It ran from 1955 to 1962 in a halfhour format and then from 1962 to 1965 as the alfred hitchcock hour. What are the best episodes of alfred hitchcock presents. 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. Alfred hitchcock presents showed how rotten respectable. Alfred hitchcock presents was a mystery and suspense anthology hosted by the master of suspense alfred hitchcock. Breakdown 1955 back for christmas 1956 one more mile to go 1957 four oclock 1957. 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. Revenge the very first episode of alfred hitchcock presents raised the bar very high. Originally recorded in 1962, the album features 11 ghost stories introduced by hitchcock himself and then. Please dont give away the twist ending, in case its an episode that i havent seen.
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. Watchmojo top 10 alfred hitchcock presents episodes. 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. The official youtube channel for the master of suspense himself. What are the top 5 episodes of alfred hitchcock presents. Our longlist for the scariest tv episodes of all time. Get ready for alfred hitchcock presents ghost stories for young people. The top 24 scariest tv anthology series reelrundown. 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.
Deadly infatuation the baby sitter alfred hitchcock presents hitchcock presents duration. Incident in a small jail very disturbing episode that im amazed wasnt censored. Post mortem having to dig up a corpse always makes for great television the glass eye. 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. I prefer the alfred hitchcock hour to the halfhour alfred hitchcock presents. Im surprised nobody ever seems to mention the long silence or nothing ever happens in linvale. List of alfred hitchcock presents episodes wikipedia. Alfred hitchcock presents is an american television anthology series that was created, hosted.
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. Best alfred hitchcock presents episodes episode ninja. Alfred hitchcock american crime television series american drama television series american horror fiction television series 1950s. Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and. Between 1962 and 1965 it was renamed the alfred hitchcock hour. Alfred hitchcock presents is the other classic anthology series from the early days of television. 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. Alfred hitchcock presents ghost stories for young people. It comes on metv memorable entertainment television at 3 am. Man from the south based on another roald dahl story, this episode stars steve mcqueen as. Alfred hitchcock presents is an american television anthology series that was created, hosted, and produced by alfred hitchcock. The alfred hitchcock hour put more emphasis on sustained suspense, with varying degrees of success.
I strongly believe that hour is a separate entity as it has a darker visual and narrative aesthetic. What is the scariest alfred hitchcock presents episode answers. 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. Alfred hitchcock presents episodes tv series 1955 1962. Hitchcock directed 17 of the 267 filmed episodes of alfred hitchcock presents four. Each 30 minute episode included opening and closing vignettes featuring hitchcock. Nbc cancelled it, but it was then produced for three more years by usa network. The third season of alfred hitchcock presents ran from 06oct1957 to 29jun1958, with hitchcock directing the following episodes. 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. Alfred hitchcock may be a cinematic legend, but hes no stranger to. I shouldve killed you instead alfred hitchcock presents. The following is a list of episodes from the 19551962 television series alfred hitchcock presents and the 19621965 the alfred hitchcock hour. 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. See list of alfred hitchcock presents episodes for more details.
For those that favor this aspect of the show, directing icon alfred hitchcock has you covered, with this anthology of crime and mystery. A delightful mix of suspense and humor, the serious and the absurd, alfred hitchcock presents may be the best filmed anthology of all. Watch her first onscreen role ever, on alfred hitchcock presents r. Every episode of alfred hitchcock presents ever, ranked from best to. This is one of the scariest works of celluloid fiction ever, in my humble opinion. Alfred hitchcock may be a cinematic legend, but hes no stranger to television. 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. Alfred hitchcock presents the alfred hitchcock wiki. 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. Polling friends on favorite episodes of the show often reveals answers episodes of the twilight zone.
In man from the south 1950s and 1980s versions, a young gambler accepts a bet that he cant light his cigarette lighter ten. Jan 28, 2020 alfred hitchcock presents ran for 10 seasons and featured more than 300 stories. How well do you really know hollywood masters of horror. 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.
Lol ive been hooked on them for over a year now and have basically revolved my schedule or lack there of around it. An episode that figured in both the alfred hitchcock hour and the 1985 version of alfred hitchcock presents, the final. The perfect crime 20oct1957 lamb to the slaughter apr1958 written 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. 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.
