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Twilight Zone -- Second Season, 1960-1961

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Script number Episode title Air date Author Draft date Notes Leaves
037 King Nine will not return. 9-30-1960 Serling, Rod 8-3-1960 Script thirty-nine. Complete. Dated 5-26-1960 with revisions dated 7-14,7-29 and 8-3-1960. 31 l.

038 The man in the bottle. 10-7-1960 Serling, Rod 7-21-1960 Script thirty-eight. Dated 5-23-1960 with revisions dated 7-13 and 7-21-1960. 32 l.

039 Nervous man in a four dollar room. 10-14-1960 Serling, Rod 7-15-1960 Script forty-one. Revised. 31 l.

040 A thing about machines. 10-28-1960 Serling, Rod 8-4-1960 Script forty-five. Dated 7-25-1960 with revisions dated 8-4-1960. 32 l.

041 The howling man. 11-4-1960 Beaumont, Charles 8-18-1960 Script forty-two. Dated 8-4-1960 with revisions dated 8-11, 8-16 and 8-18-1960. 35 l.

042 Eye of the beholder. 11-11-1960 Serling, Rod 6-8-1960 Script forty. Includes handwritten shorthand notes. 29 l.

042 Eye of the beholder. 11-11-1960 Serling, Rod 8-1-1960 Script forty. Revisions. 3 l.

042 Eye of the beholder. 11-11-1960 Serling, Rod 8-1-1960 Date from revisions. 31 l.

043 The nick of time. 11-18-1960 Matheson, Richard 8-12-1960 Script forty-three. Dated 6-22-1960 with revisions dated 6-27, 8-4, 8-10 and 8-12-1960. 35 l.

044 The lateness of the hour. 12-2-1960 Serling, Rod n.d. Excerpt. 20 l.

044 The lateness of the hour. 12-2-1960 Serling, Rod 11-4-1960 “Tape show.” Date from revisions. Includes mss. production notes. 50 l.

045 The trouble with Templeton. 12-9-1960 Neuman, E. Jack n.d.
34 l.

046 A most unusual camera. 12-16-1960 Serling, Rod 4-23-1959 Script six. 33 l.

046 A most unusual camera. 12-16-1960 Serling, Rod 10-14-1960 Script six. Dated 10-3-1960 with revisions dated 10-7 and 10-14-1960. 46 l.

047 Night of the meek. 12-23-1960 Serling, Rod 9-12-1960 “Tape Show.” 32 l.

047 Night of the meek. 12-23-1960 Serling, Rod 11-24-1960 “VT #3” F.R. 24 l.

048 Dust. 1-6-1961 Serling, Rod 8-2-1960 Script fifty-three. Mss note: File Copy. 33 l.

048 Dust. 1-6-1961 Serling, Rod 9-21-1960 Script fifty-three. Dated 8-2-1960 with revisions dated 9-21-1960. 34 l.

049 Back there. 1-13-1961 Serling, Rod 7-28-1960
33 l.

050 The whole truth. 1-20-1961 Serling, Rod n.d. Replaced by revisions 11-8-60. Excerpt. 25 l.

050 The whole truth. 1-20-1961 Serling, Rod n.d. Mss. notes. 42 l.

050 The whole truth. 1-20-1961 Serling, Rod n.d. “Tape Show” 37 l.

050 The whole truth. 1-20-1961 Serling, Rod n.d. “Tape Show” Contains mss. production notes. 46 l.

050 The whole truth. 1-20-1961 Serling, Rod 12-1-1960 “VT #4” F.R. Extensive mss. production notes. 28 l.

050 The whole truth. 1-20-1961 Serling, Rod 12-1-1960 “VT #4” F.R. 29 l.

051 The invaders. 1-27-1961 Matheson, Richard 8-17-1960 Script forty-six. Dated 8-6-1960 with revision dated 8-17-1960. 28 l.

052 A penny for your thoughts. 2-3-1961 Johnson, George Clayton n.d.
33 l.

052 A penny for your thoughts. 2-3-1961 Johnson, George Clayton 9-29-1960 Undated cover with revisions dated 9-26, 9-28 and 9-29-1960. 39 l.

053 Twenty-two. 2-10-1961 Serling, Rod 10-31-1960 “Tape show” 39 l.

053 Twenty-two. 2-10-1961 Serling, Rod 10-31-1960 “Tape Show.” 40 l.

053 Twenty-two. 2-10-1961 Serling, Rod 12-8-1960 Mss. notes. 37 l.

053 Twenty-two. 2-10-1961 Serling, Rod 12-8-1960 “Gallo.” Includes extensive mss. production notes. 30 l.

054 The odyssey of Flight 33. 2-24-1961 Serling, Rod 10-4-1960
31 l.

054 The odyssey of Flight 33. 2-24-1961 Serling, Rod 10-18-1960 Script fifty one. Dated 10-4-1960 with revisions dated 10-11 and 10-18-1960. 31 l.

