List of alfred hitchcock presents 1985 tv series episodes. The top 24 scariest tv anthology series reelrundown. This is scarier than scream, friday the th, saw, and all the rest of that stuff. Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and. Nbc cancelled it, but it was then produced for three more years by usa network.
What is the scariest alfred hitchcock presents episode. Alfred hitchcock presents is an american television anthology series that was created, hosted. Dip in the pool 01jun1958 based on a story by roald dahl. The creeper not a very unique story but it has a nice unnerving atmosphere to it party line again, not terribly unique, but i thought it was pretty damn scary the sorcerers apprentice. Best alfred hitchcock presents episodes episode ninja. The small screen isnt known as a haven for horror, but if these episodes dont scare the pants off of you, nothing will. Every episode of alfred hitchcock presents ever, ranked from best to.
Hitchcock didnt have to change the stories on his tv show like he did in his commercial movies. Revenge the very first episode of alfred hitchcock presents raised the bar very high. Alfred hitchcock presents is an american television anthology series hosted by alfred hitchcock. Please dont give away the twist ending, in case its an episode that i havent seen. The following is a list of episodes from the 19851989 television series alfred hitchcock presents, which was a revival of the original 19551962 series of the same name. Inger stevens appeared as laura ross in the episode my brother, richard of alfred hitchcock presents in 1957. Apr 28, 2012 alfred hitchcock presents became the alfred hitchcock hour for the last 3 seasonsan unlocked window was on the very last season of the series and was a memorable episode for many. The story about the talking doll is often mistakenly associated with hitchcock, perhaps because its so darkly comic and the twilight zone rarely did comedy well. Each episode stands alone, delving into horror, comedy, suspense, and. Too many of the ahp episodes aimed for wry humor and are only mildly amusing. Recently discovered the show and really like it, however i dont have the time to watch all 360 episodes 8 comments. Alfred hitchcock may be a cinematic legend, but hes no stranger to television. Here are the 10 best episodes he directed for his very own show.
Jan 21, 2014 watch full episodes of alfred hitchcock presents and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Most of these can be found amid the 268 episodes of alfred hitchcock presents, the widelysyndicated halfhour show that ran from 1955 to. Alfred hitchcock presents 19551962 was a mystery and suspense anthology hosted by the master of suspense himself alfred hitchcock. That it was an episode in alfred hitchcocks tv series and that the episode has such a innocuous name must not detract. Watchmojo top 10 alfred hitchcock presents episodes. The halfhour show ran seven seasons, the hourlongs lasted for three. The official youtube channel for the master of suspense himself. Alfred hitchcock presents is versatile in tone and subject matter, but its most common theme is how rotten seemingly respectable people can be. Watch her first onscreen role ever, on alfred hitchcock presents r. Post mortem having to dig up a corpse always makes for great television the glass eye. The moment when you find that your wife was having an affair with with the murdered. Each 30 minute episode included opening and closing vignettes featuring hitchcock. So, without further ado, please enjoy our list of the 10 most suspensefilled episodes of alfred hitchcock presents that are available to stream. Top 10 alfred hitchcock presents episodes watchmojo.
Alfred hitchcock presents episodes tv series 1955 1962. The alfred hitchcock hour an unlocked window tv episode. In terms of longevity, alfred hitchcock presents was the most successful american television anthology series. The alfred hitchcock hour was a mystery and suspense anthology hosted by the master of suspense, alfred hitchcock.
Alfred hitchcock presents showed how rotten respectable. Jan 18, 2010 now that ive bought seasons 1 and 2 of alfred hitchcock presents, im quite interested in knowing which episodes are considered by fans to be the very best of the entire series. Nov 12, 2018 the moment when you find that your wife was having an affair with with the murdered. So, with that in mind, weve curated a list of the scariest, most memorable original twilight zone episodes for you to binge watch alongside the new. What are the best episodes of alfred hitchcock presents. In man from the south 1950s and 1980s versions, a young gambler accepts a bet that he cant light his cigarette lighter ten. Man from the south based on another roald dahl story, this episode stars steve mcqueen as. Hitchcock directed 17 of the 267 filmed episodes of alfred hitchcock presents four. How well do you really know hollywood masters of horror. With alfred hitchcock, harry tyler, john williams, patricia hitchcock.
