an earwig, is likely one of the most memorable night gallery episodes and a must watch for anybody wanting a good horror story for halloween. Night gallery featured some topshelf acting talent as well.
Macy has his hands tied to the bedposts to keep him from clawing his face off to get at the earwig. Sep 04, 2002 rod serling story from night gallery the earwig. Instead the earwig finds its way into the head of the conspirator. It was created by rod serling and broadcast on nbc. This particular episode is mainly interesting for laurence harvey, whose career took an extraordinary nosedive during the mid1960s and who had to settle for. Though serling was the face and frequent author of night gallerys episodes, his creative control over the series was fading by the second season 19711972. I think about 1015% of zone episodes are genuine classics, and thats. Two weeks later, the doctor comes out of the warwick house and describes macys condition to robinson. The horror anthology series night gallery began on december 16, 1970 after the. After watching a few episodes of night gallery on metv, i ordered all three seasons on dvd, as 5.
Oct 10, 20 night gallery was version of tz that was meant to be watched after the kids were asleep and you had a little booze in ya. Some classic tv episodes are sort of for all seasons. Top 15 night gallery segments a quick look at duration. Steven macy lusts after his boss wife and plans to use an earwig to be rid of him. Clair directed by john badham the story of a phenomenally successful young seer who suddenly refuses to continue making predictions. Rent night gallery 1970 starring rod serling on dvd and bluray. The horror anthology series night gallery began on december 16, 1970 after the television pilot for the series was aired on november 8, 1969 and ended on may 27, 1973, with three seasons and 43 episodes. With laurence harvey, ed nelson, joanna pettet, william windom. Episode 166 a question of fear night gallery youtube. The earwig appeared in the night gallery episode the caterpillar along with the actors joanna pettet, laurence harvey and john williams.
This is night gallery the big surprise by brian sullivan on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The plan goes wrong, however, and the next morning he awakens to find that the earwig has been. A gallery of the paintings from rod serlings night gallery. Including some excellent storytelling by serling himself, as well as the best short story writers of the day, night gallery was the place where a young short story artist could still dominate the television world.
When the show was over i would run full speed up the creepy dark stairs, past the attic door and finally reach the safety of my room. Night gallery comes with the original six episodes of the series and a few random episodes from later in the run, or as the box insists on putting it, twenty storiesapparently the. There are some good episodes, but it just pales in comparison to other episodes. A bored colonial on a malaysian plantation employs an exotic accomplicean earwigin his gruesome plot to assassinate. Night gallery the 15 episodes you should watch this. An old decrepit house that my folks moved us into when i was. Night gallery earwig episode might be greatest horror tv. Rod serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, the twilight zone, served both as the onair host of night gallery and as a major contributor of scripts, although he did not have the same control of content and tone as he had. Robinson tells him of a local insect, the earwig, which eats wax and has a fondness. Also, the 25 episodes of the sixth sense have been added to the night gallery syndication package, edited down from 60 minutes to 30 minutes each, and with new introductions by rod.
This is from the superior season 2 which has many solid episodes compared to the. Im a long time fan of the twilight zone, but had never seen serlings later series. A nazi fugitive hiding in argentina spends his days in a museum dreaming in front of a serene painting showing a man in a fishing boat, which he fantasizes about fleeing into to escape his miserable existence, which becomes an increasing obsession as hes recognized by an elderly holocaust survivor, and targeted by nazi hunters. Watch full episodes of night gallery and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Music in the gallery night gallery s musical profile was unique, unlike anything else on television at that time thanks to the talents of gil melle, paul glass, oliver nelson, robert prince, and eddie sauter, who composed the lions share of the scores for the show. Each episode includes multiple segments tied together by the framing device of a gallery of paintings inspired by the featured stories. As with the twilight zone, one of the best reasons to watch the show in repeats is to see some great character actors getting work like burgess meredith, who was in several twilight zone episodes and at least one night gallery, or william windom. My favorite episodes were the ones about the shadows on the wall after the people in the house died and the clock stopped,the lone survivor about the man who goes from shipwreck to shipwreck,the one about the doll with the teeth and the one. In 1969, serling created a second series titled night gallery that would serve as another outlet for his exploration of the weird, the strange, and the macabre. By this point in the series, rod serling had all but disowned the series due to criticism. I love night gallery and after the stellar season 2, season 3 is rather a disappointment. Of course, one of the most memorable episodes of night gallery, and rightly so.
