On October 2, 1959, the most iconic of the sci-fi/horror/fantasy TV anthology series premiered. The Twilight Zone was created and narrated by Rod Serling who was looking for a vehicle to address social ills and controversial ideas with less interference from sponsors. The first episode "Where Is Everybody?" probably was very economical as, until the end, only featured one actor and utilized existing sets. While it took a while to find an audience, eventually it would inspire other like anthology series and made quite an impact. The show itself was relaunched in 1985, 2002, and 2019 as well as a tragic film version in 1983. TV guide ranked the episode "Serve Man" number 11 and "It's a Good Life" 31 on 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. TV Guide also ranked it the 2nd Greatest Sci-Fi show, the 4th Greatest Drama, and 5th Greatest Show of All Time. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it the 7th Greatest Show of All Time. The show won two Emmys for Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series and one golden globe for Best Director or Producer.