055 Mr. Dingle, the strong. 3-3-1961 Serling, Rod 6-20-1960 Script forty-four. 33 l.

056 Static. 3-10-1961 Beaumont, Charles n.d. Formerly titled “Tune in Yesterday.” “First draft.” 30 l.

056 Static. 3-10-1961 Beaumont, Charles n.d. VT #2. F.R. 28 l.

056 Static. 3-10-1961 Beaumont, Charles n.d. “Tape Show.” Mss. notes. 35 l.

056 Static. 3-10-1961 Beaumont, Charles n.d. “Tape Show.” Mss. production notes. 40 l.

056 Static. 3-10-1961 Beaumont, Charles 11-18-1960 Based on a story by OCee Ritch. Air date: Jan. 13, 1961. VT #2. Gallo. Mss. production notes. 29 l.

057 The Prime mover. 3-24-1961 Beaumont, Charles 9-14-1960 Script forty-seven. Based on a story by George Clayton Johnson. Dated 8-8-1960 with revisions dated 9-1, 9-9 and 9-14-1960. 39 l.

058 Long distance call. 3-31-1961 Idelson, William n.d. Formerly titled: “Direct Line” 28 l.

058 Long distance call. 3-31-1961 Beaumont, Charles and Idelson, William n.d.
31 l.

058 Long distance call. 3-31-1961 Beaumont, Charles and Idelson, William 12-15-1960 Extensive mss. notes. 35 l.

059 A hundred yards over the rim. 4-7-1961 Serling, Rod 2-22-1961 Script fifty-six. 31 l.

060 The Rip Van Winkle caper. 4-21-1961 Serling, Rod 1-11-1961 Script fifty-four. 34 l.

061 The silence. 4-28-1961 Serling, Rod 2-6-1961
29 l.

061 The silence. 4-28-1961 Serling, Rod 3-22-1961 Script fifty-seven. Dated 2-6-1961 with revisions dated 3-14, 3-20 and 3-22-1961. 54 l.

062 The shadow play. 5-5-1961 Beaumont, Charles
No MSS. available

063 The mind and the matter. 5-12-1961 Serling, Rod 1-31-1961 Script fifty-five. 28 l.

064 Will the real Martian please stand up? 5-26-1961 Serling, Rod 2-9-1961 Originally titled: “Nobody here but us Martians.” 30 l.

064 Will the real Martian please stand up? 5-26-1961 Serling, Rod 4-3-1961 Dated 2-9-1961 with revisions dated 3-17, 3-25 and 4-3-1961. 32 l.

