The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits was an American science fiction television series that had two successful runs. The first run was September 16, 1963 until January 16, 1965 on ABC and then again from March 26, 1995 – January 18, 2002 on Showtime and the Sci-Fi Channel.

The program, like The Twilight Zone, told different fantastical stories each week. The episodes never contained the same characters or had the same story line. There would often be mysterious monsters, aliens, time travel, and the program would play with the line between life and death.

Fast Facts

1. Last Aired: Still running in syndication
2. Narrator: Vic Perrini
3. Producer: Joseph Stefano
4. Cinematographer: Conrad Hall
5. Creator: Leslie Stevens
6. Seasons: Two Seasons on the first run and then 7 seasons on the last run
7. Some of the monsters reappeared in Star Trek

Opening Narration

"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can roll the image, make it flutter. We can change the focus to a soft blur or sharpen it to crystal clarity. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. We repeat, there is nothing wrong with your television set. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to... The Outer Limits." – The Control Voice

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