Twilight Pwn: A Twilight Zone Podcast

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In the one hundred and eighty fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss The Time Element, a Rod Serling-penned episode of the Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse that served as an accidental pilot for The Twilight Zone. Topics include John's impressive command of 2006 sports history, whether Pearl Harbor jokes are "too soon," and toots.

John’s Rating: 8

Fred’s Rating: 6+

IMDB Rating: 8.1

Direct download: twilightpwnTheTimeElementFix.mp3
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In the one hundred and eighty second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss two Night Gallery segments: "The Different Ones" and "Tell David." Topics include the F.U.G.L.Y. Act, the world's most un-recappable plot, and whether Rod Serling invented Google Maps.

John’s Rating: 4 or something?

Fred’s Rating: I forget

IMDB Rating: Too tired to look it up

Direct download: NightGal_DifferentOnes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:11am EDT

In the one hundred and eighty-first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Trunk," an episode of the 1980s reboot of Rod Serling's classic show, The Twilight Zone. Topics include the cubic volume of a nickel, Bud Cort yay or nay, and the least ambitious use of a wish-giving magic object we've seen yet.  

John’s Rating: 2

Fred’s Rating: 3-

IMDB Rating: 6

Direct download: TheTrunk.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:05pm EDT

In the one hundred and eightieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Nighty They Saved Christmas," a 1984 film that has little-to-no tangible connection to Rod Serling's iconic series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Santa Cuck; a technocratic take on Christmas; and PAL, the joke-ruining robot.  

John’s Rating: Silent tears

Fred’s Rating: 4.0

IMDB Rating: 6.9

Direct download: Twilight_Pwn_-_Episode_180_-_The_Night_They_Saved_Christmas.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:23am EDT

In the one hundred and seventy-seventh episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “Nightmare at 30,000 feet" the second episode from Jordan Peele's reboot of Rod Serling’s classic show The Twilight Zone. Topics include Russian soccer, John's growing distaste for Easter Eggs, and the start of some major podcast beef. 

John’s Rating: 6-

Fred’s Rating: 5

IMDB Rating: 7.1

Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_177_-_Nightmare_at_30000_Feet.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:13pm EDT

In the one hundred and seventy-sixth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Comedian" the first episode from Jordan Peele's reboot of Rod Serling’s classic show The Twilight Zone. Topics include our new favorite show - The Gower Hour!, why Fred and I got into comedic podcasting, and why you shouldn't invite Fred to an Easter Egg hunt. 

John’s Rating: 5

Fred’s Rating: 5

IMDB Rating: 6.4

 

Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_176-The_Comedian.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:33pm EDT

In the one hundred and seventy-fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Cemetery" from Rod Serling’s not quite as classic as the Twilight Zone 70s TV series, The Night Gallery. Topics include our shared poor spelling abilities, whether or not this episode GOT us, and a heated debate regarding proper tea temperature. 

John’s Rating: 6+

Fred’s Rating: 5+

IMDB Rating: 7.3

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_175_-_NG_-_The_Cemetery.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:00am EDT

In the one hundred and seventy-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay," "With Apologies to Mr. Hyde," and "The Flip-Side of Satan" from Rod Serling’s not quite as classic as the Twilight Zone 70s TV series, The Night Gallery. Topics include John's controversial stance on plants, his affection for organ music, and a new and grooooovy jingle.

John’s Rating: 3

Fred’s Rating: 3-

IMDB Rating: 7.4

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_172_-_Night_Gallery_S2_E3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:07pm EDT

In the one hundred and seventieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “Class of ‘99” from Rod Serling’s not quite as classic as the Twilight Zone 70s TV series, The Night Gallery. Topics include Gunner talk, future seat technology, and high levels of twitch.

John’s Rating: 7-

Fred’s Rating: 7

IMDB Rating: 7.7

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_170_-_Class_of_99.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:28pm EDT

In the one hundred and sixty-fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Ye Gods" a segment from an episode of the 80s revival of Rod Serling's classic television show, The Twilight Zone. Topics include sexy sax music, listicles, and John’s thoughts on the band Deep Blue Something.

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_164_-_Ye_Gods.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:00am EDT

In the one hundred and sixty-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Carol for Another Christmas," a television movie penned by Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling. Topics include town halls, hot takes on Peter Sellers, and our favorite UN memories. 