The 25 scariest tv show episodes of all time complex. Stars like ossie davis, leonard nimoy, bill bixby, larry hagman, joan crawford, yaphet kotto, vincent price, orson welles his voice, actually, and leslie nielsen headlined some of the best episodes of the series. Mar 19, 2007 some classic tv episodes are sort of for all seasons. Night gallery is an american anthology television series that aired on nbc from december 16, 1970 to may 27, 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. Remember that night gallery episode where the earwig laid. Watch the caterpillar season 2, episode 48 of night gallery or get episode details on nbc. Night gallery the caterpillar that show really creeped me out when i was a kid. Brenda 12 teleplay by douglas heyes under pseudonym matthew howard story by margaret st. In it, a scheming colonel laurence harvey falls victim to his own murder plot and ends up suffering the agony of a burrowing, pregnant earwig. The stories include both originals many written by serling and adaptations of works from the likes. This list does not include the 25 episodes of the sixth sense which were edited into. A bored colonial on a malaysian plantation employs an exotic accomplicean earwig in his gruesome plot to assassinate. Night gallery is similar to tz, with twist endings, but its more horror than science fiction.
The caterpillar, as its revealed that the earwig in question was female, and probably laid eggs. Watch night gallery season 2, episode 60 the caterpillar. September 15, 1971 the boy who predicted earthquakes teleplay by rod serling story by margaret st. I thought it was night gallery, but, i have viewed all episodes and the only one that resembles the premise is the caterpillar. The paintings tell tales of witches, warlocks, spectral animals, demonic women, mad scientists, ghosts, and zombies. Ed nelson and william windom in night gallery 1969. Clair directed by allen reisner glenn corbett as richard alden laurie prange as brenda alden robert hogan.
You can now gaze and marvel at these incredible works of art inbetween watching episodes of night gallery online at. Which night gallery episode creeped you out the most. The legendary rod serling was most known as creator and writer of the classic science fictionironic anthology series the twilight zone that aired on cbs from 19591964, and rightfully so as it may have been the best written and finest television series ever created. The brain has no pain sensors and thus macy would not be in agony having the earwig eat through it. Night gallery earwig episode might be greatest horror tv episode. Rod serling story from night gallery the earwig showing 118 of 18 messages. Night gallery the caterpillarlittle girl lost tv episode 1972 on imdb. Night gallery had to do things on the cheap, so the special effects and makeup are pretty primitive in comparison to what you see today. The woman had him tied to the bed like macy and she stood outside the window from time to time taunting the man. With rod serling, larry watson, joanna pettet, matt pelto. This list does not include the 25 episodes of the sixth sense which were edited into night gallery for syndication.
This could have been the end on a lesser show like, say, most other episodes of night gallery. Watch night gallery episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Rod serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings. Night gallery the housekeeper s1e1 posted on august 18, 2014 by don the good news is, the dead man ran a little long, so this story is only 20 minutes. An initially hourlong horror and speculative fiction anthology series, hosted by rod serling, which ran on nbc for three seasons 19701973. All back lot, it features a lot of movement, and the getting there is as good as the payoff. Thats where the 25 scariest tv show episodes of all time will be useful. Rent night gallery 1970 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. It was also around this time that side sheinberg, universals vp of television, signed the young, twentythree yearold director steven spielberg to a television contract after being.
Now youve got viewing options for the coming months chilly, lonely nights. Mar 30, 2014 of course, one of the most memorable episodes of night gallery, and rightly so. A bored colonial on a malaysian plantation employs an exotic accomplicean earwig. Imagine what todays special effects experts could do with the creepy brooch. Night gallery earwig episode might be greatest horror tv episode ever. The stories include both originals many written by serling and adaptations of works by the likes of. Who played in the earwig episode of the twilight zone. The night gallery website has recently published the original pieces used in the series excluding the pieces that accompanied episodes of the sixth sense in syndication, of course. A feast of blood, if remade today, could be really something. Top 15 night gallery segments a quick look at youtube. The variety of styles and moods reflect the sensibilities of composers hired from jazz, classical, and avantgarde arenas. In the caterpillar, man pays to have a romantic rival murdered by having a carnivorous earwig placed in the mans ear. My experience with it has been that i have to be in the right mood for it. Who played in the earwig episode of the twilight zone answers.
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