065 The obsolete man. 6-2-1961 Serling, Rod 2-15-1961
32 l.

Script number	Episode title	Air date	Author	Draft date	Notes	Leaves
037	King Nine will not return.	9-30-1960	Serling, Rod	8-3-1960	Script thirty-nine. Complete. Dated 5-26-1960 with revisions dated 7-14,7-29 and 8-3-1960.	31 l.
038	The man in the bottle.	10-7-1960	Serling, Rod	7-21-1960	Script thirty-eight. Dated 5-23-1960 with revisions dated 7-13 and 7-21-1960.	32 l.
039	Nervous man in a four dollar room.	10-14-1960	Serling, Rod	7-15-1960	Script forty-one. Revised.	31 l.
040	A thing about machines.	10-28-1960	Serling, Rod	8-4-1960	Script forty-five. Dated 7-25-1960 with revisions dated 8-4-1960.	32 l.
041	The howling man.	11-4-1960	Beaumont, Charles	8-18-1960	Script forty-two. Dated 8-4-1960 with revisions dated 8-11, 8-16 and 8-18-1960.	35 l.
042	Eye of the beholder.	11-11-1960	Serling, Rod	6-8-1960	Script forty. Includes handwritten shorthand notes.	29 l.
042	Eye of the beholder.	11-11-1960	Serling, Rod	8-1-1960	Script forty. Revisions.	3 l.
042	Eye of the beholder.	11-11-1960	Serling, Rod	8-1-1960	Date from revisions.	31 l.
043	The nick of time.	11-18-1960	Matheson, Richard	8-12-1960	Script forty-three. Dated 6-22-1960 with revisions dated 6-27, 8-4, 8-10 and 8-12-1960.	35 l.
044	The lateness of the hour.	12-2-1960	Serling, Rod	n.d.	Excerpt.	20 l.
044	The lateness of the hour.	12-2-1960	Serling, Rod	11-4-1960	“Tape show.” Date from revisions. Includes mss. production notes.	50 l.
045	The trouble with Templeton.	12-9-1960	Neuman, E. Jack	n.d.		34 l.
046	A most unusual camera.	12-16-1960	Serling, Rod	4-23-1959	Script six.	33 l.
046	A most unusual camera.	12-16-1960	Serling, Rod	10-14-1960	Script six. Dated 10-3-1960 with revisions dated 10-7 and 10-14-1960.	46 l.
047	Night of the meek.	12-23-1960	Serling, Rod	9-12-1960	“Tape Show.”	32 l.
047	Night of the meek.	12-23-1960	Serling, Rod	11-24-1960	“VT #3” F.R.	24 l.
048	Dust.	1-6-1961	Serling, Rod	8-2-1960	Script fifty-three. Mss note: File Copy.	33 l.
048	Dust.	1-6-1961	Serling, Rod	9-21-1960	Script fifty-three. Dated 8-2-1960 with revisions dated 9-21-1960.	34 l.
049	Back there.	1-13-1961	Serling, Rod	7-28-1960		33 l.
050	The whole truth.	1-20-1961	Serling, Rod	n.d.	Replaced by revisions 11-8-60. Excerpt.	25 l.
050	The whole truth.	1-20-1961	Serling, Rod	n.d.	Mss. notes.	42 l.
050	The whole truth.	1-20-1961	Serling, Rod	n.d.	“Tape Show”	37 l.
050	The whole truth.	1-20-1961	Serling, Rod	n.d.	“Tape Show” Contains mss. production notes.	46 l.
050	The whole truth.	1-20-1961	Serling, Rod	12-1-1960	“VT #4” F.R. Extensive mss. production notes.	28 l.
050	The whole truth.	1-20-1961	Serling, Rod	12-1-1960	“VT #4” F.R.	29 l.
051	The invaders.	1-27-1961	Matheson, Richard	8-17-1960	Script forty-six. Dated 8-6-1960 with revision dated 8-17-1960.	28 l.
052	A penny for your thoughts.	2-3-1961	Johnson, George Clayton	n.d.		33 l.
052	A penny for your thoughts.	2-3-1961	Johnson, George Clayton	9-29-1960	Undated cover with revisions dated 9-26, 9-28 and 9-29-1960.	39 l.
053	Twenty-two.	2-10-1961	Serling, Rod	10-31-1960	“Tape show”	39 l.
053	Twenty-two.	2-10-1961	Serling, Rod	10-31-1960	“Tape Show.”	40 l.
053	Twenty-two.	2-10-1961	Serling, Rod	12-8-1960	Mss. notes.	37 l.
053	Twenty-two.	2-10-1961	Serling, Rod	12-8-1960	“Gallo.” Includes extensive mss. production notes.	30 l.
054	The odyssey of Flight 33.	2-24-1961	Serling, Rod	10-4-1960		31 l.
054	The odyssey of Flight 33.	2-24-1961	Serling, Rod	10-18-1960	Script fifty one. Dated 10-4-1960 with revisions dated 10-11 and 10-18-1960.	31 l.
055	Mr. Dingle, the strong.	3-3-1961	Serling, Rod	6-20-1960	Script forty-four.	33 l.
056	Static.	3-10-1961	Beaumont, Charles	n.d.	Formerly titled “Tune in Yesterday.” “First draft.”	30 l.
056	Static.	3-10-1961	Beaumont, Charles	n.d.	VT #2. F.R.	28 l.
056	Static.	3-10-1961	Beaumont, Charles	n.d.	“Tape Show.” Mss. notes.	35 l.
056	Static.	3-10-1961	Beaumont, Charles	n.d.	“Tape Show.” Mss. production notes.	40 l.
056	Static.	3-10-1961	Beaumont, Charles	11-18-1960	Based on a story by OCee Ritch. Air date: Jan. 13, 1961. VT #2. Gallo. Mss. production notes.	29 l.
057	The Prime mover.	3-24-1961	Beaumont, Charles	9-14-1960	Script forty-seven. Based on a story by George Clayton Johnson. Dated 8-8-1960 with revisions dated 9-1, 9-9 and 9-14-1960.	39 l.
058	Long distance call.	3-31-1961	Idelson, William	n.d.	Formerly titled: “Direct Line”	28 l.
058	Long distance call.	3-31-1961	Beaumont, Charles and Idelson, William	n.d.		31 l.
058	Long distance call.	3-31-1961	Beaumont, Charles and Idelson, William	12-15-1960	Extensive mss. notes.	35 l.
059	A hundred yards over the rim.	4-7-1961	Serling, Rod	2-22-1961	Script fifty-six.	31 l.
060	The Rip Van Winkle caper.	4-21-1961	Serling, Rod	1-11-1961	Script fifty-four.	34 l.
061	The silence.	4-28-1961	Serling, Rod	2-6-1961		29 l.
061	The silence.	4-28-1961	Serling, Rod	3-22-1961	Script fifty-seven. Dated 2-6-1961 with revisions dated 3-14, 3-20 and 3-22-1961.	54 l.
062	The shadow play.	5-5-1961	Beaumont, Charles		No MSS. available
063	The mind and the matter.	5-12-1961	Serling, Rod	1-31-1961	Script fifty-five.	28 l.
064	Will the real Martian please stand up?	5-26-1961	Serling, Rod	2-9-1961	Originally titled: “Nobody here but us Martians.”	30 l.
064	Will the real Martian please stand up?	5-26-1961	Serling, Rod	4-3-1961	Dated 2-9-1961 with revisions dated 3-17, 3-25 and 4-3-1961.	32 l.
065	The obsolete man.	6-2-1961	Serling, Rod	2-15-1961		32 l.

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