Rod Serling Quotes


Star Trek, I thought, was a very inconsistent show, which at times sparkled with true ingenuity and pure science fiction approaches, and other times was more carnival-like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form.


Citations

Serling, Rod. Interview by James Day. Day at Night, PBS, 1974.

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Rod Serling
Rod Serling
  • Born: December 25, 1924
  • Died: June 28, 1975
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Screenwriter, Television Producer, Narrator

Rodman Edward Serling was an American screenwriter, playwright, television producer, and narrator known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his anthology television series, The Twilight Zone. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen, and helped form television industry standards. He was known as the "angry young man" of Hollywood, clashing with television executives and sponsors over a wide range of issues including censorship, racism, and war.