The following is a list of episodes from the 19551962 television series alfred hitchcock. Alfred hitchcock presents, 25 minutes long, aired weekly at 9. Ive only seen a few episodes of alfred hitchcock presents, but just those few. Alfred hitchcock american crime television series american drama television series american horror fiction television series 1950s. Alfred hitchcock presents became the alfred hitchcock hour for the last 3 seasonsan unlocked window was on the very last season of the series and was a. I strongly believe that hour is a separate entity as it has a darker visual and narrative aesthetic. Alfred hitchcock may be a cinematic legend, but hes no stranger to. This is one of the scariest works of celluloid fiction ever, in my humble opinion. Alfred hitchcock presents ran for 361 episodes from 1955 on. The alfred hitchcock hour episodes are not compromised and often had a dark creepy ending. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series alfred hitchcock presents 1955. Collection of scary and macabre fiction from a variety of. Lol ive been hooked on them for over a year now and have basically revolved my schedule or lack there of around it.
Polling friends on favorite episodes of the show often reveals answers episodes of the twilight zone. I prefer the alfred hitchcock hour to the halfhour alfred hitchcock presents. Alfred hitchcock presents is the other classic anthology series from the early days of television. See list of alfred hitchcock presents episodes for more details. List of alfred hitchcock presents episodes wikipedia. Most of these can be found amid the 268 episodes of alfred hitchcock presents, the widelysyndicated halfhour show that ran from 1955 to 1962. So, without further ado, please enjoy our list of the 10 most suspensefilled episodes of alfred hitchcock presents that are available to stream on either netflix or hulu plus today. Alfred hitchcock presents was a mystery and suspense anthology hosted by the master of suspense alfred hitchcock. Top 3 favorite alfred hitchcock presentshour episodes.
I recently saw the 1st season of alfread hitchcock presents is on dvd. Between 1962 and 1965 it was renamed the alfred hitchcock hour. Each episode stands alone, delving into horror, comedy, suspense, and the supernatural. I shouldve killed you instead alfred hitchcock presents. What is the scariest alfred hitchcock presents episode answers. Deadly infatuation the baby sitter alfred hitchcock presents hitchcock presents duration. The perfect crime 20oct1957 lamb to the slaughter apr1958 written by roald dahl. The content of every episode was different and ran the gamut. The list below includes only the 268 halfhour episodes.
Here, in no particular order, are of the scariest television episodes of. What are the top 5 episodes of alfred hitchcock presents. Im surprised nobody ever seems to mention the long silence or nothing ever happens in linvale. Apr 01, 2019 so, with that in mind, weve curated a list of the scariest, most memorable original twilight zone episodes for you to binge watch alongside the new new cbs allaccess show. A delightful mix of suspense and humor, the serious and the absurd, alfred hitchcock presents may be the best filmed anthology of all.
Now,i offer a brief snap shot or oeuvre featuring some of my very favorite episodes of both alfred hitchcock presents and the alfred hitchcock. Georgann johnson, actress whose career spanned five decades in tv and movies. Our longlist for the scariest tv episodes of all time. She also appeared on an episode of the alfred hitchcock hour in 1963. As hitchcock explained when welcoming viewers back to the show one autumn, when crime is occasionally dealt with on this show, it will be crime as practiced by ordinary people, like the fellow next door. It ran from 1955 to 1962 in a halfhour format and then from 1962 to 1965 as the alfred hitchcock hour. Alfred hitchcock presents, which premiered on 02oct1955, was a halfhour anthology television series hosted by alfred hitchcock. And another great thing about the episode is its music score by the legendary film composer and hitchcock collaborator, bernard herrmann. Hitchcock appears at first in a shadowy silhouette from the corner of the screen, then stepping prominently into the outline, filling his place as the master of the evenings suspenseful ceremonies. Revenge 1955 described by the director as a sweet little story in his introduction, revenge was the first episode of alfred hitchcock. Hell, it has one of the 5 bleakest twist endings in tv history, rivaled only by very few tv twist endings like five characters in search of an exit from the twilight zone, the flypaper from tales of the. The series featured dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Remembering the cast from this episode from the alfred hitchcock hour the magic shop.