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_162_-_Carol_for_Another_Xmas.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:48pm EDT

In the one hundred and sixtieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss the second two segments of "Twilight Zone: The Movie," the 1983 film adaptation of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include fan service, differences between the original and remakes, and extensive discussion of Gremlins 2: The New Batch.  

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:56pm EDT

In the one hundred and fifty-seventh episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred present the first part of their finale extravaganza in which they answer a variety of listener questions. Topics include origins of the 'cast, Serling Intros, and top TZ hotties.  

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_157_-_Finale_Part_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:34pm EDT

In the one hundred and fifty-sixth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Where is Everybody," a first season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include the use of episode titles in dialogue, Fred's mannequin-DAR, and robo-boning.  

John’s Rating: 7+
Fred’s Rating: 8
IMDB’s Rating: 8.0

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_156_-_Where_is_Everybody.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:21pm EDT

In the one hundred and forty-fifth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Still Valley," a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include Fred's continued confounduation with the Southern way of a' doin' things, font talk, and a veritable bevy of boners. 

John’s Rating: 4
Fred’s Rating: 4+
IMDB’s Rating: 6.8

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_145_-_Still_Valley.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:46pm EDT

In the one hundred and forty-third episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Long Distance Call," a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include several insights into Fred's upbringing, ideal viewing conditions, and parenting noir.

John’s Rating: 8
Fred’s Rating: 10
IMDB’s Rating: 7.7

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_143_-_Long_Distance_Call.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:35pm EDT

In the one hundred and forty-first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Dust," a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include Falstaff, Serling's failed spin-off: The Existential Sheriff, and The Inevitable Pacific Blue Connection.

John’s Rating: 5-
Fred’s Rating: 5
IMDB’s Rating: 7.0

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_141_-_Dust.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:07pm EDT

In the one hundred and thirty-ninth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "A Short Drink From a Certain Fountain," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include some "interesting" sexual politics, Ken Jenning's bad reputation, and the last week of our annual pledge drive. Donations can be made by following the link on our website (for some reason you can't reach it via the mobile site, have to use desktop).


John’s Rating: 3+

Fred’s Rating: 3

IMDB’s Rating: 7.2

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:03am EDT

In the one hundred and thirty-fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Jungle" a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include TZ-related books we've been reading, coloring books as the precursor to PowerPoint, and our announcement of the winners of our Third Annual Non-Denominational Giveaway Contest. 


John’s Rating: 8+

Fred’s Rating: 5+

IMDB’s Rating: 7.1

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_134_-_The_Jungle.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:42pm EDT

In the one hundred and thirty-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Gift" a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include an actual kind of holiday-ish episode released near a holiday, obvious parallels to Road House and Die Hard, and the story of the loaves and the fishes and the bludgeoning orgy.


John’s Rating: 3+


Fred’s Rating: 5


IMDB’s Rating: 7.1


And don't forget to enter our Holiday Giveaway contest! We're extending the deadline another week or so!  Details can be found at the beginning of the episode.

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_132_-_The_Gift.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:33pm EDT

In the one hundred and twenty-fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Execution," a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include Albert Salmi - brilliant character actor or weirdo?, phone booth confusion, and Monster Bash 2015.  

John’s Rating: 5
Fred’s Rating: 6+
IMDB’s Rating: 7.4

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_124_-_Execution.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:48pm EDT

In the one hundred and sixteenth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Long Morrow," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include space offices, AFI's list of most romantic film quotes, and some more terrible old person makeup.  

John’s Rating: 6+
Fred’s Rating: 6+
IMDB’s Rating: 7.9

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_116_-_The_Long_Morrow.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:50pm EDT

In the one hundred and fourteenth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Miniature," a fourth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include changes in work ethics over the years, Anthony Perkin's dating tips, and missed Serling intro opportunities.  
 

John’s Rating:4
Fred’s Rating: 6-
IMDB’s Rating: 8.0

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_114_-_Miniature.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:52am EDT

In the one hundred and twelfth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Last Flight," a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include optimistic sexism jokes, jodhpurs, and fan favorite John Anderson impersonations.
 

John’s Rating: 8-
Fred’s Rating: 7+
IMDB’s Rating: 8.1

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_112_-_The_Last_Flight.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:03pm EDT

In the one hundred and first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Chaser," a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include the economics of cutting in line, disturbing gender politics, and why "professional glove cleaner" was the most dangerous occupation in the fifties. 
 

