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Twilight Pwn: A Twilight Zone Podcast

The Twilight Pwn features a weekly review and discussion of each and every episode of Rod Serling's classic television show The Twilight Zone
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Episodes

Episode 98 - I Dream of Genie

In the ninety-eighth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "I Dream of Genie," a fourth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include the triumphant return of Armbrewster or Sloan, Jennifer Anniston's dating troubles, and the continued return of everyone's favorite segment - our annual pledge drive! John’s Rating: 3Fred’s Rating: 3IMDB’s Rating: 6.6 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun ...

Mar 19, 201545 min

Episode 97 - A Quality Of Mercy

In the ninety-seventh episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "A Quality Of Mercy," a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include twitch-worthy makeup, a Leonard Nimoy cameo, and the return of everyone's favorite segment - our annual pledge drive! John’s Rating: 4Fred’s Rating: 4IMDB’s Rating: 7.6 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Mar 12, 201550 min

Episode 96 - Caesar and Me

In the ninety-sixth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Caesar and Me," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include the fallout from And When The Skygate, Little Caesar's pizza, and entirely too much delight taken in an episode about a mobster ventriloquist dummy seducing an Irish stereotype into a life of crime. John’s Rating: 2+Fred’s Rating: 2+IMDB’s Rating: 6.8 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to c...

Mar 05, 201548 min

Episode 95 - And When the Sky Was Opened

In the ninety-fifth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "And When the Sky Was Opened," a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include a discussion our indepth Oscar analysis, 50s era breasts, and a heated debate resulting in our widest rating split ever. John’s Rating: 6+Fred’s Rating: 10IMDB’s Rating: 8.6 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Feb 25, 201551 min

Episode 94 - The Trouble With Templeton

In the ninety-fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Trouble With Templeton," a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include American butlers, flappers who try too hard, and the return of John's sentimental streak. John’s Rating: 7+Fred’s Rating: 5IMDB’s Rating: 7.5 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Feb 12, 201547 min

Episode 93 - Nightmare as a Child

In the ninety-third episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Nightmare as a Child," a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include proper poseur pronunciation, hot-chocolate-based scares, and some Steve Buscemivia. John’s Rating: 5Fred’s Rating: 6IMDB’s Rating: 7.5 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Feb 05, 201545 min

Episode 92 - Judgment Night

In the ninety-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Judgment Night," a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Fred's mastery of naval terminology, why Nazis love tea, and some twitchy discussion of wartime ethics. John’s Rating: 7Fred’s Rating: 8-IMDB’s Rating: 7.5 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Jan 29, 201547 min

Episode 91 - You Drive

In the ninety-first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "You Drive," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include insightful breakdown of the plot, general discussion of the episode's themes and place in socio-political context, and an illuminating discussion of the actor's bios and trivia related to the episode. John’s Rating: 1+Fred’s Rating: 2+IMDB’s Rating: 7.5 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to che...

Jan 22, 201545 min

Episode 90 - Mirror Image

In the ninetieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Mirror Image," a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Döppëlgängërs, biting political satire based around a minor character looking vaguely like Donald Rumsfeld, and the winners of our Nondenominational Holiday Giveaway ContestTM! John’s Rating: 8+Fred’s Rating: 9IMDB’s Rating: 8.0 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fu...

Jan 15, 201550 min

Episode 89 - He's Alive

In the eighty-ninth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “He's Alive," a fourth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include BuzzFeed's Twilight Zone rankings, the fine line between sophisticated and stupid, and the secret inspiration behind our jingles. John’s Rating: 5-Fred’s Rating: 5-IMDB’s Rating: 7.7 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Jan 08, 201549 min

Episode 88 - A Game of Pool

In the eighty-eighth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “A Game of Pool," a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include confusing afterlifes, insights into pool and life from fastlarry@bellsouth.net, and s#!t talking friends for Xmas. John’s Rating: 7+Fred’s Rating: 8-IMDB’s Rating: 8.1 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand.

Dec 23, 201451 min

Episode 87 - An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge

In the eighty-seventh episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include clever sound design, atmosphere vs. narrative, and Fred's rampant Francophobia. John’s Rating: 9Fred’s Rating: 7IMDB’s Rating: 8.6 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Dec 18, 201448 min

Episode 86 - The Arrival

In the eighty-sixth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Arrival," a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include disappointing twists, badass FAA investigators who play by their own rules, and the announcement of our second annual nondemoninational holiday giveaway contest! John’s Rating: 5+Fred’s Rating: 7+IMDB’s Rating: 7.2 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on i...

Dec 11, 201447 min

Episode 85 - Mr. Bevis

In the eighty-fifth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “Mr. Bevis," a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include parallels with the works of Wes Anderson, a guardian angel with mob ties, and the release of an all new jingle. John’s Rating: 2+ Fred’s Rating: 2+ IMDB’s Rating: 6.7 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Dec 03, 201447 min

Episode 84 - The Mirror

In the eighty-fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Mirror," a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include high school Spanish, a number of tepid Hot-or-Nots, and some insightful geopolitical analysis from two guys who recently looked at the "Cuba" page on Wikipedia. John’s Rating: 5+Fred’s Rating: 4-IMDB’s Rating: 6.8 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it...