Inger stevens appeared as laura ross in the episode my brother, richard of alfred hitchcock presents in 1957. 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. Alfred hitchcock presents ran for 361 episodes from 1955 on. That it was an episode in alfred hitchcocks tv series and that the episode has such a innocuous name must not detract. Alfred hitchcock presents is versatile in tone and subject matter, but its most common theme is how rotten seemingly respectable people can be. Oct 22, 2012 the final escape, alfred hitchcock presents. You can thank alfred hitchcock for movies having set showtimes. The series featured dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Aug 09, 2014 depending on the source, the alfred hitchcock hour is either seen as an extension of the anthology show alfred hitchcock presents or is classified as its own show. Each episode stands alone, delving into horror, comedy, suspense, and. The list below includes only the 268 halfhour episodes.
The small screen isnt known as a haven for horror, but if these episodes dont scare the pants off of you, nothing will. 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 episodes are not compromised and often had a dark creepy ending. 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. The alfred hitchcock hour an unlocked window tv episode. Ive only seen a few episodes of alfred hitchcock presents, but just those few.
So, without further ado, please enjoy our list of the 10 most suspensefilled episodes of alfred hitchcock presents that are available to stream. 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. Alfred hitchcock presents, which premiered on 02oct1955, was a halfhour anthology television series hosted by alfred hitchcock. I recently saw the 1st season of alfread hitchcock presents is on dvd.
The halfhour show ran seven seasons, the hourlongs lasted for three. Watch alfred hitchcock presents online full episodes of. The moment when you find that your wife was having an affair with with the murdered. Too many of the ahp episodes aimed for wry humor and are only mildly amusing. 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. Apr, 2011 alfred hitchcock presents is an american television anthology 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. Each 60 minute episode included opening and closing vignettes featuring hitchcock. Dip in the pool 01jun1958 based on a story by roald dahl. Here, in no particular order, are of the scariest television episodes of. The five best alfred hitchcock presents episodes in terms of longevity, alfred hitchcock presents was the most successful american television anthology series.
Here are the 10 best episodes he directed for his very own show. Top 10 alfred hitchcock presents episodes watchmojo. She also appeared on an episode of the alfred hitchcock hour in 1963. The following is a list of episodes from the 19551962 television series alfred hitchcock. Most of these can be found amid the 268 episodes of alfred hitchcock presents, the widelysyndicated halfhour show that ran from 1955 to. Nov 12, 2018 the moment when you find that your wife was having an affair with with the murdered. Before the boundarypushing american horror story and fargo emerged on the scene to redefine the anthology series, alfred hitchcock made. Collection of scary and macabre fiction from a variety of. This is scarier than scream, friday the th, saw, and all the rest of that stuff.
Most of these can be found amid the 268 episodes of alfred hitchcock presents, the widelysyndicated halfhour show that ran from 1955 to 1962. Georgann johnson, actress whose career spanned five decades in tv and movies. Recently discovered the show and really like it, however i dont have the time to watch all 360 episodes 8 comments. The alfred hitchcock hour was a mystery and suspense anthology hosted by the master of suspense, alfred hitchcock. The five best alfred hitchcock presents episodes 1. Alfred hitchcock presents 19551962 was a mystery and suspense anthology hosted by the master of suspense himself alfred hitchcock. The content of every episode was different and ran the gamut. Each episode stands alone, delving into horror, comedy, suspense, and the supernatural. Revenge 1955 described by the director as a sweet little story in his introduction, revenge was the first episode of alfred hitchcock. With alfred hitchcock, harry tyler, john williams, patricia hitchcock. Watch full episodes of alfred hitchcock presents and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at.
Hitchcock didnt have to change the stories on his tv show like he did in his commercial movies. Alfred hitchcock presents is an american television anthology series hosted by alfred hitchcock. Alfred hitchcock presents ran for 10 seasons and featured more than 300 stories. Other episodes of alfred hitchcock presents and the alfred hitchcock hour provide examples of.
Top 3 favorite alfred hitchcock presentshour episodes. 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. 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. I prefer the shorter shows, which have more punch and variety, and also seem more energetic and original. Remembering the cast from this episode from the alfred hitchcock hour the magic shop. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series alfred hitchcock presents 1955. What is the scariest alfred hitchcock presents episode. Tv episodes, the episodes haunt audiences, years and decades later. The content of every episode was different and ran the gamut of spooky genres from crime to mystery to outright horror. In terms of longevity, alfred hitchcock presents was the most successful american television anthology series.