Alfred hitchcock presents is an american television anthology series that was created, hosted, and produced by alfred hitchcock. As it happens, the outer limits occupies a spot on tv guides 100 greatest episodes of all time with the zanti misfits, which features alien criminals housed on earth. Each 60 minute episode included opening and closing vignettes featuring hitchcock. Watch full episodes of alfred hitchcock presents and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. You can thank alfred hitchcock for movies having set showtimes. The kind waitress most people probably wouldnt find this as scary as i do, but frankly, that old lady scares the hell out of me. The five best alfred hitchcock presents episodes in terms of longevity, alfred hitchcock presents was the most successful american television anthology series. The first easily could have been made into a movie, it has such much suspense and a great story woman with amnesia tries to figure out why she has a lingering fear of her husband, compounded. The alfred hitchcock hour put more emphasis on sustained suspense, with varying degrees of success. The following is a list of episodes from the 19551962 television series alfred hitchcock presents and the 19621965 the alfred hitchcock hour. While you still get bouts of classic hitchcock thrills. The third season of alfred hitchcock presents ran from 06oct1957 to 29jun1958, with hitchcock directing the following episodes.
Tv episodes, the episodes haunt audiences, years and decades later. Jan 28, 2020 alfred hitchcock presents ran for 10 seasons and featured more than 300 stories. Back in the day, even before the time of my childhood, in the dark pages of history forgotten to the modern age, there was horror on television cast in black and white shadows that was usually disrupted by bouts of static interference only curable by a slam on the side of the box and twisting rods in odd directions and weird geometry while the best parts of the show were lost. It comes on metv memorable entertainment television at 3 am. Watch alfred hitchcock presents online full episodes of. The iconic silhouette and theme song charles gounods funeral march of a marionette that opened each episode helped cement hitchcocks position as hollywoods most famous filmmaker. Now that ive bought seasons 1 and 2 of alfred hitchcock presents, im quite interested in knowing which episodes are considered by fans to be the very best of the entire series.
Mar 25, 2020 yet, while both versions have their fans, diehards will tell you that the classic from the mid60s is the one to watch. Incident in a small jail very disturbing episode that im amazed wasnt censored. Alfred hitchcock presents ghost stories for young people. Thing about the beginning of the episode, when billy barty tells the circus fat lady, see ya later, honey what the hell is going on there can you imagine. Before the boundarypushing american horror story and fargo emerged on the scene to redefine the anthology series, alfred hitchcock made. There are too many to mention, but if i concentrated on the fantastic ones, it would be easier consider her ways a really out there futuristic one, about as strange as outer limits or twilight zone themselves ever got, with a lot of tongueincheek social comment.
Originally recorded in 1962, the album features 11 ghost stories introduced by hitchcock himself and then. An episode that figured in both the alfred hitchcock hour and the 1985 version of alfred hitchcock presents, the final. Alfred hitchcock presents ran for 10 seasons and featured more than 300 stories. The content of every episode was different and ran the gamut of spooky genres from crime to mystery to outright horror. I prefer the shorter shows, which have more punch and variety, and also seem more energetic and original. For those that favor this aspect of the show, directing icon alfred hitchcock has you covered, with this anthology of crime and mystery. Apr, 2011 alfred hitchcock presents is an american television anthology series hosted by alfred hitchcock. Get ready for alfred hitchcock presents ghost stories for young people. Oct 22, 2012 the final escape, alfred hitchcock presents. Breakdown 1955 back for christmas 1956 one more mile to go 1957 four oclock 1957. Alfred hitchcock presents the alfred hitchcock wiki. Hitchcock himself appeared at the start and end of each episode to talk directly to the camera and make observations and jokes about the story.