John’s Rating: 4-
Fred’s Rating: 3+
IMDB’s Rating: 7.2

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_101_-_The_Chaser.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:27am EDT

In the seventy-sixth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “A Penny For Your Thoughts,” a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics mind-reading, blonde jokes, and how blackmail can be a force for good.  Apologies for the crappy sound quality, I (Fred) messed my audio up. 

John’s Rating: 7+
Fred’s Rating: 7+
IMDB’s Rating: 8.1

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_076_-_A_Penny_For_Your_Thoughts.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

In the seventy-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “From Agnes With Love,” a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include off-brand chocolate, pickup techniques, and Marlin Brando's style secret. 

John’s Rating: 2+
Fred’s Rating: 2+
IMDB’s Rating: 6.5

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_072_-_From_Agnes_With_Love.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:42am EDT

In the sixty-ninth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “Of Late I Think of Cliffordville,” a fourth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include more makeup talk, crazy laughs, and inflation calculations, the acting range of John Anderson, and an exciting new clip. 

John’s Rating: 6+
Fred’s Rating: 6+
IMDB’s Rating: 7.5

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:07am EDT

In the sixty-third episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “Long Live Walter Jameson,” the 24th episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include differences between the writing styles of Serling and Beaumont, Brooklyn party trends, and dating advice from the Pwn.

John’s Rating: 7+
Fred’s Rating: 9
IMDB’s Rating: 8.3

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_063_-_Long_Live_Walter_Jameson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:50pm EDT

In the fiftieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “It's a Good Life,” the 73rd episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include Serling's longest intro yet, some Billy Bob vibes, and the introduction of a new jingle.
 

John’s Rating: 9+
Fred’s Rating: 10
IMDB’s Rating: 8.9

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:19am EDT

In the forty-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Howling Man” the 41st episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include overlapping intros, portrayals of the Devil in popular culture, and a big barrel full of inevitable MST3K connections. 

John’s Rating:8+
Fred’s Rating: 8+
IMDB’s Rating: 8.5

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_042_-_The_Howling_Man.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:59pm EDT

In the forty-first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Night of the Meek” the 47th episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include brunch in Brooklyn, the biography of Norman Corwin, and, of course, what we want for Christmas.  Also - we announce the winner of our first ever Twilight Pwn nondemoninational holiday giveaway contest!

John’s Rating:10
Fred’s Rating: 8-
IMDB’s Rating: 8.0

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_041_-_Night_of_the_Meek.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:14pm EDT

In the thirty-seventh episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "A World of His Own," the 36th episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include the Twilight Pwn's first guest pwner, the smashing of the 4th wall, and the hilarity of cheating on your spouse. 

John's Rating: 7+
Fred's Rating: 6
Gabe's Rating: 7
IMDB Rating: 8.1

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:28am EDT

In the thirty-fifth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “Person or Persons Unknown,” the 92nd episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include the nature of identity, prosopagnosia, and the early sixties' disturbing freelance zoo paparazzi craze.   

John’s Rating: 6
Fred’s Rating: 6+
IMDB’s Rating: 7.5

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:06am EDT

In the thirtieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Invaders,” the 51st episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include the series' only "silent" episode, tubby astronauts, and part two of Fred's continuing nepotistic quest to feature every member of his family on the 'cast. 

John’s Rating: 8+
Fred’s Rating: 8+
IMDB’s Rating: 8.4

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:53am EDT

In the twenty-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The 7th is Made Up of Phantoms,” the 130th episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include military tv and movie cliches, the somewhat despicable message behind the episode, and several Twilight Pwn Hot-or-Nots?

John’s Rating: 4 
Fred’s Rating: 4
IMDB’s Rating: 7.1

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

In the twenty-first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Fear,” the 155th episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include a Shakespeare-quoting state trooper, Banksy's latest high-art prank, and an alien race that didn't quite think its invasion strategy all the way through

John’s Rating: 4 
Fred’s Rating: 4-
IMDB’s Rating: 6.9

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:12pm EDT

In the fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Brain Center at Whipple's," the 153rd episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include what makes Serling's dialogue unique, a free market critique of Whipple, and some of the biggest acting we've ever seen.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:55pm EDT

In the third episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Sixteen Millimeter Shrine," the fourth episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone.  Topics include the perils of party planning, good times during the Great Depression, and the obvious parallels between this episode and a movie Fred never saw and John can't really remember.

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Direct download: TwilightPwn_-_003_-_16mm_Shrine.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:22pm EDT

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