The Twilight Zone

Season 4

January 3, 1963

18Episodes

6.7

The fourth season of The Twilight Zone aired Thursdays at 9:00–10:00 pm on CBS from January 3 to May 23, 1963. This season broke with the previous seasons in presenting hour-long episodes instead of the earlier half-hour episodes. A very different and more complex set of graphics was used for the intro, and Rod Serling's narration changed from the earlier seasons as well: "You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension. A dimension of sound. A dimension of sight. A dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone."

Episodes

1. In His Image

7.4

January 3, 1963

53 min

A scientist tries to correct his imperfections by building a mechanical likeness of himself, which includes of all the finer qualities he is lacking.

Guest Stars:

George Grizzard, James Seay, George Petrie, Wallace Rooney, Sherry Granato

Other Seasons

Season 1

36 Episodes

Season 2

29 Episodes

Season 3

37 Episodes

Season 5

36 Episodes

2. The Thirty-Fathom Grave

6.4

January 10, 1963

53 min

A US naval destroyer investigates a mysterious tapping sound coming from a sunken submarine.

Guest Stars:

Mike Kellin, Simon Oakland, Forrest Compton, David Sheiner, John Considine

3. Valley of the Shadow

7.8

January 17, 1963

53 min

A reporter finds himself trapped in a small town where people can reverse time and do many other amazing things.

Guest Stars:

Dabbs Greer, James Doohan, David Opatoshu, Morgan Brittany, Ed Nelson

4. He's Alive

7.8

January 24, 1963

53 min

Peter Vollmer, a small-time neo-Nazi leader, yearns for more power. Advised by a shadowy benefactor, Vollmer's following grows, as does his ego...

Guest Stars:

Dennis Hopper, Curt Conway, Paul Mazursky, Howard Caine, Jay Adler

5. Mute

6.1

January 31, 1963

53 min

A 12-year-old girl who lost her parents in a fire doesn't speak because she has grown up in a secret telepathic community. The couple who take her in, and her teacher, are determined to help her adapt to their society, no matter the cost.

Guest Stars:

Irene Dailey, Ann Jillian, Oscar Beregi Jr., Barbara Baxley, Claudia Bryar

6. Death Ship

7.7

February 7, 1963

53 min

A three-man spacecraft lands on a planet only to discover the wreckage of a spacecraft identical to their own. Two of the crew are convinced that they are dead, but the captain refuses to see the truth.

Guest Stars:

Ross Elliott, Fred Beir, Jack Klugman, Tammy Marihugh, Ross Martin

7. Jess-Belle

6.5

February 14, 1963

53 min

Jess-Belle enlists the aid of a local witch who casts a spell that makes Billy-Ben Turner fall in love with her.

Guest Stars:

Jon Lormer, Anne Francis, James Best, Virginia Gregg, George Mitchell

8. Miniature

6.5

February 21, 1963

53 min

A lonely man falls in love with a mini museum doll, which he believes is alive.

Guest Stars:

Claire Griswold, Pert Kelton, Barney Phillips, Robert Duvall, Barbara Barrie

9. Printer's Devil

7.1

February 28, 1963

53 min

A wily old man, hired by a bankrupt newspaper editor, has the knack of predicting headline stories and claims to be the Devil.

Guest Stars:

Pat Crowley, Ray Teal, Robert Sterling, Burgess Meredith, Charles Thompson

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10. No Time Like the Past

6.5

March 7, 1963

53 min

A man travels back in time to try to prevent some of history's catastrophes.

Guest Stars:

Malcolm Atterbury, John Zaremba, Robert F. Simon, Dana Andrews, Tudor Owen

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11. The Parallel

6.8

March 14, 1963

53 min

An astronaut blacks out while orbiting the earth and ends up in a parallel universe.

Guest Stars:

Philip Abbott, Steve Forrest, Jacqueline Scott, Frank Aletter, Morgan Jones

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12. I Dream of Genie

5.3

March 21, 1963

52 min

A man considers several possibilities when offered one wish by a genie.

Guest Stars:

Howard Morris, Jack Albertson, Molly Dodd, Mark Miller, Joyce Jameson

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13. The New Exhibit

6.9

April 4, 1963

53 min

The curator of a murderers' row in a soon-to-be-defunct wax museum persuades the owner to let him keep the figures for awhile. When his wife attempts to destroy them, a new murderous rampage begins...

Guest Stars:

Martin Balsam, Billy Beck, Phil Chambers, Margaret Field, Eddie Barth

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14. Of Late I Think of Cliffordville

7.0

April 11, 1963

53 min

A bored, wealthy businessman gets a chance to go back in time and start over, armed with all the knowledge he's acquired...an arsenal that's not as powerful as he thinks.

Guest Stars:

Julie Newmar, John Harmon, John Anderson, Wright King, Albert Salmi

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15. The Incredible World of Horace Ford

5.3

April 18, 1963

52 min

Toy designer Horace Ford spends most of his time reminiscing about his idyllic childhood. But when he gets a chance to go back to those years he gets a bitter taste of reality.

Guest Stars:

Nan Martin, Ruth White, Pat Hingle, Phillip Pine, Vaughn Taylor

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16. On Thursday We Leave for Home

7.5

May 2, 1963

53 min

The leader of an expedition on an asteroid tries to convince the others that Earth is not worth returning to.

Guest Stars:

James Broderick, Tim O'Connor, James Whitmore, Paul Langton, Madge Kennedy

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17. Passage on the Lady Anne

6.9

May 9, 1963

52 min

A quarrelsome young couple find themselves taking a trip on the Lady Anne, an old passenger liner that is transporting a group of equally old passengers.

Guest Stars:

Joyce Van Patten, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Alan Napier, Cyril Delevanti, Jack Raine

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18. The Bard

5.8

May 23, 1963

52 min

An untalented would-be writer's career takes off when the ghost of William Shakespeare writes his script.

Guest Stars:

Howard McNear, Marge Redmond, John Williams, John McGiver, Doro Merande