Nov 26, 201443 min

Episode 83 - The Encounter

In the eighty-third episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Encounter," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include particularly twitchy discussions of race, French plays, and belly button outlines. John’s Rating: 4+Fred’s Rating: 4IMDB’s Rating: 7.4 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope

Nov 13, 201444 min

Episode 82 - A Most Unusual Camera

In the eighty-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “A Most Unusual Camera," a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include rampant defenestration, a completely off-the-cuff and in no way Google-aided discussion of the history of Polaroid cameras, and the rocky introduction of a new jingle. John’s Rating: 5+Fred’s Rating: 5+IMDB’s Rating: 7.6 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which ...

Nov 06, 201437 min

Episode 81 - Last Night of a Jockey

In the eighty-first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Last Night of a Jockey,” a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include comparisons to "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room," family fun at the track, and (for the kids) numerous impersonations of Dana Carvey's impersonation of Mickey Rooney. John’s Rating: 4-Fred’s Rating: 4-IMDB’s Rating: 6.8 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , wh...

Oct 30, 201440 min

Episode 80 - The Hitch-Hiker

In the eightieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Hitch-Hiker,” a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include anagrams, New York's hottest new nightclub, and John's radio play magnum opus - "The Snake Stick." John’s Rating: 8+Fred’s Rating: 8IMDB’s Rating: 8.4 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand.Click here to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope

Oct 23, 201446 min

Episode 79 - In His Image

In the seventy-ninth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “In His Image,” a fourth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include tv dating show Blind Date, our new pitch for SyFy network, and a surprise cameo from a good friend of the 'cast. John’s Rating: 7-Fred’s Rating: 7-IMDB’s Rating: 7.7 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand.Click here to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope

Oct 16, 201446 min

Episode 78 - What You Need

Episode 87 - What You Need In the seventy-eighth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “What You Need,” a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include yet another peddler-based episode, Stephen King’s thoughts on the TZ, and Serling’s most vitriolic intro yet. John’s Rating: 7-Fred’s Rating: 7+IMDB’s Rating: 8.1 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand.Click here to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope...

Oct 09, 201438 min

Episode 77 - The Midnight Sun

In the seventy-seventh episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Midnight Sun,” a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include exposition in Serling intros, a fantastic score, and an impromptu, totally off-the-cuff poetry reading. John’s Rating: 9-Fred’s Rating: 9IMDB’s Rating: 8.7 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. And be sure to check out for more pics and ephemera related to the Twilight Zone.

Oct 02, 201450 min

Episode 76 - A Penny For Your Thoughts

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 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. And be sure to check out for more pics and ephemera relat...

Sep 25, 201446 min

Episode 75 - Ring a Ding Girl

In the seventy-fifth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “Ring-a-Ding Girl,” a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include rings, dings, and the numerous plot holes and problems of logic found in an otherwise ring-a-dingy episode. John’s Rating: 3+Fred’s Rating: 4-IMDB’s Rating: 7.8 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. And be sure to check out for more pics and ephemera related to the Twilight Zone.

Sep 17, 201444 min

Episode 74 - One More Pallbearer

In the seventy-fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “One More Pallbearer,” a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include shoddy prank contracting, vindictive school marms, and yet another dildaphone sighting. John’s Rating: 5-Fred’s Rating: 4+IMDB’s Rating: 7.6 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. And be sure to check out for more pics and ephemera related to the Twilight Zone.

Sep 11, 201439 min

Episode 73 - The Trade-Ins

In the seventy-third episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Trade-Ins,” a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include confusing cues, parallels to "Magic Mike," and the return of the dildaphone. John’s Rating: 7+Fred’s Rating: 8IMDB’s Rating: 7.8 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. And be sure to check out for more pics and ephemera related to the Twilight Zone.

Sep 03, 201448 min

Episode 72 - From Agnes With Love

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 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. And be sure to check out for more pics and ephemera related to the Twilight Zone.

Aug 28, 201446 min

Episode 71 - Deaths-Head Revisited

In the seventy-first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “Deaths-Head Revisited,” a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include several attempts at intellecutal discussion as opposed to boner clips and the return of "Midnight" Medford. John’s Rating: 7Fred’s Rating: 8IMDB’s Rating: 8.4 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. And be sure to check out for more pics and ephemera related to the Twilight Zone....

Aug 14, 201442 min

Episode 70 - People Are Alike All Over

In the seventieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “People Are Alike All Over,” a first episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include cowardly astronauts, Fred's hard sci-fi series "The Dralmaxion Chronology," and John's lamentations over the twist that wasn't. John’s Rating: 7+Fred’s Rating: 9IMDB’s Rating: 8.3 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. And be sure to check out for more pics and ephemera related to the Twilig...

Aug 06, 201445 min

Episode 69 - Of Late I Think of Cliffordville

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 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. And be sure to check out for more pics and ephemera related to ...

Jul 31, 201445 min
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