The Twilight Zone

Rod Serling.

The Twilight Zone (1959-1964) was a popular and influential American TV series, written and hosted by Rod Serling. It featured mysterious, paranormal, futuristic, dystopian or disturbing stories, usually with a plot twist and Serling's moral message. Atmospheric music was composed by Jack Tillar.

Ida Lupino directed one episode of this series, The Masks.

Zappa and The Twilight Zone

Twilight Zone composer Jack Tillar is mentioned on Zappa's list of influences inside the album sleeve of Freak Out! (1966), under the heading: "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them".

The theme of this TV program is referenced in Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk and Rhymin' Man and again during some live concerts. Jack Tillar

Zappa once said that the enthusiastic response of the Czechs during political meetings with Václav Havel sometimes felt like "The Twilight Zone".

Host Rod Serling was also featured on the cover of We're Only In It For The Money.

See Also

• Wikipedia article on The Twilight Zone
• Article with all the Twilight Zone Theme references in Zappa's work