Rod Serling working at his Westport, Connecticut home. However, in January 1963, Serling was invited back to his original timeslot as Fair Exchange never became popular, and the network needed a show to fill its place.
THE TWILIGHT ZONE SERIES
The Twilight Zone was then replaced by a comedy series called Fair Exchange. Aubrey, who, apparently, wasn't a fan of the sci-fi show. While Serling and other producers were scrambling to get one, the Twilight Zone was abruptly taken off CBS's fall lineup by executive James T. Before the fourth season was set to air in 1962, the show was unable to find a sponsor, according to the book A Critical History of Television's The Twilight Zone. Why was The Twilight Zone canceled?īelieve it or not, the Twilight Zone was canceled more than once - well, sort of. Because of the niche nature of the show, its run of five seasons was an incredible feat. Creator and host Rod Serling won three Emmy's and a Golden Globe during that time. It aired once a week from September to June during 1959-1964, and was nominated for numerous awards. But while tuning in, many folks are wondering why a cult classic show like the Twilight Zone would go off the air after only five seasons.īefore we get into the real reason why the show ended, it's important to note that the original Twilight Zone anthology had 156 episodes. It kicked off this year on December 31 at 6 a.m., and fans of the show are able to watch every episode from the series well into the new year. The one thing that's always consistent on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day is Syfy's The Twilight Zone marathon.
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